Artist: VA | Album: Diana Princess Of Wales: Tribute | Released: 1997 | Label: Columbia | Catalog # C2K 69012 | Genre: Rock, Pop, Downtempo, Vocal | Duration: 02:32:59

It’s hard to pull off a tribute album to a recently deceased celebrity with grace and style, but Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute works extraordinary well. None of the songs on the two discs are explicitly about Diana, but the generally wistful, melancholy tone captures the feeling of mass mourning and regret. And, on the most basic level, it offers a collection of strong mainstream ’90s pop songs. Only three of the songs — Neil Finn’s new solo acoustic take of “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” Peter Gabriel’s “In the Sun,” and Rod Stewart’s fine cover of Dylan’s “Love Minus Zero/No Limit” — are new recordings, and most of the collection features familiar items: Queen’s “Who Wants to Live Forever,” Annie Lennox’s “Angel,” Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Philadelphia,” Seal’s “Prayer for the Dying,” Des’ree’s “You Gotta Be,” Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone,” Toni Braxton’s “Unbreak My Heart,” Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Love of All,” Celine Dion’s “Because You Love Me,” Gloria Estefan’s “Don’t Want to Lose You,” Simply Red’s “Stars,” Puff Daddy’s “Miss You,” Mariah Carey’s “Hero,” and Spice Girls’ “Mama.” There are a few worthwhile surprises (Paul McCartney’s “Little Willow” reveals itself as one of his loveliest numbers in years), and there are a few clinkers — Placido Domingo and Michael Bolton’s “Ave Maria” sounds particularly embarrassing in comparison to U2 and Luciano Pavarotti’s soaring “Miss Sarajevo” — that are inevitable in a project this size. Even with those minor flaws, it’s hard to ignore that Tribute is one of the few charity albums that fulfills its goals with grace and style — in other words, it’s a fitting tribute.

Tracklisting:

CD 1:

01. Queen – Who Wants To Live Forever 5:16
02. George Michael – You Have Been Loved 5:28
03. Annie Lennox – Angel 4:16
04. Sinead O’Connor – Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace 2:36
05. Passengers With Luciano Pavarotti – Miss Sarajevo 5:21
06. Bryan Ferry – Shakespeare’s Sonnet N 18 2:53
07. Paul McCartney – Little Willow 2:58
08. Eric Clapton – Tears In Heaven 4:34
09. R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts 4:59
10. Bruce Springsteen – Streets Of Philadelphia 3:16
11. Neil Finn Don’t Dream It’s Over 3:55
12. The Pretenders – Hymn To Her 4:57
13. Rod Stewart – Love Minus Zero – No Limit 4:30
14. Peter Gabriel – In The Sun 6:45
15. Enya – Watermark 2:26
16. Barbara Streisand – Love Theme From ‘A Star Is Born’ 3:07
17. Red Hot R+B All Stars – Every Nation 4:52
18. Aretha Franklin – I’ll Fly Away 4:15

Duration: 01:16:25

CD 2:

01. Puff Daddy – I’ll Be Missing You 4:05
02. Celine Dion – Because You loved Me 4:33
03. Michael Jackson – Gone Too Soon 3:24
04. Whitney Houston – You Were Loved 4:10
05. Des’ree – You Gotta Be 4:01
06. Mariah Carey – Hero (Live Version) 4:37
07. Seal – Prayer For The Dying 4:17
08. Diana Ross – Missing You 4:15
09. Bee Gees – Wish You Were Here 4:45
10. Toni Braxton With Kenny G – How Could An Angel Break My Heart 4:19
11. Tina Turner – Love Is A Beautiful Thing 3:46
12. Cliff Richard – All That Matters 4:18
13. Spice Girls – Mama 5:04
14. Gloria Estefan – Don’t Wanna Lose You 4:03
15. Simply Red – Stars 4:11
16. Michael Bolton With Placido Domingo – Ave Maria 4:41
17. Leslie Garrett Pavane 4:05
18. Chicken Shed – I Am In Love With The World 4:00

Duration: 01:16:34

Single download
VA – Queen – Who Wants To Live Forever 5:16
VA – George Michael – You Have Been Loved 5:28
VA – Annie Lennox – Angel 4:16
VA – Sinead O’Connor – Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace 2:36
VA – Passengers With Luciano Pavarotti – Miss Sarajevo 5:21
VA – Bryan Ferry – Shakespeare’s Sonnet N 18 2:53
VA – Paul McCartney – Little Willow 2:58
VA – Eric Clapton – Tears In Heaven 4:34
VA – R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts 4:59
VA – Bruce Springsteen – Streets Of Philadelphia 3:16
VA – Neil Finn Don’t Dream It’s Over 3:55
VA – The Pretenders – Hymn To Her 4:57
VA – Rod Stewart – Love Minus Zero – No Limit 4:30
VA – Peter Gabriel – In The Sun 6:45
VA – Enya – Watermark 2:26
VA – Barbara Streisand – Love Theme From ‘A Star Is Born’ 3:07
VA – Red Hot R+B All Stars – Every Nation 4:52
VA – Aretha Franklin – I’ll Fly Away 4:15
VA – Puff Daddy – I’ll Be Missing You 4:05
VA – Celine Dion – Because You loved Me 4:33
VA – Michael Jackson – Gone Too Soon 3:24
VA – Whitney Houston – You Were Loved 4:10
VA – Des’ree – You Gotta Be 4:01
VA – Mariah Carey – Hero Live Version
VA – Seal – Prayer For The Dying 4:17
VA – Diana Ross – Missing You 4:15
VA – Bee Gees – Wish You Were Here 4:45
VA – Toni Braxton With Kenny G – How Could An Angel Break My Heart 4:19
VA – Tina Turner – Love Is A Beautiful Thing 3:46
VA – Cliff Richard – All That Matters 4:18
VA – Spice Girls – Mama 5:04
VA – Gloria Estefan – Don’t Wanna Lose You 4:03
VA – Simply Red – Stars 4:11
VA – Michael Bolton With Placido Domingo – Ave Maria 4:41
VA – Leslie Garrett Pavane 4:05
VA – Chicken Shed – I Am In Love With The World 4:00

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