Product Description

There seems to be no end to the market for Latin tenors whoinhabit the peculiar world most often termed "crossover". The well-known "Three Tenors" travel the boundaries between classical music, songs from their homelands and European pop songs frequently and with ease. The success of these artistsis also being enjoyed by Bocelli, who was launched as a superstar in the United States in late 1997 by pledge-time showings of his television special on PBS. His then-current album ROMANZA shot up the charts, followed in short order by VIAGGIO ITALIANO (a mix of opera and traditional Italian songs in the manner of Mario Lanza or Enrico Caruso) and ARIA-THE OPERA ALBUM.
Now with SOGNO (Italian for "dream", pronounced "soh-nyo") Bocelli returns to the all-pop sound of ROMANZA. The program is entirely in Italian, with translations provided, and fans of the tenor need not fear disappointment. Duets with Celine Dion, Dulce Pontes, and Eros Ramazzotti are highlights, and Bocelli is in top form throughout. For those who've not yet made this singer's acquaintance, SOGNO makes an excellent introduction. Be warned, however, that it may induce cravings for his previous albums!

Track Listing

1. Canto Della Terra - Andrea Bocelli, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Mauro Malavasi, Joy Singers Of Venice, Andrea D'Alpaos
2. The Prayer - Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion
3. Sogno - Andrea Bocelli, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Mauro Malavasi, Joy Singers Of Venice, Andrea D'Alpaos
4. 'O Mare E Tu - Andrea Bocelli, Dulce Pontes, Mauro Malavasi, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana
5. A Volte Il Cuore - Andrea Bocelli, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Mauro Malavasi
6. Cantico - Andrea Bocelli, Sinfonica Di Bologna, Mauro Malavasi
7. Mai Piu' Cosi' Lontano - Andrea Bocelli, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Mauro Malavasi
8. Immenso - Mauro Malavasi, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Andrea Bocelli
9. Nel Cuore Lei - Andrea Bocelli, Eros Ramazotti, Sinfonica Di Bologna, Mauro Malavasi
10. Tremo E T'Amo - Andrea Bocelli, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Mauro Malavasi
11. I Love Rossini - Andrea Bocelli, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Mauro Malavasi
12. Un Canto - Andrea Bocelli, Accademia Musicale Italiana, Accademia Polifonica Di Roma, Fabrizio Barchi
13. Come Un Fiume Tu - Andrea Bocelli, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Mauro Malavasi
14. A Mio Padre (6 Maggio 1992) - Andrea Bocelli, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Mauro Malavasi

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26753 in Music
• Released on: 2002-05-13
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 61 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Andrea Bocelli's Sogno ("Dream") is a pop album of entirely original compositions that evoke traditional and modern influences. Bocelli himself describes the CD as secular Italian traditional melodic music with a contemporary twist. The album's 14 tracks include "The Prayer", a Bocelli and Celine Dion duet produced by David Foster; "Come un Fiume Tu", an intriguing collaboration with soundtrack maestro Ennio Morricone; "O Mare e Tu", a duet with Dulce Pontes; and "Sogno" (the first single excerpted from the album), a light-as-a-feather, emotional composition sung by Bocelli with his typical vocal emphasis, which has made him famous around the world since the release of his self-titled debut. --Ernesto De Pascale

Customer Reviews

Sogno grows on you (as does Cieli di Toscana)
I have all of Bocelli's CDs and for me this ranks number 1, followed closely by Cieli di Toscana. As with most of his works, the first time of hearing doesn't have too great an impact but the music grows on you. I will be humming a tune during the day and wonder what is that? Then I remember that it's off the Sogno album or Cieli di Toscana album. I then cannot wait to get home so that I can play the cd again. His voice is great, the tunes are melodious and the overall production superb.
Highly recommended.

An Honest Opinion
Im a 17 year old male, and the popular assumption is that teens listen to 'pop' and 'rap'. I too, was true to this until accidentally stumbling upon Andrea Bocellli's latest creation, and found that not only is this a man who is disabled, but he is a magnificent musician with a truly heart-renching voice. He has so much potential, and such emotional songs that it nearly brought a tear to my eye...and that says a lot from a teenager. To the people who read this...if this CD has brought so much enjoyment to a 17 year old boy, then surely it will bring the same to you.

Andrea Bocelli-Sogno
unbelievable.When this CD is playing you lose youself to its sound.