Operatica: Shine [Import]

Operatica (Lord Vanger) (Artist), Ali Babak Afshar (Composer), Georges Bizet (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Edvard Grieg (Composer), Joaquin Rodrigo (Composer), Lord Vanger (Composer), Hein / Jaffe, Aaron Vanger Lord / Hoven (Composer), Alan Steinberger (Performer), Inva Mula-Tchako (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Alan Steinberger, Inva Mula-Tchako
• Composer: Ali Babak Afshar, Georges Bizet, Claude Debussy, Edvard Grieg, Joaquin Rodrigo, et al.
• Audio CD (May 21, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: E-Magine Records
• ASIN: B000060OXN
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,655 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #2 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Electronic > Computer
  • #37 in Music > Indie Music > Classical
  • #59 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Vocal & Song

Track Listings

1. Solvejg's Song

2. Mon Amour

3. Shine

4. Kokab

5. Standing On The Edge Of The World

6. Lost In Someone Else's Dream

7. Khodoya

8. Je Crois Entendre Encore

9. Passepied

10. Under The Desert Sky

11. Kokab (Extended Grooveshaman Remix) (bonus track)

Editorial Reviews

Operatica: Shine

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Shine" is far better than the first album, September 7, 2002

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Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Operatica: Shine (Audio CD)

I enjoyed the first Operatica album "Volume 1" a lot. I love the concept of fusing opera and techno music together. Unfortunately my problem with "Volume 1" was that some of the songs sounded a like as well as weak material. Still it didn't deter me from wanting to hear the new album "Shine". After listening to "Shine" a few times. I have come to a conclusion that this album is far more enjoyable than "Volume 1". All the songs have a separate identity to them and do not sound alike. I think there is a bit more use of techno beats on this album than on the previous album. I also enjoyed hearing different vocalists than just sticking with Maureen. I think using other vocalists has added more depth to the music. I particularly enjoyed "Solvej's Song", "Shine", and "Standing On the Edge of the World" a lot. All the songs are good in their own right. "Shine" takes Operatica in the right direction. I look forward to hearing more from Lord Vanger.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, yet not comparable to Diva Dance, March 11, 2004

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daniel (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Operatica: Shine (Audio CD)

Let me start out by saying that i love this cd. i bought it thinking that it would be like the song Diva Dance from the Fifth Element. It is most certainly one of my favorite cd's but it is nothing like the Diva Dance song. All of the tracks are much slower, focusing more on the opera part, as opposed to the techno/pop. i would still give this cd a splendid 4 out of 5 stars, but i would just like to get across the point that it doesn't have the type of songs that are advertised. thanks.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great find!, August 7, 2002

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Mike (Miami, FL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Operatica: Shine (Audio CD)

In a time in which creativity should be praised, this is an album that stands out. This album is a daring eclectic mix of an electronic/opera/persian fusion. It sums out to a beautiful masterpiece. The album keeps a dreamy state all the way through from start to finish. It is a perfect album for that late night drive, recovery from a big night, or even bedroom activity. It is the kind of album that entrances the listener and the skip button does not have any use. I am glad I stumbled upon this album, a rare find.