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THE REVIEW
That Alex Britti is a great guitarist, there is no doubt. That Alex Britti is a songwriter of quite low level, not to say terrible in some cases, there is no doubt either.
The last album "3" sold little partly due to Britti's loss of that vein of irony that made "La Vasca", "Mi Piaci" and "Solo Una Volta (Per Tutta La Vita)" the anthems of this little Italy. However, it at least made him more interesting.
The problem is that at the same time Britti, in the grip of a mystical crisis, became the protégé of Maurizio Costanzo, where he often and willingly appears performing the pedalboard number. Cute once, acceptable twice, a torment after seeing the same act 15 times between Buona Domenica and the Maurizio Costanzo Show. In fact, Costanzo writes 3 songs on the album. Oh well. At least he doesn't force him to duet with Platinette and Lecciso.
Beneath all this fair amount of stuff, there is an Alex Britti who discovers himself towards artistic maturity.
"Prendere O Lasciare" is a pleasant song, "Festa" is something new, fresh, not the usual silly-hit. "Eccoci Qua" is one of the most beautiful Italian songs of this year. The rest is somewhat in the same line, perhaps a bit monotonous, a bit repetitive, but anyway there is no return to the origins that everyone fears.
An album that will sell little, an ideal album to let play in the stereo while the world outside spins.
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Alex Britti's album Festa highlights his strong guitar skills and a journey toward artistic maturity. However, the songwriting is considered weak or uneven. The album includes some standout tracks but remains largely monotonous. Despite modest sales and the involvement of producer Maurizio Costanzo, Festa offers a fresh sound different from Britti's earlier hits.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
03 Prendere o lasciare (03:12)
Dopo tutta la passione che ci e' rimasta addosso
come faccio a sopportare ogni domani, domattina,
e come faccio adesso
Dopo tutte le carezze che son rimaste sole
come faccioa sopportare un'altra mano
altri occhi un altro odore
Dopo tutta la poesia che mi porta lontano
come faccio a sopportare un'altra donna al posto tuo
ancora mi fa strano
Dopo tutto quei silenzi esasperati e stanchi
come faccio anon cercare in ogni storia un po di te
ed ecco che mi manchi
Dopo tutte le promesse di rimanere amici
oggi so cosa fa male piu' di tutto piu' di te
le cose che non dici
Dopo tutte le pazzie oggi mi sento solo
ma come posso allontanare l'illusione
che noi due riprenderemo il volo
E adesso parlo io
vorrei portarti al mare
per dirti tutte quelle cose che non ho saputo mai
dividere e capire
Un anno se ne va, ancora qui ad urlare
ma come ho fatto a non capire che oramai non si pua' piu'
prendere o lasciare
Alex Britti
Alex Britti (Rome, 23 August 1968) is an Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter known for blending blues and pop. He broke through with the album it.pop (1998) and won the Sanremo Newcomers section in 1999 with “Oggi sono io.” Notable hits include “Solo una volta (o tutta la vita),” “La vasca” and “7000 caffè.”09 Reviews
