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Andrea Bocelli's Tuscan SkiesAndrea Bocelli Tenor
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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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Margherita Graczyk Violin,
Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Paolo Gianolio Guitar,
Celso Valli Piano,
London Session Orchestra Orchestra
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| 1 | Un dulce melodramma (Melodramma) | 4:09 |
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Francesco Sartori / David Foster / Lucio Quarantotto / Claudio Corradini ComposerMille lune mille onde (A Thousand Moons, a Thousand Waves) Work
Margherita Graczyk Violin,
Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Paolo Gianolio Guitar,
Celso Valli Piano,
London Session Orchestra Orchestra
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| 2 | Mille lune mille onde (A Thousand Moons, a Thousand Waves) | 4:00 |
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Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Robin Smith Keyboard,
London Session Orchestra Orchestra,
Gary Miller Guitar,
Luis Jardim Percussion,
John Reid Bass
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| 3 | E sara' a settembre (Someone Like You) | 5:06 |
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Francesco Sartori / David Foster / Alessio Bonomo ComposerChiara Work
Studio Symphony Orchestra of Prague Orchestra,
Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Francesco Sartori Synthesizer,
Mario Klemens Conductor
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| 4 | Chiara | 4:03 |
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Paolo Marioni / Luigino Biagioni / Carlo Botteghi ComposerMascagni Work
Margherita Graczyk Violin,
Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Paolo Gianolio Guitar,
Celso Valli Piano,
London Session Orchestra Orchestra
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| 5 | Mascagni | 4:12 |
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Matteo Musumeci / Andrea Bocelli ComposerResta qui (Stay Here) Work
Studio Symphony Orchestra of Prague Orchestra,
Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Arturo Fornasari Guitar,
Mario Klemens Conductor,
Mauro Malavasi Piano
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| 6 | Resta qui (Stay Here) | 4:10 |
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Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Paolo Gianolio Guitar,
Sweet Inspiration [choir] Chorus/Choir,
Celso Valli Piano,
London Session Orchestra Orchestra
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| 7 | Il mistero dell'amore (The Mystery of Love) | 4:30 |
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| 8 | Se la gente usasse il cuore (If People Used Their Hearts) | 5:00 |
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| 9 | Si voltò (She Turned Around) | 4:07 |
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Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Paolo Valli Drums,
Paolo Gianolio Guitar,
Celso Valli Piano,
Gavyn Wright Conductor,
London Session Orchestra Orchestra
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| 10 | L'abitudine (The Habit) | 4:21 |
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Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Bono Recitation,
Robin Smith Keyboard,
Luca Giacon Chorus/Choir Director,
London Session Orchestra Orchestra,
Luis Jardim Percussion,
Coro Arcobaleno Chorus/Choir,
Fausto Mesolella Guitar
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| 11 | L'incontro (The Meeting) | 4:52 |
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Zdenek Bartak ComposerE mi manchi tu (And I Miss You) Work |
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| 12 | E mi manchi tu (And I Miss You) | 5:02 |
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Margherita Graczyk Violin,
Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Celso Valli Piano,
London Session Orchestra Orchestra
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| 13 | Il diavolo e l'angelo (The Devil and the Angel) | 4:03 |
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Andrea Bocelli Tenor,
Robin Smith Keyboard,
Luca Giacon Chorus/Choir Director,
London Session Orchestra Orchestra,
Luis Jardim Percussion,
Adam Phillips Guitar,
Coro Arcobaleno Chorus/Choir
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| 14 | L'ultimo re (The Last King) | 3:46 |
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