Aria: The Opera Album
Andre Bocelli is no opera singer, but he shows far more potential in  this album than does another pop-vocalist tenor-wannabe, Michael Bolton. For one  thing, he can shake off the crooner mannerisms and really sing when performing  music that calls for it. At his best, he has a rich, dark timbre and an easy,  unforced top. At other times, however, the tone turns dry and thin and the high  notes are constricted, the inconsistency suggesting a lack of technique. Never  does one get the impression that he could be heard over a medium-sized orchestra  without amplification. This isn't bad singing per se, but there is much better  out there, readily available on disc.--Sarah Bryan Miller