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 If I had to recommend an album to a newcomer to clear the bitter aftertaste of Si può dare di più and Mistero, I’d certainly choose Enrico VIII/Difesa Francese.

 Enrico VIII is musically the most refined album of the Milanese singer-songwriter.

This review explores Enrico Ruggeri’s 1986 album Enrico VIII, highlighting its elegant and refined sound blending rock, swing, and jazz. The album features detailed, metaphor-rich lyrics and includes a stunning cover of a Tom Waits song. The accompanying EP Difesa Francese is praised for its musical diversity and poetic quality. Despite later commercial success, Ruggeri never again matched the artistic completeness of this era. The reviewer regards Ruggeri as one of Italian rock’s finest songwriters. Listen to Enrico Ruggeri’s Enrico VIII and explore a milestone in Italian rock history.