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Viva la Diva is a collection of Montserrat Caballé's collaborations with a variety of popular artists, made between 1988 and 2000, and encompassing everything from synth-pop and anthem rock to sentimental favorites like "The Last Rose of Summer." The tracks range from the fairly successful, such as "Mediteráneo" with Joan Manuel Serrat, to the bewildering, like "Love Is the Key" with the German a cappella group Die Prinzen; as a collection, they struggle to make a case for Caballé as a comfortable crossover artist. Caballé sounds shoe-horned into many of these recordings, bringing a Bellini-esque vocal style to music that bears the more distinctive imprint of her collaborators. Nevertheless, there are fun moments to be had, especially in "Barcelona" and "How Can I Go On," both of which feature the inimitable Freddie Mercury. The gaudy energy of his singing is irresistible, and the friendship he and Caballé enjoyed brings audible joy to their collaboration. The Spanish selections bring the best out of Caballé, who deals lovingly with her native language; they are a welcome relief from the many tracks in English, which does not come as easily. Caballé's self-professed favorite song, "G'Schätzli" shows that she can definitely let her hair down if given the right material.
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Vangelis, Composer - Vangelis, Arranger - Vangelis, Producer - Vangelis, Performer - Montserrat Caballé, Lyricist - Montserrat Caballé, Soprano
(P) 1997 BMG Entertainment
José María Cano, Producer - José María Cano, Lyricist - José María Cano, Composer - José María Cano, Arranger - José María Cano, Conductor - Gavyn Wright, Violin - Manel Santiesteban, Arranger - J.A. Amargós, Piano - English Chamber Orchestra, Performer - Montserrat Caballé, Soprano
(P) 1991 BMG Music
Bernd Budden, Composer - Bernd Budden, Lyricist - Nick Hydefeld, Lyricist - Jürgen Fritz, Arranger - Jürgen Fritz, Producer - Jürgen Fritz, Lyricist - Montserrat Caballé, Soprano - Johnny Logan, Vocal - Johnny Logan, Lyricist
(P)1997 BMG Entertainment
Tim Rice, Lyricist - Helmut Lotti, Vocal - Mike Moran, Arranger - Mike Moran, Producer - John Farrar, Composer - Montserrat Caballé, Soprano
(P)1997 BMG Entertainment
David Gimenez, Conductor - Joan Manuel Serrat, Composer - Joan Manuel Serrat, Lyricist - Orquesta Sinfónica del Gran Teatre del Liceu, Performer - Carlos Caballé, Producer - Montserrat Caballé, Soprano
(P)1995 BMG Entertainment
Montserrat Caballé, Soprano - Los Del Rio, Vocal - Coro Rociero del Pastorcillo Divino, Performer - Javier Gavara, Guitar - Diego Cortes, Guitar - Carlos Caballé, Producer - Antonio Romero Monge, Composer - Antonio Romero Monge, Lyricist - Coro Rociero El Bola, Performer - Carlos Penalver, Recording Engineer
(P) 1996 BMG Entertainment
Montserrat Caballé, Soprano - Karl Haffner, Misc. Prod. - Sigurd Krumpfer, Misc. Prod. - Stefan Schmerbeck, A&R Director - Carlos Caballé, Misc. Prod. - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Rudolf Anslinger, Recording Engineer - Carlos Penalver, Recording Engineer
(P)1998 BMG Entertainment
Dave Greenslade, Lyricist - Deborah Mollison, Arranger - Mike Moran, Producer - Wolfgang Lenk, Composer - Tobias Künzel, Composer - Die Prinzen, Performer - Montserrat Caballé, Soprano - Sebastian Krumbiegel, Composer
(P)1997 BMG Entertainment
Montserrat Caballé, Soprano - Karl Haffner, Misc. Prod. - Sigurd Krumpfer, Misc. Prod. - Stefan Schmerbeck, A&R Director - Carlos Caballé, Misc. Prod. - Montserrat Martí, Soprano - Vangelis, Arranger - Vangelis, Composer - Vangelis, Producer - Vangelis, Performer - Rudolf Anslinger, Recording Engineer - Carlos Penalver, Recording Engineer
(P)1998 BMG Entertainment
Mike Moran, Producer - Alan Parker, Arranger - Gavin Sutherland, Composer - Gavin Sutherland, Lyricist - Montserrat Caballé, Soprano - Khadja Nin, Vocal
(P)1997 BMG Entertainment
Vangelis, Composer - Vangelis, Arranger - Vangelis, Performer - Vangelis, Producer - Montserrat Caballé, Soprano - Montserrat Caballé, Lyricist
(P) 1997 BMG Entertainment
Joan Manuel Serrat, Composer - Joan Manuel Serrat, Lyricist - Ricardo Miralles, Arranger - Ricardo Miralles, Conductor - Ricardo Miralles, Piano - Montserrat Caballé, Soprano - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1991 BMG Music
Miguel Ortega, Conductor - Carlos Penalver, Post-Producer - Lorenzo Lapiedra, Composer - NDR Sinfonieorchester, Performer - Carlos Caballé, Producer - Montserrat Caballé, Soprano
(P) 2000 BMG Entertainment
Montserrat Caballé, Soprano - Karl Haffner, Misc. Prod. - Heino Gaze, Composer - Heino Gaze, Lyricist - José Collado, Conductor - Sigurd Krumpfer, Misc. Prod. - Stefan Schmerbeck, A&R Director - Carlos Caballé, Misc. Prod. - Carlos Caballé, Arranger - SWR Rundfunkorchester, Kaiserslautern, Performer - Benjamin Hoffmann, Speaker - Rudolf Anslinger, Recording Engineer - Carlos Penalver, Recording Engineer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment
Album review
Viva la Diva is a collection of Montserrat Caballé's collaborations with a variety of popular artists, made between 1988 and 2000, and encompassing everything from synth-pop and anthem rock to sentimental favorites like "The Last Rose of Summer." The tracks range from the fairly successful, such as "Mediteráneo" with Joan Manuel Serrat, to the bewildering, like "Love Is the Key" with the German a cappella group Die Prinzen; as a collection, they struggle to make a case for Caballé as a comfortable crossover artist. Caballé sounds shoe-horned into many of these recordings, bringing a Bellini-esque vocal style to music that bears the more distinctive imprint of her collaborators. Nevertheless, there are fun moments to be had, especially in "Barcelona" and "How Can I Go On," both of which feature the inimitable Freddie Mercury. The gaudy energy of his singing is irresistible, and the friendship he and Caballé enjoyed brings audible joy to their collaboration. The Spanish selections bring the best out of Caballé, who deals lovingly with her native language; they are a welcome relief from the many tracks in English, which does not come as easily. Caballé's self-professed favorite song, "G'Schätzli" shows that she can definitely let her hair down if given the right material.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:42
- Main artists: Montserrat Caballé
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Victor
- Genre: Classical
(P) 2003 BMG Music
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