Edyta's Live Brilliance
Charlene | Poland | 07/28/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Edyta Gorniak is Poland's greatest vocalist and one of the best singers in the world; had she been born in the U.S., she would've been as huge as Mariah or Celine. Edyta's voice is just as rich as theirs, but unlike the "divas", she doesn't tend to sing over the top, so while listening to her, we're pleased with strong, powerful vocals, however not harmful to our ears. Throughout every song, Edyta tells the story, delivers a message and a whole variety of emotions. Twists and turns - that's what Edyta's best at - one moment she may seem delicate and vulnerable, just to showcase her true strength unexpectedly and give you chills. No wonder Edyta was chosen for a singing voice of Pocahontas in Polish version of one of the greatest Disney classics. By the way, she did a marvellous job - just listen to it and you'll be taken your breath away. What's more, Edyta was a star of the best known Polish musical, Metro, which even made it to Broadway in the 90's! With the song "To nie ja" (featured on the "Dotyk" cd) Edyta nearly won Eurovision Song Contest, gaining the second place and shining brighter than anyone.
To fully appreciate Edyta's talent, you need to listen to this "Live '99" cd, for she's at her best singing live. She just loves to perform live, when she interacts with the audience and gets inspired to create something she wouldn't do at the recording studio. Such is the magic of singing live - the artist is "bare" on stage and has to prove if he/she's actually talented or not. Edyta not only proves she's one of the best singers but also amazes us with her energy and brilliance - her voice is soaring and "dancing" through the tune, showing a whole variety of colors and shades. The songs she sings are both in English and Polish.
For the live concert she chose the best tracks she could, so you can be sure "Live '99" is one of Edyta's best offerings. I would recommend this album to all the Edyta beginners, who'd like to be introduced to her music in the most satisfying way.
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Track Listings (14) - Disc #1