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by: Edvard Grieg, Joaquin Rodrigo, Lord Vanger, Lord / Hoven, Hein / Jaffe, Aaron Vanger, Ali Babak Afshar, Georges Bizet, Claude Debussy, Ying Huang, Inva Mula-Tchako, Maureen O'Flynn

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Average Rating: Rating: - Going against the flow... I found Shine to be a disappointment after the first album, which I absolutely devoured. Apart from the Farsi tracks, which are true knockouts, the rest of this album never surpasses mediocrity. The original works are feeble pop, and there are more of them (and fewer classical pieces) than on the first album. Even the classical inspirations are not as well chosen. Solveyg's Song just isn't fertile enough ground for techno-izing, in contrast with 'O del mio dolce ardor' or 'Dite Oime' off the first album. Although adding insipid French lyrics to Rodrigo's Aranjuez is not the fault of Operatica, this CD does aid and abet the crime perpetrated in the 1960's by a French singer. On the positive side, the variety of voices was a welcome addition (including diva Plava Laguna... er, I mean Inva Mula) There's even one male vocalist. And, as I said before, the Persian tunes, sung by Shakila, are fantastic. Rating: - "Shine" is far better than the first album I enjoyed the first Operatica album "Volume 1" a lot. I love the concept of fusing opera and techno music together. Unfortunately my problem with "Volume 1" was that some of the songs sounded a like as well as weak material. Still it didn't deter me from wanting to hear the new album "Shine". After listening to "Shine" a few times. I have come to a conclusion that this album is far more enjoyable than "Volume 1". All the songs have a separate identity to them and do not sound alike. I think there is a bit more use of techno beats on this album than on the previous album. I also enjoyed hearing different vocalists than just sticking with Maureen. I think using other vocalists has added more depth to the music. I particularly enjoyed "Solvej's Song", "Shine", and "Standing On the Edge of the World" a lot. All the songs are good in their own right. "Shine" takes Operatica in the right direction. I look forward to hearing more from Lord Vanger. Rating: - Much better than the first album I liked the Operatica's first album "Volume 1" but it was a flawed album. The songs sounded alike and was repetitious. I love the fusion of opera and techno music but sometimes the combination can be a weakness too. I thought Lord Vanger who produced the album got lazy therefore the music sounded too much the same. When I saw that there was another Operatica album when I was at a book store a few weekends ago, I was awfully curious what the album sounded like. I didn't get the opportunity to listen to it then. Then on a recent trip to my favorite record store, I found a promo copy of "Shine" so I picked up that album (like the first album). After listening to "Shine" the first time, I immediately thought this album was a great improvement over the first album. The music is a lot more diverse and each song has a sound of its own. And as much as I like Maureen's voice it was nice to hear other singers on the album. I think there is a bit more of a techno influence in Operatica's music this time around yet with opera being the main focal point of the sound, with hints of Middle Eastern influences. I thoroughly enjoyed "Standing On the Edge of the World", "Solvejg's Song", "Mon Amour", and the title track a lot. I can't wait to hear more from Operatica in the near future.

Operatica: Shine Music

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