Onward

Product Details

Artist : Alfie Boe
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0094638842927
Label : EMI Classics
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2007-03-12
Running Time : 43minutes
UPC : 094638842927

ASIN : B000N68K1W

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. A Living Prayer
2. Gaelic Blessing
3. Amazing Grace
4. The Lord Is My Shepherd
5. I Vow To Thee My Country
6. I Wonder As I Wander
7. Dear Lord & Father
8. Balulalow
9. Ave Verum Corpus
10. Be Still My Soul
11. Cujus Animam
12. You'll Never Walk Alone

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Customer Reviews

In an opera league of his own (2008-01-31)

Onward is Alfie Boe's third studio album, the first was in association with Classic FM who kicked off his recording career, the following two were made after signing to the EMI Classics label. Born in 1973 in Lancashire his humble upbringing in a largely non-musical environment make his progression from apprentice worker in a TVR car factor to leading tenor in the Broadway production of `La Boheme' all the more remarkable.The album is mostly a collection of well known pieces which will be familiar to those unaccustomed to classical music or opera, giving it broad appeal to a wide listening audience.The sleeve notes provide a one or two line commentary on each track explaining the reason for choosing them, and some background to their appeal to the singer. The album is dedicated to his mother, who painted a special version of the Fleetwood Marine Hall's crest which is reproduced on the rear of the album booklet - it's entitled `Onward' hence the origin of the album's title.For me the entire album is enjoyable, but if I were to pick a few stand out favourites they would be `Be Still My Soul' (from Sibelius Finlandia) for its subtlety, `I Vow To Thee My Country' for its patriotism, and `You'll Never Walk Alone' performed with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic which the singer reveals was sung while wearing a Liverpool scarf on the day Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-0. Now that's a star singer with his feet on the ground!I saw Alfie Boe raise the roof and prompt a standing ovation following his emotional performance of `Nessun Dorma' (which he dedicated to the recently departed Pavarotti) at The Royal Albert Hall in 2007. His talent is unquestioned and he has deservedly become a firmly established and a respected name in the world of opera, where his future surely lies.

Enchanting light classical collection (2007-10-16)

This is a collection of light classical favourites, the kind of songs and hymns beloved of Classic FM playlists and amateur choirs all over the country. Such collections can sometimes be bland or sentimental, but such is Alfie Boe's unaffected artistry that almost every song on the CD has the power to move and delight. The settings and arrangements are faultlessly tasteful and where a choir is used - such as on Benjamin Britten's Balulalow from A Ceremony Of Carols, or the great Quaker hymn Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind - they only serve to frame the unpretentious ease of Boe's performances.When he strays into crossover territory - with songs such as Alison Krauss's A Living Prayer or Liverpool anthem You'll Never Walk Alone - he sounds as comfortable as he does with Sibelius or Rossini. The most moving moments here, though, are the simplest, such as John Rutter's setting of Appalachian folk song I Wonder As I Wander.

A great Tenor voice (2007-06-12)

I had to get this album after hearing Alfie on the radio. A firm Liverpool supporter, the track 'You'll never walk alone' is phenomenal, the most moving version ever and will bring tears to many eyes. He is a star with a long way to go.

Uplifting (2007-04-23)

Having seen Alfie Boe at the Sage Gateshead Iwas stunned by the quality of his voice.I have obtained the CD Onward and found the content and music to be excellent

Onward & Upward (2007-03-12)

I have just listened to this, Alfie Boe's second album "Onward" and I can honestly say, its simply wonderful. Superb choice of material and so very beautifully sung. The arrangements are spectacular - especially "Living Prayer", "The Lord is My Shepherd" and "I wonder as I Wander". Alfie Boe is undoubtedly the finest young Tenor we have today and I can't wait to see him perform this collection of songs live.

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