Name: The Voice by Russell Watson
Brand: Russell Watson
SKU: 028946725122
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

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The liner notes to the powerful tenor's overwhelmingly emotional debut begin with the assertion that "Russell Watson is a freak." Well, he looks like a normal 27-year-old from a working-class town in England, but what makes him "freaky" is having such an intensely powerful voice at such a young age (and his grip of operatic Italian is a bit unusual, too). Most likely, the promotional efforts -- which find the handsome singer looking like he's in a GQ ad -- will focus on getting this classic opera material to be heard and appreciated by a younger crowd. The concept here is "opera with a twist," a happy idea where "Nessun Dorma" and "Amor Ti Vieta" play comfortably alongside pop standards like Freddie Mercury's 1992 Olympic theme "Barcelona" (a rock-influenced duet with Shaun Ryder) and "Vienna," a number two hit for Ultravox in 1981. Compared to his effortless tackling of so much challenging material -- not to mention the beautiful swells by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -- a cover of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" comes across as a bit staid, but it's still a version that brings out as much emotion as possible. Other featured material includes "Nella Fantasia," "Ricordo Ancor" (from Captain Corelli's Mandolin), and duets with Maire Brennan and Cleopatra Higgins. Even if the thought of opera makes you cringe, Watson is still an amazing artist who might just convert you for an hour or so.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo

1. Nella Fantasia

by Russell Watson

Primary Artist: Russell Watson; Main Performer
Guitar: John Themis; Performer
Leader: Jenny O'grady; Performer
Performer: John Themis
William Hayward
Russell Watson
Nick Ingman; Performer
Choir/chorus: The Metro Voices; Ensemble
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Sean O'boyle; Composer
Choir Arrangement: William Hayward; Composer
Composer: Ennio Morricone; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Nick Ingman; Composer
Conductor: William Hayward
Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Chiara Ferraù; Production
Engineer: Pete Schwier; Production
Chorus Conductor: William Hayward; Other
Vocals: Russell Watson; Performer
Executive Producer: Paul Moseley; Production
Mixing: Pete Schwier; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick
Paul Moseley; Production
Studio Personnel: Pete Schwier; Production

2. Giordano: Fedora / Act 2 - Amor ti vieta

by Russell Watson, London Session Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Primary Artist: London Session Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Arranger: Nick Ingman
Nick Patrick; Composer
Composer: Umberto Giordano; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Arturo Colautti; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production

3. Caruso

by Russell Watson, Robbie Mcintosh, London Session Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Primary Artist: London Session Orchestra
Robbie Mcintosh
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Lucio Dalla; Composer
Lyricist: Lucio Dalla; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lucio Dalla; Other

4. Zucchero: Miserere

by Russell Watson, Richard Harvey, John Themis, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Primary Artist: John Themis
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson
Richard Harvey; Main Performer
Composer: Zucchero; Composer
Lyricist: Zucchero; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Bono; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Zucchero; Other

5. Franck: Panis Angelicus

by Russell Watson, Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's, Bramley, Guildford, William Hayward, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Choir/chorus: Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's, Bramley, Guildford
Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson
William Hayward
Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's
Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's, Bramley, Guildford; Main Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman
Nick Patrick; Composer
Composer: César Franck; Composer
Conductor: William Hayward
Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: St. Thomas Aquinas; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Bramley: Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's; Other
Chorus Conductor: William Hayward; Other
Guildford: Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's; Other

6. Curtis: Non ti scordar di me

by Russell Watson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Arranger: Nick Ingman
Nick Patrick; Composer
Composer: Ernesto De Curtis; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Domenico Furno; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production

7. Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 3 - "La donna è mobile"

by Russell Watson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Performer: Russell Watson; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Tenor: Russell Watson; Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman
Nick Patrick; Composer
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Francesco Maria Piave
Victor Marie Hugo; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production

8. Saylon Dola

by Russell Watson, Maire Brennan, Richard Harvey, John Themis, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Primary Artist: Máire Brennan
John Themis
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson
Richard Harvey; Main Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Nigel Hess; Composer
Lyricist: Nigel Hess; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nigel Hess; Other

9. Someone Like You

by Russell Watson, Cleo Higgins, Steve Piggott, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson
Steve Piggott
Cleo Higgins; Main Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Alistair Gordon
Russell Watson
Gary Mahony; Composer
Lyricist: Alistair Gordon
Gary Mahony
Russell Watson; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Russell Watson
Alistair Gordon
Gary Mahony; Other

10. Simon: Bridge Over Troubled Water

by Russell Watson, Mark Smith, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Mark Smith
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Arranger: Chris Hazell; Composer
Composer: Paul Simon; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Simon; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Simon; Other

11. Allen: Vienna

by Russell Watson, Caroline Dale, John Savannah, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Caroline Dale
Russell Watson
John Savannah; Main Performer
Composer: Christopher Allen
Midge Ure
Warren Reginald Cann
William Currie; Composer
Lyricist: Warren Reginald Cann
William Currie
Midge Ure
Christopher Allen; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Christopher Allen
Midge Ure
William Currie
Warren Reginald Cann; Other

12. Denza: Funiculì, funiculà

by Russell Watson, John Savannah, The Metro Voices, William Hayward, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Choir/chorus: The Metro Voices; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson
William Hayward
The Metro Voices
John Savannah; Main Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman
Nick Patrick; Composer
Composer: Luigi Denza; Composer
Conductor: William Hayward
Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Giuseppe Turco; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Chorus Conductor: William Hayward; Other

13. Barcelona - (Friends until the end)

by Russell Watson, Pino Palladino, Robbie Mcintosh, John Savannah, Geoff Dugmore, The Metro Voices, William Hayward, Shaun Ryder, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Choir/chorus: The Metro Voices; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Shaun Ryder
Robbie Mcintosh
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Pino Palladino
Geoff Dugmore
Russell Watson
William Hayward
The Metro Voices
John Savannah; Main Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Gordon
Nick Ingman
Nick Patrick; Composer
Composer: Mike Moran
Freddie Mercury; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Moran
Freddie Mercury; Composer
Conductor: William Hayward
Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Chorus Conductor: William Hayward; Other
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury
Mike Moran; Other

14. Puccini: Turandot / Act 3 - Nessun dorma!

by Russell Watson, The Metro Voices, Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's, Bramley, Guildford, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, William Hayward

Choir/chorus: The Metro Voices
Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's, Bramley, Guildford
Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Russell Watson
William Hayward
The Metro Voices
Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's
Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's, Bramley, Guildford; Main Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Giacomo Puccini; Composer
Conductor: William Hayward; Conductor
Author: Carlo Gozzi
Giuseppe Adami
Renato Simoni; Production
Music Editor: Franco Alfano; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Bramley: Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's; Other
Guildford: Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Franco Alfano; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 56 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

13/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Vocal, Vocal Pop, Classical, Classical Crossover

Label

Decca Music Group Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

Italian
English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 16, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

28946725122

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Notification

The Voice

1. Nella Fantasia

2. Giordano: Fedora / Act 2 - Amor ti vieta

3. Caruso

4. Zucchero: Miserere

5. Franck: Panis Angelicus

6. Curtis: Non ti scordar di me

7. Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 3 - "La donna è mobile"

8. Saylon Dola

9. Someone Like You

10. Simon: Bridge Over Troubled Water

11. Allen: Vienna

12. Denza: Funiculì, funiculà

13. Barcelona - (Friends until the end)

14. Puccini: Turandot / Act 3 - Nessun dorma!

Technical Specifications

The Voice

Product information

Release options

1. Nella Fantasia

2. Giordano: Fedora / Act 2 - Amor ti vieta

3. Caruso

4. Zucchero: Miserere

5. Franck: Panis Angelicus

6. Curtis: Non ti scordar di me

7. Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 3 - "La donna è mobile"

8. Saylon Dola

9. Someone Like You

10. Simon: Bridge Over Troubled Water

11. Allen: Vienna

12. Denza: Funiculì, funiculà

13. Barcelona - (Friends until the end)

14. Puccini: Turandot / Act 3 - Nessun dorma!

Technical Specifications