Andrea Bocelli - Tuscan Skies (2001)

Tuscan Skies is a wondrous musical travelogue that further confirms Bocelli's command of the love song. The singer also shows his composing skills here, co-writing three of the songs. The opener, "Melodramma," tells of Tuscany's people and rustic atmosphere, evoking the scent of wine and the aura of the hills and the fields of his adored homeland. Later, "L'Incontro" brings in one of the singer's biggest fans – U2's Bono – who movingly reads a Bocelli poem about the bond between a father and his newborn child. Also included is a previously unreleased song, "Tornera la Neve," available only on the DVD or VHS version. As much as Bertolucci's Stealing Beauty or Il Postino, Tuscan Skies conveys a total picture of this breathtakingly beautiful land, richly weaving melody with memory.

All of the songs featured in this program are new and have been especially written for Andrea, as they are based on and inspired by his own memories and fantasies.

Each song at once celebrates Bocelli's soaring spirit, while it is also deeply rooted in the landscape, the people and the soul of his beloved Tuscany.

Not only does the DVD contains 13 video tracks (plus some interview extras), the DVD also contains an additional 15 music tracks!! (It's like having a DVD + CD in one!)


Cieli di Toscana - The DVD:

1. Opening Sequence (London Concert) [ 2:22 ]
2. Melodramma (The Home Coming) - Photo Gallery & music [ 4:07 ]
3. Il Mistero Dell' Amore (A Boyhood Dream) [ 3:46 ]
4. L'Incontro (The First Encounter) [ 5:04 ]
5. L'Ultimo Re (The Last King) [ 3:46 ]
6. L'Abitudine (Recording Session Featuring Helena) [ 5:01 ]
7. Resta Qui (Stay With Me) [ 4:09 ]
8. Mille Lune Mille Onde (A Thousand Caresses) - Photo Gallery & music [ 4:10 ]
9. Mascagni (Dedicated to the People and Spirits of the Sea) [ 3:31 ]
10. Tornerá la Neve (Returning to Calm) [ 4:58 ]
11. E Sara' a Settembre (The Last Dance) - Photo Gallery & music [ 5:05 ]
12. E Mi Manchi Tu (And I Miss You) [ 5:02 ]
13. End Credits [ 2:33 ]


Cieli di Toscana - The Album:

All tracks are music set to a beautiful photo gallery of Andrea Bocelli & Tuscany.

1. Melodramma [ 4:05 ]
2. Mille Lune Mille Onde (A Thousand Moons A Thousand Waves) [ 4:01 ]
3. E Sara' A Settembre (Someone Like You) [ 5:04 ]
4. Chiara [ 3:59 ]
5. Mascagni [ 4:11 ]
6. Resta Qui (Stay Here) [ 4:06 ]
7. Il Mistero Dell' Amore (The Mystery of Love) [ 4:28 ]
8. Se La Gente Usasse Il Cuore (If People Used Their Heart) [ 4:58 ]
9. Si Volto (She Turned Around) [ 4:05 ]
10. L'Abitudine (The Habit - Featuring Helena) [ 4:21 ]
11. L'Incontro (The Meeting - introduction poem recited by Bono - English) [ 4:51 ]
12. E Mi Manchi Tu (I Miss You) [ 4:59 ]
13. Il Diavolo E L'Angelo (The Devil and The Angel) [ 4:02 ]
14. L'Ultimo Re (The Last King) [ 3:57 ]
15.1 L'Incontro (The Meeting - introduction poem recited by Andrea Bocelli - Italian) [ 4:51 ]
15.2 L'Incontro (The Meeting - introduction poem recited by Gerard Depardieu- French) [ 4:48 ]


Special Features:

• Interviews [21:06]
• Backstage Footage (Behind The Scenes) [26:25]
• Career Highlights [static pages]
• Weblink (Bocelli's official homepage) [static page]

For more information see: http://www.amazon.com/Andrea-B...an-Skies-Toscana/dp/B00005V4XB



Additional technical info:

• Actors: Andrea Bocelli
• Directors: Larry Weinstein
• Format: Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Spanish, Italian, French, German, Portuguese
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Philips
• DVD Release Date: January 15, 2002
• Run Time: 171 minutes
• Average Amazon Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005V4XB