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List Price: $11.98 | | Label: Polygram Records
Salesrank: 1216611
Released: October 20, 1998 |
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| Media: Audio Cassette |
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For the Children of Liberia Track Listing:
1. Let It Rain - Luciano Pavarotti, BonJovi, Jon
2. Stop - Luciano Pavarotti, Spice Girls
3. How Do I Live - Luciano Pavarotti, Warren, Diane
4. I hate you then I love you - Luciano Pavarotti,
5. Higher Ground - Luciano Pavarotti, Wonder, Stevie
6. 'O Surdato 'Nnammurato - Luciano Pavarotti, Cannio, Enrico
7. Se Bastasse Una Canzone - Luciano Pavarotti, Ramazzotti, Eros
8. Betcha Never - Luciano Pavarotti, Edmonds, Kenneth "B
9. Viva Forever - Luciano Pavarotti, Rowe, Matt
10. Va, pensiero - Luciano Pavarotti,
11. Napule È - Luciano Pavarotti, Daniele, Pino
12. Une Place Pour Moi - Luciano Pavarotti, Benzi, Eric
13. Non Ti Scordar Di Me - Luciano Pavarotti, DeCurtis, Ernesto
14. Tonight - Luciano Pavarotti, Bernstein, Leonard
15. Dreams - Luciano Pavarotti, Nicks, Stevie
16. Adeste Fideles - Luciano Pavarotti, Wade, John Francis
17. Peace Wanted Just to Be Free - Luciano Pavarotti, Wonder, Stevie
Editorial Review:
Is music for a good cause a good cause for music? Not really, if you expect artistry. But this smorgasbord of popular international musical stars brings together extreme musical genres for an excellent purpose, and is enjoyable enough for almost anyone. Pavarotti's relaxed and buoyant leadership and still gorgeous tenor add beauty to the rock/pop selections. Trisha Yearwood, Celine Dion, and Stevie Wonder impressively hold their own against Opera Spice; but the other artists pale against the master's presence. The Spice Girls will never be confused with Anonymous 4; Zucchero's growling is scary; Florent Pagny exemplifies French rock; and Pino Daniele's breathy tenor is mellow and soothing. Best for those wanting to experience Pavarotti's vocal beauty in a more popular idiom. --Barbara Eisner Bayer
For the Children of Liberia Reviews:
A Superb Collection of Music 
2002-11-14 - As a musician, I first ran into this disk as a PBS broadcast. What caught my ear was that every song in the concert has "the groove." Other than a children's choral cut, not a single song in the entire collection has a flaw. You'd think the Spice Girls would be a silly addition to the concert, but they do a tremendous job. Each artist appears twice, usually with Pavaotti in one of their songs, sometimes twice. Vanessa Williams is Hot! and does an incredible dance number. The engineering is excellent, with solid side-to-side separation for a really "big" sound. All in all, this is one of the favorite CDs in my music library.
This is a delightful combination of music talents to enjoy!
1999-04-01 - We first saw Pavarotti and Friends on Public Television as a fundraising event. We found the CD and especially love to listen to this CD in our car which has a great sound system. Each vocalist is so special and you will be singing along with them after a couple of plays!
This will tenderize your heart.
1999-03-07 - Brilliant talent for needy children, that touches the soul, and sets it on fire. Your tears will soak your socks. James
Phenomenal !! A must have for any music library.
1998-12-29 - A most wonderful gathering of some of the world's greatest vocalists. Such a unique blend of international Modern & Classical. If one were to put to test the ability of a vocalist to adapt to a variety of melodies, this is it. Grab your lover and take a trip in their arms with this CD!!
Outstanding Music, bringing Pavarotti to new heights.
1998-12-06 - Easily the best in the Pavarotti & Friends series. Always an artist on the cutting edge, with this album, Pavarotti's work will have great appeal to his fans and to scores of new enthusiasts. His duets with the Spice Girls, Vanessa Williams, Zucchero, and Stevie Wonder make it obvious that his voice has adaptability and a passion that takes it into many musical genres with ease. This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Sting once commented that great music occurs in the "synaptic gaps" where many different styles come together - this is an album that epitomizes the concept. Neopolitan music is a folk music in Italy, with overtones of American folk/country/jazz/rock, and Pavarotti is the Neopolitan master. This is a perfect fit of artists and selected titles. Earlier combinations of artists in this series were often much too somber, much less fun. Give this one to your teens or your great grandmother ... they'll find they have more musical tastes in common than they'd have ever imagined.
