Archive for La Luna

A Guide to “Fly II” by Sarah Brightman

Posted in Music, Sarah Brightman with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 11 December, 2008 by Nicola

This article is for anyone who is seeking more information on the rare Fly II and/or having difficulty in obtaining it.  On this page you can learn of its origins, details of what is on it, where to get it, and where else individual songs can be found other than on Fly II.  Each song will be discussed individually.

WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?

Fly II was briefly made available to fans at concert venues during her La Luna tour in 2001.  It was then very briefly made available on Sarah Brightman‘s official store on her Official Website in 2002.  It was then priced between $15-$25.  It sold out, however, and Brightman’s team have since vowed that it will not make a reappearence.  It is not known how many copies were made but there is probably no more than 3000 copies. Continue reading

Sarah Brightman’s “Dive”

Posted in Music, Sarah Brightman with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on 7 December, 2008 by Nicola

This is a pleasant album from Sarah Brightman, the first of many and ongoing collaborations with German producer Frank Peterson (one of the creators of new age group Enigma). The influences from Peterson’s visions of chant, electronic and chill out music are easy to recognise on this album. Indeed, there are not really any chants in the same way Enigma has them, but the opening track ‘Dive’ and other conjunctioning songs such as ‘Cape Horn’ and ‘Siren’ are definite indicators with their ocean sounds and whale vocalisations. This album is also a pioneer of a tradition that Brightman still practices today, which is to link all of her material with a common theme. In this case, it is the ocean. Continue reading

Beginners Comprehensive Guide to Sarah Brightman’s Discography

Posted in Music, Sarah Brightman with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 1 December, 2008 by Nicola

I know how it feels.  To find a brand new artist, to be excited, then to slam the keys of their name into Amazon only to find an overwhelming 20 pages of results.  Where to start?  As I pretty much have the whole catalogue (excluding several singles and her vinyl years) I thought I would share my extensive knowledge of Brightman’s discography.

This guide is divided into sections from what I deem the most important, to the least important:

  • 1. Nemo Studio Albums (the essential releases)
  • 2. Andrew Lloyd Webber Collaboration Albums
  • 3. Pre-Nemo Albums
  • 4. Best of/Compilation Albums
  • 5. Live/Miscellaneous
  • 6. Tour Albums
  • 7. Musicals
  • 8. Notable Editions
  • 9. The Gregorian Project
  • 10. Other Albums Sarah Notably Features On
  • 11. DVDs/VHS
  • 12. The End

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