I will keep this review short and sweet. I recently saw these talented guys open for Barbra Streisand in San Jose, CA. They have booming voices, great prescence, potential, etc....however, their producers need to pick new songs and not have them sing songs that have been done a million times over and done better. Also, they have now released 4 cd's since early 2005! Their management needs to take them into the studio, take their time and put out something stellar! They are MORE THAN CAPABLE OF IT! I don't fault the guys for this lackluster release, I fault their management team!

What can I say? I love Il Divo!! Their music is soothing and romantic. This is my third one that I have bought and I will buy their others. It is not a disappointment to me that several of their songs are in other languages, it's just makes for a richer and more fulfilling Il Divo musical experience. The Amazing Grace song on their CD The Promise is the most beautiful rendition I have ever heard! Watch it on YouTube it brings tears to my eyes.

I just received Siempre by IL DIVO to complete my collection. I can't believe it, but this one is beyond great! The four voices and personalities blend better than they did previouisly, David and Carlos have finally joined the band rather than being two soloists working to outdo each other. They now very naturally work to blend their voices with Urs and Sebastien. Urs' voice used to annoy me as it was presumably well trained but had an annoying white tone'd vibrato that made him seem insecure. In this CD, Urs truly has found his place and he has modulated the white tone and vibrato (yes, in the same voice) and now presents a beautiful, clear, tenor to add to the outstanding music. Most dramatically, Sebastien, the step-child from the Pop world, has found his voice. He is now singing in full voice, as well as gentle and quiet, has gained enormously in confidence and is a vital member of the band. Carlos and David are better than ever as leads. All the men have matured and Siempre is an outstanding work of art that meets Simon Cowell's criteria; the band was designed to 'cross-over' Pop and Opera.

The back-up orchestrations are still magnificent and provide the perfect back drop for IL DIVO.

This CD truly is incredible.

I preface my review of Siempre by stating I'm a huge Il Divo fan and have seen them in concert once. It was an amazing show! I frequently listen to their first two albums, which I really enjoy. However, my least favorite Il Divo songs are the ones where they take a once popular English song and transform it into a version in another language. With that said, I'm somewhat disappointed with Siempre. Of the nine new songs, most of them fit the pattern I mentioned before. This time, they chose songs that I'm either tired of or didn't like the first time around. So here I sit with a new CD I have no desire to listen to again. I'm hoping it will grow on me.

I love Il Divo. The harmony is fantastic. I really can't give adequate details because it's so amazing. Anyone who loves classic music, arias, will love this group. All their CD are amazing.