| Il Divo | Primary Artist |
| Henrik Janson | Acoustic Guitar, Conductor |
| Steve Pearce | Bass |
| Jan Bengtsson | Flute |
| Mats Berntoft | Guitar |
| Gustave Lund | Percussion |
| Dave Arch | Piano |
| Steve Mac | Piano, Keyboards |
| Ulf Janson | Conductor |
| Chris Laws | Drums |
| Esbjörn Öhrwall | Electric Guitar |
| Per Magnusson | Keyboards |
| Celine Dion | Vocals |
| Henrik Janson | Arranger |
| Ulf Janson | Arranger |
| David Krueger | Arranger, Programming, Producer |
| Per Magnusson | Arranger, Programming, Producer |
| Steve Mac | Producer, Vocal Arrangements |
| Ren Swan | Engineer |
| Fredrik Andersson | Engineer |
| Chris Laws | Engineer, Digital Editing |
| Daniel Pursey | Engineer |
| Vlado Meller | Mastering |
| Dave Arch | Orchestral Arrangements |
| Humberto Gatica | Vocal Engineer |
| Norman Perry | Merchandising |
| Isobel Griffiths | Orchestral Assistant |
| Rudy Pérez | Spanish Adaptation |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
It was great music to drive and relax with.
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Posted October 1, 2010
First time hearing this group sing I was blown away. It doesn't matter that I don't understand the language some of the songs are sung in,
it really moves me. Have The Promise and Anora and listen to them in my car or having a quiet moment at home late in evening. Their style of music is moving, erotic and blend is fantastic. Hope this group is around for years to come.
gilbertteacher
Posted October 1, 2010
The songs of Il Divo are instant classics.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This album went to the top of the charts - #1, Numero Uno, in the United States. And, it's no mystery why either! In Italian, "Il Divo" means "divine male entertainer", and these guys deliver just that. Bringing classical operatic voices together to sing pop music and four men who look like Armani models make it perfectly clear why Il Divo keeps soaring. There is nothing else like them. And, I think this album, ANCORA, is the best. Superb! No other word for it!
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Posted October 1, 2010
I have been a fan of the first CD and of Il Divo and have become addicted to this CD as well! David, Urs, Seb, and Carlos show why they deserve to be in this group - their breathtaking voices. Each voice adds something special to each song. This is good, romantic music that touches the heart. The variance of languages sounds beautiful and makes one want to learn the lyrics to sing along. "Isabel" and "Hasta Mi Final" are wonderful. I definitely recommend this CD! Il Divo also sounds amazing live!
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Posted October 1, 2010
I first saw Il Divo on the Regis & Kelly show. I now have all their CD's and I wear a T-shirt with all their gorgeous faces on it. They were in Atlanta on June 18th. and I was so excited that my husband was willing to take me. I never enjoyed a concert more. Their CD's are all that I have in my car. Looking forward to another Il Divo CD soon. Too bad the rating does not go to 10. They deserve it. They are all dreamboats also.
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Posted October 1, 2010
IL DIVO BLOWS MY MIND. I LOVE THE WAY THEIR VOICES COMPLIMENT EACH OTHER, AND THEY ARE CUTE TOO.I GIVE THEM A 10+
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Posted October 1, 2010
This CD is more than amazing, for lack of a better word. If you thought IL DIVO the original was great, wait till you hear Ancora. The four men push their limits and really give it their all. And Celine, as always, is as sweet and powerful as ever. I give it 10 stars!
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Posted October 1, 2010
I feel a little short-changed by this new Il Divo outing, as from the first CD, you got 13 tracks. Here, there are only 10. I expected as much from their Christmas CD being 10 tracks, but I expected the same amount as the first CD or more on Ancora. The vocals of the four men are still outstanding, but I also was disappointed about the lack of variety of languages like on the first disc. Not that I dislike it, I would expect more than a majority of Spanish material in comparison to the first CD, which feature Spanish, Italian, English, etc. It also seems that with the lovely duet with Celine Dion (her solo and the boy's vocals are superb together), there is a "Celine" theme going on here. All By Myself is mainly her arrangement (she also did it in Spanish, as well as English), and the last French track was a Celine hit. Vocal technique and orchestrations are still top notch, but a bit skimpy on amount and variety. Even the overseas version does not have extra tracks.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I first heard them on Good Morning America and I went strait to my computer to buy the album. They sounded just fantastic!!! This is all I listen to in my car now. I can't get enough of them.
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Posted October 1, 2010
These guys were great back in the 70's and 80's, but now they've really reinvented themselves. The fancy suits, stylish hair, new language, and smooth stylings gives this remade band five power domes! This is a great album, but I still miss the original stylings of "Whip it," "Freedom of Choice," and "Beautiful World." But it's nice to hear them branching out to the Spanish, middle-of-the-road, adult-contemporary market.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Urs, Carlos, Sebastien and David are back and they are as amazing as ever. There is something about a man (or four) singing in French that makes a woman melt. The duet with Celine Dion is lovely and the haunting Spanish "Aranjuez" will stay with the listener long after the music stops. "Isabel" is also beautiful. The harmonies are exquisite and you can feel the passion of the men of Il Divo as well as their camaraderie. I can't wait for the next album. These guys are truly the best of the best in the world of classical meets pop meets opera. Long may they reign!
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Editorial Reviews
Barnes & Noble - EJ Johnson
Propelled by the enormous commercial success of their first two albums, the sensational pop-opera quartet Il Divo present their third surefire chart-topper in less than a year. Fans who savored the romantic allure of the group's 2005 debut and their heartwarming holiday collection will take just as much pleasure in Ancora, which has already proved a smash hit in Europe before this US release. Moving decisively into poignant, Spanish-language songs of love and loss that are a perfect vehicle for their expressive voices, the group keeps one foot in the classics with adaptations of themes from the masters -- "All By Myself Solo oltra vez," based on Rachmaninoff, and ...