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Defined | 
 enlarge | Artist: Amici Forever
Creators: Rupert Christie, Tomaso Albinoni, Salvatore Cardillo, David / Sager, Carole Bayer Foster, Ronan Hardiman, Ennio Morricone, Frank / Kaballa Musker, Nick Patrick, Giacomo Puccini, Joaquin Rodrigo, Camille Saint-saens, John Themis, Miles Bould, Jo Appleby, Tsakane Valentine, David Habbin, Geoff Sewell, Elmear Quinn
Label: RCA Victor
Category: Music
Buy New: $13.98
New (46) Used (41) from $1.33
Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 42280
Format: Content/copy-protected Cd
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 68883
UPC: 828766888324
EAN: 0828766888324
ASIN: B00099HFJ6
Release Date: June 21, 2005
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Tracks:
| • | La Fiamma Sacra (The Sacred Flame) | | • | Nella Fantasia | | • | The Prayer | | • | Aranjuez Ma Pensee | | • | So Far Away | | • | Nostalgia (La Mia Nostalgia) | | • | Core 'ngrato (Ungrateful Heart) | | • | Land & Freedom (Terra e Liberta) | | • | Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix | | • | Recondita armonia | | • | Adagio | | • | Ocean Heart (Oceano Cuore) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The five, young, good-looking and classically trained singers who comprise Amici Forever have a lot to offer. They have taste, and they make, for the most part, beautiful sounds (one of the sopranos is wobbly; the other singers--a soprano, two tenors and bass-baritone--are splendid). Their debut CD, The Opera Band, has sold over a million copies. Their arrangements, though somewhat sappy, are attractive, and they're very imaginative with both classical and pop repertoire. I Amici are not just good singers who add a beat to the classics; they think things through. Defined offers a fine arrangement of the Allegretto of Beethoven's 7th Symphony with a text that turns it into a Hymn to Liberty; a Bocelli-Celine Dion duet has been transformed into a densely harmonic quintet; an original work tells a Maori legend; Dalila's "Mon ceur s'ouvre a ta voix," once past the wobbly soprano, becomes a fine blend; Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto and Rodrigo's "Concerto de Aranjuez" form the basis for two other pieces. This is a handsomely produced album which could alert pop fans to some beautiful classical melodies and, in and of itself, it's good listening. --Robert Levine
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
 Copy Bypass August 1, 2007
This is an average CD. I do not think it as good as the first. I am really not a fan of The Prayer sung by anyone.
You can bypass the loading of the software by holding down the shift key while the disc loads. Once it stops spinning, it will show up in media player or your other audio program. I am still working to get the software off of my computer, but at least it will not infect any of my other machines. Not that I will purchase any other of this type of disc, ever.
 Classic, with a few cuts of brilliance July 27, 2007
All one would of expect of this exceptional emsemble ... with a few pieces that soar.
 Audio Ambrosia January 10, 2007
Amici Forever is one of the finest singing groups to come along in many, many years. Their musicality is awe inspiring.
Fantastic February 26, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
These are truely wonderful singing voices,backed up by a beautiful orchestra.The first song actually gave me chills.I can't wait to buy another one of their CD's.I recommend it highly to anyone who loves REAL music.
 Well Arranged but Overproduced February 20, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a novel concept for opera lovers and fans. There are some original songs and also some classic arias and ensembles with a modern update. Most of the pieces have been "enhanced" with additional voices (e.g. an aria sung as a two-soprano piece, with three male voices as backup).
Unfortunately, this album has so much echo and reverb that it is almost impossible to hear the artists' actual voices. If you just like opera music, this is a wonderful album, but if you are a student of the operatic voice, look elsewhere.
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