Canto

Pop · 2003 · 11 tracks

Canto

A breathtaking shift into operatic pop and classical crossover. Sung mostly in Italian, it pairs sweeping symphonic arrangements with Vannelli's legendary vocal power.

May 6, 2003 · BMG

A grand, deeply romantic, and melancholic reflection on life, delivered with operatic intensity.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks

01

Canto

4:25

02

Parole per mio padre

5:46

03

The Last Chance

4:30

04

Dea speranza

5:41

05

Una sola voce

4:55

06

Wayward Lover

5:04

07

Mala luna

9:14

08

Jolie cœur

3:29

09

Una rosa a dicembre

4:50

10

Il viaggio

5:47

11

The Last Days of Summer

6:44

Moments Worth Listening For

The soaring, operatic climax of the title track where the vocals reach a breathtaking, sustained peak over lush synthetic strings.

The transition into English on Wayward Lover, where the acoustic guitar and intimate crooning shift the album's grand scale into a tender, personal folk-pop space.

The sprawling, dramatic development of Mala Luna, which stretches over nine minutes to showcase Vannelli's most ambitious, symphonic storytelling.

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