[ Decca Music / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 13 November 2008
'River of Dreams' contains selections from Hayley's three best-selling Decca albums, combined with four newly-recorded songs. This NZ Special Edition includes a second CD, featuring nine special fan favorites.
Not many artists have been in a position to release a 'Best of' album at the age of 21, but there's never been anyone quite like Hayley Westenra! 'River of Dreams: The Best of Hayley Westenra', is the perfect place to sample the full breadth of her work. It contains selections from her three best-selling Decca albums - 'Pure', 'Odyssey' and 'Treasure' - combined with four newly-recorded songs.
This New Zealand Special Edition comes wrapped in a glossy o-card and includes a second CD, featuring nine special fan favorites.
'River of Dreams' is a statement about how far she has come, while dropping hints about where she might travel next.
Disc 1:
1. Pokarekare Ana
2. River Of Dreams
3. Dell'Amore Non Si Sa
4. Shenandoah
5. Who Painted The Moon Black
6. The Water is Wide
7. Songbird*
8. Both Sides Now
9. Ave Maria (Caccini)
10. Benedictus
11. Amazing Grace
12. Danny Boy
13. Summer Rain
14. Never Say Goodbye
15. O Mio Babbino Caro
16. May It Be/The Lord of the Rings
17. Majesty*
18. Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)*
19. Now Is The Hour*
Disc 2:
1. Hine E Hine
2. Mary Did You Know
3. Silent Night, Holy Night
4. Away In A Manger
5. Scarborough Fair
6. Abide With Me
7. E Pari Ra
8. Santa Lucia
9. God Defend New Zealand