Sarah Brightman Album: «Timeless»

- Customers rating: (4.7 of 5)
- Title:Timeless
- Release date:1999-05-31
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:EastWest Records Germany/WEA
- UPC:706301906620
- 1 No One Like You4:46
- 2Just Show Me How to Love
- 3 Tú Quieres Volverimg 3:50
- 4In Pace
- 5 There For Me Sarah Brightman and José Curaimg 3:34
- 6Bilitis Generique
- 7 Who Wants To Live Forever London Symphony Orchestra and Sarah Brightmanimg 3:56
- 8Wally
- 9 Naturaleza Muertaimg 5:27
- 10 En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor Sarah Brightman and José Carrerasimg 3:52
- 11 In Trutinaimg 2:32
- 12 Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partirò) Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelliimg 4:06
- 13O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Secchi)
- 14 Alleluja London Symphony Orchestra and Sarah Brightmanimg 3:15
First off, I want to clarify any confusion that might be out there for Sarah Brightman fans--there was a US release (under the Angel Records label) of this CD titled Time to Say Goodbye. Like Timeless it has the same song count and content, only arranged slightly differently in terms of song order. So if any of you fans have Time to Say Goodbye, please bear this in mind if you are considering purchasing Timeless.
Secondly, regardless of which version you see, buy it. This CD is absolutely stunning. Sarah's maturity in both song content and interpretation is profoundly evident here. Her voice is at its purest to date, perhaps the best example of this is Bilitis-Generique. Even though there are lyrics (albeit limited) to this song, Sarah's voice sounds more like a musical instrument than it does a vocal addition to the harmony. The mood evoked from this piece is absolute tranquility. If music could ever conquer stress than this album certainly achieves it better ! than any other, all forms included. The songs here are tightly interwoven. Her duets are powerful yet do not detract from the solo pieces. In addition, if Sarah is ever to get out from under the ALW shadow in the minds of her critics, than this is certainly the album that will do it. Her performance as Christine in Phantom, though stellar, seems light years away from the global talent making music on this record. To say Ms. Brightman sings on this album would be all too understated and too much a disservice to both her and the volume of work that is Timeless....
If you only get one Sarah Brightman CD (which doesn't have a lot of Broadway), make it this one! From the first track, "Time To Say Goodbye", to the last, "Alleluja" from Mozart's "Exultate, Jubilate", Sarah's voice is spellbinding. There are no songs on here that are NOT perfect...each one sounds as if it were written with her in mind. Even though these aren't the Lloyd Webber songs for which she is better known, the sound is refreshing. If you enjoy good music, you will love this album!
This is one AWESOME music CD!! Sarah Brightman has the best, most beautiful voice I have ever heard. This CD is a rare gem. There aren't ANY songs on this CD that aren't beautiful, and some will REALLY take your breath away (just watch out of you're driving and listening to these songs...) This CD makes me wonder what the heck I was thinking when I bought all those other CDs by other artists. Buy this CD if it's the last thing you do. If you like artists like Celine Dion and Enya, then you'll be FLOORED by the musical ability of Sarah Brightman. She's the best.
I am a 16 year old teenager from Ireland where hardly anyone listens to this kind of music. But I am addicted to it. My personal views aside; I would recommend this album to anyone who even remotly likes classical music. In my opinion song number 12 Time To Say Goodbye is the best on this album. I have never before heard two people sing together in such harmony. Some of the songs are a bit heavy, in a way that the inexperienced listener might feel lost, but if you appreciate classical music then this CD is for you.
I first heard Sarah Brightmans "No one like you" on a public radio station and was instantly captivated. Her crystal clear, perfectly pitched voice creates an almost surreal atmosphere of musical nervana in any musical format but most particularly on this cd. The lush orchestration coupled with her brilliant yet almost fragile voice presents the ultimate in a complete listening experience. Simply put, this is the finest cd I've ever heard, and Sarah Brightman simply the finest performer. Five stars aren't enough.

