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THE REVIEW
That time, I already knew beforehand that there was an appointment for a very special evening: Rouge had given his songs new arrangements for original sounds in a show different from the usual, just as this album is different from the usual, recreating the unrepeatable magical atmosphere of that concert, entirely played live with mandolin and double bass, trumpet and accordion, with no sequences or sampling.
La vie en rouge (Columbia) is pleasantly sophisticated, eager to evoke emotions and gives all the space to the chansonnier compared to the Ruggeri who was punk before me: here there is little rock, but the sensation that envelops the entire work is equally transgressive, accomplice, and intriguing, always very smiling with the women we like so much. A hearty applause goes to his music and life companions: the legendary Luigi Schiavone with the rough guitar that has always shared adventures & misadventures and the extraordinary Andrea Mirò, also good for writing and conducting the strings of the two unreleased tracks, one of which is the theme song of the Italia 1 television program that our hero (alas!) hosts and thus an old live album has become current again.
The twenty-four songs of La vie en rouge are all very well played and interpreted with great passion, but they cannot fully represent Ruggeri’s vast repertoire: at the end of the concert and the album, there remains a desire for some historic pieces… but more than this, I don’t know if they allow us to do. Tacabanda.
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The album 'La vie en rouge' by Enrico Ruggeri offers a unique live experience with original acoustic arrangements. It emphasizes emotional expression over rock, featuring instruments like mandolin, trumpet, and accordion. Collaborators Luigi Schiavone and Andrea Mirò enhance the musical depth. Though the album covers 24 tracks passionately, some fans may miss older hits. Overall, it's a sophisticated and enjoyable reinterpretation.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Enrico Ruggeri
Italian singer-songwriter, leader of the punk/new-wave band Decibel before a long solo career; noted for songwriting, lyrical depth and stylistic shifts across punk, new-wave and chanson-influenced rock. Winner at the Sanremo Festival with "Mistero" (1993) and author of songs performed by other major Italian artists.28 Reviews
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By firegas
This great artist, perhaps the most underrated of our times, has survived twenty years of Italian music unscathed.
La Vie en Rouge presents itself as a musical journey through the Ruggeri world, from early hits to committed recent music.
