Fly by Sarah Brightman

Fly is Sarah Brightman's release from 1995, a crossover of pop and the classical voice. It runs to 49 minutes across 11 tracks on East West Records. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.

Why listen?

The voice is the centre, clear and unhurried over lush arrangements. The songs move between pop and the classical line with ease. It is grand without losing its warmth.

Favourite song: A Question of Honour

A dramatic fusion of operatic vocals lifted from Catalani's La Wally with a driving pop-rock backing that became one of the album's signature European hits.

If you win or you lose
It's a question of honour
And the way that you choose
Is a question of honour
I can't tell what's wrong or right
If black is white or day is night
But I know when two men collide
It's a question of honour

Key takeaway

Fly is a record worth keeping. A gentle recommendation.

Tracklist

• The Fly
• Why
• Murder in Mairyland Park
• How Can Heaven Love Me
• A Question of Honour
• Ghost in the Machinery
• You Take My Breath Away
• Something in the Air
• Heaven Is Here
• I Loved You
• Fly

Details

Listen on

• Apple Music
• Amazon
• Spotify

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