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Prelude: The Best Of Charlotte Church [Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD] | ![Prelude: The Best Of Charlotte Church [Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61A6G10tXWL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Artist: Charlotte Church
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $39.98
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Rating:  5 reviews
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 696998699120
EAN: 0696998699120
Release Date: November 26, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Pie Jesu from Requiem | | • | My Lagan Love | | • | In Trutina (from Carmina Burana) | | • | Panis Angelicus | | • | Amazing Grace | | • | Just Wave Hello | | • | La Pastorella (The Little Shepherdess) | | • | She Moved Through The Fair | | • | Ave Maria | | • | Dream A Dream (w/ Billy Gilman) | | • | The Flower Duet | | • | Habanera | | • | The Prayer (w/ Josh Groban) | | • | All Love Can Be | | • | It's The Heart That Matters Most | | • | Tantum Ergo | | • | Bridge Over Troubled Water | | • | Sancta Maria |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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Need more evidence of the record industry's obsession with youth? Consider that budding Welsh diva Charlotte Church was a ripe, old 16 when this, her first greatest-hits anthology was released. Spanning her first four releases, as well as some outside collaborations and unreleased material, this 18-track collection underscores the soprano's seemingly boundless potential--as well as some potential career obstacles ahead. Her crystalline, still-maturing voice is best showcased on classically oriented works like Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu," Franck's "Panis Angelicus," and her now-ubiquitous rendering of Delibes' "Flower Duet." She also excels on folk traditionals such as "She Moved Through the Fair" and "My Langan Love." But overwrought productions like the already-dated "Dream a Dream" and "Habanera," a faux-flamenco take on Bizet, nearly get the best of her. Still, her promising duet with fellow young phenom Josh Groban on "The Prayer" and her mature, dreamy reading of A Beautiful Mind's "All Love Can Be," as well as strong performances on the previously unreleased "It's the Heart That Matters Most" and "Bridge over Troubled Waters," are ample evidence of her potential for rewarding pop crossover--if she doesn't retire by 21. --Jerry McCulley
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| Customer Reviews:
 Classic Grace January 30, 2003
herb poholka (Ny)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bravo! This CD, is such a great compilation of all Charl's albums. It's sort of sad though that this was a Prelude, to a different type of music.
However I think Charlotte is just so talented and she is getting better in every album I hear her. Bravo!
Great CD and DVD! January 8, 2003
G. Castillo (San Diego, CA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is my first Charlotte cd and dvd. I wasn't really into this type of music but I work at a retail store and when I saw her cd fly of the shelf, I wanted to know what the fuss is all about so I bought this cd...and I'm glad I did. I also liked the dvd included. I was awed.
 too pretty too bad December 26, 2002
11 out of 26 found this review helpful
This album is appropriately dubbed as greatest hits. Appropriately because, judging by how much the voice has deteriorated over the last 4 years, it's unlikely that we'll see more of Charlotte Church's albums. What's needed now is a skilled vocal coach who might (!) be able to restore Church's originally pretty soubrette soprano back to the way it sounded when "A voice of an angel" was recorded. Big labels, shame on you. A talent needs to be nurtured and brought up SLOWLY, so that it could first develop into something. By shamelessly exploiting Charlotte's adorable looks and youth, Sony executives have ruined a promising career before she could even develop into a real opera singer.
Charlotte, if you're reading this, STOP singing now and look for a good teacher. Or just be content as one of richest children in the world.
This CD is SO good! A must for Charlotte Church fans! December 19, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This CD is filled with her best songs from all of her albums, including new ones. My favorite new ones are "It's The Heart That Matters Most" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water." They are all really good! It is the best! Go Charlotte!
AWESOME!! December 5, 2002
Lindsay S. Dunn (Cleveland, TN United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I can't get enough of this CD and DVD! It absolutely ROCKS!! This gal is so talented. A must-have selection!
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