Russell Watson

Here's another music review for all you wonderful readers. This CD, "Russell Watson-the Voice. The Ultimate Collection" is an older CD, released in 2007. However, I just recently bought it and I love it. Hence, I am writing a review. :-)

We got Russell Watson's first CD when it came out and I wasn't all that impressed. (Of course, I was pretty little...) There were a few songs that I liked, but overall, I wasn't sold on him. Now here I am, years later (that makes me sound so old! LOL) and I have decided I really like Russell Watson. And this CD is amazing. There are 20 tracks and I like almost every one of them. There are a few that I don't really care for but they are not terrible, or anything like that! They just aren't as good as the others on this CD.

One of my absolute favorite tracks is, "Miserere." It is beautiful. I've heard other artists do this song but this version is by far my favorite. Normally it's a duet, but Russell Watson sings both parts using different 'voices.' (Okay, that may have sounded weird. :-) Perhaps I should have said he uses different singing styles to give the two parts distinction. (?) It's just amazing.
He also performs several fun Italian 'opera' songs like, "O Sole Mio," and "Funiculi Funicula." :-)
Russell Watson has several different singing styles and on this album you get to hear a little of each.

I confess, I decided I really liked Russell Watson after I saw an interview with him. He has had a lot of health problems recently but in the interview he didn't play that up or anything. He just seemed like a really good fellow. And (this was the turning point for me:-) he was very respectful about God. It's so refreshing when a person isn't ashamed to admit they believe in God and they trust that God is going to take care of them. You see it so rarely that when it happens its like a breath of fresh air. Ahh...

Well, that about sums it up. I hope I didn't bore you all stiff.

To my dear sister, I will try and post a new hairstyle post soon. I know you really want more of those! :-) They are just the most time-comsuming to do! LOL.

God Bless.

Amy


Oh! And keeping to my little bet, here's the song for this post! I found it fitting to have it a Russell Watson song (duh!:-) and this was one of the best videos I could find. He's rather charming to watch. :-) The song is called, "Volare."

Happy Valentines Day.

Betcha' didn't think I was going to get a post in today, did ya! Ha!

So, this post is going to have a few different topics all combined into one. :-) Isn't that going to be fun?

I just wanted to make a special mention of Saint Valentine. It is, after all, his feast day!

Not much is known about St. Valentine. He was a very holy priest (obviously:-) and was martyred in about the year 270 under the reign of Claudius II. As I said, not very much is know about him. It's a pity, really. He helped assist the other Christians that were persecuted and martyred under Claudius.

And try as I might, I simply couldn't find a really nice picture of Saint Valentine. This one is nice...but I have seen much nicer holy cards in my time! But, I do believe Saint Valentine deserved a picture, at least.

Now, going on a different track, I drew this picture a while ago and it seemed a very valentine picture. So, I told myself sternly, I would make sure to post it on Valentine's day! And I am. :-) Even if it is rather late on Valentines day.  I have lately discovered that I really enjoy drawing mice. My sketch pad is covered in micey doodles.

And last, but not least, this is a song that I really love. (And the singer is mighty nice looking, too! LOL:-) It's a pretty, romantic-ish song, and even though the music video is a little sad, (and the girl in it is a bit...catty looking!) the song itself is just pretty. Plus, the setting of the music video is great. I love the house and the costumes used in it. :-) (I am turning over the idea of trying to do a song with every post...that would be a challenge. But all you lucky people might get to hear some pretty awesome music! We'll see.)
Anyhow.  Enjoy.
God Bless.
Amy