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Rating: Great concert by Ivano Fossati yesterday at the Arena Flegrea in Naples.
The set design by Dario Ballantini was metropolitan and quite eerie, perfectly matching the lyrics of the songs. It started at 9:45 PM with "Ventilazione", a very rock beginning, followed by "La Crisi". The band was composed of two guitars, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, and the legendary Mirko Guerrini playing wind instruments (of all kinds) and keyboards. The entire concert was divided into various sets. The first set, in a rock key, was reminiscent of De Gregori's "Pezzi" tour (the distinctive features were Fossati's cap and the arrangement of "Ho sognato una strada" similar to the "rollingstonian" version of "Niente da Capire"), which included, among others, "Pane e Coraggio", "L’arcangelo", "La madonna nera", "Ho sognato una strada". The second set, however, was acoustic and included gems like "Denny", "I treni a vapore". Finally, the last set, before the two encores, began electronically, transforming into a jam session that highlighted Mirko Guerrini's skill on the sax.
This new Fossati tour is perfectly planned, the songs are arranged optimally, and space is given to the musicians on stage. The setlist, meticulously designed, alternates classics like "I Treni a Vapore" or "Mio Fratello che guardi il mondo" with new songs like "C'è Tempo" or "Il bacio sulla bocca" (yesterday included as the first and second encore) with more particular songs, rarely performed live, like "La Madonna nera" or "La Crisi".
Ivano Fossati is in great shape, maneuvering between piano and guitar, dares more than usual with his voice and, I must say, with decent success. Noteworthy was a poignant version of "C'è Tempo", yesterday at the Arena Flegrea in Naples included as the second encore, with a disarming accordion that, I confess, brought a tear to my eye. Fossati, halfway between singing and reciting, interprets the text of this "poem" with much strength and passion, sitting on a stool, dim lights, with the accordionist on his right.
Equally interesting was "Quei posti davanti al mare" and especially "La musica che gira intorno" with the usual final phrase ("or are we the ones who most likely have a damned wall in our heads"). Finally, I want to mention the wonderful cover of a Luigi Tenco song "Ragazzo Mio", which Fossati will perform throughout the tour (if you are planning to attend one of these tour concerts, pay close attention to the interpretation of this song), introduced by a heartfelt and emotional prologue followed by a prolonged and thunderous applause.
In short, two hours of concert that flew by, the Neapolitan audience was welcoming, deserving two encores concluded with the text of "Disertore" by Boris Vian. This is what is meant by Italian light music for export. A music that winks at world music, funky-jazz, French singer-songwriter music. This can be noticed on stage, highlighted by the presence of various instruments, even quite unusual, united in a "lethal" alchemy.
Ivano Fossati is a great writer but above all a valid interpreter and all these qualities, live, are highlighted and captivate the viewer. In short, I attended an evening of strong emotions, visceral, that united multiple generations (as often happens at concerts of great singer-songwriters) where Fossati launched, as always, and emphasized important social messages. An evening certainly unforgettable that, like every concert, has its uniqueness.
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