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Incanto is the first studio album from Italian operatic star Andrea Bocelli since 2006's Amore, stop-gapped of course by last year's Vivere. Now twenty albums deep and heading for 70 million sales worldwide, there doesn't seem to be much Bocelli can do wrong, though perhaps key to his success is his refusal to rest on his laurels--to always present a considered and varied selection of material. On Incanto he again offers a well-selected mix of folk songs, operatic evergreens and musical hits. Opening with a stunning collaboration with singer Veronica Berti, "Un Amore Cosi Grande" ("A Love So Great") the album gets off to an impassioned start. A romantic thread is weaved through "O Surdato Nnammurato", Cesare Andrea Bixio's "Mamma", and "Voglio Vivere Cosi", while album highlights include Neopolitan classic "Santa Lucia" and the 19th century folk song "Funiculi Funicula"--an ode to the first funicular on Mount Vesuvius. Add to that the soaring "Because", and the sweeping "Era De Maggio" (featuring Anna Bonitatibus) and you have what is arguably Bocelli's best collection since Romanza. --Danny McKenna
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Andrea Bocelli follows up his triple platinum success of Vivere with Incanto, an album that evokes Italy in the 1950s. It conjures up a golden era of passion and romance and includes a number of popular and much-loved Italian songs including "Mamma", "Funiculi Funicula", "Santa Lucia", "Granada" and brilliant "Un Amore Cosi Grande". The DVD features a documentary of Andrea talking about the making of Incanto and also the video of "Una Amore Cosi Grande".
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56 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
How wonderful that Andrea has left the "Vegas type" songs behind!! This album is superb and we listened to it 3 times in succession before stopping. Every song (old & new to us) was up to the high standard we expect and love to hear. These are the type of popular semi-operatic songs that Andrea can sing so much better than old Englebert hits!
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is an outstanding album that finds Bocelli in wonderful voice. There's not a bad track here, with the emphasis on the great Neapolitan canzones. If one discounts Caruso as THE singer of such songs as a native of Naples, they have seldom been sung better. The song selection is excellent, with every one having a high "hummability" factor.
Bocelli appears to be a tenor at the height of his powers. The ending to Funiculi Funicula is breathtaking but a mere precursor to brilliance with the extraordinary D flat that ends Because. The latter is far from a "lounge" song as the Amazon review suggests, having been done by any tenor with his salt from Caruso through Gigli, Lanza and Domingo. I've not yet heard anyone take the final note with such gusto and Bocelli should be congratulated for a version that is now the best on record. His English is endearing on the song but his phrasing, technique and tone are all exquisite here.
Like a previous reviewer, I wish he would do less "pop" material as he is too good for a lot of that. While classically trained but much less technically correct and gifted tenors such as Russell Watson, Jonathan Ansell and Paul Potts have their fans - and to be fair, do introduce newcomers to the classical repertoire - there are few finer tenors around today than Bocelli. Pavarotti rated him highly and the approval of one of the three greatest tenors of all time (Caruso and Bjoerling being the others)should be enough for us all. If you're looking to treat yourself, or a friend, this is the album to buy.
Bocelli appears to be a tenor at the height of his powers. The ending to Funiculi Funicula is breathtaking but a mere precursor to brilliance with the extraordinary D flat that ends Because. The latter is far from a "lounge" song as the Amazon review suggests, having been done by any tenor with his salt from Caruso through Gigli, Lanza and Domingo. I've not yet heard anyone take the final note with such gusto and Bocelli should be congratulated for a version that is now the best on record. His English is endearing on the song but his phrasing, technique and tone are all exquisite here.
Like a previous reviewer, I wish he would do less "pop" material as he is too good for a lot of that. While classically trained but much less technically correct and gifted tenors such as Russell Watson, Jonathan Ansell and Paul Potts have their fans - and to be fair, do introduce newcomers to the classical repertoire - there are few finer tenors around today than Bocelli. Pavarotti rated him highly and the approval of one of the three greatest tenors of all time (Caruso and Bjoerling being the others)should be enough for us all. If you're looking to treat yourself, or a friend, this is the album to buy.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This new album of Andrea Bocelli presents a selection of Napoletan songs as well as some of his newest hits. Listening to them makes you want to visit Italy as soon as possible.:)
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Incanto
Yet again, brilliant CD If you are an Andrea Bocelli fan. this is a must for the collection. Packed with classic Italian tracks song only Andrea can.
Published 7 months ago by hookedon
Listen to this Andrea fans!
I went to hear the concert in the teatro two years ago and this CD brought back so many memories. It is wonderful and the DVD is such an added bonus. Read more
Published 8 months ago by C. M. Jones
Bocelli at his best!
This really is Bocelli in top form. Nobody sings Neapolitan songs quite like him. He has drama, intensity and perfect pacing, and the rare beauty in his voice comes through as... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Annie
Feedback on Bocelli-Incanto
I purchased this CD on behalf of a relative who had selected it as an ideal birthday gift for her friend . Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Rump
Bocelli - Incanto
This cd contains a small selection of opera songs sang by Bocelli.
I recommend it only to opera funs, as I don't think that it would be appreciated by
people who are not... Read more
I recommend it only to opera funs, as I don't think that it would be appreciated by
people who are not... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ioanna Koukounis
playback problem
I always enjoy a Bocelli CD. This one is no different. I had an unusual problem with this CD. It would play refused to play on one player. Read more
Published on 18 May 2010 by W. A. Breen
Great CD
Really enjoyed Incanto was a great selection of popular Italian classics sung beautifully
by Andrea Bocelli
by Andrea Bocelli
Published on 10 Jan 2010 by Micky C
Good
I bought this CD for my mum because she love to listen Andrea Bocelli, and I know she listen him all time.
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by Marta Koziel
Incanto CD/DVD deluxe
My wife is a great fan of Andrea Bocelli and his music. She loves to view the
Italian scenery What better birthday present with Andrea singing to a background of the famous... Read more
Italian scenery What better birthday present with Andrea singing to a background of the famous... Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2009 by Alestair Gibson
Brilliant
Brilliant songs, as allways.And that voice! Andrea is mesmerising and enchants me once again.
Please give it a listen and see what a superb voice he has. Read more
Please give it a listen and see what a superb voice he has. Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2009 by Simonne
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