Name: The Platinum Collection by Russell Watson
Brand: Russell Watson
SKU: 028948044849
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (133 reviews)

COMPILATION

With nine Top 20 albums and several classical Brit Awards under his belt, tenor Russell Watson has been an instrumental figure in the success of the classical crossover genre, with his collaborations with Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder and Steps' Faye Tozer -- and operatic renditions of contemporary pop songs -- undoubtedly paving the way for the likes of G4, Katherine Jenkins, and Il Divo. The Platinum Collection, released to coincide with his seventh studio album, La Voce, is his second best-of following 2006's The Voice, and once again shows why the Salford-born singer is described as the "People's Tenor". Featuring stirring renditions of popular arias "O Sole Mio," "Volare," and "Caruso"; classic standards "Me and Mrs Jones" and "You Raise Me Up," and soundtrack themes from Gladiator and Star Trek: Enterprise, it's a wide-ranging collection of songs which showcases his impressively versatile vocal abilities. Elsewhere, there are duets with Lulu and Hayley Westenra, his 1999 Rugby World Cup anthem "Swing Low," and a previously unreleased Christmas track, "Let It Snow." With nine songs included that didn't appear on The Voice, there's enough material here to justify a second compilation, but with several notable omissions such as his only Top 20 hits, "Someone Like You" and "Nothing Sacred," it doesn't quite paint the full picture of his consistent and illustrious career.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo

1. Morricone: Nella Fantasia

by Russell Watson

Primary Artist: Russell Watson; Main Performer
Guitar: John Themis; Performer
Leader: Jenny O'grady; Performer
Performer: John Themis
William Hayward
Russell Watson
Nick Ingman; Performer
Choir/chorus: The Metro Voices; Ensemble
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Sean O'boyle; Composer
Choir Arrangement: William Hayward; Composer
Composer: Ennio Morricone; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Nick Ingman; Composer
Conductor: William Hayward
Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Chiara Ferraù; Production
Engineer: Pete Schwier; Production
Chorus Conductor: William Hayward; Other
Vocals: Russell Watson; Performer
Executive Producer: Paul Moseley; Production
Mixing: Pete Schwier; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick
Paul Moseley; Production
Studio Personnel: Pete Schwier; Production

2. Time To Say Goodbye

by Russell Watson, Hayley Westenra

Performer: Russell Watson
Hayley Westenra; Performer
Primary Artist: Hayley Westenra
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Vocals: Hayley Westenra
Russell Watson; Performer
Arranger: Nicholas Dodds; Composer
Composer: Francesco Sartori; Composer
Author: Lucio Quarantotto; Production
Editor: David Westerhout
James Mcmillan
Grant Ainsworth; Production
Mixing: Brad Gilderman; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick
James Mcmillan; Production
Recording: Niall Acott
Grant Ainsworth; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Studio Personnel: Grant Ainsworth
Brad Gilderman
Niall Acott; Production
Translation: Frank Peterson; Production
Additional Producer: James Mcmillan; Other

3. Andersson: Here I Am Again

by Helen Sjöholm, Russell Watson

Performer: Randy Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Helen Sjöholm
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Orchestra: American Theatre Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Benny Andersson; Composer
Conductor: Paul Gemignani; Conductor
Author: Herbert Kretzmer
Björn Ulvaeus; Production
Mixing: Benny Andersson; Production
Producer: Benny Andersson; Production
Programming: Randy Cohen; Production
Recording: Bernard Löhr
Peter Gary; Production
Recording Assistant: Jason Dibartollo
Brian Flanzbaum
Anthony Lalumia; Production
Recording Supervision: Randy Ezratty; Production
Studio Personnel: Jason Dibartollo
Brian Flanzbaum
Bernard Löhr
Anthony Lalumia
Benny Andersson
Randy Ezratty
Peter Gary; Production

4. Løvland: You Raise Me Up

by Russell Watson

Fiddle: James Shenton; Performer
Arranger: Nicholas Dodd; Composer
Conductor: Nicholas Dodd; Conductor
Keyboard: Simon Franglen; Performer
Performer: Steve Menzies
Steve Piggott
Tony Hinnigan
Sue Quin
Robert A. White
Alistair Gordon
James Shenton
Jackie Perkins
Elaine Hanley
Nicholas Dodd
Simon Franglen; Performer
Author: Brendan Graham; Production
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Uilleann Pipes: Robert A. White; Performer
Producer: Simon Franglen; Production
Composer: Rolf Løvland; Composer
Primary Artist: Russell Watson; Main Performer
Piano: Simon Franglen; Performer
Tin Whistle: Tony Hinnigan; Performer
Vocals: Steve Menzies
Jackie Perkins
Elaine Hanley
Sue Quin
Alistair Gordon; Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Programming: Simon Franglen
Steve Piggott; Production
Recording: Jon Bailey
Josh Abbey; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nicholas Dodd; Production
Recording Assistant: Brad Spence
Geoff Foster
Nick Cervonaro
Chris Barrett; Production
Recording Producer: Simon Franglen; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Bailey
Chris Barrett
Nick Cervonaro
Mick Guzauski
Josh Abbey
Geoff Foster
Brad Spence; Production

5. Puccini: Turandot / Act 3 - Nessun dorma!

by Russell Watson

Primary Artist: Russell Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Giacomo Puccini; Composer
Additional Keyboards: Mark Smith; Other
Keyboard: Richard Cottle; Performer
Performer: Jenny O'grady
Richard Cottle
William Hayward
Russell Watson
Mark Smith
Nick Ingman
Robert Gillman; Performer
Choir/chorus: Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's, Bramley, Guildford
The Metro Voices
Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's; Ensemble
Chorus Master: Jenny O'grady
Robert Gillman; Conductor
Author: Carlo Gozzi
Giuseppe Adami
Renato Simoni; Production
Editor: Grant Ainsworth; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Franco Alfano; Other
Engineer: Grant Ainsworth
Pete Schwier; Production
Mixing: James Mcmillan; Production
Tenor: Russell Watson; Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Vocal Arrangement: William Hayward; Composer
Music Editor: Franco Alfano; Production
Recording: Jeff Boster; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nick Ingman; Production
Studio Personnel: Pete Schwier
Jeff Boster
Grant Ainsworth
James Mcmillan; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Conductor: William Hayward; Conductor
Bramley: Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's; Other
Guildford: Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's; Other

6. Di Capua, Mazzucchi: 'O sole mio

by Russell Watson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Dodd

Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nicholas Dodd
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Performer: Russell Watson; Performer
Tenor: Russell Watson; Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nicholas Dodd
Nick Patrick; Composer
Composer: Alfredo Mazzucchi
Eduardo Di Capua; Composer
Lyricist: Alfredo Mazzucchi
Eduardo Di Capua; Composer
Conductor: Nicholas Dodd; Conductor
Author: Giovanni Capurro; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick
Russell Watson; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Patrick
Russell Watson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alfredo Mazzucchi
Eduardo Di Capua; Other

7. Schubert: Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839

by Russell Watson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, William Hayward

Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Russell Watson
William Hayward; Main Performer
Performer: Russell Watson; Performer
Tenor: Russell Watson; Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Douglas Gamley; Composer
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Conductor: William Hayward; Conductor
Author: Walter Scott; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Translation: Adam Storck; Production

8. Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 3 - "La donna è mobile"

by Russell Watson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Performer: Russell Watson; Performer
Primary Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Tenor: Russell Watson; Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman
Nick Patrick; Composer
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Author: Francesco Maria Piave
Victor Marie Hugo; Production
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production

9. Zimmer: Il Gladiatore (based on themes from the motion picture "Gladiator")

by Russell Watson

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Arranger: Simon Franglen
Simon Hale; Composer
Conductor: Nicholas Dodd; Conductor
Keyboard: Simon Franglen; Performer
Performer: Jenny O'grady
Dean Parks
Simon Franglen; Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Hans Zimmer; Composer
Choir/chorus: The Metro Voices; Ensemble
Chorus Master: Jenny O'grady; Conductor
Author: Gavin Greenaway
Jeffrey B. Prescetto; Production
Mixing: Jon Bailey; Production
Programming: Simon Franglen; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage
Jon Bailey
Geoff Foster; Production
Recording Assistant: Nick Cervonaro
Brad Spence
Adam Noble; Production
Recording Producer: Simon Franglen; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Wollage
Adam Noble
Nick Cervonaro
Brad Spence
Jon Bailey
Geoff Foster; Production
Primary Artist: Russell Watson; Main Performer
Producer: Simon Franglen; Production

10. Barcelona - friends until the end

by Russell Watson, Shaun Ryder, Metro Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Primary Artist: Shaun Ryder
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson
Metro Singers; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Metro Singers; Ensemble
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Nick Ingman; Composer
Composer: Mike Moran
Freddie Mercury; Composer
Lyricist: Freddie Mercury
Mike Moran; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury
Mike Moran; Other

11. Dalla: Caruso

by Russell Watson, Robbie Mcintosh, London Session Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Primary Artist: London Session Orchestra
Robbie Mcintosh
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Lucio Dalla; Composer
Lyricist: Lucio Dalla; Composer
Conductor: Nick Ingman; Conductor
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lucio Dalla; Other

12. Traditional: Swing Low '99 - Arr. C. Skarbek / T.R. Evans

by Russell Watson, The Royal Choral Society

Primary Artist: Russell Watson
The Royal Choral Society
Royal Choral Society; Main Performer
Performer: Russell Watson; Performer
Tenor: Russell Watson; Performer
Choir/chorus: The Royal Choral Society; Ensemble
Arranger: Charlie Skarbek
Tim Rhys Evans; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer

13. Bamboleo

by Russell Watson

Primary Artist: Russell Watson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Priscilla Jones-campbell; Performer
Lyricist: Nicolás Reyes Hernández
Tonino Antoine Baliardo
Simón Díaz
Jahloul Bouchikhi; Composer
Mixing: Brad Gilderman; Production
Bass Guitar: Javier Fioramonti; Performer
Producer: James Mcmillan; Production
Bass Guitar: Javier Fioramonti; Performer
Bongos: David Pattman; Performer
Guitar: Mark Jaimes; Performer
Performer: Chris Walden
Priscilla Jones-campbell
Emeris Solis
David Pattman
Davide Giovannini
Mark Jaimes
Javier Fioramonti
James Mcmillan
Alex Wilson; Performer
Piano: Alex Wilson; Performer
Timbales: Davide Giovannini; Performer
Timbales: Davide Giovannini; Performer
Arranger: Chris Walden; Composer
Composer: Nicolás Reyes Hernández
Tonino Antoine Baliardo
Jahloul Bouchikhi
Simón Díaz; Composer
Editor: Grant Ainsworth
David Westerhout
James Mcmillan
Mark Forster; Production
Recording Producer: James Mcmillan; Production
Studio Personnel: Brad Gilderman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Simón Díaz
Jahloul Bouchikhi
Tonino Antoine Baliardo
Nicolas Reyes Hernandez; Other
Conga: Emeris Solis; Other
Rhythm Arranger: James Mcmillan
Alex Wilson; Other

14. Modugno: Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)

by Russell Watson, Neil Jason, John Parricelli, Bashiri Johnson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Dodd

Primary Artist: Neil Jason
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Bashiri Johnson
Nicholas Dodd
John Parricelli
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Domenico Modugno; Composer
Author: Francesco Migliacci
Domenico Modugno; Production
Producer: Russell Watson
Nick Patrick; Production
Recording Producer: Russell Watson
Nick Patrick; Production

15. The Prayer

by Russell Watson, Lulu, London Session Orchestra, Nick Ingman

Flute: Dirk Campbell; Performer
Primary Artist: London Session Orchestra
Lulu
Nick Ingman
Russell Watson; Main Performer
Keyboard: Paul Wickens
Richard Cottle; Performer
Performer: Paul Wickens
Andy Findon
Dirk Campbell
Richard Cottle; Performer
Tin Whistle: Richard Cottle; Performer
Whistle: Andy Findon; Performer
Composer: David W. Foster
Carole Bayer Sager; Composer
Lyricist: Carole Bayer Sager
David W. Foster; Composer
Producer: Nick Patrick
Russell Watson; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Patrick
Russell Watson; Production
Translation: Tony Renis
Alberto Testa; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carole Bayer Sager
David W. Foster; Other

16. Where My Heart Will Take Me (Theme From "Enterprise")

by Russell Watson, Jeff Bova, Neil Jason, James Banbury, John Mccurry, New York Trek Orchestra, Jeremy Lubbock

Primary Artist: Neil Jason
Jeremy Lubbock
Jeff Bova
John Mccurry
James Banbury
Russell Watson
New York Trek Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Neil Jason; Performer
Bass (vocal): Neil Jason; Performer
Cello: James Banbury; Performer
Guitar: John Mccurry; Performer
Keyboard: Jeff Bova; Performer
Performer: James Banbury
Jeff Bova
John Mccurry
Neil Jason
Jeremy Lubbock
Russell Watson; Performer
Tenor: Russell Watson; Performer
Orchestra: New York Trek Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Diane Warren; Composer
Lyricist: Diane Warren; Composer
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock; Conductor
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Programming: Jeff Bova; Production
Recording Arrangement: Jeremy Lubbock; Production
Composer Lyricist: Diane Warren; Other

17. Me And Mrs. Jones

by Russell Watson

Composer: Leon Huff
Cary Gilbert
Kenneth Gamble; Composer
Background Vocals: Lynne Fiddmont
Alex Brown
Bridgette Bryant; Performer
Double Bass: Nathan East; Performer
Drums: Gregg Bissonette; Performer
Guitar: George Doering
Dean Parks; Performer
Leader: Assa Drori; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Gregg Bissonette
Bridgette Bryant
Lenny Castro
Dean Parks
Nathan East
Tom Scott
Mike Lang
Alex Brown
George Doering
Lynne Fiddmont
Sally Stevens; Performer
Piano: Mike Lang; Performer
Lyricist: Kenneth Gamble
Cary Gilbert
Leon Huff; Composer
Chorus Master: Sally Stevens; Conductor
Saxophone: Tom Scott; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Leon Zervos; Production
Mixing: David Reitzas; Production
Recording: Geoff Foster
Bruce Botnick
Al Schmitt
Grant Ainsworth; Production
Recording Producer: Nick Patrick; Production
Studio Personnel: David Reitzas
Bruce Botnick
Al Schmitt
Grant Ainsworth
Leon Zervos
Geoff Foster; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kenneth Gamble
Cary Gilbert
Leon Huff; Other
Primary Artist: Russell Watson; Main Performer
Producer: Nick Patrick; Production

18. Heaven Help Us All

by Russell Watson

Primary Artist: Russell Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Ron Miller; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Miller; Composer

19. Styne, Cahn: Let It Snow

by Russell Watson

Primary Artist: Russell Watson; Main Performer
Composer: Jule Styne
Sammy Cahn; Composer
Lyricist: Jule Styne
Sammy Cahn; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

19 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 16 minutes and 37 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/19 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/19 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Classical, Chamber Pop, Orchestral, Vocal Jazz

Label

Decca (UMO)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

United States

Language

Italian
English (United States)
German (Germany)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 14, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

28948044849

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The Platinum Collection

1. Morricone: Nella Fantasia

2. Time To Say Goodbye

3. Andersson: Here I Am Again

4. Løvland: You Raise Me Up

5. Puccini: Turandot / Act 3 - Nessun dorma!

6. Di Capua, Mazzucchi: 'O sole mio

7. Schubert: Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839

8. Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 3 - "La donna è mobile"

9. Zimmer: Il Gladiatore (based on themes from the motion picture "Gladiator")

10. Barcelona - friends until the end

11. Dalla: Caruso

12. Traditional: Swing Low '99 - Arr. C. Skarbek / T.R. Evans

13. Bamboleo

14. Modugno: Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)

15. The Prayer

16. Where My Heart Will Take Me (Theme From "Enterprise")

17. Me And Mrs. Jones

18. Heaven Help Us All

19. Styne, Cahn: Let It Snow

Technical Specifications

The Platinum Collection

Product information

Release options

1. Morricone: Nella Fantasia

2. Time To Say Goodbye

3. Andersson: Here I Am Again

4. Løvland: You Raise Me Up

5. Puccini: Turandot / Act 3 - Nessun dorma!

6. Di Capua, Mazzucchi: 'O sole mio

7. Schubert: Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839

8. Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 3 - "La donna è mobile"

9. Zimmer: Il Gladiatore (based on themes from the motion picture "Gladiator")

10. Barcelona - friends until the end

11. Dalla: Caruso

12. Traditional: Swing Low '99 - Arr. C. Skarbek / T.R. Evans

13. Bamboleo

14. Modugno: Volare (Nel blu, dipinto di blu)

15. The Prayer

16. Where My Heart Will Take Me (Theme From "Enterprise")

17. Me And Mrs. Jones

18. Heaven Help Us All

19. Styne, Cahn: Let It Snow

Technical Specifications