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In May 2009, three fresh-faced teenagers, Piero Barone (17), Ignazio Boschetto (16), and Gianluca Ginoble (16), appeared on the popular Italian talent show "Ti Lascio Una Canzone" and dazzled television viewers with their flawless rendition of the Neapolitan standard "O Sole Mio." The boys, who won the competition easily, decided their group needed a name. "Il Volo," meaning "flight," was chosen to signify the feeling that these three young tenors were about to spread their wings and fly.
It wasn't long before IL VOLO's managers -- Michele Torpedine (who has looked after the careers of Andrea Bocelli and Italian rock star Zucchero) and world renowned singer/producer Tony Renis -- landed a worldwide recording contract for the trio with Universal Music Group which released IL VOLO's self-titled debut album in Italy November 2010. The album is already certified gold and on its way to platinum status in their home country and will see a worldwide release in 2011. In addition, the group became the first Italian artists to sign with Geffen Records in the United States, where the album will also be released in 2011.
Piero, Ignazio, and Gianluca recorded Il Volo in Los Angeles and Rome, as well as at London's famed Abbey Road Studios with Renis and veteran producer Humberto Gatica (Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Celine Dion). The album is a stellar showcase for these three young singers' astonishing vocal talent and interpretive gifts as they take on a range of both new and traditional, classically influenced pop songs.
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112 of 115 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Geffen Records presents "Il Volo", featuring Il Volo, a trio of young Italian tenors, known as i Tenorini, Ignazio Boschetto, Piero Barone and Gianluca Ginoble, opening up all avenues of rich and melodic styling. The album features three new songs and covers of Italian classics like "Il mondo", "Un amore così grande" and "`O sole mio".
Il Volo has a stable of outstanding musical people behind these talented clean cut looking tenors, produced by Michele Torpedine, manager and producer for several years of Andrea Bocelli and Zucchero and Tony Renis singer-songwriter, actor and Italian music producer.
Enjoyable moments all around with this program of unbeatable tunes sung in English, Spanish and Italian - just the right ingredients.
Il Volo - (Track Listings & Time):
1 Il Mondo (4:21)
2 E Più Ti Penso (4:47)
3 'O Sole Mio (3:36)
4 Un Amore Così Grande (4:22)
5 El Reloj (4:10)
6 Smile (4:48)
7 Per Te (5:03)
8 La Luna Hizo Esto (3:29)
9 È La Mia Vita (4:09)
10 Notte Stellata The Swan (3:52)
11 Painfully Beautiful (3:45)
12 This Time (3:06)
My favorite is the Charlie Chaplin tune "Smile", which gives us an insight to these exceptional young singers - who are trying to bring other young people into the realm of good music and entertainment.
Mr. Jim's Ratings:
Quality of Sound: 5 Stars
Performance: 5 Stars
Mixing: 5 Stars
Overall: 5 Stars [Arrangements & Song Selection]
Total Time: 47:28 min on 12 Tracks ~ Geffen Records ~ (May 17, 2011)
Il Volo has a stable of outstanding musical people behind these talented clean cut looking tenors, produced by Michele Torpedine, manager and producer for several years of Andrea Bocelli and Zucchero and Tony Renis singer-songwriter, actor and Italian music producer.
Enjoyable moments all around with this program of unbeatable tunes sung in English, Spanish and Italian - just the right ingredients.
Il Volo - (Track Listings & Time):
1 Il Mondo (4:21)
2 E Più Ti Penso (4:47)
3 'O Sole Mio (3:36)
4 Un Amore Così Grande (4:22)
5 El Reloj (4:10)
6 Smile (4:48)
7 Per Te (5:03)
8 La Luna Hizo Esto (3:29)
9 È La Mia Vita (4:09)
10 Notte Stellata The Swan (3:52)
11 Painfully Beautiful (3:45)
12 This Time (3:06)
My favorite is the Charlie Chaplin tune "Smile", which gives us an insight to these exceptional young singers - who are trying to bring other young people into the realm of good music and entertainment.
Mr. Jim's Ratings:
Quality of Sound: 5 Stars
Performance: 5 Stars
Mixing: 5 Stars
Overall: 5 Stars [Arrangements & Song Selection]
Total Time: 47:28 min on 12 Tracks ~ Geffen Records ~ (May 17, 2011)
76 of 80 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Italian trio of Piero Barone (19), Ignazio Boschetto (18) & Gianluca Ginobe (18) are ready to take the world by storm with their self titled debut CD release 'Il Volo'. The CD has been doing well in their home country of Italy since its release in November 2010. Now with a worlwide release they are ready to conquer a worldwide audience. Il Volo has the tools to take the world by storm in this fantastic CD (wonderful orchestral base music with great keyboards & guitar sound accompanied by incredible rich varied vocals by the talented trio in 12 tracks)! The trio sings classical music in mainly Italian with occasional Spanish & English ("Smile", "Painfully Beautiful" & "This Time"). Stand-outs/gems/solid tracks include "O Sole Mio" (up-tempo track with wonderful vocals & melody), "El Reloj" (great guitar string pick-ups & vocals), "Per Te" (sounds like musical score but with incredible vocals", "La Luna Hizo Esto" (great guitar/violin combination, very melodical music & vocals. This is my favourite pick from this CD) & "E' La Mia" (a beautiful violin layered track with great vocals). There is hardly a weak track to talk of in this CD. On overall, Il Volo (Italian for flight) is ready to conquer the world with this 5 star performance, a highly recommended CD listening! A well deserved 5 star performance indeed!
59 of 62 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great album by three Italian teenagers. It is wonderful to hear teenagers who can actually sing! Contains songs in Italian, Spanish and English. Every time I listen to it I pick out my latest "favorite". Il Volo is going to have a great career.
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Italian lirics
When I purchase this cd it was intended for a gift . But when I listen to the cd it was in Italian language.
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Published 3 days ago by annettem
Il Volo
This group of singers is really hot!.......Three teen-age Italian boys singing Italian opera as well as a variety of other types of music in all genres. Read more
Published 3 days ago by SEBILL
I should have checked this out more carefully
I had seen Il Volo on PBS & thought they were great. They sang opera in Italian & popular songs in English. Read more
Published 3 days ago by G. MacGamwell
Il Volo
The CD came quickly. Love the CD. Great guys. Very similiar to El Divo. It is lovely to sit and relax and listen to this music.
Published 3 days ago by BarbR
Il Volo
I like the sound these young men make, and their song choices on this album are good. If I had it to do over again, I would get a dvd instead of a cd, because what makes it... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Mom1Sharon
young talent
These young men do have talent, somewhat rough around the edges with certain notes. I didn't think that the title of their group was the best--they seem to be 'borrowing' the fame... Read more
Published 10 days ago by 2 cats
Review of my opinions
I played this DVD over and over and each time I wanted to hear more. The blending of the voices and the way the group harmonized was fantistic. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Babs
These young men are absolutely outstanding!! Look out IL Divo!!
IL VOLO are amazingly talented and considering their ages they are even more gifted. Can you imagine young guys this age being as dedicated to such beautiful, wonderful music?? Read more
Published 15 days ago by Joycee
Il Volo CD
I play this over and over in my car. Their harmony is wonderful. I bought one for my mom too and she loves them as well.
Published 20 days ago by R. Silverthorn
Il volo
I love this CD - their music is beautiful and the inside jacket cover breaks the songs down by who is singing which part so you get a chance to hear each one of their individual... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Vickie L. Thornton
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