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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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By far the best CD from one of the world's greatest opera singers and certainly the best bass-baritone of his generation. I bought this for a relative for Christmas before commandeering it for myself. It is a supreme recording and is definitely my favourite disc in my collection. Some of the tracks are true gems, notably the arias from Tosca, Ruddigore, Mefistofole and the scene from Don Giovanni where the unbelievable Terfel sings all three roles to perfection. Not only is his voice a pleasure to listen to, but his passion and the acting that he puts into the performance are truly masterful. It is also great to have a small cameo from Anna Sofie von Otter, although sadly there isn't much of her wonderful singing to listen to. The orchestra is also fantastic and accompanies Terfel exceptionally well. All in all, this is definitely worth buying and I could happily listen to it again and again!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The "Bad Boys" CD is Bryn at his very best. Bryn doesn't make bad CD's, but this one is exceptional. Lots of opera, and show tunes which really suit his voice and work well.
It is so nice to finally have a CD copy of the Te Deum from Tosca, which Bryn does mesmerizingly well, there is also his wonderful playing of Mephistopholes in Gounod's Faust. Add to this a superb, and positively creepy, version of Mack the Knife, a rather bloody track from Sweeney Todd and the finale of Don Giovanni together with many other absolute treasures and this is a CD to be positively savoured.
Highly reccommended for both Bryn fans, and for those who have yet to discover his many fine qualities.
It is so nice to finally have a CD copy of the Te Deum from Tosca, which Bryn does mesmerizingly well, there is also his wonderful playing of Mephistopholes in Gounod's Faust. Add to this a superb, and positively creepy, version of Mack the Knife, a rather bloody track from Sweeney Todd and the finale of Don Giovanni together with many other absolute treasures and this is a CD to be positively savoured.
Highly reccommended for both Bryn fans, and for those who have yet to discover his many fine qualities.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This collection of operatic villains is an absolute joy from start to finish, featuring not just "the usual suspects" (Iago, Scarpia, Pizarro et al), but also Sporting Life from "Porgy and Bess", Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, Javert from "Les Mis" and Sir Roderic from "Ruddigore"(great!). Much as Mr Terfel throws himself into the Gershwin, it is, of course, a tenor part and the inevitable transposition does not really work. The scene from "Les Mis" stands out as inferior material; perhaps I'm just a snob! He is a little light-weight for Kaspar and Basilio, but for most of the other roles he is well-nigh perfect and sings with keen insight and rich tone. The disc ends with him singing all three baritone/bass parts from the final scene of "Don Giovanni"; while one has to admire the engineering, it has to be admitted that they all sound just like Bryn and it was carried off rather more effectively by Laszlo Polgar on his Hungaraton Mozart recital. Overall, however, lovers of the bass-baritone voice will find much to admire here.
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A MASTER CLASS IN VILLAINY
This is a superb CD on four counts. First, the singer, who seems to grow in stature with every new recording. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Barry McCanna
Great stuff1
Bryn Terfel sings in an inimitable way. His voice is fantastic. On this cd he shows his 'bad' side: a lot of devil kind arias are sung. Read more
Published on 1 May 2010 by Tiger
a superb cd
As a lifelong Terfel fan i was expecting a top quality C.D as i have come to expect from this legendary performer!! Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by Ms. Sally A. Haynes
Odd title.
Despite postal strikes and bad weather the disc arrived in time for Xmas.It was a gift for my wife. Not quite my choice of music but she loved it, thats all that matters.
Published on 18 Jan 2010 by P. L. Whittaker
Bad Boys but Good to listen to
I have been a fan of Bryn since I first saw him at the Cardiff Singer of the World over twenty years ago now. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by Elaine Simpson-long
Bryn Terfel - Bad Boys
I was fortunate enough to see Bryn Terfel in concert on the Glasgow date of the "Bad Boys" tour. I got the accompanying CD for Christmas, it provides a brilliant reminder of an... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2009 by Musical anorak
Loved it!
What a charming bad boy Bryn Terfel is! How such a beautiful voice can sound so sinister! Utterly enjoyed it.
Published on 16 Dec 2009 by Amazon buyer
Concert attendees take note
The choir and orchestra on this album are not those who are on tour with Bryn, which is a shame.
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by Doorian
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