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THE REVIEW
I don't know why I chose "Lilly" as my first review, I think it has something special, and I'm surprised not to find it among the "already reviewed." Seven tracks that, among romantic or melancholic ballads and ironic or committed songs, form the best album of Venditti's production.
It starts with "Lilly" and "L'Amore Non Ha Padroni" which glide by effortlessly: two beautiful songs with interesting lyrics, especially "Lilly" which tells a sad story about drugs. A masterpiece is "Santa Brigida", a track sung in Romanesco where the lyrics are practically a prayer from farmers to the saint to not ruin the crops. Here, thanks also to the splendid orchestration of Giuseppe Mazzucca and Nicola Samale, Antonello surpasses himself by singing with such intense participation that he incredibly drags and captures the listener... The A-side closes somewhat anonymously with "Attila E La Stella", a ballad along the lines of "L'Amore Non Ha Padroni".
The B-side alone is worth the purchase of the record. It begins with "Compagno Di Scuola", a very famous song that recalls high school days... The first time I heard it, I had just graduated, and in those six minutes of listening, it felt like I was reliving the five years spent with friends, the girl in the first row, and the legendary bar in front "where Nietzsche and Marx shook hands and talked together about the latest party"... Beautiful, even today when I listen to it I get goosebumps... The album closes with "Lo Stambecco Ferito", a song with very interesting lyrics and music, which requires careful listening to understand every little detail, and "Penna A Sfera", where Venditti responds ironically to a journalist who had previously attacked him...
An album to have, one of the milestones of all Italian music.
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The review praises Antonello Venditti’s album Lilly as his best work, highlighting its mix of romantic, melancholic, and ironic songs. Key tracks like "Lilly," "Santa Brigida," and "Compagno Di Scuola" showcase powerful lyrics and orchestration that captivate listeners. The album is considered a milestone of Italian music and evokes deep emotions and nostalgia.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Antonello Venditti
Italian singer-songwriter and pianist from Rome, active since the early 1970s. He emerged from the Folkstudio scene, broke through with albums like Lilly and Sotto il segno dei pesci, and later filled stadiums with chart-topping hits. His songwriting blends Roman identity, social commentary, and memorable melodies.42 Reviews
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By MarkRChandar
Lilly represents the most intense, painful, wrenching Italian song ever written on drugs, recounting with meticulousness and an emotion never rhetorical, the most intimate devastation of addiction.
Only 7 tracks that represent the sum of a period, a thought, a man and an artist, the highest peak that he will never be able to reach again.
By Nevadagaz
Back then, Venditti couldn’t yet know that his record would become an evergreen of Italian music for all time.
Lilly ultimately marks the dawn of a great musical season... a unique and unrepeatable season, conscious and mature.
By JpLoyRow3
The album receives a moderate rating, neither outstanding nor disappointing.
