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See you on the 12th with the CCCP/CSI
(nice graphics, huh? @[JonatanCoe] viecce!)
Vicini
There is a way and a place to discover that the border is made of air and light.
In '95, Carella returns with a surprising concept album, musically radiant and sugary, and textually sparkling. "Se non cantassi sarei nessuno" is the most ambitious and successful work of Carella's later discography, telling the tale of a modern Ulysses. It all begins with the powerful "Odissea," a choral pop piece that acts as a prologue to Ulysses' adventures, marked by an excellent and simple drum beat. There's a delightful and tropical pop song called "Solitudine vera," which could have had great radio success, as well as the subsequent "Cara al cuore," a rather intriguing funky track. Two slightly more challenging songs follow, namely the Battiato-esque "Parti nude" and the energetic "Capebomma," both of which have their place in the album's economy. Opening the second part are "Solo cielo e mare," a lengthy piece where Ulysses encounters the sirens, and "Tiempe croce doce," which is almost hard rock where, in essence, all the suitors are mercilessly slaughtered. The surprise comes with the eighth track, "My baby is back": a tear-jerking pop ballad where Ulysses reunites with his beloved. The album concludes with the already-released singles "La miseria" and "Partire," which feel a bit like bonus tracks but are of excellent quality. With this album, Carella had the chance to restart like in the past and consistently produce high-level albums. Unfortunately, it didn't happen that way, and Carella wasn't heard from for a long time (again).
Nerdy rating: 8+
The gem:
My baby is back-Enzo Carella (testo)
In the name of music and quality, from today for a while the season of charts (or, in cases like this one of Carella, guides) of albums by some made in Italy singers will begin. In recent months, we've seen the discography of Ivan Graziani and Vinicio Capossela presented by myself and those of Ivano Fossati and Antonello Venditti presented by @[Alemarcon]. Today, for less than a week, I will tackle that of master Carella, a singer-songwriter considered to be of lower rank but who would not be out of place among the greats. I would say let's start right away with his first album and paradoxically the most unique in his discography: Vocazione. A musically revolutionary album, where rock blends with "pop" creating impossible musical structures accompanied by the lyrics of Pasquale Panella. The piece that best amalgamates these peculiarities is the opening title track, which features some quite interesting textual parts (the hen monsignor, slipping limousine shaves the grass cross with the edges of the piqué) and a crazy and completely absurd musical base. In Vocazione, there are also true evergreen tracks, such as the famous Malamore (which happens to be one of the few Carella songs where the first thing to be born is the text) or the funky Fosse vero. There's also space for a couple of lighter pieces like Ballatetta, where the protagonist is the Roman school that wins in musicality, the magnificent and circus-like L'anima pagliacciona, and a small soft gem called La serietà. To close the circle, the interesting photographic experiment Guarda l'uccellino and the childhood flashbacks in Il sud è un'infanzia sudata crown what can be defined as a unique album where both textually and especially musically the impossible is executed. The album did not achieve great success, but Carella's name began to circulate, and with that, two years later, a great opportunity was given to Carella.
Meticulous rating: 10
The gem: Enzo Carella - Vocazione
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DE-HOROSCOPE DE-JANUARY! EVERYBODY ON PE'! 📢
♈ (the universal capish @[Dr.Adder] and partly the confused @luludia): the beginning of the year will be a time of great experiences. One of these is the role of the elf Legolas in the Lord of the Rings musical
♉ (the wary @[snes]): try to look inside yourself. If you need a scalpel to see better, let me know
♊ (the one and only @[Mojoman]): in love, there will be sparks. Just try not to get your inflatable doll pregnant, or else it will be a fiery 2022
♋ (the king @[lector] and the master blacksmith @[MrDaveBoy73]): January will be a month dedicated to your dreams. One of these is the role of any dwarf in the Lord of the Rings musical where @Dr.Adder also performs
♌ (picking up on the genius idea of @[Alemarcon]): it won’t be easy to balance work and family, but if you manage it, you’ll have a good month. However, you should seriously stop eating the leftovers from the Christmas feast
♍ (the seer @[sergio60]): oh, how lucky you are! Win a trip to Monte Rosa with @De...Marga...
♎ (but nobody is Libra): don’t be fooled by expectations, focus on what is achievable. The leftover pandoro with mascarpone, for example, that is hyper-achievable
♏ (the peanutty @[Taddi]): it will be a month where things will happen that will last for a long time. For one, you will host L'eredità for a year
♐ (the unavoidable @[Eneathedevil], the guru @macaco, the meow-tastic @TataOgg, and the master superior @dsalva): enjoy the little joys that come your way, especially if they involve your passions. Like shanghai.
♑ (me myself and the musical shit-o-meter @[Ditta]): during your astral period, something good will happen. For example, winning at L'eredità, which is now hosted by @Taddi
♒ (the brave @[Dislocation] and @Mauro82): better days will surely come. But not now. Towards summer #maybe
♓ (the knight @[RinaldiACHTUNG], the infernal @flame, and half the increasingly confused @luludia): one could say "an excellent recovery", where one might start to get back into gear. Too bad about a possible flood that will mainly hit the central area of the living room
BONUS
Cosmic Yolk (the never more @[sfascia carrozze]): it will be a month very UH with moments very Mah but also with moments very BEL
2020 in 10 albums made in Italy, that is, 10 Italian albums that made me forget 2020:
Part 2:
-Cip! by Brunori sas: a well-deserved Tenco prize. Dario Brunori delivers an excellent album from many points of view. Despite its many flaws, it remains a high-level work.
Capita così
-Merce funebre by Tuttifenomeni: lyrics that oscillate between cultured and silly and musically indefinable. An album where you can really feel the influence of Maestro Battiato. Marcel
-Cosa faremo da grandi by Lucio Corsi: made in Italy singer-songwriter style as God commands is not dead, and Lucio Corsi confirms this. You can sense a lot of Ivan Graziani in certain tracks, but the influences are numerous, truly worth a listen. Lucio Corsi - Trieste
-L'ultima casa accogliente by The zen circus: the maturation path of the Zen Circus is truly impressive. This album proves that they are one of the most interesting Italian bands of recent years, evolving from angry rock to refined rock singer-songwriter compositions over a decade. This one is also absolutely worth listening to. The Zen Circus - Appesi Alla Luna
-Cinema Samuele by Samuele Bersani: the most beautiful Italian album of the year without a shadow of a doubt. A complex yet catchy work, personal and universal. Listen to believe. Il tuo ricordo
2020 in 10 albums made in Italy, that is, 10 Italian albums that made us forget 2020:
Part 1
- Bestiario d'amore by Vinicio Capossela, yet another EP of Caposselian fantasy.
Vinicio Capossela - BESTIARIO D'AMORE (official video)
- Fuori dall'hype by Ringo Starr of Pinguini tattici nucleari: I’d say it’s misleading in my playlist, but I didn’t dislike it especially for certain rearrangements of old tracks like this one Cancelleria (Live - RCA Studio)
- Che vita meravigliosa by Diodato: I hope he’s not remembered just for winning Sanremo because this album is much more complex than it appears. Especially for some almost dance tracks like this Alveari
- Forever by Francesco Bianconi: unexpected and unpredictable. An album that requires many listens to understand all its nuances. Maybe there are even masterpieces within it Zuma Beach
- I mortali by Colapesce and Dimartino: two good singers making a very good album that’s a bit pop and a bit singer-songwriter. Musically impeccable and textually excellent, what more could you want? Cicale
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Hey debaser-men, starting from January 12th we will see which musical party is the most valid between the philosophical Soviet punks with the people's artist Danilo Fatur called CCCP or the power music group named CSI. People, don’t stay indifferent; in January follow CCCP vs CSI.
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2021 starts off well. We'll meet on January 3rd to see Carella's works and then... who knows?
L'Oroscopo Speciale
Kicking off this morning with this little gem: The special horoscope is one of my favorite Italian albums. I could explain why one day #maybe.
Quale allegria (Remastered)
For me, Dalla's absolute masterpiece. There’s nothing like it.
Come è profondo il mare
And the night rocks gently.