Harem (album)
Encyclopedia
Harem is a 2003 album by English singer Sarah Brightman
. It mixes her operatic voice with Middle-Eastern and India
n rhythms and vocals. Thanks to an idea of Frank Peterson
, the producer of this album, in the song "Mysterious Days", they included the vocals of the late singer Ofra Haza
, who worked with Peterson in 1997 on her eponymous album
.
Following the release of Harem, Brightman launched the Harem World Tour
and the DVD The Harem World Tour: Live from Las Vegas
.
Note: This album has been released with the Copy Control
protection system in some regions.
Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is famous for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves and singing in the whistle register...
. It mixes her operatic voice with Middle-Eastern and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n rhythms and vocals. Thanks to an idea of Frank Peterson
Frank Peterson
Frank Peterson is a German music producer known for his work with Enigma and artists such as Sarah Brightman, Ofra Haza, Gregorian, Princessa and Andrea Bocelli on his first international album Romanza in 1997....
, the producer of this album, in the song "Mysterious Days", they included the vocals of the late singer Ofra Haza
Ofra Haza
Ofra Haza was an Israeli singer of Yemeni origin, an actress and international recording artist....
, who worked with Peterson in 1997 on her eponymous album
Ofra Haza (album)
Ofra Haza is the eponymous 1997 album by Israeli singer Ofra Haza. The album was produced by Frank Peterson , recorded both in Hamburg as well as at legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, and includes the single release "Show Me", an updated version of "Im Nin' Alu", songs co-written by Peterson,...
.
Following the release of Harem, Brightman launched the Harem World Tour
Harem World Tour
The Harem World Tour was a concert tour by English soprano singer Sarah Brightman following the release of the Harem album. The Harem tour grossed $60 million and sold 800,000 tickets, $15 million and 225,000 sales of which came from the North American leg...
and the DVD The Harem World Tour: Live from Las Vegas
The Harem World Tour: Live from Las Vegas
The Harem World Tour: Live From Las Vegas is a live album and video recording of Sarah Brightman's concert held in Las Vegas, part of her global Harem World Tour.- Video :...
.
Track listing
- "Harem" – 5:45 (cover of "Canção do Mar" by Amália RodriguesAmália RodriguesAmália da Piedade Rodrigues, GCSE, GCIH, , also known as Amália Rodrigues was a Portuguese singer and actress.She was known as the "Rainha do Fado" and was most influential in popularizing the fado worldwide. She was one of the most important figures in the genre's development, and enjoyed a...
and Dulce PontesDulce PontesDulce José Silva Pontes is a Portuguese songwriter and singer who performs in many musical styles, including pop, folk and classical music. She is usually defined as a world music artist...
) - "What a Wonderful WorldWhat a Wonderful World"What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released as a single in 1968. Thiele and Weiss were both prominent in the music world . Armstrong's recording was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999...
" – 3:40 (originally sung by Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong , nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana....
) - "It's a Beautiful Day" – 3:56 (adapted from the Un Bel Di Vedremo aria from Giacomo PucciniGiacomo PucciniGiacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini was an Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire...
's Madama ButterflyMadama ButterflyMadama Butterfly is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Puccini based his opera in part on the short story "Madame Butterfly" by John Luther Long, which was dramatized by David Belasco...
) (Cover of "Ein Schöner Tag" by SchillerSchiller (band)Schiller is the main project of Christopher von Deylen , a German musician, composer and producer. He won the ECHO award in 2002 for the Best Dance Single of the Year.. Schiller has sold over 7 million albums worldwide.Christopher Von Deylen does not provide vocals for any of his compositions...
) - "What You Never Know" – 3:24
- "The Journey Home" – 4:56 (cover of song from Bombay DreamsBombay DreamsBombay Dreams is a Bollywood-themed musical, with music by A. R. Rahman, lyrics by Don Black and the book by Meera Syal and Thomas Meehan,and produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The London production opened in 2002 and ran for two years...
by A.R.Rahman) - "FreeFree (Sarah Brightman song)"Free" is a song performed by English classical crossover soprano Sarah Brightman from her ninth studio album, Harem . It was originally written in German by Matthias Meissner and Thomas Schwarz. The song was then re-written in English by Brightman in collaboration with Sophie B. Hawkins. The track...
" – 3:45 - "Mysterious Days" – 5:17 (featuring Israeli singer Ofra HazaOfra HazaOfra Haza was an Israeli singer of Yemeni origin, an actress and international recording artist....
) - "The War is Over" (featuring Iraqi singer Kadim Al Sahir and English violinist Nigel KennedyNigel KennedyNigel Kennedy is a British born violinist and violist. He made his early career in the classical field, and he has performed and recorded most of the major violin concerti...
) – 5:15 - "Misere Mei" – 0:54 (from Gregorio AllegriGregorio AllegriGregorio Allegri was an Italian composer of the Roman School and brother of Domenico Allegri; he was also a priest and a singer. He lived mainly in Rome, where he would later die.-Life:...
's "MiserereMiserere (Allegri)Miserere, full name "Miserere mei, Deus" by Italian composer Gregorio Allegri, is a setting of Psalm 51 composed during the reign of Pope Urban VIII, probably during the 1630s, for use in the Sistine Chapel during matins, as part of the exclusive Tenebrae service on Wednesday and Friday of Holy...
") - "Beautiful" – 4:35 (cover of "BeautifulBeautiful (Mandalay song)"Beautiful" is a song originally recorded and released by Mandalay, in 1998, for their album Empathy. It was written by Nicola Hitchcock and Saul Freeman.The song was covered by Sarah Brightman on her album Harem....
" by MandalayMandalay (band)Mandalay was a trip hop duo from the United Kingdom, composed of multi-instrumentalist Saul Freeman and singer Nicola Hitchcock...
) - "Arabian Nights: Scimitar Moon/Voyage/Promise/Hamesha/Alone" – 8:50 (featuring Natacha AtlasNatacha AtlasNatacha Atlas is a Belgian singer known for her fusion of Arabic and Western electronic music, particularly hip-hop. She once termed her music "cha'abi moderne" . Her music has been influenced by many styles including Arabic, hip hop, drum 'n' bass and reggae.Atlas began her career as part of...
) - "Stranger in Paradise" – 4:27 (adapted from Alexander BorodinAlexander BorodinAlexander Porfiryevich Borodin was a Russian Romantic composer and chemist of Georgian–Russian parentage. He was a member of the group of composers called The Five , who were dedicated to producing a specifically Russian kind of art music...
's Polovetsian DancesPolovetsian DancesThe Polovtsian Dances are perhaps the best known selections from Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor . They are often played as a stand-alone concert piece. Borodin was the original composer, but the opera was left unfinished at his death and was subsequently completed by Nikolai...
) - "Until the End of Time" – 4:32
Bonus/Unreleased tracks
- "You Take My Breath Away" (American version) - 6:50 (originally released on Brightman's 1995 album, Fly)Fly (Sarah Brightman album)Fly is an album by English soprano Sarah Brightman. It is her second album with producer Frank Peterson and has a stronger pop and rock influence than her previous Broadway and operatic albums; it included collaborations with Andrea Bocelli, Tom Jones and Chris Thompson...
- "Guéri De Toi" (International version) - 3:50 (French version of "Free")
- "Tout Ce Que Je Sais" (Canadian version) - 3:28 (French version of "What You Never Know")
- "Sarahbande" (Japanese version) - 3:60
- "Namida: When Firebirds Cry" (Harem Ultimate Edition) - 4:10
- "Where Eagles Fly" (unreleased song with Eric Adams from Manowar) - 3:53
Note: This album has been released with the Copy Control
Copy Control
Copy Control was the generic name of a copy prevention system, used from 2001 until 2006 on several digital audio disc releases by EMI Group and Sony BMG Music Entertainment in several regions...
protection system in some regions.
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top Classical Crossover Albums |
1 |
| Swedish Album Chart | 1 |
| Canada Top Albums | 7 |
| Japan Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Top Albums |
8 |
| Mexico Top 100 Albums Chart AMPROFON Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational and national record companies in Mexico. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups phonographic companies that represent more than 70 percent of the market in Mexico... |
10 |
| Portugal Albums Top 30 | 12 |
| Germany Media Control Albums Top 100 | 12 |
| Australia Albums Top 50s | 16 |
| Hungary MAHASZ Top 40 Album | 20 |
| Austria Albums Top 75 | 22 |
| Finland Albums Top 50 | 25 |
| Dutch Albums Top 100 | 27 |
| New Zealand Albums Top 40 | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top 200 Albums |
29 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top Internet Albums |
29 |
| Denmark Albums Top 40 | 35 |
| Norway Albums Top 40 | 36 |
| Swiss Albums Top 100 | 53 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
172 |