José Carreras

Around the World

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AllMusic Review by Zac Johnson

Classical vocalist José Carreras' 2001 release Around the World warmly embraces 18 tracks from as many cultures. The countries visited by Carreras' seasoned tenor include Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Korea, China, and many throughout Europe, and each is accompanied by soaring string sections and contemporary production. While some of the more country-specific orchestrations work better than others (the light flamenco guitar in the Brazilian "Manahã de Carnaval" as opposed to the overdone Asian themes in "Sorrow of the Red Beans"), Carreras' voice adapts to all of the dialects effectively and naturally. While the interpretations of these different cultural elements is an interesting theme, the album almost ends up seeming scattered, with the vocals being the only thread that carries throughout. This, however, should in no way dissuade fans of Carreras' earlier works, as well as those who have enjoyed other classical crossover artists (Andrea Bocelli, Charlotte Church), who will certainly find it enjoyable.

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Sample		Title/Composer	Performer	Time
	1	Hymne à l'amour (Hymn to Love), song Marguerite Monnot / Édith Piaf	José Carreras	03:35
	2	Paraules d'amor Juan Manuel / Joan Manuel Serrat	José Carreras	04:26
When you tell me that you love me
	3	In Italian John Bettis / Chiara Ferrau	José Carreras	04:14
	4	Alfonsina y el mar, for guitar Félix Luna / Ariel Ramírez	José Carreras	04:32
	5	Kawa no Nagare no you ni (Like a Flowing River), for voice & piano Akira Mitake	José Carreras	04:10
	6	Vurria for voice & orchestra Rendine	José Carreras	03:40
	7	Kumbaya, folk song African Traditional	José Carreras	04:22
	8	Manhã de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival), song Luiz Bonfá	José Carreras	02:55
	9	Nosotros Pedro Junco Jr. / Pedro Junco	José Carreras	03:14
Midnight in Moscow for chorus
	10	In Spanish Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedoy	José Carreras	04:17
	11	Hine e Hine (Maori Lullaby) Princess Te Rangi Pai (Fanny Rose Howie)	José Carreras	04:23
	12	Wind Of Change Klaus Meine	José Carreras	06:01
	13	Modu-ga sarang ee-yae-yo (With Love) Jooho Lee	José Carreras	02:54
Ta Tréna pou figan (The Trains Which Left), for voice & piano
	14	In Spanish Mario Argandona / Stavros Xarhakos	José Carreras	04:04
	15	Island In The Sun Harry Belafonte / Lord Burgess / Irving Burgie	José Carreras	03:40
	16	Sorrow Of The Red Beans Chinese Traditional	José Carreras	02:59
	17	Greensleeves, folk song Paul Bateman / English Traditional	José Carreras	04:11
	18	Ludzie w drodze (Senza Ritorna) Jerzy Woy-Wojciechowski	José Carreras	03:53

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José Carreras

Around the World

AllMusic Review by Zac Johnson

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