Enrico Caruso - The Italian Songs (2001) - O Sole Mio - Digitally Remastered

[SatchmoSings]

I love this; this album was done better than the one(s) before it because Caruso's voice was more appropriately matched to a modern orchestra playing in a hall; the previous issues didn't do this; this sounds very natural.

[dukedopudja]

Uno dei più grandi, se non il più grande versione di O Sole Mio di dubbio Enrico Caruso.Without, la mia canzone preferita e la versione in italiano

[paulostroff99]

Superb! TY Covani for posting.

[chipanddale93]

1916????

[GildyGury]

how voice deleted without orchestra what was procedure

[GildyGury]

how voice deleted without orchestra what was procedure

[GildyGury]

this is from 2001 album

[Ccvanl]

@GildyGury. You are right. Sorry for the confusion. This is from the CD Caruso 2001 (The Italian Songs). They used only Caruso's voice from the 1916 recording (first part of my video). His voice was digital cleaned and the orchestral part was replaced by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (2001 studio recording - full digital stereo and not remastered). On the CD Caruso 2000 they did it the same way. So, Caruso remastered: yes. The orchestra: no.

[GildyGury]

recorded1999

[GildyGury]

they should have added him via tecnology in 1994 with 3 stars live, the remastered ver could have been better

[GildyGury]

this is crap, im perplexed y his top song wasnt included in caruso 2000?totalshame

[TenkuNoWind]

He will always be the best

[tomfroekjaer]

Purist would say that the digitally remastered versions have lost the original sound or even part of Caruso's soul. And I agree as regards to to SOME of the remasterings (I have the 3 cd's), but not this one and not the 1904 Una furtiva lagrima (which I uploaded) and several others. The old 78's (if one had to fortune to have them and the grammophone to go with them...) probably more accurately convey the "true" Caruso, but in particular the younger generation may not listen to the end

[quakercub]

With all due respect, I have a dissenting view from the rest. Having a more accurate sense of what great singers of the past sounded like live is a wonderful thing! Any of them, Caruso especially, would have welcomed modern recording techniques. Bad sound diminishes their accomplishments, it does not enhance them nor is it part of the old recordings "charm". IMHO

[ItalianoTimmo]

To me, a "good wine" is one that I really enjoy - regardless of vintage - regardless of the snobbery exhibited by some wine connoisseurs. In that sense I believe there is no "shame" in the enjoyment of a "reconstituted Caruso." I am not a Caruso connoisseur, but I am quite a snob when it comes to history. I must side with the purists concerning this patchwork performance. The (technically) crummy recordings are an integral part of the mystique. Historical reverence will trump this innovation!

[ItalianoTimmo]

P.S. To place it in a generational perspective, 1960s Beatle-people such as me - consider even the REMIXES of ACTUAL Beatles recordings to be sacrilege! We want 'em with all the primordial warts - including the "fake" stereo. Are the new mixes technically better? Yep. Do I enjoy 'em? Nope!

Hey Cc, I'm sure you're gonna run into a hornets' nest with this vid - but I know that you THRIVE on controversy! HA! Thanks so much for posting this, Dear Amigo:)))

[foxbat3gmail]

Caruso never had to think twice about it he just sang Pavorotti had to think both were astounding