I am writing in response to a review that comes from this source. It's an unsigned review. It begins with 'just being called Battiato isn't enough...'

I am surprised and disgusted by how sometimes famous names are attacked using clichéd phrases and adopting the self-serving attitude of the seasoned critic.

Similarly, I remember when they attacked Michelangeli at a certain point. It seems that some people are just waiting for a true or suspected moment of weakness from great artists... in fact, they even hope for it, so they can fire false rounds, though not blanks.

Battiato's album is extraordinary.

It features some absolutely astonishing 'hits' of themes and tones, even though we’re talking about an artist who has always been almost expected to surprise.

Now we all can write whatever we want, but I believe it would be interesting for those who wield the pen to do a little soul-searching before spewing nonsense.

Liana Gioieni

Tracklist

01   Tutto l'universo obbedisce all'amore (feat. Carmen Consoli) (03:27)

02   Era d'estate (03:04)

03   E più ti amo (03:11)

04   It's Five O'Clock (03:00)

05   Del suo veloce volo (feat. Antony) (03:09)

06   Et maintenant (03:33)

07   Sitting on the Dock of the Bay (feat. Anne Ducros) (03:17)

08   Il carmelo di Echt (03:22)

09   Il venait d'avoir 18 ans (feat. Sepideh Raissadat) (03:43)

10   Bridge Over Troubled Water (03:50)

11   La musica muore (feat. Juri Camisasca) (03:32)

12   L'addio (03:24)

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Other reviews

By fabiomr

 Consoli's voice blending with Battiato's in the unreleased "Tutto l'universo obbedisce all'amore" makes this an atypical and therefore extraordinary duet.

 "It's five o'clock" by Aphrodite's Child is truly one of the album's gems, with the splendid voice of Iranian singer Sepideh Raisadat.


By primiballi

 Just being called Battiato isn’t enough.

 A festival of missteps, the triumph of embarrassment, the ecstasy of irrelevance and inappropriateness.


By mafiaETpizza

 These arrangements are cute, but when you repeat them for three consecutive albums, they become a bit tiresome, dear Franco!

 The worst of all though (and tell your friend Camisasca) is 'La musica muore'... It’s dreadful.