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Rating: THE REVIEW
How to define this group: surely innovative and with impressive creativity... with "17 re" they confirm their talent and their varied musical style with superlative lyrics (to understand, because many are not grasped at first listen) Litfiba may seem silly to many, but after listening to them several times I have changed my mind.
I changed my mind again after listening to the albums following "3": pop-rock stuff, if not toilet material, I would say bidet material. In any case "17 re" remains with "desaparecido" in the Olympus of Italian rock (let's start talking a bit about the album) "17 re" opens with -resta- nice track, lyrics not particularly significant but pleasant to listen to, continues with -re del silenzio- same judgment as the aforementioned, and then down to track No. 5 -pierrot e la luna- pure poetry and psychedelic atmospheres; track No. 9 -apapaia- convincing introduction, magnificent execution: true Italian rock; I'll end with tracks No. 13-15 –gira nel mio cerchio- and –oro nero- in my opinion two of the best songs ever produced by Litfiba, alternative music to the pale pop of those years, magnificent lyrics, engaging music, "unidentified" style, oh yes, before them no Italian band had ventured into chaotic pieces like these last two, so 5/5 for style, and 5/5 for courage.
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Litfiba's '17 Re' album is praised for its innovative style and rich lyrical content, standing alongside 'Desaparecido' as a pinnacle of Italian rock. The reviewer highlights the poetic and psychedelic elements, especially in tracks like 'Pierrot e la luna' and 'Oro nero.' Despite some initially challenging lyrics, repeated listens reveal the band's true talent and courage in exploring chaotic, alternative music.
Litfiba
Litfiba is an Italian rock band formed in Florence around 1980. They were central to the Italian new wave/post-punk scene of the 1980s and are widely associated with the early trilogy of albums Desaparecido, 17 Re and Litfiba 3. The core public figures in reviews include Piero Pelù and Ghigo Renzulli.87 Reviews
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By Perez
"You can win a war in two and maybe even alone, you can extract the heart even from the blackest murderer, but it’s harder to change an idea."
"I felt they were mine! Because they had a beating heart, because like me, they didn’t fit in with anyone, because they were charged."
By the clash
"'17 Re': 16 masterpieces, a double album, new wave, post-punk, decadent and irritating visions, sensuality, darkness, apocalypse, war…"
"A riff repeated endlessly, just as space will remain endless around that heart, the one on the cover, barbed and filled with the pain of wars, silences, deaths, and vendettas."
By David Bowie
"17 Re is, in all probability, the least easy and most fascinating album by Litfiba, able to withstand the test of time with an innovative sound."
"Piero Pelù, a modern Iggy Pop whose famous shamanic registry makes even the simplest lyrics original."
By Ferito
A superb piece in both composition and execution makes this album a masterpiece for all Italian rock.
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By popmusic
The zenith in this case is a never again achieved alchemy of thoughts, images, and sounds of total beauty and complete freedom.
These grooves go well beyond the new wave that had inadvertently marked the Litfiba beginnings to coin new formulas of musical experimentation.
