Libera Dreams

Yorkie wrote:

viabuona wrote:Hm, I find the cover pretty cheesy - too much 'Hello Kitty' for me.

Thank God, I thought it was just me Perhaps it reflects on the tastes of the Japanese rather than Europeans???

Yes, it might be...

Remember this other cover with same kind of colours ?

http://pandf.image-dist.net/itemimg/03/103288003.jpg

  
 

The site "cdjapan.co.jp" just published the "Ave Maria" 2 CDs full tracks list

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=TOCP-90006

01. Bach: Air On The G String - Robert Prizeman
02. Ave Maria - Robert Prizeman
03. Silent Night - Robert Prizeman
04. Far Away - Robert Prizeman
05. Ave Maria - City Of Prague Philharmonic
06. Twilight
07. Sing The Story - Robert Prizeman
08. Sanctissima - Robert Prizeman
09. Recordare - Robert Prizeman
10. Mother Of God - Robert Prizeman
11. Jerusalem - City Of Prague Philharmonic
12. Faithful Heart - Robert Prizeman
13. Sempiterna - The Remix - Robert Prizeman
14. La Callifa (With Boys Choir) - Masatsugu Shinozaki Strings
15. The Nutcracker - Ballet. Op.71. Act I: No. 9 - Waltz Of The Snowflakes - Berliner Philharmoniker


Disc 2 :

01. Salva Me - Robert Prizeman
02. Be Still My Soul - Robert Prizeman
03. Tallis: Canon - City Of Prague Philharmonic
04. Sanctus - Robert Prizeman
05. Song Of Life - Libera
06. Ave Verum
07. You Were There
08. Gaelic Blessing (Deep Peace) - Robert Prizeman
09. Voca Me - Robert Prizeman
10. Adoro Te - Robert Prizeman
11. Ave Virgo (Based On A Theme From Mozart'S Clarinet Concerto) - Robert Prizeman
12. I Am The Day - Robert Prizeman
13. How Shall I Sing That Majesty - Robert Prizeman
14. Abide With Me - Robert Prizeman
15. Gloria - Robert Prizeman
16. Panis Angelicus - Robert Prizeman
17. I Vow To Thee My Country

I would think that this compilation would serve to attract newer listeners. The newer songs, the Nutcracker excerpt, and the Japanese artist's instrumental rendition of "La Califfa" only feature background vocals without lyrics. As is the case with the CD that will be released on Amazon and other sources later this month, most longtime fans, myself included, already have CDs featuring these songs. These newer CDs may serve well as gifts to those who like choral music, but have never heard of Libera. I hope that these possibilities generate a reasonable number of sales for the CDs.

Pity there's not more new material.

Maybe EMI have a excess stock of blank CD's to press, that's all they seem to be good for at the moment. They have not given much financial support to Libera over the years outside of Japan. Most of the PR has been online - a few mini-sites, behind-the-scene's & video shoots. Still, the 'under new management' sign is about to be hoisted in the shop window, so let's see what the future brings.

To those who have bought Ave Maria from oversea.
Confirmed to EMI Japan that you can also enter the contest from outside of Japan - the prize is "Special photo album of Japan concert 2012". If you win, the prize will be delivered at your address. Only 100 copies. One person, one time only. The due date of entry is 15th January 2013.
See the link - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... 336&type=1