Title: The ultimate marketing and hype gimmick
Product review: The good points:The exquisite voice of Renee Fleming(what in god's name is she doing on this recording?)and an excellent and spirited performance by the Kirov orchestra and chorus.The bad:Not so much Bocelli's singing(faux Enrique Iglesias crooning)as the decision of the higher ups at Phillips to stoop and give more momentum to the worsening plague of "crossover" albums;a marketing con that sticks pop music performers into the classical world and vice versa.Naturally, the result of this abominable crossbreeding is compromised standards,compromised integrity and a spate of cd's useful only as drink coasters.We can stop this insidious plague by not buying these gimmicky recordings.I've learned my lesson the hard way;don't waste your money on this tripe.If you want a great recording of the requiem try Solti's Vienna Philharmonic version or the immaculate Robert Shaw 1987 Telarc disc.
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