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In Cieli di Toscana, tenor Andrea Bocelli pays tribute to his Tuscan heritage through performances of a number of romantic Italian-language songs, old and new, that relate to the Northern Italian region associated with high quality olive oil and unspoiled, pristine coastline. As such, Cieli di Toscana serves as a sort of Tuscan counterpart to Bocelli's album of Neapolitan standards, Sentimento. While powerhouse producer Caterina Caselli Sugar's arrangements are dated -- they smack of the Europop sound of the 1980s -- Bocelli's voice has such a warm and loveable personality that it is impossible for him to rub the listener the wrong way. In these relatively simple songs, Bocelli draws on his operatic skills as a singer only very sparingly, applying vibrato to notes when he is in need of more power or a more secure sense of pitch. Most of Cieli di Toscana is done in a pure, "pop" voice that's as clear and unpretentious as the olive oil produced by the region of which he is singing, and it is a joy to hear.
Cieli di Toscana (in English, Skies of Tuscany) was a sales blockbuster in the EU upon its release in 2001, moving millions of units in only a few weeks and occupying the top spot on charts worldwide. The album is not a natural fit for American audiences, but it got a boost nonetheless in the United States through the appearance of the song "Mille Lune Mille Onde" in the background of a television commercial. While the opulent booklet provides complete texts and English translations, it would've been nice to have a little background on the music itself -- not present here. Of the popular albums that Bocelli has recorded, this one is probably the best so far, and certainly the one that is most accessible to American listeners.
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Celso Valli, Conductor, Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pierpaolo Guerrini, ComposerLyricist - Paolo Luciani, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Celso Valli, Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Francesco Sartori, ComposerLyricist - Lucio Quarantotto, ComposerLyricist - David W. Foster, ComposerLyricist - C. Corradini, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Celso Valli, Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Salerno, ComposerLyricist - Robin Smith, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Celso Valli, Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Francesco Sartori, ComposerLyricist - David W. Foster, ComposerLyricist - Alessio Bonomo, ComposerLyricist - Studio Symphony Orchestra Of Prague, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mario Klemens, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Celso Valli, Producer, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luigino Biagioni, Author - Paolo Marioni, ComposerLyricist - Carlo Botteghi, Author
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Celso Valli, Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Studio Symphony Orchestra Of Prague, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matteo Musemeci, ComposerLyricist - Mario Klemens, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Raffaello Di Pietro, ComposerLyricist - Celso Valli, Producer, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurex, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Massimo Guantini, ComposerLyricist - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Renis, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Alberto Testa, ComposerLyricist - Steven Mercurio, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Mauro Malavasi, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fausto Mesolella, ComposerLyricist - Alessio Bonomo, ComposerLyricist - Luca Malaguti, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Gavyn Wright, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Celso Valli, Producer - Helena Hellwig, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giorgio Calabrese, ComposerLyricist - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pierpaolo Guerrini, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Francesco Sartori, ComposerLyricist - Bono, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Taylor, Producer - Robin Smith, Producer, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alessio Bonomo, ComposerLyricist - Lucia Giacon, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cora Arcobaleno, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Mauro Malavasi, Producer - Giorgio Calabrese, ComposerLyricist - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Studio Symphony Orchestra Of Prague, Orchestra/Member, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mario Klemens, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Zdenek Bartak, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Celso Valli, Producer, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Andrea Bocelli, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Taylor, Producer - Robin Smith, Producer, Conductor/Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marco Di Marco, ComposerLyricist - Alessandro Napoletano, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Sugar Srl
Albumbeschreibung
In Cieli di Toscana, tenor Andrea Bocelli pays tribute to his Tuscan heritage through performances of a number of romantic Italian-language songs, old and new, that relate to the Northern Italian region associated with high quality olive oil and unspoiled, pristine coastline. As such, Cieli di Toscana serves as a sort of Tuscan counterpart to Bocelli's album of Neapolitan standards, Sentimento. While powerhouse producer Caterina Caselli Sugar's arrangements are dated -- they smack of the Europop sound of the 1980s -- Bocelli's voice has such a warm and loveable personality that it is impossible for him to rub the listener the wrong way. In these relatively simple songs, Bocelli draws on his operatic skills as a singer only very sparingly, applying vibrato to notes when he is in need of more power or a more secure sense of pitch. Most of Cieli di Toscana is done in a pure, "pop" voice that's as clear and unpretentious as the olive oil produced by the region of which he is singing, and it is a joy to hear.
Cieli di Toscana (in English, Skies of Tuscany) was a sales blockbuster in the EU upon its release in 2001, moving millions of units in only a few weeks and occupying the top spot on charts worldwide. The album is not a natural fit for American audiences, but it got a boost nonetheless in the United States through the appearance of the song "Mille Lune Mille Onde" in the background of a television commercial. While the opulent booklet provides complete texts and English translations, it would've been nice to have a little background on the music itself -- not present here. Of the popular albums that Bocelli has recorded, this one is probably the best so far, and certainly the one that is most accessible to American listeners.
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About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:48
- Main artists: Andrea Bocelli
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Group International
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2015 Universal Music International Ltd. This Compilation ℗ 2015 Universal Music International Ltd.
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