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Verdi

Andrea Bocelli · 2000

59 min · 15 tracks · opera

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

73 /100
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Higher than 96% of albums we've rated

Bocelli's 'Verdi' effectively showcases operatic arias with strong vocal performances and orchestration, appealing to both classical and crossover audiences.

What we noticed

  • Each track is arranged for orchestral accompaniment, with dynamic shifts in intensity that mirror the dramatic narratives of the arias.
  • The first half of the album maintains a consistent tempo and intensity, while the latter half introduces more varied pacing and emotional weight.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
9/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Verdi: Il trovatore, Act III: Di quella pira 3:10
  • 2 Verdi: Il trovatore, Act III: Ah sì ben mio 3:16
  • 3 Verdi: Rigoletto, Act III: La donna è mobile 2:07
  • 4 Verdi: Un ballo in maschera, Act I: Di'tu se fedele 3:02
  • 5 Verdi: Un ballo in maschera, Act III: Forse la soglia attinse – Ma se m'è forza perderti 2:33
  • 6 Verdi: Rigoletto, Act II: Ella mi fu rapita 4:36
  • 7 Verdi: Rigoletto, Act II: Possente amor 2:56
  • 8 Verdi: Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida 4:05
  • 9 Verdi: La traviata, Act II: Lunge da lei – Aria. De' miei bollenti spiriti 3:39
  • 10 Verdi: La traviata, Act II: O mio rimorso! 2:48
  • 11 Verdi: I Lombardi, Act II: La mia letizia infondere 2:03
  • 12 Verdi: Ernani, Act I: Mercé, diletti amici 6:54
  • 13 Verdi: Don Carlo, Act I: Io la vidi e al suo sorriso 3:46
  • 14 Verdi: Luisa Miller, Act II: Quando le sere al placido 5:07
  • 15 Verdi: La forza del destino, Act III: La vita è inferno all'infelice 9:43

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