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 | Title : Sometimes I Dream
Author : Frangoulis, Mario
Release Date : 20020917
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $13.99
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Editorial Reviews :
Forget the age of battling boy bands, the era of dueling young tenors is upon us. Hot on the heels of Josh Groban's dizzyingly successful, Ally McBeal-fueled debut comes this first international release from African-born, Greek-raised tenor Mario Frangoulis. There are some clear parallels between Groban's debut and this Frangoulis release, but some distinctive differences as well. While Groban coated his slick, David Foster-molded pop sense with a veneer of classical respectability, Frangoulis has effectively turned the formula inside out. With similar classical training--but a few crucial years of experience on his American rival--Frangoulis treats the classics reverently but not slavishly, with the title track effectively turning an aria from Puccini's Tosca into romantic Europop. Elsewhere, the international flavor is further expanded by three melody-rich songs ('Hijo de la Luna,' 'La Luna de Valencia,' and 'Naturaleza Muerta') by Spanish singer-songwriter Jose Maria Cano and a sing-along-ready take on the 1950s Neapolitan chestnut 'Luna Rossa.'
Like Groban, Frangoulis and producer Steve Woods also plumb the music of la cinema italiana for inspiration, turning Nicola Piovani's bittersweet Life Is Beautiful theme into the ponderous 'Buongiorno Principessa,' but faring better with a moody, dramatic take on Rota-Wertmuller's 'Canzone Arribiata.' The obligatory rock-pop cover here is the flamenco-inflected 'Nights in White Satin', with Frangoulis joined in a bilingual duet with original Moody Blue Justin Hayward that's surprisingly effective. Less showy perhaps than Groban's debut, but a more nuanced and emotionally satisfying album overall.
Buyer Reviews :
Mario has been a huge hit in Greece (DOUBLE Plantinum artist) and Europe and I'm sooo glad his CD has been released in the US. What a treasure! His talent is amazing and his training has been beyond great. He attended Julliard in the US; the Guildhall School of Drama in the UK; and has been the only private student of the great tenor, Alfredo Kraus. He portrayed Raoul in Phantom of the Opera and Marius in Les Miz in the West End. In Greece, he has played everything from Danny in Grease to Greek Tragedies. To say he needs more development is kind of ridiculous. He sings as easily as he breathes, with no feeling of strain. His voice is clear and strong and he feels every note. The orchestration perfectly compliments his singing. BONUS VIDEO: The CD also contains a video of Vincero, Perdero that is live from a concert in Greece. His voice ain't the only thing that's dreamy. Five stars is too low of a rating.
(by rgooch55)
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