Category: Music

Let's face it...most radio sucks. From the endless loop of classic rock, the predictable offerings of dance and pop stations to the repetitive blips of news and talk radio, terrestrial stations in the Greater Vancouver area are less than stellar. So what does any thinking adult listen to? Answer: Internet Radio. My music system is completely digital (I no longer own or purchase CD's and sold my complete collection of 1300+ discs two years ago) and I have the option of listening to radio stations from practically anywhere on the planet. This is good and bad as the list is endless and finding good stations can be challenging. I subscribe to RadioIO which offers a vast selection of genre specific stations to suit most tastes but I was looking for…

I've always thought Pavarotti's 'Nessun Dorma' was the ultimate until a few weeks ago I stumbled across Mario Lanza's rendition on YouTube. My father listened to Lanza constantly and I remember hearing 'Be My Love' playing downstairs early on Sunday mornings while he made breakfast but I've never truly appreciated his amazing voice until I listened to this. They just don't make 'em like that anymore. (Lanza's 'Nessun Dorma' is available on Mario Lanza - Opera Arias & Duets which doesn't seem to be available for download purchase. If you have a copy of this disc and would like to sell or rent please send a note on the AprilRoad contact form) [youtube]v/kJZ2XA84MPI&hl[/youtube]