The goodwill of these Luciano Pavarotti-meets-popsters benefit projects softens criticism. Yes, the unlikely pairings can be unintentionally comical, as the tenor swaps verses with Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, Joe Cocker, and others, and the overstated arrangements and misplaced operatic pepperings are askew. The critic's grade, however, is upped for grand altruism. B


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