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LA RECENSIONE
The album released in 1996 is the one that made me "discover" C.S.I. (thanks to my uncle).
From the very first listen, I was stunned: musically, they are brilliant and this album fully proves it.
A special mention goes to Lindo Ferretti's voice, which is wonderful and always manages to stir emotions.
In this album, nothing is left to chance: it's a rock that never indulges in excess, conceived as a true "work of art".
It features standout songs like "Cupe Vampe", which talks about the war in Kosovo, "Blu", and "Linea Gotica", a song which, in my opinion, is performed in an exemplary manner.
The album also includes a cover of "E ti vengo a cercare" by Franco Battiato, who also contributes by singing the final verse. Highly recommended album.
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Summary by Bot
Released in 1996, Linea Gotica marked the reviewer's introduction to C.S.I., revealing a brilliant rock album. Lindo Ferretti's emotive voice shines throughout this carefully crafted work. The album balances artistic rock with impactful political themes in songs like 'Cupe Vampe' and 'Linea Gotica.' A memorable cover featuring Franco Battiato highlights the album's depth.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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memoria parla consolante
succedono le età
succedono le età meravigliose
che non c'è età assoluta
altro vi fu e sarà e quanto
e in quale forma
succedono le età
succedono le età meravigliose
che non c'è età assoluta
altro vi fu e sarà e quanto
e in quale forma
qui la luce si ritrae e l'aria è satura dall'eco di lamenti
scorteccio le parole
aride schegge secche adatte al fuoco
è l'instabilità che ci fa saldi ormai
negli sradicamenti quotidiani
Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti
Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti (C.S.I.) are an Italian music group described in the reviews as rising from the ashes of CCCP-Fedeli Alla Linea, with a core linked to Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and Massimo Zamboni and collaborators including Gianni Maroccolo, Francesco Magnelli, Giorgio Canali, and Ginevra Di Marco. Their work is reviewed as blending alternative rock/post-punk with experimentation and a strong focus on poetry, social themes, war/memory, and spiritual reflection.24 Reviews
Other reviews
By blu
"Linea Gotica is a difficult, intense, painful record, but also radiant and fascinating."
"An album to strongly discourage anyone who considers music a mere diversion, a harmless pastime."
By marco83p
Freedom is a form of discipline / never like now…
It is instability that makes us steady in the daily uprootings...
By David Bowie
Few Italian albums are so genuine and intense as 'Linea Gotica.'
Ferretti’s bitter lyrics and Massimo Zamboni’s vitriolic solo seem to simulate the burning of the library of Sarajevo, millennia in paper lost forever.
By magico vento
"Maintain a proper distance from this album if you are looking for easy refrains or swirling guitar riffs, but anyone in need of emotions can immerse themselves in the listening of this CD."
"It’s an album made of words, words, words... to live!!!"
By STIPE
Any sentence, any word, would diminish this album, its beauty cannot be described.
Linea Gotica is an album of electrified guitars. Ultimately this is the sound of our time, as detestable as this time and sound may be.
