Eden

Amazon.com In this follow-up to the smashing success of her 1997 CD Time to Say Goodbye, Sarah Brightman continues down the primrose crossover path, blithely gliding from covers of Hooverphonic (the title track) and Kansas ("Dust in the Wind") to Puccini and film scores (Titanic and The English Patient). Sometimes, as in "Anytime, Anywhere," the crossover happens within the same song--in this case welding a rhythm track to the somber harmonies of Albinoni's "Adagio." But there's nary a stylistic speed bump to jolt her listeners, as Brightman focuses her tiny, seraphic voice like a beam of light on each melody. The result, bless her heart, may be the invention of a whole new form of kitsch. Like plastic surgery, Brightman's years of specialized vocal training have helped refine her ability to float confidently well-rounded, sparkling tones in her upper range. These have a Dresden china-like, touching fragility in such songs as "So Many Things" and are well-suited to the gauzily romantic (and overproduced) gloss of the string-heavy arrangements that predominate. Eden also introduces Brightman as songwriter ("In Paradisum," with its mix of sitar and modal chant) and features a bonus track unavailable on the album's European-released version ("The Last Words You Said"). --Thomas May Product Description Superstar Sarah Brightman returns with this all-new collection of songs blending Sarah's renowned interpretation of classical material ("Nessun Dorma," "Nella Fantasia") with haunting ballads ("The Last Words You Said") and more pop-leaning material ("Eden"). While mixing a host of influences, instruments and languages, Eden still manages to strike the artistic balance that made Time to Say Goodbye such a huge hit. This album has already hit the Top 10 on 3 continents!
ASIN: B00000IL1K
VSKU: 4EKGRJ005OX3_ns
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Brightman, Sarah
Binding: Audio CD