overview
To date Sarah Brightman has three 'Best of' albums. One was released in 2000 that primarily focused on Brightman's collaboration with Frank Peterson. It was a good solid release but it failed to acknowledge Brightman's career pre-Peterson, indeed, it only included songs that were recorded and released with the nineties. The other two releases came about at the same time in 2006. Europeans (i.e. us) were lumbered with 'Classics: The Best of Sarah Brightman'. A pigeon holed release that did not demonstrate Brightman's career at all, and focused purely on her more classical recordings. The rest of the world was gifted with this gem. Aptly called 'Diva: The Singles Collection' this album gives us the true image of Sarah's long career spanning the time between 1986 and 2004 (no, it does not include the ever memorable Starship Troopers!)
tracks
1. Phantom of the Opera
2. Music of the Night
3. Requiem/Pie Jesu
4. Who Wants to Live Forever
5. Tu Quieres Volver
6. Just Show Me How to Love You
7. Deliver Me
8. Nella Fantasia
9. Scarborough Fair (Adapted from a Traditional)
10. Whiter Shade of Pale
11. It's a Beautiful Day (Adapted from Puccini)
12. What You Never Know
13. Question of Honour
14. Time to Say Goodbye (Con Te Partirò)