Nono: Intolleranza 1960

Advantages: Very inexpensive album set.
Disadvantages: You may already have some of the many tracks.

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Advantages: Two perfect leads terrific sound and a beautiful orchestra
Disadvantages: none

...This recording relights a passion for Puccini, and Italian opera in general, that I have not felt since I was much younger and heard the Callas/de Sabata Tosca for the first time. Like that recording, this recording is the definitive benchmark recording for this opera. Tebaldi and Del Monaco are in their element - one of the great 20th Century couples in full flight; Tebaldi's tone is rounder and more brilliant than any other Minnie while creating a superbly rounded character and Del Monaco is remarkably convincing. This is Del Monaco's finest studio recording even better than his Otello, his voice sounds less nasal than many of his recordings in the 1960s whilst not so heavy and unsmiling as some of his earlier records which altough showing off a remarkable voice have only two apparent dynamics - loud and louder. The sound here is very... Read review

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Advantages: Great tracks, enjoyable listening, good value.
Disadvantages: Contains live versions, you have to buy other albums for the original tracks

...I bought this CD in 2007 of Amazon. I got it for £4 brand new. What an excellent album. It features most of the very famous and popular tracks dating from the 1960's to today. "Albatross" is an euphoric track, well ahead of it's time. "Little Lies", "Black Magic Woman", "Tusk", " Go Your Own Way" and "The Chain" which used to be on BBC Formula 1 in the 90's are excellent. I would advice not paying more than £6 or £7 for this album. The only down side is that "Big Love" is a live version. So to get the original you have to buy one of the other greatest hits version. (Marketing me thinks). The sleeve is attractive and gives a lot of information on the band's rise to international fame. 21 tracks in total makes this a cracking buy if you can get it at the right price. Don't buy second-hand copies, these are made by the thousands.... Read review

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