Sarah Brightman: Symphony

wingnut4772
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edited November 2008 in Music & Movies
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[size=+2]You know that I had to have this today on it's release date. I LOVE Sarah!!![/size]

This album starts out brilliantly and just keeps going song after song. It does not hit a hiccup until her duet with Paul Stanley (Yes. THAT Paul Stanley). Their duet 'I Will Be With You' sounds a bit strained IMO and just does not really work for me although it has some beautiful orchestration.

Everything else is just Sarah at the top of her game. There is even a show stopping number ala 'Question of Honour' (Running) to end the album.

The two standouts so far though are Symphony and Fleurs Du Mai. Brilliant.
The cover art and enclosed photos are also stunning.


Why are you still reading this? Go out and buy it. Now.:D
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited January 2008
    Sweet! Thanks for the headsup! :)
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    I bought this a long time ago through amazon and they promised I would have it they same day or the next day it released. Well guess what... I don't have it.:mad: It's looking like I won't get it untill Feb 5-6. So now I get to wait:(
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    I bought this a long time ago through amazon and they promised I would have it they same day or the next day it released. Well guess what... I don't have it.:mad: It's looking like I won't get it untill Feb 5-6. So now I get to wait:(

    Oh No. I ran over several innocent people getting to Best Buy to pick it up first thing Tuesday morning. Get an extra.:)
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  • jayman_1975
    jayman_1975 Posts: 672
    edited January 2008
    I was shopping today and saw this album. I just about bought it out of curiosity. Guess i better get back out and pick it up.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    jayman_1975 wrote: »
    I was shopping today and saw this album. I just about bought it out of curiosity. Guess i better get back out and pick it up.

    You had it in your hands and you put it back?!?!?!:eek::eek:

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  • jakelm
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    edited January 2008
    I love Goth music..
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    jakelm wrote: »
    I love Goth music..

    Me too but it's really not a Goth music album. Very subtle if anything except for some aggressive orchestral/choir arrangements near the beginning and end.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    I love Sarah Brightman! Will have to get this CD.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Me too but it's really not a Goth music album. Very subtle if anything except for some aggressive orchestral/choir arrangements near the beginning and end.

    From the samples I have heard, it sounds pretty dark, and the pictures form the album on her website, just gave the impression. But ok, I bet its still a great album. Wonder if it will come out in SACD or DVD-A?
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  • jayman_1975
    jayman_1975 Posts: 672
    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    You had it in your hands and you put it back?!?!?!:eek::eek:

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    :D

    Yeah..as a matter of fact i did. Lately i have been getting into some different styles than my usual tastes. Moreso just to experience something different as well as finding quality recordings to make the system shine. I thought this might be interesting but had never heard of her. I'm on my way out the door to grab it now though. :D
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    edited January 2008
    jakelm wrote: »
    From the samples I have heard, it sounds pretty dark, and the pictures form the album on her website, just gave the impression. But ok, I bet its still a great album. Wonder if it will come out in SACD or DVD-A?

    It is darker than her previous stuff somewhat. The cover art is awesome!!!! Wait until you see the rest.
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  • jakelm
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    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    It is darker than her previous stuff somewhat. The cover art is awesome!!!! Wait until you see the rest.

    It might become my desktop background
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    jakelm wrote: »
    It might become my desktop background

    I hope they do an LP so I can see the artwork better. They never do though..:(
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited January 2008
    It's pretty good, her music seems to be getting a bit more 'pop' with each album...
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited January 2008
    How would you assess the recording quality on this album?
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    How would you assess the recording quality on this album?

    I can't say yet. I have only heard it on crappy stuff. Maybe someone else could chime in.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited January 2008
    No complaints here on the recording quality. All her recent stuff is decent recording quality...
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    Symphony/Fleurs Du Mai Live on The Early Show

    Goosebumps within! Just awesome!!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    The only other CD I have or have heard of hers is LA LUNA. I couldn't listen to it for the longest time because it was too harsh. But since I have thrown some tubes into the mix she is at the top of my CD rotation. How does the new CD compare to LA LUNA? I don't know why I like it so much. But I do. I think because the sound is so smooth with the tubes and it is also a little "different" for my normal music.
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  • nikolas812
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    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Symphony/Fleurs Du Mai Live on The Early Show

    Goosebumps within! Just awesome!!


    I just watched the video and that last song was badass. I can't wait to get the CD. I might go buy one before the one from amazon gets here.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    I so want to get this CD right now...

    But I have to buy textbooks. That cost over $100 each. :(
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2008
    I have listened to this for a little more than a week now and I still absolutely love it (with the one exception of the Paul Stanley song.ick)
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    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    The only other CD I have or have heard of hers is LA LUNA. I couldn't listen to it for the longest time because it was too harsh. But since I have thrown some tubes into the mix she is at the top of my CD rotation. How does the new CD compare to LA LUNA? I don't know why I like it so much. But I do. I think because the sound is so smooth with the tubes and it is also a little "different" for my normal music.

    It has some similarities with La Luna as far as the overall orchestral sound.
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    I just watched the video and that last song was badass. I can't wait to get the CD. I might go buy one before the one from amazon gets here.

    That is the single most badass song on the album. Fleurs Du Mai it's freakin' awesome!!

    appadv wrote: »
    I so want to get this CD right now...

    But I have to buy textbooks. That cost over $100 each. :(

    Your priorities are seriously out of whack.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2008
    So Darla, what CD's would you suggest (recording quality as well) for someone who does not own any. Yes, that would be me and I have been expanding the type of music I own in the past year.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2008
    Luna for sure. The SACD preferably. Harem and Eden as well. Dive I did not really like so much (gasp! I know). She also has a gazillion collection albums which get redundant to me so I don't have them. Ok..maybe a couple. Harem Live is good as well. I really like her brand of 'Pop Opera'.
    The SQ is good on all of them but Luna stands out to me. I think she has had the same people for a while.

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    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2008
    Thanks Darla. I will keep an eye open for Luna for starters, and YES it will be SACD.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2008
    janmike wrote: »
    Thanks Darla. I will keep an eye open for Luna for starters, and YES it will be SACD.

    Yay! A future convert.:D
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited February 2008
    Time to Say Goodbye, preferably in SACD, is a must have, featuring Sarah, The London Symphony Orchestra, a duet with Andrea Bocelli, and two duets with Jose Cura.

    This one is meant to be cranked on LSi15's. :D
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  • Serendipity
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    edited November 2008
    I recently bought the DVD and for some reason, I can't listen to it for extended periods of time on either of my rigs.

    Does anyone here notice the compression on "Fleur du Mal"?
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