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Harem World Tour: Live from Las Vegas [Bonus Track]
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Album Details: Harem World Tour: Live from Las Vegas [Bonus Track]

Release Date:09/28/2004
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Track List: Harem World Tour: Live from Las Vegas [Bonus Track]

  1. Kama Sutra
  2. Harem Overture (Cançao Do Mar)
  3. It's a Beautiful Day
  4. Dust in the Wind
  5. Who Wants to Live Forever
  6. Anytime, Anywhere
  7. Nella Fantasia [*]
  8. Luna
  9. Nessun Dorma
  1. War Is Over
  2. Free
  3. Whiter Shade of Pale
  4. Phantom of the Opera Suite: Twis...
  5. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
  6. Time to Say Goodbye
  7. Question of Honour
  8. Snow on the Sahara [*]

Pro Reviews: Harem World Tour: Live from Las Vegas [Bonus Track]

  • All Music Guide

    The one drawback of live albums is that the listener is left on their own to visualize what is happening on the stage. For most pop/rock recordings this is not a serious detriment. But for a highly stylized and theatrical show such as Sarah Brightman's Harem World Tour: Live From Las Vegas, the music and visuals go handinhand and this editedCD version of the program lacks the impact felt by the enthusiastic live audience. With applause heard within instrumental passages, including the elongated opening, it leaves a listener puzzled as to what is happening. Without any visuals, all that is left is the music, which is immaculately performed yet devoid of any spontaneity. The music and Brightman's performance are as finely tuned and timed as the many costume and set changes seen in the CD booklet. This does not mean the music is substandard, but when the studio versions are comparable, why should a casual fan bother with this disc? Brightman has never been known as a forceful singer and h...er thin, operatic voice rarely has the power to raise goosebumps, but she has a certain frailty that is alluring and it transfers well to the stage. A good example is her rendition of "Nessun Dorma," in which she quietly garners attention almost too quietly leaving one to wonder if she has the stamina to finish. Of course, there is no question she can hit the highs, but by the last note it feels as if she might faint from the sheer effort. She may not be an explosive singer, but her accomplished performance rallies the audience in her favor. There are grand moments like this throughout Live From Las Vegas, however it is her subtle readings of contemporary pop songs that work best. "It's a Beautiful Day" is a new age dance tune custommade for her wide range, while the ballads "The War Is Over" and "Free" contain some of her most heartfelt vocals. With the exception of a pedestrian studio remake of Anggun's "Snow on the Sahara," Live From Las Vegas offers nothing new and feels rather empty at times. It's like not having a ticket to the show and being forced to hear it from the theater's lobby. A better option would be to view the fulllength DVD version of the show where Sarah Brightman's performance and her Harem vision come to life as originally intended a feast for the ears and the eyes. [There is also a version that includes the bonus tracks "Nella Fantasia" and "Snow on the Sahara."] - Aaron Latham, All Music Guide Read more Less

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Biography

Sarah Brightman

Broadway star Sarah Brightman was the inspiration behind such stage hits as +Phantom of the Opera and +Requiem, written in her honor by ex-husband Andrew Lloyd Webber. Born August 14, 1960 in Berkhampstead, England, Brightman began dancing at the age of three, and ten years later made her London theatrical debut in Charles Strouse's +I and Albert. By 1976, she was a dan... Read more