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Pavarotti & Friends For The Children Of Liberia / Jon Bon Jovi, Natalie Cole, The Corrs, Pino Daniele, Celine Dion, Florent Pagny, Eros Ramazzotti, Spice Girls, Vanessa Williams, Stevoie Wonder, Trisha Yearwood, Zucchero / Decca Audio CD 1998 / 460 600-2
UPC 028946060025
Live from the Parco Novi Sad, Modena 9 June 1998.
Is music for a good cause a good cause for music? Not really, if you expect artistry. But this smorgasbord of popular international musical stars brings together extreme musical genres for an excellent purpose, and is enjoyable enough for almost anyone. Pavarotti's relaxed and buoyant leadership and still gorgeous tenor add beauty to the rock/pop selections. Trisha Yearwood, Celine Dion, and Stevie Wonder impressively hold their own against Opera Spice; but the other artists pale against the master's presence. The Spice Girls will never be confused with Anonymous 4; Zucchero's growling is scary; Florent Pagny exemplifies French rock; and Pino Daniele's breathy tenor is mellow and soothing. Best for those wanting to experience Pavarotti's vocal beauty in a more popular idiom. --Barbara Eisner Bayer
Tracklist:
1. Let It Rain - (with Jon Bon Jovi, Corale Voci Bianche, Liberian Children's Choir, Jill Dell'Abate, Karen Kamon, Vaneese Thomas, Steve Gadd, Pino Palladino, Rob Mathes (guitar), Robbi)
2. Stop - (Spice Girls)
3. How Do I Live - (Trisha Yearwood, Jill Dell'Abate, Karen Kamon, Curtis King)
4. I Hate You Then I Love You - (with Céline Dion)
5. Higher Ground - (Stevie Wonder)
6. 'O Surdato 'nnamorato - (with The Corrs)
7. Se Bastasse Una Canzone - (with Eros Ramazzotti, Steve Gadd, Pino Palladino, Rob Mathes (guitar), Robbie Kondor, L'Orchestra Filarmonica Di Torino, Marco Boemi)
8. Betcha Never - (Vanessa Williams)
9. Viva Forever (Io ci saro) - (Spice Girls)
10. Va, pensiero - (with Zucchero)
11. Napule è - (with Pino Daniele)
12. Une Place Pour Moi - (Florent Pagny)
13. Non ti scordar di me - (with Vanessa Williams)
14. Tonight - (with Natalie Cole)
15. Dreams - (The Corrs)
16. Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful) - (with Trisha Yearwood)
17. Peace Just Wanted To Be Free - (with Stevie Wonder)
| 1 | –Jon Bon Jovi And Luciano Pavarotti | Let It Rain | 4:58 |
| 2 | –Spice Girls | Stop | 3:28 |
| 3 | –Trisha Yearwood | How Do I Live Without You | 3:47 |
| 4 | –Céline Dion And Luciano Pavarotti | I Hate You Then I Love You | 4:49 |
| 5 | –Stevie Wonder | Higher Ground | 3:54 |
| 6 | –The Corrs And Luciano Pavarotti | 'O Surdato 'Nnammurato | 3:34 |
| 7 | –Eros Ramazzotti And Luciano Pavarotti | Se Bastasse Una Canzone
Backing Vocals – Manù Cortesi, Monica Magnani, Stefano De Maco |
4:32 |
| 8 | –Vanessa Williams | Betcha Never | 4:49 |
| 9 | –Spice Girls And Luciano Pavarotti | Viva Forever | 4:55 |
| 10 | –Zucchero And Luciano Pavarotti | Va, Pensiero | 3:56 |
| 11 | –Pino Daniele And Luciano Pavarotti | Napole È | 4:17 |
| 12 | –Florent Pagny | Une Place Pour Moi | 3:42 |
| 13 | –Vanessa Williams And Luciano Pavarotti | Non Ti Scordar Di Me | 4:08 |
| 14 | –Natalie Cole And Luciano Pavarotti | Tonight | 3:58 |
| 15 | –The Corrs | Dreams | 3:46 |
| 16 |
–Trisha Yearwood And Luciano Pavarotti | Adesta Fideles | 4:00 |
| 17 | –Stevie Wonder And Luciano Pavarotti | Peace Wanted Just To Be Free | 5:19 |
- Conductor – José Molina (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 8), Marco Armiliato (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17)
- Cover – Richard Haughton, Suzie Maeder
- Engineer [Assistant] – Philip Siney
- Mixed By – Frank Filipetti
- Orchestra – L'Orchestra Filarmonica Di Torino
- Other [Artistic Co-ordination] – Thomas Reitz
- Other [Booklet Editor] – Mari Pračkauskas
- Other [Choir Director] – Leroy Thompson
- Other [Music Director] – Joseph Roberts
- Other [Production Manager] – Jill Dell'Abate
- Other [Security] – Martin Hoube
- Photography By – John Cheves (2), Richard Haughton, Suzie Maeder
- Producer – Phil Ramone
- Recorded By – Frank Filipetti, John Pellowe, Pete Lewis
