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THE REVIEW
The historic trio of "toscanacci" that made up Dirotta su Cuba in 1997, the year this kind of compilation was released, no longer exists. This group was founded in 1989 by Rossano Gentile and Stefano Di Donato, with the young vocalist Simona Bencini joining, now with solo career ambitions. The CD contains a dozen tracks, including the Sanremo single "E’ Andata Così", which would give this collection its name. The characteristic of the group is a musical style based on funky atmospheres and Jazz influences, obviously infused with pop, not to stray too far from mainstream tastes. With this album, partly thanks to the Sanremo showcase, the group reached the peak of their success. In fact, their sound is fresh and international, and the blend with Italian light music creates an overall pleasant mood that is appealing, but in the long run tiresome. They rode the wave of the era when the genre was abundantly played on the radio (funky orbit), resurrected and recirculated in the heart of the '90s, also, for example, by Jamiroquai. They, Dirotta, drew inspiration from Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and Enigma. Nationally, from Le Orme and Delirium (the album also features a remake of one of their classic tracks "Jesahel"). It's easy to talk about "mimicry," when in fact, the capabilities of the musicians, along with the harmonious vocals of the singer, appear credible and well-structured. The CD also includes good radio hits like "Dove Sei", with a melancholy tinge, "Gelosia" more lively and modern, even if it revisits disco sounds from the '70s. The album closes with a curious unplugged-romantic version of "Ridere". Musically very respectable. The problem is that the genre is self-contained, renewing was difficult, and success, riding the wave of changing trends, quickly tapered off. Today, the group has a new singer, Marquica, with the "old" Rossano Gentile on sound.
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Dirotta su Cuba's 1997 album 'E' Andata Così' showcases a fusion of funky jazz and Italian pop, highlighted by the Sanremo single of the same name. The trio, known for their harmonious vocals and skilled musicianship, reached their peak with this collection. Influences from Stevie Wonder and Earth Wind and Fire are evident, combined with touches of Italian light music and disco. While the album's fresh and international sound was appealing, its style eventually became repetitive as musical trends evolved.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
04 Gelosia (04:42)
Dentro ai sogni tuoi
ai profumi che addosso hai
numeri scritti sulla mano
frasi leggere dette piano piano
Dammi gli occhi tuoi che cosa hai fatto stasera
al telefono chi è
no, non è sfiducia ma...
dammi gli occhi tuoi che cosa farai domani
baciami e poi dimmi di chi sei...
Io vorrei star con te
senza pensare a tutto quello che non va
per poter ridere di noi
Gelosia
è come la pazzia
vive di fantasia
non ti fa' più dormire
Gelosia
è come una bugia
cresce come un'idea
non ti fa' più dormire
Forse è quel che vuoi
forse mi odi ma impazzisco sai
ti vengo a prendere al lavoro
anche se tu non mi aspettavi, no non mi aspettavi
Dammi gli occhi tuoi che cosa hai fatto stasera
nelle foto tu con lei sembri più felice e poi
dammi gli occhi tuoi che cosa farai domani
baciami e poi dimmi di chi sei!
Andiamo via
un giro al mare ad affogare i nostri guai
per poter ridere di noi
Gelosia
è come la pazzia
vive di fantasia
non ti fa' più dormire
Gelosia
è come una bugia
cresce come un'idea
non ti fa' più dormire...no, no...
E sai come farmi impazzire
Gelosia...
Dirotta su Cuba
Dirotta su Cuba are a Florentine group formed in 1989, known for a polished blend of funk, acid jazz and Italian pop. Fronted by singer Simona Bencini alongside bassist Stefano De Donato and keyboardist Rossano Gentile, they broke through in the mid-1990s with radio staples and appeared at Sanremo 1997 with “È andata così.”03 Reviews
Other reviews
By Boop7
"Dirotta su Cuba also had a beautiful song, a bit emotionally dry compared to Cattivi Pensieri, but very well made."
"Now that I have in hand the best of the three Florentines, I enjoy some of their jewels: 'Gelosia' and 'Ridere'. Even the rest is not bad."
