It's 1980, the Decibels, fresh off the success of "Vivo da re," are starting to make a name for themselves around Italy; however, "the Leader," Enrico Ruggeri, realizes that the Decibels aren't selling records just for their music, but largely because of their appearance, which is a bit different from the standards of those years. So he decides to "go solo," removes the bleaching from his hair, adjusts his look a bit, and he's ready for this album: "Champagne Molotov," a title that derives from his old band which was then renamed, indeed, to "Decibel."

In conclusion, this is an album that flows, it's not a masterpiece of finesse, but for fans of the Rouge, it is certainly a gem.

The album is led by the remarkable song "Senorita," but it also contains beautiful gems like "Vecchia Europa" & "Passato presente e futuro."

In short, it should be listened to by fans of Enrico, but also by "Non-fans" in their spare time!.

Tracklist

01   Una fine isterica (03:59)

02   Con te, con me (02:28)

03   Competitività (02:53)

04   ...e sorride (03:42)

05   Fingo di dormire (02:01)

06   Vecchia Europa (03:42)

07   Sono proprio un infantile (02:32)

08   Señorita (02:26)

09   Travel Cheque (03:37)

10   Nostalgia (02:33)

11   Sempre giù (02:28)

12   Passato, presente, futuro (04:35)

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 Anyone who loves New-wave and Italian singer-songwriter music must absolutely get to know the early years of Enrico Ruggeri’s career.

 "Champagne Molotov" (from '81) still strongly resonates with the punk-wave sounds of Decibel in more playful tracks, but also shows a transition towards more sophisticated and mature compositions.