This is a DVD of the July 2007 PBS concert done in his hometown. Bocelli continues to be unconventional and, well, just be Andrea.
This concert features frequent co-performer Heather Headley and even more frequent co-performer Sarah Brightman, singing Canto Della Terra for the first time together, which is a true highlight. Also, Andrea gets into a breath capacity contest with trumpeter Chris Botti at the end of "Italia". Super-legendary producer (and pal) David Foster dutifully tries to communicate in Italian-being successful enough at it to please the audience.
Songs on the enclosed CD are great, too. It has, not only select moments from this concert, but newer songs in studio, like "Domani"-which has become one of my favorite songs.
You had to love "Dare to Live", being performed with singer Laura Pausini. When his verse comes up, he swings around and gets on one knee. Something going on with those two...? Wonderful, nevertheless!
Yes, Virginia. Bocellimania continues! You have to wonder what other frontier he will conquer. I would, personally, love to hear him perform one of Kiss' songs-specifically "Shandi". He could do that. And people would love him more (tend to blue sky a lot. Sorry)
Get it! Live it! Love it!.
Review by Gary Daniel Bryant |