Whether you loathe his brand of operatic pop or love him like only a Grobanite can, there’s no doubting the sheer prowess of the 31-year-old Josh Groban. With piles of album sales and high profile placements in the worlds of music, TV and film, the Los Angeles-born singer has been turning heads and opening ears ever … Continue reading »
This here CD was available for purchase “only” at Sarah Brightman’s Harem tour and from the official website for a limited time. It is now out of print and a bit of a collector’s item, but I’ve got my trusty copy thanks to the miracle of modern shopping and technology. There may be a few … Continue reading »
As a collision of creative impulses, Saffron is something special. Perhaps best described as kindred spirits from across the musical divide, this collective of artists takes to dawning with a spirit of openness and reverence seldom heard. The record comes as an interpretation of some of the works of Persian Sufi poet Rumi through the musical dialogue generated … Continue reading »
2003’s Harem is probably Sarah Brightman’s most consistent concept album to date. It features a wealth of Middle Eastern and Indian musical themes, taking a unique approach to some standards and classics. Continue reading »
Classics is yet another Sarah Brightman compilation album, one of many that seem to dot her career. This 2001 release follows Encore, also released in 2001, and is the second Brightman compilation to be released that year. In many ways, the two compilations fight it out. There are two versions of Brightman in the ring: … Continue reading »
Yet another compilation record that details her stretch with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Encore raises its opportunistic little head in 2001 to showcase a series of tracks from the composer’s house of cards. The album is a release of the Really Useful Group – not Angel Records, where Brightman had been releasing her solo records – … Continue reading »
Coming in the form of an Enhanced CD, which pretty much means it includes a screensaver and a music video (“La Lune”), the single for “A White Shade of Pale/A Question of Honour” is kind of a generous release. It features five versions of each song, including the radio edits and four remixes. Continue reading »
Commonly referred to as Fly II in fan circles, the coveted 2000 re-release of Sarah Brightman’s 1995 Fly album was made available during her La Luna tour and briefly in her website’s store. Now, however, it’s a collector’s item and a rarity that can sometimes fetch hundreds of dollars on eBay and other auction websites. Continue reading »
English soprano Sarah Brightman heads once again to the stars with the release of the brilliant La Luna, another of her most compelling works. She hasn’t always nailed down the concept of the full album, but when she does it can be something remarkable. La Luna is one of those occasions. The theme of the … Continue reading »
