Encore [IMPORT]

Russell Watson (Artist), Leonard Bernstein (Artist), Eduardo di Capua (Artist), Esposito / Beath / Gordon / Watson / Pigott (Artist), Carole Bayer Foster David / Sager (Artist), Charles Gounod (Artist), Ruggero Leoncavallo (Artist), Domenico Modugno (Artist), Bruce Preston Billy / Fisher (Artist), Giacomo Puccini (Artist), Lionel Richie (Artist), Scott / Stewart / Kaihau (Artist), Paraire Tomoana (Artist), Giuseppe Verdi (Artist), Stephen Warbeck (Artist), Diane Warren (Artist), John Lubbock (Artist), Nicholas Dodd (Artist), William Hayward (Artist), Jay Berliner (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 23, 2002)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal International
• ASIN: B00005OM5G
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #138,861 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Follow-up to his hugely successful debut album, The Voice. Watson is a young man with an intensely powerful, operatic voice. The album features classics like 'Volare', ' The Prayer' (with Lulu) & 'Ave Maria'. 2001.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB!, January 29, 2002

By A Customer

Russell Watson was born with a unique talent, a very versatile voice wich can only get better with the ongoing voice lessons he now takes. I purchased his original album "The Voice" last year, and I think Encore is even better. I have listened to it daily since I received it. This is my de-stressing music. When I listen, I am told a smile comes to my face which I didn't even realize. Russell Watson's versatiliy comes through with the powerful tenor and whispering lullabye tones in Va,Pensiero, my current favorite. The powerful tenor voice in Volare, O Sole Mio, Che Gelida Manina, and Celeste Aida are unsurpassed. My Andrea Bocelli cd has been shelved for awhile. The Pop Classics are extremely well done. You Are So Beautiful is sung with so much feeling. Somewhere and the Magic of Love with Lionel Richie are also favorites. But I was floored when I heard Where My Heart Will Take Me, theme from the new Star Trek Series Enterprise. I have heard this theme weekly while watching the show and never realized it was Russell Watson. Must be that versatility again.

I don't believe most people buying this album will be sorry. The 1,500,000 people who so far have purchased "The Voice", his debut album, can't be wrong.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Music fan, no expert, April 17, 2002

By A Customer

A friend of mine who is an avid Russell Watson fan suggested I purchase the Encore album. I had no idea who Watson was so I first listened to her album and liked what I heard and eventually bought it. I went to Amazon.com and decided to see what other albums Watson had made and out of curiosity, read some of the ratings. I really question those individuals who have panned Mr. Watson and still bought his album, if they did. I would think that if they had listened to one or two of his songs first and disliking Watson as the ratings indicated, they would not buy the album. Strange. Anyway, I personally will buy an album in which I enjoy, despite what critics may say. Avid Russell Watson fans will give this album a 5 rating whereas fans of Bochelli etc. would give Watson a zero. I would rate this a 4 because anyone who can sing opera or pop with ease has to be better than average. I, personally, want to listen to music that I like and a voice that I like. Watson's album satisfied my preference and so I am happy with it. This lad seems to a potential, rising star that will go places. My friend informed me that he is already at the top of the charts in Australia and New Zealand, surpassing Pavarotti, Bochelli, and Brightman. His album has gone platinum, whatever that mean, down under and in Ireland, too. Can that many people in those 3 countries be buying a 0 rated album? I think I am becoming a Watson fan too.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The voice, indeed!, November 22, 2001

By	J. Delmonico (FOREST PARK, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After Russell Watson's first cd, I couldn't wait for this one. I jumped the gun and ordered it from amazon.uk. It is another incredible album. "Somewhere" reduced me to a puddle, and Ave Maria made me expect Mary to show up any minute. Russell, with is versatile voice, is an amazing artist that I hope will be coming to America real soon in concert. If you liked the first cd...you will love this one. I highly recommend it...keep them coming, Russell.