Holiday Review & Giveaway: Il Divo
November 30, 2008 by Caryn
*This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by! The winner is Valerie Mitchell. Congratulations! *
Where did November go? It seems like only yesterday we were taking my son trick-or-treating! Lights are up, pumpkin patches have been replaced with tree lots, and carolers are belting Christmas classics while shoppers peruse the latest sales. The holidays are here! And it seems like every station I turn to is boasting traditional Christmas songs. I have to admit that while I like Christmas music during the celebrated week, I don’t enjoy listening to it for the entire month preceding the holiday. I prefer modern variations and new, uptempo, holiday-inspired songs.
If you’ve never heard of the hugely popular operative quartet Il Divo, then you’re definitely going to want to check them out. They have an amazingly unique sound, rich in culture and romance. Simon Cowell (the creator of American Idol) brought the group together in 2004. Since then they have enjoyed much success including two sold out world tours where they performed to over 1.5 million people in thirty countries. What is so captivating about this group is their ability to merge language, culture, and music genre to create a POPera of sorts.
Recently I had the opportunity to review their latest release entitled The Promise and The Christmas Collection. Their voices are amazing, the lyrics are inspirational, and they sing in English, Italian, and Spanish! Check out the music video Amazing Grace, which is a featured song on their latest release:
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Both CDs are available for purchase now on Amazon.com.
Win It! One reader will win a copy of both The Promise and The Christmas Collection. Head on over to their site and listen to some of their music (you’ll love it!). Then come back and leave me a comment with the name of your favorite song. Comments will close on December 14, 2008 at 10 pm PST. The winner will be chosen on December 15, 2008. One comment per person, please. US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.
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Profuse thanks to One2One for this review opportunity!
Ave Maria.
OH HOLY NIGHT IS AN AWESOME SONG ON THEIR CHRISTMAS CD.
since it is Christmas time I would have to go with Ave Maria! Their version is just so beautiful!
From this CD, I like O Holy NIght.
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I love their remake of Unbreak My Heart (Regresa a Mi). It’s just beautifully done!!
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They do a great job singing Amazing Grace. I would love this.
I love amazing grace the best. That has always been my fave.
amazing grace
I love Ave Maria. One of the all time classics. This would be a perfect gift for my mom. She never spends money on herself.
My favorite song is She!
I followed you on twitter (stinawins)!
I Believe in You is a beautiful song of theirs. They are wonderful!
Unchained Melody and O Holy Night
O Holy Night is so beautiful!
Unbreak My Heart (Regresa A Mi)
My favorite is Amazing Grace from their new album, The Promise.
Hallelujah is beautiful
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Oh Holy night is my favorite!
i believe in you!
I love their version of Amazing Grace, although it makes me a little sad too, since it was played at my grandparents’ funerals. But the Christmas album sounds wonderful.
amazing grace
Unchained Melody
O Holy Night is really excellent. I love it .
amazing grace
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I love hearing them sing Oh Holy Night. Thanks for your giveaway!
I Believe In You (Je Crois En Toi)
Ave Maria.
I have never heard their music, but I’ve heard such good things about them so I would love to win.
O Holy Night
They way they sing Amazing Grace is soooo beautiful!!! I love Il Divo. Great giveaway!
O Holy Night is beautiful.
Thanks for a great giveaway
i want to win
hey paula
O Holy Night is my personal fav. Thanks for the giveaway!
Amazing Grace. I cry every time.
Their “Ave Marie” is just the best.
I like
“I Believe In You”
O Holy Night from the Christmas Collection–just beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway!
Mama, my favorite. they sing with such feeling. Thanks for the giveaway
I have not heard their music before today. I went to the link and listened. Can not wait to hear the new album. Thank you.
amazing grace
I believe in you
I love their redition of Amazing Grace
I like Amazing Grace.
Ave Maria
I first heard this group during physical therapy after my car accident. Great and inspiring! The guys are pretty cute too! I would love to have this for my mother. She would be so happy.
Amazing grace
I love the Amazing grace!!
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O Holy Night – all time favorite
My fav is Ave Marie
amazing grace
I like their version of Amazing Grace
O Holy Night
I really like their version of Hallelujah.
I like Hallelujah.
I like La Promesa
I love Oh Holy Night from the Christmas Collection. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
What a great way to get into the Xmas sprit, thanks for the great giveway!
Amazing Grace is my favorite.
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I love their rendition of Amazing Grace. Truly amazing.
I have to pick two favorites, O Holy Night and Amazing Grace. These young men have such a special talent. So many people are blessed by their music.
i really enjoyed their previous release, but this one was so-so. the songs are more mellow and the melodies are still great. it would have been better had there been a bit more a mixture in tunes/beats. even still, i especially loved track 9, ‘la luna’ and track 2, ‘la promessa.’ even if you don’t know spanish, it’s great to just pop it in the background and just listen to the soothing melodies. the cd in its entirety could have had more variety, but the songs really showcases their great harmony!