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Fly

 

  • Artist: Sarah Brightman
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1996
  • Total Time: 52:47
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Vocal Music

Review

Fly represents Brightman's foray into the world of electronica, which may surprise some fans of the acclaimed singer who have long associated her with the Broadway and classical genres. Beginning with a sound most associated with the former Phantom of the Opera star (although the international smash "Time to Say Goodbye" did not appear on the original release), the music quickly turns to a Euro-techno style offset by a pop/rock tone, with a couple of romantic ballads thrown in for good measure. Included in this set are the German hits "Question of Honor," a techno/rock/dance number interlaced with opera and written for boxer Henry Mask; "How Can Heaven Love Me," a duet with Manfred Mann's Earth Band lead singer, Chris Thompson; and a lovely pop ballad, "Heaven Is Here." Even more obscure is a rock duet with singer Tom Jones called "Something in the Air," with obscure being the perfect word to describe this entire outing by an international superstar who seems to rise to the occasion of any musical challenge. While there isn't a cohesive feel to this album as is the case with her later releases, it's still quite enjoyable to listen to Brightman take on what is usually left to the vocally challenged disco/pop queens gracing the Top 40 and dance clubs. ~ Daniel Malich, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Time to Say Goodbye (Con Te Partirò) [Con Te Partiro] Frank Peterson, Francesco Sartori, Lucio Quarantotto Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli (4:07)
The Fly Sarah Brightman, Frank Peterson Sarah Brightman (2:55)
Why (Lyrics) Sarah Brightman, Frank Peterson Sarah Brightman (5:10)
Murder in Mairyland Park (Lyrics) Stina Nordenstam Sarah Brightman (3:39)
How Can Heaven Love Me (Lyrics) Frank Peterson Sarah Brightman, Chris Thompson (3:44)
A Question of Honour Frank Peterson Sarah Brightman (6:34)
Ghost in the Machinery (Lyrics) Frank Peterson Sarah Brightman (4:23)
You Take My Breath Away (Lyrics) Sarah Brightman, Frank Peterson Sarah Brightman (6:49)
Something in the Air Frank Peterson Tom Jones, Sarah Brightman (4:22)
Heaven Is Here (Lyrics) Sarah Brightman, Frank Peterson Sarah Brightman (4:03)
I Love You Sarah Brightman, Frank Peterson, Matthias Meissner Sarah Brightman (4:10)
Fly Sarah Brightman, Frank Peterson Sarah Brightman (2:51)

Credits

The London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Sarah Brightman (Piano), Sarah Brightman (Vocals (Background)), Sarah Brightman (Producer), Sarah Brightman (Main Performer), Chris Thompson (Vocals (Background)), Tom Lord-Alge (Mixing), Andrew Eldritch (Vocals (Background)), Linda Fields (Vocals (Background)), Kelvyn Hallifax (Vocals (Background)), Ted Jensen (Mastering), Betsi Miller (Vocals (Background)), Carl Nappa (Recorder), Carl Nappa (Engineer), Peter Weihe (Guitar), Gota Yashiki (Drums), Andrea Bocelli (Performer), Matt Howe (Recorder), Frank Peterson (Drums), Frank Peterson (Keyboards), Frank Peterson (Producer), Frank Peterson (Engineer), Simon Fowler (Photography), Alan Parsons (Recorder), Alan Parsons (Engineer), Gunther Laudahn (Vocals (Background)), Kevin Jacobs (Recorder), Kevin Jacobs (Engineer), Stylorouge (Art Direction), Stylorouge (Design), Thomas Schwarz (Producer), Michael Soltau (Keyboards), Michael Soltau (Engineer), Alex Christensen (Producer), Michael Tibes (Recorder), David Bettencourt (Mixing), David Bettencourt (Assistant), Sandra Blake (Vocals (Background)), Jane Commerford (Vocals (Background)), Joe Dorff (Vocals (Background)), Bridget Fogle (Vocals (Background)), Penny Lane (Vocals (Background)), Matthias Meissner (Keyboards), Matthias Meissner (Producer), Reggie Mongomory (Vocals (Background)), Mike Rutledge (Strings), Sophie St. Clair (Vocals (Background)), Thomas Schwartz (Producer), Chris Thompson (Vocals (Background)), Mike Reed (Conductor)
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Fly

  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Songs from Bombthreat: Before She Blows

Biography

Fly is a post-grunge outfit formed circa 1994 by vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Johnny and drummer Scott Marcus; their current lineup includes guitarist Chris Jacks, who joined in 1996, and bassist Lev Paramonov, who joined shortly after their self-produced debut album, Bombthreat: Before She Blows, was recorded in 1997. Bombthreat was re-released by RCA's Kneeling Elephant subsidiary in 1998. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
Wikipedia: Fly (Sarah Brightman album)
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Fly
Studio album by Sarah Brightman
Released 1995
Recorded 1995
Genre Classical Crossover
Length 52:42
Label East West Records
Producer Frank Peterson
Professional reviews
Sarah Brightman chronology
Dive
(1993)
Fly
(1995)
Timeless
(1997)
Alternate cover
2006 Japanese Edition
Singles from Fly
  1. "A Question of Honour"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Heaven Is Here"
    Released: 1995
  3. "How Can Heaven Love Me"
    Released: 1995
  4. "Time To Say Goodbye"
    Released: 1996

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Fly is an album by English soprano Sarah Brightman. It is her second album with producer Frank Peterson and is more pop and rock influenced than some of her previous Broadway and operatic albums. The album has never been officially released in the US, and can only be purchased as an import.

Fly was re-released in 1996 with her single "Time To Say Goodbye" as the first track. The re-release also featured the video mix of the single "How Can Heaven Love Me".

In 2006 Fly was once again re-released in Japan with the original 1995 track listing along with 4 bonus tracks and new artwork.

Contents

Track listing

Original release

  1. "The Fly" (Frank Peterson, Sarah Brightman)
  2. "Why" (Peterson, Brightman)
  3. "Murder in Mairyland Park" (Stina Nordenstam)
  4. "How Can Heaven Love Me" (with Chris Thompson) (Peterson, Christensen/Dorell)
  5. "A Question of Honour" (Peterson)
  6. "Ghost In the Machinery" (Peterson/Ravenhill)
  7. "You Take My Breath Away" (Peterson/Brightman)
  8. "Something In the Air" (Peterson, Christensen/Peterson, Filz) (with Tom Jones)
  9. "Heaven Is Here" (Peterson, Thomas Schwarz, Matthias Meissner/Brightman, Schwarz)
  10. "I Loved You" (Peterson, Schwarz, Meissner/Brightman, Schwarz)
  11. "Fly" (Peterson, Brightman)


1996 re-release

  1. "Time To Say Goodbye" (Con te partirò)
  2. "The Fly"
  3. "Why"
  4. "Murder in Mairyland Park"
  5. "How Can Heaven Love Me" (with Chris Thompson) (Video Mix)
  6. "A Question of Honour"
  7. "Ghost In the Machinery"
  8. "You Take My Breath Away"
  9. "Something In the Air" (with Tom Jones)
  10. "Heaven Is Here"
  11. "I Loved You"
  12. "Fly"

2000 re-release: Fly II (La Luna Tour Special Limited Edition)

Fly II 2000 release

Disc 1

  1. "The Fly"
  2. "Why"
  3. "Murder in Mairyland Park"
  4. "How Can Heaven Love Me"
  5. "Question of Honour"
  6. "Ghost in the Machinery"
  7. "You Take My Breath Away"
  8. "Something in the Air"
  9. "Heaven Is Here"
  10. "I Loved You"
  11. "Fly"

Disc 2 - Rare Tracks

  1. "Once In A Lifetime (1996 remix)"
  2. "First Of May"
  3. "How Can Heaven Love Me"
  4. "Desert Rose"
  5. "Do You Wanna Be Loved?"
  6. "Hurry Home"
  7. "The Same Thing To You"
  8. "Rain"
  9. "He Moved Through The Fair"
  10. "Starship Troopers (1998 remix)"
  11. "On The Nile"
  12. "How Can Heaven Love Me (video version)"
  13. "Once In A Lifetime (1996 ballad version)"

2006 re-release

  1. "The Fly"
  2. "Why"
  3. "Murder in Mairyland Park"
  4. "How Can Heaven Love Me" (with Chris Thompson)
  5. "A Question of Honour"
  6. "Ghost In the Machinery"
  7. "You Take My Breath Away"
  8. "Something In the Air" (with Tom Jones)
  9. "Heaven Is Here"
  10. "I Loved You"
  11. "Fly"
  12. "Do You Wanna Be Loved" (Thomas Schwarz, Frank Peterson, Matthias Meissner/Thomas Schwarz, Sarah Brightman)
  13. "How Can Heaven Love Me" (Video Version)
  14. "A Question of Honour" (Alternative Radio Version)
  15. "On The Nile" (F Peterson-M Wivonseder/F Peterson-S Brightman)

Note: The song "On The Nile" is to the tune of "My Own Home" from Disney's The Jungle Book. The lyrics she wrote are different from the original version.

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