I first heard Andrea Bocelli in a restaurant singing Time to Say Goodbye with Sarah Brightman. I wondered why I was so haunted by that song. I then bought Celine Dion's Christmas CD and literally lost my breath when I heard his duet with her. I immediately went out to get SOGNO (these 2 CD's are the first I have bought for myself in years). Listening to SOGNO, I knew I had lost my musical soul to the rich vibrancy of his voice and the way his songs could wring every bit of emotion I had from me. There is almost an ethereal quality to his voice that magnificently reveals itself in Sogno and Immenso and Canto de la Terra is incredible. I have a 17-year old son who plays Bocelli's SOGNO CD full blast in his open Jeep Wrangler and a 7-year son who listens to Bocelli and wishes some day he could sing as beautifully. As for Mother, the three men in her life gifted her with 2 new Bocelli CD's for Valentine's Day. Close your eyes. Sit back. Allow the magic of SOGNO and Andrea Bocelli to enchant and flow through you.

I am a huge music fan and received this as a moving gift. I find this to be a perfect calming cd for your mind. It is emotionally charging, awesome, and invigorating. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to feel the music.

No, this is not traditional Opera. But, Andrea Bocelli let's us "dream" and close our eyes in sheer wonderment. Light some candles...perhaps sip some wine....lean back and exquisitly unwind.

When my two teenage sons noticed a recent olive oil commercial, it was the music, not the food, that widened their eyes....now THAT is saying something!

Bravo Senor Bocelli~

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As a die-hard Andrea Bocelli fan, I must say (AGAIN) that I'm so sick and tired of the so-called "critics" who keep trashing him on account of his "vocal limitations." Okay, so he doesn't have too much power, but his voice is so much fun to listen to that...no wonder so many Americans have fallen for him, ESPECIALLY with this album! The material despite the intense power a lot of them seem to have is material that DEFINITELY does the man justice. Although I like "Romanza" MUCH BETTER, since THIS is the more classical album, of which (unsurprisingly) 12 used copies are available here (this album sold 10 million plus in US!) and since I prefer his pop side over his classical one, obviously this is the REAL Bocelli.

Additional track comments:

1. Canto Della Terra. Very passionate and VERY ELECTRIFYING love song on which Andrea gives one of his best performances. This song can be listened to over and over and over again at max volume and yet it takes you on a whole new journey through time and space each time. Absolutely amazing!

2. The Prayer. One of the most touching songs I've ever heard, this is Andrea's biggest hit on American radio right now. Céline Dion also gives such an amazing vocal performance that obviously BOTH of them bring me to tears. And the way they sing the bridge in Italian makes me think "More Bocelli duets should be like this." He isn't Pseudo-Pavarotti to me! Yes, I've heard many real opera singers before Bocelli, and I hope to try out others soon such as Russell Watson, but Andrea's no Ricky Martin or Sisqo.

3. The title track. Bocelli sang this on his American Dream concert last year, and it just took my breath away.

4. Mai Più Così Lontano. He once said that this was his favorite out of all the songs he's sung because it reminds him of his father. I humbly agree, because it reminds me of my mother and how much I wish for her to be with my family more often.

Well, that's it for my yin-yang. You might also want to be on the lookout for the Sogno 2-CD set (that has 2 music videos on it) and/or, if you like to buy singles, the 4-track Canto Della Terra CD single. E-mail me at RiveraRealnice25@aol.com if you'd like to know where you can find them.

Until Andrea's next album, it's "time to say goodbye."

Ana, who'll likely never find another like Bocelli

About once a year I find a CD that is worth 10 times what I paid for it; Sogno is that CD for '99. I saw him do "The Prayer" with Celine on TV and needed more so I purchased the CD and found Mr. Bocelli. If "Canto Della Terra" and "Sogno" don't make chills go up and down your spine...well, you should be reading reviews elsewhere. Simply put, Mr. Bocelli takes me with him when he soars!