In case you haven't heard of Paul Potts

Mazeroth

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9oxTy7KIAaA

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nHYYz_mGP1U

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K_5W4t_CBzg&mode=related&search=

hearingimpared

Absolutely awesome. . . he raised goosebumps and tears!!!

Mazeroth

I hear ya. I've always been an emotional person but my gosh, I was crying like a schoolgirl.

BaggedLancer

Damn, that guy's good.

hearingimpared

Mazeroth wrote: »

I hear ya. I've always been an emotional person but my gosh, I was crying like a schoolgirl.

Yep now I'm looking all over the place for his performances.

BaggedLancer

If you go to his site he has a CD out.

http://www.paulpottsuk.com/store

BaggedLancer

I just preordered the US CD........I am in no way an opera person but that was amazing and I really enjoyed it.

Got it from amazon for $11.99

fatchowmein

Impressive.

Winning the public over by singing opera. Most impressive.

hearingimpared

I wonder if he would have won here in the States.

SolidSqual

+1 on the tears and goosebumps

SolidSqual

Where can I find some good opera singers CDs? Can someone name some good titles?

BaggedLancer

Andreo Bocolli or whatever his name may be is supposed to be great my mom said.

auto_pilot

SolidSqual wrote: »

Where can I find some good opera singers CDs? Can someone name some good titles?

I'm more familiar with the modern singers...but Charlotte Church has nice CD...I'm currently listening to:

http://www.amazon.com/Enchantment-Charlotte-Church/dp/B00005OWEJ/ref=pd_sim_m_1/002-3132286-9275221

She has an amazingly strong voice for someone so young...

BottomFeeder

Whoa nellie!

Doggone it! I was really moved as well!

Thanks, Mazeroth! Never heard of the guy!

auto_pilot

SolidSqual wrote: »

Where can I find some good opera singers CDs? Can someone name some good titles?

This is a good compilation cd:

http://www.amazon.com/1-Opera-Album-Giacomo-Puccini/dp/B000059RXO/ref=pd_sim_m_1/002-3132286-9275221

I wasn't a real big Opera fan till I got my HT system put together. Now I listen to a lot more classical and opera.

Or maybe I'm getting old!

hearingimpared

Thanks AP for the link.

My cousin is an opera aficionado, he has season tickets every year to the Met in New York. When he comes here he brings opera dating back to the great Caruso. He at one time brought a recording of a fellow named Mario Del Monaco who was supposed to be Luciano Pavarotti's idol. Del Monaco never made a recoding in the studio and insisted only on allowing recordings of his performances live. I heard him sing the last movement of Pagliacci and was absolutely floored at this guys emotion and power of his voice. GOOSEBUMPS AND TEARS!!!

It is amazing how I've always loved opera but never really learned about it or collected it feverously. I will now.

Here is Del Monaco singing Nessun Dorma.

Here Del Monaco singing Pagliacci. The crowd was so moved that they didn't even wait for the end to stand up and cheer!

exalted512

I couldnt concentrate on anything other than that tooth...

This kids got talent though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWvqcDrS3kk&NR=1
-Cody

hearingimpared

exalted512 wrote: »

I couldnt concentrate on anything other than that tooth...

This kids got talent though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWvqcDrS3kk&NR=1
-Cody

Ha ha ha, I had a little bit of trouble with that too! Phyllisann and I watched all the vid on the little cutie too.

bobman1235

exalted512 wrote: »

I couldnt concentrate on anything other than that tooth...

Well he is British, they probably don't even notice...

engtaz

Great thanks

exalted512

bobman1235 wrote: »

Well he is British, they probably don't even notice...

I personally think thats his secret.

I wonder if he has hair in the shape of a heart on his stomach/chest too?
-Cody

wingnut4772

exalted512 wrote: »

I personally think thats his secret.

I wonder if he has hair in the shape of a heart on his stomach/chest too?
-Cody

Groovy Baby, Yeah!

fatchowmein

SolidSqual wrote: »

Where can I find some good opera singers CDs? Can someone name some good titles?

http://www.amazon.com/Time-Say-Goodbye-Sarah-Brightman/dp/B000002SMW/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/103-3416371-0379835?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1189735591&sr=8-2

Sarah Brightman & the London Symphony Orchestra featuring Andrea Bocelli and Jose Cura. A bit more contemporary.

BaggedLancer

My Paul Potts One Chance CD came today, amazing is the right word for it.

Have a listen if you get the chance.

hearingimpared

Send it down!

mrbigbluelight

And "The Winner of Britain's Got Talent is..."

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exalted512

absolutely bonkers.

ledhed

Such a voice.. Goosebumps

Also, such a terrible name; can't help thinking of Pol Pot