From his childhood on the family farm in rural Tuscany to the worldwide stage, Andrea Bocelli has achieved phenomenal success. His singing is only partially the point, and his fame owes much more to the aura of romance and the romantic archetype that's attached to him. Romanza is by far Bocelli's largest success, winning adoration thanks to the swooning vocals and the easy, sometimes lush, always pop-safe instrumental textures and melodies. As far as his opera chops go, Bocelli has won the approval of Pavarotti but likely will not wow enthusiasts. The upside is that Bocelli will likely grow the opera pie, convincing labels to take on more operatic projects. --Andrew Bartlett
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
The Voice that Captured the World:
Like many Americans, I was first introduced to the magic of Andrea Bocelli through television. I often find myself still reaching for "Romanza" as a way to relax and take a journey through a musical masterpiece. Though it was recorded over a decade ago, the album has, for the most part, withstood the test of time. To get the reason for the four-star rating out of the way: several songs on the album do date themselves to the mid-90s. I was never a big fan of the saxophone-driven jazz accompanied by... more info
Romanza:
As a new listener of his music, I wanted one album that would be representative of Bocelli's distinctively romantic voice and that included my personal fave: "Vivo Per Lei." This album is perfect.
Excellent Album:
The music is almost to level of chanting for meditation and provides enormous psychological comfort.
Acceptable:
This is a used CD, which was definitely stated. However, there is static on it that sounds like loud cracking noises when it is being played. There were also some cracks in the case. But for the price, not a bad purchase.
Tracks:
Por Ti Volare (Con Te Partirò) - Andrea Bocelli, Gomez-Escolar, Luis
Vivire (Vivire) - Andrea Bocelli, Gomez-Escolar, Luis
Por Amor (Per Amore) - Andrea Bocelli, Nava, M.
El Silencio de la Espera (Il Mare Calmo Della Sera) - Andrea Bocelli, Gomez-Escolar, Luis
Caruso - Andrea Bocelli, Dalla, Lucio
Macchine da Guerra - Andrea Bocelli, Smith, A.
Le Tue Parole (Your Words) - Andrea Bocelli, Amoruso, J.
Vivo por Ella (Vivo Per Lei) - Andrea Bocelli, Gomez-Escolar, Luis
Romanza (Romance) - Andrea Bocelli, Malavasi, Mario
La Luna Che Non C'è (The Moon That Is Not There) - Andrea Bocelli, Farina, D.
Rapsodia (Rhapsody) - Andrea Bocelli, Malise
Voglio Restare Così (I Wan't to Stay Like This) - Andrea Bocelli, Bocelli, Andrea
E Chiove (And It Rains) - Andrea Bocelli, Amoruso, Joe
Miserere - Andrea Bocelli, Bono
Time to Say Goodbye (Con Te Partirò) - Andrea Bocelli, Quarantotto, L.