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. Cafe Del Mar - Aria Vol.1
CD-Charts > Music > Chill Out
by: Various Artists
Release Date July 26, 2004
I bought this album because I already have (and love) Aria 2. However, this first effort is disappointing in comparison, especially if you have chosen it because you enjoy the original operatic pieces and are looking for a fresh take on them. A remix of any music should remain, at heart, a tribute to the original. Unfortunately, the producer of this album seems to have used the current popularity of classical music as a cheap vehicle for their own musical style. Tracks like 'Un bel di' are reduced to bland, coffee table jazz, with samples of the real song being tacked on here and there in a token effort to remind listeners that they have indeed bought an album entitled 'Aria'. It's also worth remembering ... Read More:
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