How / When did you become a Russell Fan?

Jennie · Joined: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 41

I have been a fan since 2004 Very Happy

went to live with my Aunt & Uncle and they had Nella Fantasia playing, this will always be my favourite song Smile

i was hooked and have been ever since Very Happy

xrainy · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

Jennie,
Nella fantasia is my all time favourite Russell song, filled with so much emotion. So it's fantastic that it hooked you in to wanting more. Very Happy

Have you seen him live?

Jennie · Joined: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 41

Hi xrainy, Nella Fantasia has definitely got some emotion Smile

along with a few others Very Happy

Yes have seen Russell before last year 5 times but as i have lost part of my memory due to illness this includes most of the concerts, can remember bits but not much Sad

I will be going to 3 this year RFH, Portsmouth and Bournemouth and am counting these as my first Very Happy

Margaret. · Joined: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 537

Hi Jennie, you will love them all over again Very Happy

xrainy · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

Jennie, I'm sorry about your memory loss, but now you're better Russell concerts are certain to be memorable. He has such fun performing, and interacting with his audience.
Hope you have a fantastic time at the 3 concerts you are going to. Very Happy

TexasFan · Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 7

I am a fairly new fan compared to the people on this forum. I was online on AOL back in Oct. 07 when I saw the headlines "Brain Tumor Lands Star Tenor in Hospital". I clicked & there was an article telling about Russell & a video of him performing "Volare" for AOL Sessions. The minute I heard him I was hooked, I sent the little AOL video to all my friends all over the U.S. Immediately after going to his website, ordered CD's and two DVDs and later orderd more DVD's for friends & now they are all fans from Oregon to Colorado, Wisconsin & Louisiana. I still marvel at his voice & definitely fell in love after watching the DVDs. I watch the videos at least once a week plus have all his music on my iPod Touch & play in my car. Wish I had known about him long ago as would have attended his concerts when he was in the U. S. I come to this forum real often to find anything new concerning Russell and love seeing the latest pictures. I've seen a couple of performances on Youtube (2008 concerts) and love 'em....I feel cheated Crying or Very sad

for not knowing about him before Oct. 07...He absolutely has a God given talent, in a class by himself...Thanks for letting me tell about finding Russell & I pray for his lasting recovery every day.

xcept · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:34 am Post subject:

Thanks for sharing yout story of how you found Russell Texasfan, it was lovely to read! Lets hope Russell is back in the US sooner rather than later so that you get to attend a concert to make up for the ones you missed. Very Happy

xrainy · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject:

It's great that Russell can gain fans from just a snippet of him singing. Glad you managed to get all of Russell's back catalogue to keep you going Texasfan and hopefully you'll get to see him live one day. Very Happy

TexasFan · Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 7

XRainey: Yes, it's amazing, from that one little snippet, which I keep on my desktop still, many fans evolved. At lunch last week I told my friend about Russell & let him listen to part of a song on my iPod. He emailed me that afternoon & said he had ordered the latest collection of Russells & thanked me for introducing him to this "new" artist.. Rolling Eyes

I could go on & on about the people I've shared his music with. I went to Italy for 15 days back in April & believe me, if I had know about Russell back in Aug. 07 when I made my reservations, I would have NOT gone to Italy & used that money to go to the UK to see Russell. I much preferred my England visit 4 years ago to the Italy trip anyway Mad

....come to think of it, Russell was probably around somewhere appearing at that time. Now, that's really depressing. I could have gone to the UK at least 2 times for what Italy cost!! Being the music lover that I am, I still can't figure why I had not heard of him before last Oct. 07 Question

Thanks for the welcome and reply. I noticed when I sent my email this morning it was about 5:30 am your time & I was just going to bed at 3:00 am. (I'm a night owl as you can tell)
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xrainy · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

Russell is contagious isn't he Laughing

My story is similar as I saw him singing Barcelona on TV, although this was at the start of his recording career.

I hope we can keep you as up to date as possible on everything Russell related. And I'm so happy that you found Russell and us here at CX. Very Happy

TexasFan · Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 7

I'm so glad you have this forum and for keeping us all up to date on Russell. I'll be checking back frequently for any updates. I do wish he had more DVDs available. I noticed on Youtube that the Japan YTL concert is totally on there #1 through #10. Wonder why he wouldn't have a DVD made of that? I'm sure it would sell & I'd be first in line. Idea

Did you attend any of 2008 concerts?

Thanks much

xrainy · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

Which DVDs do you have Texasfan, The Leeds and Auckland ones?
There is also The Ultimate Collection on DVD which has clips from both the previous DVDs and the Trump Taj Mahal US concert and music videos. Smile

We also have some videos available to watch via Russell's ClassicalX homepage Click Here

I have been to the Sheffield concert this year. It was amazing Very Happy

The 2008 Uk tour thread is here Click Here

TexasFan · Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 7

Ok, I have one that says Russell Watson, The Voice The Ultimate Collection & it also reads: 21 Classic Tracks from "The Ultimate Voice", Nessun dorma, Nella fantasia, You are So Beautiful, Caruso.......
and right under that it reads 9 tracks new to DVD & 5 jbonus Music Videos.
This one has several numbers done at the Taj Mahal in U.S. and several from other concerts in England & Australia I believe..

The other DVD entitled Russell Watson Live "The Voice" and has a lot of the same songs but not necessarily filmed in the same place.
These were the only two I could find out there on the web.....

Also would like to send you the link that AOL recorded which was where I discovered him...It's really a great little video of "Volare"

TexasFan · Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 7

The first DVD has Russell talking about himself a little in between a few songs.

After reading on the back of the 2nd DVD, I guess it must be mostly performances from the concert in New Zealand at Auckland.