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Rating: Even the most hated festival by Italians sometimes (very rarely) offers interesting artists; when Alice participated in 1981, she already had several appearances in Sanremo and a moderately successful album like "Capo Nord" under her belt, but the song with which she presented herself made her known to the general public, who soon realized that they were not facing a singer capable only of singing silly little songs but much more. Alice would soon become a unique artist in Italy and highly appreciated even outside our borders.
This is a truly successful work, which impeccably captures the sounds of contemporary New Wave, blending them with great skill into a homogeneous sound mix that draws surprising strength from Alice's interpretations. It begins with a classic, "Per Elisa" is truly a great song, but perhaps describing it as such is decidedly reductive. Everything about this piece is fascinating. Alice's voice, supported by bass and drum rhythms, perfectly combines with the use of keyboards, masterfully kept in check by Battiato, who handles the arrangements for the entire work. The lyrics have been interpreted in multiple ways, most notably the theme of drugs "She has manipulated you; she even took away your dignity," which many consider the most agreed-upon, even though the author has always stated that any given interpretation can be considered correct.
"Per Elisa" is a good example of true New Wave made in Italy, with refined musical quotes that transform assuming new forms and above all new colors (the use of the voice is truly something sensational). The following track "A Te" with the clarinet intro and Alice's beautiful voice singing a simple text leads to the entry of Walter Calloni's drums, which then supports the beautifully rhythmic chorus of the song, aided by ever-prominent bass. On the same line, "Non Ti Confondere Amico" with Alice offering yet another textbook interpretation and the usual perfect keyboard arrangements by Battiato, but the reprise of the clarinet from the main theme is truly successful and very original.
Also excellent are "Una Notte Speciale" and "Non Devi Avere Paura" in full harmony with the rest of the album. All the lyrics likely reflect the multiple aspects of the singer's personality ("Momenti D'Ozio" on the theme of boredom, for example), but everything marries perfectly with the music, thus going decisively beyond the simple songwriter dimension, a truly great album indeed.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
13 Per Elisa (03:36)
Per Elisa (Alice)
Per Elisa
vuoi vedere che perderai anche me
per Elisa non sai piu' distinguere che giorno e'
e poi non e' nemmeno bella.
Per Elisa
paghi sempre tu e non ti lamenti
per lei ti metti in coda per le spese
e il guaio e' che non te ne accorgi.
Con Elisa
guardi le vetrine e non ti stanchi
lei ti lascia e ti riprende come e quando vuole lei
riesce solo a farti male.
Vivere vivere vivere non e' piu' vivere
lei ti ha plagiato, ti ha preso anche la dignita'.
Fingere fingere fingere non sai piu' fingere
senza di lei ti manca l'aria.
Senza Elisa
non esci neanche a prendere il giornale
con me riesci solo a dire due parole
ma noi un tempo ci amavamo.
Con Elisa
guardi le vetrine e non ti stanchi
lei ti lascia e ti riprende come e quando vuole lei
riesce solo a farti male.
Vivere vivere vivere non e' piu' vivere
lei ti ha plagiato ti ha preso anche la dignita'.
Fingere fingere fingere non sai piu' fingere
senza di lei ti manca l'aria.
Vivere
non e' piu' vivere
per Elisa
con Elisa
14 Una notte speciale (04:16)
Una notte speciale (Alice)
Strane donne col ventre offeso
danzano sui tacchi a spillo.
Danzano questa notte
intorno a un fuoco immaginario.
Zingari coperti d'oro
zingari che sono senza tempo.
Noi senza dignita'
oltre la montagna scopriamo l'amore.
Qui qui senza falsita'
noi ci amiamo come la mente non sa.
Mantelli avvolti in corpi antichi
coprono le biciclette.
Corrono lentamente
su strade buie e lastricate.
Corrono incontro al niente
corrono incontro all'infinito.
Noi senza dignita'
oltre la montagna scopriamo l'amore.
Qui qui senza falsita'
noi ci amiamo come la mente non sa.
Noi senza dignita'
oltre la montagna scopriamo l'amore.
Qui qui senza falsita'
noi ci amiamo come la mente non sa.
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