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Title: Buti si, Bocelli no
Review: While Bocelli is clearly up way past his bedtime when he tries to sing opera (his strained efforts make me uncomfortable, his voice has one bland color, and he has little to say as an interpreter), I used to concede that he was a decent interpreter of Italian songs. But that was before I renewed my acquaintence with Buti.Buti's ease of production, his even registers, his wonderful muscianship, and his sensitivity make him a master of this genre. And he's not the only one. Seek out Francesco Albanese, Raoul Romito and Francesco Daddi.If Bocelli were not handsome, were not a romantic figure for the obstacle he had to overcome, and were he not pimped by a major record lable, he'd be singing for tips in Piazza Novona and not attracting much attention. (Excuse my using Bocelli as a reference point, but it is certainly one we are all familiar with - ad nauseam)
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