Andrea Bocelli has the most honest, believable voice that reaches the listener and raises all kinds of emotions... and he is not always speaking English.....

Very good LP.
Each song seems to be a character, along with a great storyline.
Bocelli's vocals are perfection, as usual, and wrapped within the walls of the other instruments, this LP is a perfect thing.
It is NOT necessary to understand the lyrics, the delivery does more than speak to you: It creates a mood that reflects the very love that went into the creation of this LP.
Great job and money well spent.
This LP will effect you on a visceral level, it is pure mood.

This week I bought the latest tenor Andrea Bocelli CD, "Vivere" and was not disappointed.

Andrea's voice is passionate and warm. The songs are soothing to the ear, heart and soul. This is a MUST buy CD for those Andrea Bocelli fans and for those affraid of opera singers. He chose a variety of songs sang in Italian, English, Spanish, and German. The CD includes four duets performance wiht great singers such as Laura Pausini, Sarah Brightman, Judy Weiss, and Celine Dion. The duet with Judy Weiss is a combination of English and German.

This CD includes three of my favorite singers, Andrea Bocelli, Sara Brightman, and Celine Dion. Since the first moment I listened to it, I felt in love with it!

On this CD, Andrea, shows that a great voice goes beyond opera and classical recitals to include other songs such as Besame Mucho, Time to Say Goodbye, and the Prayer just to mention a few.

The ''Prayer'' is beautifully sang on a duet with Celine Dion. The combination of these two voices is a gift from heaven. Both voices merged together in an extraordinary feast of notes and pleasure.

''Time to Say Goodbye' duet with Sara Brightman takes you to a place of magic. On this song, Sara's clear soprano voices vibrates like angels singing on heaven accompained by Bocelli's deeper sound. The end of this song is breath taken. They hold the last note strong for a very long, long, time.

"La Voce del Silenzio" the first songs puts you on the mood and serve as a prelude for the rest of the CD.

This is a MUST buy.

Bought this for my mom for mothers day. Apparently she knew who he was even tho I didnt. I heard him on tv and he is amazing singer and musician.
This was the perfect gift. His music is amazing.

Just not impressed with this compilation. Best songs on it are all the ones from the Romantica CD. I'm sorry I bought it.

I have all of Andre,s CDs, but this one seems alittle rough in places.
I am no music critic, but the voice does not seem to be as crisp and smooth as in his other cds.
I play it very now and then, but if you have the past cds then you may want to pass on this one.

This was my first purchase of this artist - what a wonderful selection of his music.

This album is for easy listening and relaxing. Andrea Bocelli's music is worth any price.

This selection of music is wonderful!!! I love to listen to it at the end of a hard day...even my toddler likes it...

Any cd done by Andrea Bocelli is going to be good. This cd certainly fits that statement.

I have not yet get my item for over a month so I think it sucks

For sure, the best of the best of Bocelli-first heard it when in southern Italy this past October and was truly blown away,-Love the new songs included, particularly " La Voce Del Silenzio" and "Bellissime Stelle" but was a bit surprised that there was not one song included from the Andrea cd- Nevertheless, I love this cd and would recommend this cd to everyone- Andrea's music is a true audio treat-

Bocelli has done it again , with a fine selection of music and artistes. Another great collector's item.

I enjoyed this CD. I think anyone who is a fan of Andrea Bocelli will enjoy it as well.

It puts some of the best songs that Bocelli has done onto one CD. It is one that you can listen to over and over.

I was very pleased with this selection of Andrea Bocelli CD. I enjoy all the songs and also the different artists that accompany him on some of the selections. Nice compilation. Also I enjoy it when he sings in Spanish. Good choice!

I bought this CD for my aunt who really loved it. Andrea Bocelli's voice is beautiful as always.

...is to go song-by-song (or rather, track-by-track).

1. La Voce del Silenzio: This is a cover of an Italian love song previously recorded by Mina and Dionne Warwick, and the first of five new recordings made specifically for this album. Simple, but lavish.

2. Sogno: Track 3 on the 1999 album of the same name. It's sweet and sentimental at the same time, and Bocelli's performance only adds to it instead of taking anything away.

3. Il Mare Calmo della Sera: The opener of his true debut (1994 album of same name) and Track 4 on Romanza. Powerful, but very well sung.

4. Dare to Live (Vivere): This is a reworking of Bocelli's own duet with Gerardina Trovato, from the 'Romanza' and IMCDS albums, this time with Laura Pausini singing the newly translated English lyrics. Different from the original, but good...possibly the best on this CD so far.

5. Canto della Terra (Album Version): Opener on 'Sogno.' It pays tribute to humanity and the earth itself (as the song indicates). This is a 'new mix' by Humberto Gatica, as is one of the older songs below. Well done.

6. A Te: A self-written composition that employs smooth jazz instrumentalist Kenny G for the second time in Bocelli's recording career (they'd worked together on the song 'Mi Manchi,' from the Andrea Bocelli - Amore CD). This is good, too.

7. Besame Mucho: Taken from the 'Amore' album, this is one of his few attempts at a 'sensual' number. It's actually very soothing more than sensual, and a well-timed interpretation to boot.

8. Mille Lune Mille Onde: A 'Cieli di Toscana' selection that doesn't appear on the standard American release of this album, but is available on the Deluxe Edition and other releases of this CD. Mellow, sensual, and appealing.

9. Time to Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro) (with Sarah Brightman): Everyone knows this song. It was his only #1 hit (he recorded it solo first), but not even the most curmudgeonly listener can deny it's just as brilliant as it was back in 1995-97.

10. Io Ci Saro: Chinese pianist Lang Lang's performance on this song, when paired with Bocelli's vocals and backed by an almost movie soundtrack-resembling score, makes for another timeless musical number on this track.

11. Romanza: Title track of 1997 album. Again, well arranged and well sung.

12. Vivo per Lei (with Giorgia): Bocelli sang this song with many different women (who in turn sang them in their own native languages). This is the all-Italian version, which he would sing with Heather Headley on his 2008 release, Vivere Live in Tuscany [DVD/CD], and it's still as good as it was when he originally sang it with German singer Judy Weiss on his 1995 Bocelli CD.

13. Melodramma: Taken from his 2001 Cieli di Toscana album, this song captures his heartfelt emotions about lost love in 4 minutes. Brilliant.

14. Bellissime Stelle: The mood suddenly shifts to midtempo funk dressed with symphonic styles and even a full choir heard at the end, but the end result is amazing, as usual.

15. The Prayer (with Celine Dion): Second track on the Sogno CD. Very sentimental, indeed, but remarkable.

16. Because We Believe: The closer on the 'Amore' CD served two purposes - one of which was as the theme to the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, and the other of which became 'Ama Credi e Vai' as a duet with Gianna Nannini for the 2006 World Cup. Its powerful message and soaring, almost Viennese Waltz-style arrangement, make this a winner and a fantastic finish to this album.

FINAL VERDICT: I don't seem to find anything wrong with this Greatest Hits album (the second he has not counting his 2000 Japan-only 'Per Amore' release), and whatever may be wrong with it is practically miniscule. Although nothing from his 'Andrea' album is included here, the Japan release of this album (available on Japanese online stores) has 'Dell'Amore Non Si Sa' with Hayley Westenra and 'Somos Novios' with Japanese singer Rimi Natsukawa, both as bonus tracks. Overall, this just might be his second best album only to 'Romanza,' and maybe the best album by a male artist released at any time in 2007, but all of his pop albums have been top-notch. You have to give him credit. It's not like he's doing stuff that will turn away so many of his fans forever.

Final Grade: A (in everything)

This is a wonderful CD which has his best songs from Romanza and Sogno. It includes duets with Sarah Brightman, Celine Dion and others. If you are a Bocelli fan, this CD will become a favorite.

What can I say ? ...in my own and my wife's opinion he is The Best !!
If you like Andrea, you will love this one

We listen to this music all day in a Cardiac Cath Lab. This album and his others. It is soothing for doctors, nurses and most importantly patients. What a beautiful album! That voice. What can I say. It is Bocelli.

We listened to this CD once and sent it back. It is boring. All the songs sound the same (not really, but just about). Bocelli is SO fabulous when he sings Italian opera and classical pieces. He appears to be bored with much of what he sings here. There is no sense of lyricism or passion in most of it. I couldn't even replay this CD, and I can listen to him for hours when he performs his best music.

This CD is awesome. I find myself listening to it over and over again. Highly recommended.

This is a beautiful collection of Bocelli's songs. If you are a fan of his, then you already know how wonderful his voice is and will want to have this album. I also enjoy the duets he performs with sopranos and contraltos. January 24, 2008 update: Amazon lowered the price again. At $9.99 with super saver shipping, you cannot go wrong. What a wonderful Valentine's day present this would be.

What can I say about Andrea besides the fact that he absolutely evokes auditory rapture. One of my life goals is to see him in concert...he is the ultimate fantasy brought to life!
My office resounds daily with his voice!

The CD has a very nice collection of Andrea Bocelli's songs. It is a great CD to play when you have friends over for dinner or any time you want to relax. This has easily become one of my favorite CDs in my collection.

I've only listened to it a time or two, but it is not as good as the other Bocelli CD I have. More of a classical opera type, not what I prefer.

This CD is a wonderful collection of Andrea Bocelli's beautiful songs. I bought this one for my car CD player. We never get tired of listening to him.

He sings with passion and conviction. You cannot help but feel what he sings! He is our son's (who lived in Italy for two years)favorite Italian singer!

I bought this as a gift for my friend and he can't stop raving about it. Truly magnificent. Think I'll get one for myself

The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere

This CD is excellent. It puts some of the best songs that Bocelli has done onto one CD. It is one that you can listen to over and over.

For all the hype around this guys voice I was personally unimpressed. I bought this CD at the same time as the one from Paul Potts. I personally prefer Paul Potts voice. If you're looking for a great tenor go with one of the "Three Tenors".

You will love this compilation if you are a Bocelli fan. His voice is inspirational and riveting- like he leaves himself and takes you higher with him when he sings.

This cd is awesome! The choice of music brought to the listener the same joy it did when they were hits on other Bocelli's cds. This is music for the soul!

I was more than satisfied with my recent purchase of an Andre Bocelli CD. Shipment was on time and I was notified properly.