Site Update: New Pictures, Wallpapers and Song Added
August 3, 2008
Added a couple of pictures to the Gallery as well as wallpaper versions of the same (wall_symphony9 and wall_symphony10) to the Wallpapers section under Downloads:
Also I've found a remix of Sarah's song Free which you can all take a listen to it now via the Media Player. It's called the Nemo Remix. And while I was at it, I've added to the song titles in the Media Player so that you can easily see which album/year each track is from.
News Update: Symphony World Tour - North America
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June 10, 2008
That's right, Sarah's announced a Symphony World Tour! It's set to start in North America, with dates in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Afterwards Sarah will be heading to other countries worldwide.
I was thrilled to hear this, especially since I still regret having missed Sarah when she came to my city for the Harem World Tour in 2004. Back then I was not yet a fan so that's my excuse. All the same, to be honest I think I'd rather have seen the Harem show, as that was one of the finest albums ever made in my opinion, but a chance to see Sarah perform live is ... a chance to see Sarah perform live!
Currently only North American dates have been announced, so check back later for the rest of the worldwide show dates!
* indicates a subsequent change (updated August 3, 2008)Nov 04 Monterrey, Mexico Arena Monterrey
Nov 06 Guadalajara, Mexico *Arena VFG
Nov 08 Mexico City *Palacio de los Deportes
Nov 09 Mexico City *Palacio de los Deportes
Nov 12 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Nov 14 Orlando, FL UCF Convocation Center
Nov 15 Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center
Nov 16 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
Nov 18 Atlanta, GA Gwinnett Center
Nov 19 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
Nov 22 Mashantucket, CT MGM Grand at Foxwoods
Nov 23 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Nov 24 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden
Nov 26 Montreal, QC Centre Bell
Nov 28 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
Nov 29 Hamilton, ON Copps Coliseum
Nov 30 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Dec 02 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
Dec 03 Auburn Hills, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
Dec 04 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
Dec 06 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
Dec 07 Regina, SK Brandt Centre
Dec 08 Calgary, AB Saddledome
Dec 10 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
Dec 12 Vancouver, BC GM Place
Dec 13 Victoria, BC Save on Foods Centre
Dec 14 Everett, WA Comcast Arena
Dec 16 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena
Dec 17 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Dec 18 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
Dec 20 San Diego, CA Sports Arena
Dec 21 Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena
Site Update: New Pictures and Wallpaper Added
May 30, 2008
Added 11 pictures to the Live section of the Gallery and one wallpaper (wall-luna8) to the Wallpapers section of Downloads. The pictures are shots by Siew May Chin, as seen in the Harem World Tour (Live from Las Vegas) DVD. The wallpaper is pictured to the left.
Site Update: Listen to Sarah's Music Online!
April 12, 2008
After searching around for ways to add streaming mp3s to the site, I finally decided on Flash as the best way to do it since it'll give everyone control over what they hear and how they hear it. Though I realize that adding music to the site might be frowned upon by the powers that be, I want the opportunity for people who have never heard any of Sarah's music to get a taste of it as well as the opportunity for those who have heard a bit of it already but want to hear more, more, more! to be able to do so.
Two songs from each of Sarah's main albums are available for online listening via the new Media Player (also accessible under Audio in the menu bar on the left). Note that you will need Adobe Flash Player installed to be able to use it; many of you will already have it installed since Flash movies are commonly used on websites anyways and you would have installed it at some point to view something-or-other (probably mostly ads, to be honest). All the songs are CD-quality and full-length except where the CD might have truncated a track.
And of course, if you like what you hear, remember that there's plenty more where that came from! Visit your nearest music store or order online to support Sarah. All your CDs will come with pretty pictures and that fine new-CD smell... something a download never will. This doesn't mean I am against sharing great music, but Sarah is worth the price of a real CD.
Site Update: Future Plans for the Website
March 14, 2008
I hope to be able to add some streaming mp3s to the site soon; currently I am looking around for some code to make it work.
I suspect there might be something wrong with the Guestbook, at the very least the site navigation doesn't display properly with it. I think visitors might have been trying to sign it and failing, an unfortunate thing since I would love to hear feedback from anyone who wants to give some.
Also I might be bringing a forum but this is dependent on how popular this site becomes and whether or not there is a fan base for it (of course, Sarah has an extensive fan base but I am naturally referring to how many of them find their way here). On that note, page views seem to have essentially doubled lately, undoubtedly in large part due to the recent release of Symphony and the resulting public interest. And rightly so.
Comments and suggestions are welcome; if my guestbook doesn't work, feel free to drop me an e-mail as per my Contact page.
My First Impressions of Symphony
February 7, 2008
On
January 29 I braved the -42° Celsius
Canadian winter to purchase Symphony (well, it was also on my way).
Imagine my chagrin when HMV didn't have it, especially considering that
I was fairly certain I was in the right country to be seeing the album
out in stores on the 29th. But anyways, I had it in my hands a week
later and am listening to it for the second time as we speak.
I am somewhat disappointed that the lyrics were not included in the CD insert but on the other hand there are several beautiful pictures of Sarah in it which you can all see in my Gallery here. (Fortunately the lyrics are available from the official website which I have copied over here).
What do I think of the album? Musically it is somewhat like a mixture of Fly, Time to Say Goodbye/Timeless and Eden (Sarah's 1995, 1997 and 1998 releases, respectively). I don't think it has the magic of Harem, Sarah's previous 2001 release, but then in my opinion it's nearly impossible to live up to Harem's appeal and success on all fronts.
The best tracks on Symphony would have to be the first two, Gothica and Fleurs Du Mal, which form essentially one track since the first is an instrumental lead-in to the second. I also suspected that there might be a hidden track and it turns out there is a short instrumental piece on the Gothica/Fleurs Du Mal theme after the last track. The classical genre plays a heavy part in this album and the influence of rock is minimal; Sarah sings four duets including a ballad with Paul Stanley of KISS which is surprising to say the least.
Of all the songs on Symphony, Attesa provides what I think is the best example of Sarah's wonderful vocal abilities. But it goes without saying that her vocals are phenomenal as usual for the whole duration of it.
Site Update: Site Redone, New Pictures, and Symphony Lyrics
January 28, 2008
The site has been redone (yet again) to make it easier on the eyes. A bunch of pictures have been added to the Gallery, some of which are from Sarah's new album Symphony, and the lyrics to the songs from this album are also up.
News Update: Sarah's New 2008
Album "Symphony"
January 26, 2008
Source: sarah-brightman.com
Sarah's much-anticipated new album, Symphony, will be released early in 2008. Recorded in Germany, the US and the UK, Symphony features all-new songs, and was created by Sarah with long-time producer, Frank Peterson. The album features 13 tracks that explore a bold range of styles. From the Gothic tempestuousness of “Fleurs du Mal,” to the pleading “Let It Rain,” Symphony is a thrilling collection of material that cannot be easily categorized, yet remains accessible to lovers of a vast array of musical genres.
According to Sarah, the album earned its title because it is “a coming
together of many different elements, to create consonance with
harmonious textures that still hold true to a common thread running down
the centre of the album." She goes on to say, “Throughout my career, I
have worked in so many different styles of music. This is the first
album where all of these styles come together to create a very diverse
musical landscape.”
In addition to reuniting her with Andrea Bocelli on the romantic “Canto
Della Terra,” this characteristically eclectic album features
collaborations with Spanish countertenor Fernando Lima (“Pasión”),
Italian tenor Alessandro Safina (“Sarai Qui”), and rock superstar Paul
Stanley (KISS) on “I Will Be with You.”
Another album highlight is “Running,” the IAAF's Green Project Charity
song, which Sarah performed earlier this year at their Championships
opening ceremonies in Osaka, Japan.
Release dates are as follows:
January 28 – Mexico
January 29 – USA, Canada
January 29 – Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
February 4 – Korea
February 25 – Rest of South East Asia
February 27 - Japan
March 17 – Europe, Australia, New Zealand and rest of world (with bonus
audio track)
TBA - UK/Ireland
Track Listing:
1. Gothica
2. Fleurs Du Mal
3. Symphony
4. Canto Della Terra
5. Sanvean
6. I Will Be With You
7. Schwere Träume
8. Sarai Qui
9. Storia D'Amore
10. Let It Rain
11. Attesa
12. Pasión
13. Running
14. Fleurs Du Mal (Reprise) [Hidden]