Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky [CD Included] | ![Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky [CD Included]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hkhTrAYmL._SL500_.jpg)
| Actors: Andrea Bocelli, Heather Headley
Studio: Sugar
Category: DVD
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Rating:  89 reviews
Sales Rank: 10254
Format: Classical, Dvd, Live, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 78 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: B0007830-50
UPC: 602517043060
EAN: 0602517043060
ASIN: B000I2J6R8
Theatrical Release Date: November 7, 2006
Release Date: November 7, 2006
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If music be the food of love, then Under the Desert Sky is an Italian feast. Andrea Bocelli performs live at the Lake Las Vegas resort for this DVD and bonus CD, featuring some of the world's greatest love songs. In straying from the largely classical repertoire that helped shoot Bocelli to stardom, he is able to take more contemporary material and give it the sheen of timelessness. Most of the selections are in Italian, Spanish, or French--Romance languages, naturally. Highlights include the swoon-inducing "Amapole," the pitch-perfect "Canzoni Stonate," and even a reverent "Can't Help Falling in Love." Through it all, Bocelli's relaxed, self-effacing manner and confident delivery make for an intimate concert experience. Bocelli is also backed by a terrific group of talented musicians, including pianist and executive producer David Foster. A real show-stopper: Bocelli's duet with the Tony-winning Aida singer Heather Headley; the blending of their voices suggests the duets of Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt at their most sublime. There's only one real clunker: "Besame Mucho," which is so innately cheeseball that trying to deliver it sincerely only makes it more cheesy. Included is a CD with nine tracks, including a different version of "Can't Help Falling in Love," with a duet by American Idol's Katherine McPhee, and a soulful "Canzoni Stonate" with Stevie Wonder. DVD extras include interviews with Bocelli, Foster, and others (be sure to turn on your subtitles manually if you're not an Italian speaker). That's amore! --A.T. Hurley
Product Description
Performed on a specially constructed floating stage in Lake Las Vegas a resort community 20 miles south of Las Vegas this historic performance captures Andrea Bocelli's first ever pop concert. Under the Desert Sky which co-stars Tony winner Heather Headley (Elton John's Aida) represents a new era for the Tuscan-born singer. Spanish guitars flourish traditional Latin percussion seductively keeps the tempo accordions and harmonicas provide haunting ambience. Highlights include "Somos Novios" - Perry Como had a hit with it as "It's Impossible" - and "The Prayer" a duet with Heather Headley David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager's Oscar nominated song from Quest for Camelot. Capping the program is a new song "Because We Believe" by David Foster with lyrics by Andrea Bocelli and Amy Foster Gillies which was written for and introduced at the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics.Disc 1 DVD1. Amapola2. Besame Mucho3. Somos Novios4. Canzoni Stonate5. Pero Te Extrano6. L'Appuntamento7. Estate8. September Morn9. Can't Help Falling In Love10. Mi Manchi11. Jurame12. Solamente Una Vez13. Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)14. Porque Tu Me Acostumbraste15. Cuando do Me Enamoro16. The Prayer17. Momentos18. Because We BelieveDisc 2 CD1. Besame Mucho - live2. Cuando Me Ennamoro - live3. Estate with Chris Botti - studio version4. September Morn - live5. Can't Help Falling in Love - studio duet with Katharine McPhee6. Canzoni Stonate - new studio edit with Stevie Wonder7. Momentos - live8. Somos Novios - live9. The Prayer - live duet with Heather HeadleyFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS Rating: NR UPC: 602517043060 Manufacturer No: B0007830-50
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A Beautiful DVD CD Set!!!!!!! November 10, 2006
Richard D. Cappetto (Moodus, CT United States)
45 out of 47 found this review helpful
A voice like Andrea Bocelli's only comes along every generation or so, (if that) Caruso, Lanza, Pavarotti and Now Bocelli; They are my big 4. Not only does Bocelli have wonderful opera skills, but also tremendous pop singing skills, as well. As for classical singing; Bocelli's breath control is amazing; no one holds high, mid, and low notes (sang either intensely or softly) as long as Bocelli does. His diction is excellent; His tone is wonderful; His color is right in sink to the song being performed, dark or light, and all shads around those as needed. He has that tenor ring that can rise up over an orchestra, he sings just beautifully. As for his pop singing again it's spectacular; Bocelli can sing a pop song either in a classical way, or a bluesy way or almost anyway. He has tremendous versatility, I would rank him right at the top of pop singing for all time. Bocelli can sing big, bold, intense and beautiful, or can show us a soft side it seems like he is singing in one's ear, very sweetly and beautiful.
Under The Desert Sky: Is a wonderful DVD/CD Set, . Bocelli's singing hear is Romantic, Passionate, filled with Emotion and his voice will go right into your soul and provide you with delight. Bocelli has a certain vulnerability (for lake of a better word) in his voice (when he sings pop) that can fill you with peace. He is just amazing. the DVD is wonderfully done in a beautiful setting of Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada. You will watch it over and over again. The CD is a nice bonus, it gives you songs not on the Amore cd.
hear is my song by song review.
Disc 1 DVD
1. Amapola - soft. sweet and romantic (well every song is romantic).
2. Besame Mucho (Latin American) Spanish guitar in Besame Mucho is fantastic, best version of Besame Mucho ever.
3. Somos Novios (Spanish) (It's Impossible)
4. Canzoni Stonate nice harmonica work, sounds great, a fun Italian song.
5. Pero Te Extrano- Just a beautiful spanish song, wonderful.
6. L'Appuntamento a sweet song.
7. Estate - Summer, just a hauntingly beautiful song.
8. September Morn - Nice short version of the Neil Diamond Song.
9. Can't Help Falling In Love _ wonderful romantic version of the Elvis standard.
10. Mi Manchi - A Fantastically beautiful Italian song.
11. Jurame - a fun upbeat number, wonderful spanish Guitar.
12. Solamente Una Vez (You Belong To My Heart-Latin American) nice guitar work, really every song is musically excellent. Like the harmony.
13. Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves-French) WOW, beautiful, I may not like the french, sometimes, but there language is beautiful.
14. Porque Tu Me Acostumbraste -This is not on the Amore album but on the spanish all Spanish version Amor it is a wonderful song.
15. Cuando do Me Enamoro (A Man who needs Love) cool version.
16. The Prayer with Heather Handley a very nice version.
17. Momentos Another song from the all spanish version Amore, a beautiful song.
18. Because We Believe - A hit of this album a wonderful David Foster/Andrea Bocelli song.
Disc 2 CD
1. Besame Mucho - live same as above.
2. Cuando Me Ennamoro - live same as above.
3. Estate with Chris Botti - studio version A extra track from the Amore sessions, I can't believe they left this one off, its a great song.
4. September Morn - live same as above.
5. Can't Help Falling in Love - studio duet with Katharine McPhee very nice version with that Cutie KAT.
6. Canzoni Stonate - new studio edit with Stevie Wonder
7. Momentos - live same as above.
8. Somos Novios - live same as above.
9. The Prayer - live duet with Heather Headley same as above.
A wonderful MUST HAVE DVD/CD Set.
Romance from Las Vegas February 4, 2007
J. Anderson (Monterey, CA USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Doesn't surpass the Night in Tuscany concert dvd, but there's a lot of good here. The ever-bubbling debate about Bocelli as classical singer or not goes on. Truth is, he not only sings operatic arias beautifully (if not always traditionally), but his voice opens into new vistas with classical music. Some people dont know that before he hit the American music scene, Bocelli's big success in Italy came as a singer of Italian/European pop music, not opera. Bocelli has princely taste in musical selections, and in this concert manages to overcome Foster's fountains-of-lasagna musical arrangements with sensational singing, and an invigorating personality. He includes 'The Prayer' - this time with Heather Headley. No classical arias are included. Fan or not, there's little here to disappoint. A Night in Tuscany offers more variety, and more muscular singing by Bocelli, but this concert's designed for romance and it delivers the goods.
VOICE OF AN ANGEL November 21, 2006
ANTONIO BERTONE (ST.LEONRAL), QUEBEC Canada)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
WONDERFUL CONCERT, GOOD QUALITY VIDEO AND SOUND.VERY RELAXING SONGS SANG FROM THE WORLD'S GREATEST VOICE. IF ANGELS CAN SING....THIS IS HOW THEY WOULD SOUND!!
Refresh your soul October 13, 2007
Kevin Salerno
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Turn off the evening news and CSI and refresh your soul. Some things are simple, beautiful, cleansing, cathartic and humanity renewing. This music, this voice, this CD is one of those beautiful things. Watch it with a glass of Shiraz and someone you love and rebraid your nerves and spirit.
Superb Andrea Bocelli November 21, 2006
Helenka (Australia)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
There is no question about it - Andrea Bocelli not only has a superb voice, but he comes across as a warm and friendly and down to earth entertainer too. The performances are beautiful, the songs and melodies are of course wonderful. Excellent value.
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