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Rettore
Kamikaze Rock And Roll Suicide

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For fans of italian '80s pop, lovers of socially conscious music, admirers of singer-songwriters, and those interested in transgressive and ironic lyrical themes.
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THE REVIEW

La Rettore (because this is her stage name and not Donatella Rettore) "despite the success" achieved in the early '80s, was an artist far from disengaged and of low quality, and (despite the contradiction) precisely during her period of greatest fame she produced her best works: this is already strange.

La Rettore is first and foremost a singer-songwriter (all or almost all of her lyrics are written by her) and her lyrics address topics of social denunciation and little-discussed taboo topics (at least at the time), making use of many double entendres. La Rettore is then a popular icon of the Italian '80s, she is an ironic, colorful, transgressive character, a forerunner of fashion, the age of consumerism, free TV, and well-being in Italy.

After some typically singer-songwriter albums, in 1979 the image of La Rettore was formed, and her music followed this. It is a playful, danceable pop, which certainly lacks sophistication but is enjoyable. 'Kamikaze rock'n'roll suicide' from 1982 is perhaps her most appreciable album, but it is certainly also the last noteworthy one.

The album, with clear references to Japanese culture, is dedicated to the theme of suicide which La Rettore tries to lighten up (perhaps this was also the secret of her success): "Lamette" was a huge hit "despite" the lyrics ("give me a razor blade so I can cut my veins… ").

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Rettore, a distinctive Italian '80s singer-songwriter, found her artistic identity during her commercial peak. Her 1982 album 'Kamikaze Rock And Roll Suicide' features playful, danceable pop with daring social themes, including suicide approached with irony. The album stands out as a unique, culturally significant work blending catchy music with provocative lyrics.

Donatella Rettore

Donatella Rettore is an Italian singer-songwriter known as Rettore, active since the 1970s. A pop/new wave icon, she mixed irony and provocation with radio-ready hooks, scoring hits like Splendido Splendente, Kobra, and Lamette, and releasing concept-driven albums across her career.
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