Track Listing

1. Here's To The Heroes - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson
2. Now We Are Free - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson
3. Parla Piu Piano - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson, Alan Smale, Martin Johnson
4. Race To The End - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson, Dave O'Brien
5. Un Giorno Per Noi - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson, Hayley Westenra, Martin Johnson
6. Vois Sur Ton Chemin - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson, All Angels, Gordon Davidson
7. My Own True Love - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson
8. Down In The River To Pray - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson, Gordon Davidson, Lawrence Johnson, Dave Daniel, Carol Riley, Patricia Scott, Lena Palmer, Laddonna Hartley
9. Se - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson, David Garrett
10. Prayer in the Night - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson, Dave O'Brien
11. Si Un Jour - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson, Martin Johnson
12. Che Gelida Manina - Jonathan Ansell, Grant Mitchell, Graham Dickson, Nick Ingman

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16904 in Music
• Released on: 2008-02-18
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .22 pounds
• Running time: 43 minutes

CD Description
'Tenor At The Movies' is the debut LP from former G4 memberJonathan Ansell. After the massive success enjoyed by the XFactor runners-up led to an acrimonious split, Ansell's career hibernation culminates in this release, a series of songs from well-known films. Included is the epic 'Now We Are Free' from 'Gladiator', as well as equally spectacular recordings from films as diverse as 'Gone With The Wind' and 'Dances With Wolves'. The tenor's remarkable voice is put to its best use on these silver screen classics, marking the beginning of an eagerly-awaited tenure in the public eye.

Customer Reviews

An absolute delight
I am not sure what I expected from this album when it landed on my mat this morning. I know Jonathan Ansell has a great voice but it has not been maximised on disk up until now and the production on the previous G4 albums was, shall we say, not as good as it could have been.

Well this album is an absolute triumph, not only Jonathan but the guys from G2 Music and Nick Ingman all deserve the roses for this one. Vocal range and dexterity truly amazing, orchestration fantastic and the production values really high.

And obviously I am not alone in thinking this as yesterday Sunday 24th February Jonathan became the youngest tenor to top the classical charts with this album.

The track selection is appealing at first glance but when you hear some of the most evocative soundtracks ever written - plus a few hijacked from Handel, Verdi and Puccini - combined with this stunning tenor it certainly hits the spots others cannot even dream of reaching.

There are also some interesting collaborations, the duet with Hayley Westenra is quite lovely, their voices entwine beautifully round the love theme from Romeo and Juliet and Vois Sur Ton Chemin with All Angels as the choir gives a wonderful twist to the Les Choristes theme. But my own favourites are when David Garrett's haunting violin complements Jonathan on The Godfather theme and Se from Cinema Paradiso.

However the track to knock your socks off is the first one, Here's to the Heroes from Dancing with Wolves - have been lucky enough to see this performed live but it is equally stunning on disk.

With this album Jonathan is redefining the crossover genre as there are no poppy songs operatised just beautiful popular music from many different eras complementing that spectacular voice.

Brilliant album
Just a stunning album the Hayley Westenra collaboration Un giorno per noi is my fave track at the moment -just a stunning -sends shivers right through you beautiful duet.To be honest though I just adore every track.Jonathan can be so proud of this album ...his beautiful voice has matured so much as every track shows.. the orchestration and production brilliant.Superb album.

The Best Album that I have heard to date......
OH my goodness.... Didn't know what to expect - wasn't too sure if there would be some popera on there.... HOW WRONG I WAS!!!! This album just blew me away! The vocals, The arrangements.... well in fact the whole package!!!! The songs chosen were carefully thought out. I, in paticular, love Here's To the Heros from Dances With Wolves, Now We Are Free from Gladiator and My most Favourite at the Moment has to be Un Giorno Per Nol from Romeo and Juliet featuring Hayley Westenra - STUNNING!!!! If you get a chance you HAVE to listen to this album!!! And if YOU don't want to your Mum might so would make a PERFECT Mother's day present... My Mum is no longer with us so have been out today and bought this for my 2 sisters.....You know what? - THEY WILL LOVE IT!!! If I could rate this 11 out of 10 I would... I couldn't so 5 out of 5 had to do!! Congratulations Jonathan Ansell - YOUNGEST Tenor EVER to reach the Classical Charts No. 1 spot.......... Well Deserved!!!!