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Enchantment |  | Artist: Charlotte Church
Label: Sony Classics
Category: Music
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 48582
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5099708971021
ASIN: B00005Q7HG
Release Date: October 22, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Tonight (from West Side Story) | | • | Can't help loving dat man (from Porgy and Bess) | | • | Habanera (from Bizet's Carmen) | | • | Bali ha'l (from South Pacific) | | • | A bit of earth (from Secret Garden) | | • | Somewhere (from West Side Story) | | • | The water is wide | | • | The little horses | | • | Gymnopedie No. 1 (arr. from Satie) | | • | If I loved you (from Carousel) | | • | The laughing song (from Die Fledermaus) | | • | The flower duet (from Delibes' Lakme) | | • | Papa can you hear me? (from Yentl) | | • | Carrickfergus | | • | The heart that matters most (by Steve Mac from A Christmas Carol) | | • | The prayer (with Josh Groban) |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Of course we couldn't expect time to freeze its relentless path and forever preserve the Welsh sensation Charlotte Church in a chrysalis of precocious youth. And yet, at 15 and now taking bolder steps into expanding her repertory on IEnchantment/I, the soprano remains a marvel of a prodigy. Here she scours a wider range of sources than on her previous albums; Church moves with breathtaking ease from classic Broadway (IWest Side Story/I, IShow Boat/I, ISouth Pacific/I) to traditional Celtic music, film ballads and even a couple of operatic numbers. Church's straightforward approach to the melody of "La Habanera" may not exactly be what Bizet had in mind for his Carmen, but fans will get double pleasure out of the singer's exquisite duet with herself on the haunting "Flower Duet" from Delibes's ILakmé/I. What's more, there's a greater freedom of expression and sense of how to shape a phrase in many of these tracks--notice how much there is to savour, for instance, in "The Water is Wide" or "Carrickfergus". It all adds up to a widely varied course, demonstrating the continued growth of a singularly gifted young artist. --ISarah Chin/I
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Enchantment Indeed November 30, 2002
Daniel Jolley (Shelby, North Carolina USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
What an amazing voice! What an amazing CD! This music truly washes over your entire soul like a thoroughly refreshing breeze, and you are almost compelled to just sit back, close your eyes, and enjoy the heavenly sound coming from your speakers. If nothing else, this album will introduce many people to beautiful realms of music that have up to now been foreign to their ears. With music from Broadway, musicals, Celtish traditions, and a little opera, this one CD opens up vast new worlds of music to untold numbers of people. Truly, there is something here for everyone. My own familiarity with songs such as "Tonight," "If I Loved You," and "Somewhere" helped convince me to buy this album (although, in all honesty, the television commercial I saw for it convinced me almost immediately). "Somewhere" alone is worth the price of the CD. I was pleased to find out that I had heard several of the other songs on here (including Habanera, Bali Ha'i, and The Laughing Song), songs I did not know by name until now. What delighted me the most, however, were the songs I had never heard before. "Carrickfergus" is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard and is in fact my favorite song on the CD. I love the Celtic tunes on here; lilting and almost fairy-like, they are so different from the types of music I am familiar with. pI could go through and extol the virtues of every single song on this album, just as Miss Church does in the liner notes--what a wonderful idea it was for her to describe why she picked each particular song on this album. Her notes lend a poignant simplicity to the selections. Her voice only reinforces this notion--amidst the complexity of these songs, there is an underlying simplicity that makes them even more beautiful. The range of her voice is remarkable, and her ability to sing songs of different styles so well is equally so. "The Flower Duet" and "The Laughing Song" are fairly challenging pieces of music, but Miss Church excels in her efforts here. "The Little Horses" is a sweet, calming song, and "The Water is Wide" is wonderful. The final song on the CD, "The Prayer," is a perfect ending to the album. I wondered how her voice would sound alongside the voice of another singer, but Josh Groden's voice blends perfectly and beautifully with Miss Church's. pThis is music that gets better and better every time you listen to it. This was the most difficult review I have written for the simple fact that none of my words can convey the emotion, poignancy, sensitivity, and beauty of these songs. The fact that such a young woman is responsible for these recordings is incredible.
Crystal Clear and Beautiful January 12, 2003
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The lovely Charlotte Church, with her radiant demeanor, enthusiasm for classical music, and a soprano voice like finely etched crystal, has made this kind of music more accessible to everyone. It is rich and beautiful and this recording flows through your sound system like gentle waters caressing the shore.p No matter what kind of music you enjoy you will find beauty here. Only the classical 'purists' could find fault with this. This is a recording to be listened to with the heart and ears and not the ego. If there is one particular high note somewhere in the stratosphere that Charlotte doesn't hit on this or her new CD "Prelude" it may just be that we don't notice because we are so enjoying this lovely girl and her exquisite voice.pI am just as apt to pop this CD in as I am Sade or the Goo Goo Dolls. This is a lush and joyful recording with one great moment after another. It is obvious she loves this music and that emotion comes across in every song. The composers and writers of these songs read like a who's who of the music world. But it is the crystal clear voice of Charlotte Church that makes them memorable to us. p1) Tonight - She really captures the joy and anticipation of this classic from Bernstein and Soundheim.p2) Carrickfergus - A beautiful Celtic song with a low whistle and an almost contemporary feel, Charlotte's voice embraces the wishful and longing tone of the song.p3) Habanera - This song is given a Spanish flavor and a gypsy feel, making it really something special.p4) Bali Hai - Anyone who has seen South Pacific will recognize this one immediately. It is full of atmosphere, the music and words of Rodgers and Hammerstein and the voice of Charlotte conjuring up images of a South Sea Island and sandy shores, and, of course, a pretty girl.p5) Papa Can You Hear Me - A heartfelt song that she did because it is her father's favorite.br br6) The Flower Duet - Charlotte does a duet with herself on this one and the fun she says she had recording it can be felt by the listener.p7) The Little Horses - A simple lullaby turned into magic by her voice.p8) From My First Moment - Charlotte's voice is haunting against the backdrop of a gypsy violin in this beautiful French song.p9) The Water is Wide - A heartfelt Celtic song of love lost sung beautifully.p10) Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - She's old enough now, but at this time she was just having fun so it's great.p11) The Laughing Song - Almost a vocal exercise for Charlotte, this is playful and lilting. p12) If I Loved You - The classic and often recorded favorite of her Nana, it's lovely listening to Charlotte's graceful rendition.p13) A Bit of Earth - She states that she had been looking forward to recording this for a long time and it shows. It is tender and touching.p14) Somewhere - The beautiful and simple words of this often recorded song are surrounded by Charlotte's clean and clear vocals to create quiet and graceful magic.p15) The Prayer - This is a wonderful duet with Josh Groban produced by David Foster. It has a contemporary feel and a classic flavor. A peaceful and captivating duet.p16,17) My CD has the two bonus tracks, "Tra Bo Dau" and "Eligie." They are both splendidly rendered by Charlotte.pCharlotte Church is refreshing. This voice of an angel doesn't mind letting those of us who rarely, if ever, are afforded the opportunity to hear this kind of music have a listen. Just pick this up and enjoy Charlotte Church's wonderful voice and her enthusiam for music. It is a warm and enjoyable recording of great beauty minus all the stuffy trappings usually associated with it. You'll be suprised how much you like it.
A voice maturing beautifully November 6, 2001
behanc@indigo.ie (Dublin)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought this CD simply to hear how Charlotte sounds now, at the age of 15, and I'm not disappointed. Her voice is maturing beautifully. However, I really believe she is at her best on the classical pieces, like the Flower Duet, Habanera, and the Laughing Song. These really show the power of her voice and set her apart. Any singer with a good voice can give a good rendering of Carrigfergus or The Water is Wide, or the pieces from West Side Story, but I think Charlotte doesn't do herself justice with these. If I never heard her sing anything other than folk or musicals, I'd never notice just how lovely her voice is. Opera is definitely her forte, and is truly where she comes into her own. This is what she should concentrate on.
What a voice October 17, 2001
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
This is Charlotte's fourth album and what a treat.brThere is a fine selection of songs on the album with a few tracks getting Charlotte's input such as bali ha'i which has been given a new drum and string part making it one of the best tracks on the album.Charlotte's voice is maturing nicely and gives a good performance of the flower duet.The celtic songs are well suited to her voice and Carrickfergus is the Finest version I have heard.This album has been well thought about and if there is one cd to add to your collection this is it.Well done Charlotte.
Divinely Enchanted October 27, 2001
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Charlotte's newest album is brilliant although I agree it's not for everyone.... Miss Church knows her way vicariously around the Great White Way, as her unimpeachable treatment of Tonight, Bali Ha'i, Can't Help Lovin Dat Man and If I Loved You attest. If new to this singer, be warned: her power to stir the emotions is legendary. I very nearly needed the Heimlich maneuvre to dislodge the considerable lump in my throat after listening to Papa Can You Hear Me. My favourite song, however, is the sultry, South American-styled Habanera whose infectious rhythm stays with you far too long. For best results stop the album after Habanera ends; pause for tea and then resume with the next selection when your toes have finally stopped tapping.
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