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| Symphony | 
 enlarge | Artist: Sarah Brightman
Label: Manhattan Records
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  166 reviews
Sales Rank: 157
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 46078
UPC: 094634607827
EAN: 0094634607827
ASIN: B000TSQCHS
Release Date: January 29, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Gothica | | • | Fleurs Du Mal | | • | Symphony | | • | Canto Della Terra (w/ Andrea Bocelli) | | • | Sanvean | | • | I Will Be With You (Where The Lost Ones Go) (w/ Paul Stanley) | | • | Schwere Traeume | | • | Sarai Qui (w/ Alessandro Safina) | | • | Storia D'Amore | | • | Let It Rain | | • | Attesa | | • | Pasion (w/ Fernando Lima) | | • | Running |
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Album Description
Japanese pressing of the famed vocalist's 2008 featuring one bonus track: 'Forbidden Colours'. Symphony is Sarah Brightman's first studio album for five years. Recorded in Germany, Symphony features all new songs and is created with Sarah's long-time producer Frank Peterson. The repertoire ranges from beautiful ballads 'Symphony', 'Fleur du Mal' and epic power rock scores 'I Will Be With You' to interpretations of the work 'Jupiter' from Holst's The Planets on 'Running' to Faith Hill's 'There You'll Be' sung in Italian as 'Sarai Qui' and many more. On this album Sarah reunites with Andrea Bocelli to sing 'Canto Della Terra', as well as singing duets with Fernando Lima (Mexican tenor) on 'Passion' and Paul Stanley (Kiss) on 'I Will Be With You (Where The Lost Ones Go) '. The album showcases Sarah linguistic vocal skills by singing in Spanish, Italian, French and for the first time German. EMI.
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 Another well done album from Sarah Brightman. November 15, 2008
Sarah Brightman's 'Symphony' is yet another example of how the acclaimed 'Angel of Music' takes classical music genres and brings life to them.
True to its title, 'Symphony' takes on a more gothic symphonic rock style from Ms. Brightman's previous albums, while sticking to her traditional crossover formula. The best example of this is in 'Fleurs du Mal' (Flowers of Evil), which opens with a strong beat and some amazing high notes. A reprise of this song appears at the end of the album as a hidden track. 'Fleurs du Mal' is probably the best song on the album because it literally grabs listeners' attention from the first second.
Some of the songs have a more melancholic mood, like 'I Will Be with You' (with Paul Stanley), which was the theme for a 2007 Pokemon movie, but there's no denying that such songs are enjoyable. Ms. Brightman's voice in this song is actually quite mellow and gentle, whereas she shows a broader range in songs like 'Running' (which weaves 'I Vow to Thee, My Country' into the mix, before escalating in tempo) and 'Canto della Terra,' a remake of Andrea Bocelli's 1999 single (which she recorded with Bocelli himself).
The rest of the album supports Sarah's vocals extremely well.
All in all, 'Symphony' is very well done...unequivocally Ms. Brightman's second best album only to 'Time to Say Goodbye.' You have to give credit to her for doing something right.
A Symphonic Treat November 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This latest offering from Sarah Brightman is a symphonic treat - very aptly entitled "Symphony." Released in 2007, you can't go wrong with this album produced by Blue Note Records, a very reputable company known for its quality and reliable recordings. This is one of the most impressive albums from her discography. The material is very noteworthy and not to mention the CD packaging and booklet filled with glossy and arty pages with photos of Ms. Brightman digitally enhanced by Photoshop in keeping up with the album's theme, which is Gothic.
"Symphony" is an album with a contemporary flair and classical crossover consisting of thirteen songs ingeniously interpreted in a variety of settings. All the tracks were recorded between 2004 and 2007 in London and Los Angeles, and four of which are in duet settings: "Canto Della Terra" with Andrea Bocelli, "I Will Be With You" with Paul Stanley, "Sarai Qui" with Alessandro Safina and "Pasion" with Fernando Lima.
My top choices from this set include an all-time favorite song of mine, Pietro Mascagni's "Attesa" with lyrics penned by Chiarra Ferrau. It is an adaptation from the Italian composer's opera "Cavalleria Rusticana." Every time I hear this tune, I am always deeply moved and carried away by its beauty regardless of who is interpreting it. I also love the wonderful duets with Andrea Bocelli (Canto Della Terra) and Fernando Lima (Pasion), and of course the title track, "Symphony."
Sarah Brightman is one of the most talented singers we have now in the music world. I am so impressed with her performance on Highlights From The Phantom Of The Opera: The Original London Cast Recording (1986 London Cast) and my favorite album of hers apart from this one is Time to Say Goodbye. She is a Leo-born (August 14) and undoubtedly has the qualities of a typical Leo when it comes to being artistically creative and possesses an innate talent in performing arts.
With my heartfelt recommendation.
Sheer Joy November 2, 2008
What do one say about an artiste who is above and beyond.
Absolutely joyous,heavenly and a host of descriptive adjectives to such a gifted singer.
I love her renditions and my collection is growing to meet my other favourite singer's collection (Nana Mouskouri)
A wonderful album by Sarah. November 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this album on October 19th, and I have not been disappointed. Actually, the album was my alarm clock this morning. Sarah Brightman's Symphony is a great album on its own. A feed for Sarah's older fans and a hook, line, and sinker for new fans. Through it's first listen through, you ask yourself if one woman and a few guest performers can do this and create such a beautiful piece of art. The sound is loud, quiet, lovingly, and sweet. Sarah will be around for quite a while. The sound is not forgettable and it is truly addictive. You will hear it and want it again with every song. Don't be surprised when listening to the song Running, and a hidden track starts. Symphony has one hidden track at the end of Running, called Fleurs de Mal (Reprise). Running itself feels like three or four different songs. A great buy for a low amount of cash.
Uncompromising vocal range......still!.....Wow!! October 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had previously purchased Sarah's "Diva" DVD video collection to obtain the "Time to Say Goodbye" video, and found most of the DVD rather interesting, enough so that I couldn't wait to pick up her new "Symphony" CD. What impresses me most about Sarah Brightman is that her voice is just as pure and strong as it was two decades ago, and she really shows off her vocal range and linguistic abilities on "Symphony". "Gothica" (or is it "Gothica/Fleurs Du Mal"? Hard to tell!) is an instant classic, one of those productions that will surely stand the test of time, and this first track on the CD absolutely sucks you in for an extended music appreciation spell.
It's funny, but when the rock ballad track "I Will Be With You (Where the Lost Ones Go)" came on I hadn't really read through the credits to review who was dueting with Sarah. As I listened the first thought that came to my head was "...that guy singing with her kinda sounds like someone from one of those 1970's head banging bands, now all grown up.....hmmmmm." I looked at the credits on the CD sleeve and saw that it was Paul Stanley. Hmmmm....Paul Stanley....that name rings a bell.....hmmmmm....has to be a British band since Sarah's over there....that's not the guy from the Clash......hmmmmm......OH WAIT! OMG! THAT'S THE GUY FROM KISS! PAUL STANLEY! OF COURSE!
Who'da thunk it?!
If you're like me and not predicated toward enthusiasm about foreign language opera-esque music, it might take you awhile to really appreciate the beauty and clarity of those tracks. When I first listened to the whole CD I wasn't all that patient to listen through each song, so I would jump ahead to the songs that instantly hooked me in: Gothica, I Will Be With You (Where the Lost Ones Go), Let It Rain, and Running. Then after a few more listens I began to appreciate the beauty of "Storia D'Amore" and the bonus track "SarahBande". Now when I play the CD I just let it play on through and sit back to enjoy the whole thing!
Spoiler Alert! After "SarahBande", if you let the CD run for a few more minutes of silence, you also get a short instumental version of Gothica.
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