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THE REVIEW
LITFIBA - MONDI SOMMERSI
The year was 1997 and here is the last album of the Litfiba tetralogy, which had begun with the release of "El diablo." It turns out to be a work not particularly exciting from various points of view.
After the first two tracks pass by without much fanfare, here comes the big piece: "Regina di cuori". A standout at first listen, maybe even the second, but by the third, aided by its irritating presence at Festivalbar, you start to judge it badly, because you understand it is pop. Simple and commercial pop. It's a song one remains attached to only if they were between the ages of 6 and 18 at the time, that’s it. And from this point of the record, people begin to say that these aren’t the real Litfiba. This is further reinforced by the next track, "Goccia a goccia": same script, same ending.
Quickly scrolling through to see if any rock remains, you stumble upon "Ritmo#2", where Ghigo's guitar is finally present, but combined with a mix of electronics that may seem as innovative (in Italy) as it is useless and annoying. That said, it remains one of the few positive notes of the album. Instead, you have to wait for the eighth track to hear something from the true Litfiba: the title is "Sparami", complete with great lyrics. It is the last rock song in the Florentine band's career before the current reunion. "Apri le tue porte" and "Dottor M." then go on to close this album (the last track is really negligible...), with the first of these two songs scoring wide sufficiency, while the second leaves you puzzled, especially at the end of the song...
Great sales success, numerous singles extracted, and an album that opened the path for Litfiba’s new pop direction. All in all, it was a work that attracted a very wide audience, but it also lost many fans tied to their beginnings or the hard and pure rock of the "Terremoto" days. Thanks to the great Candelo, who would soon leave the band, it's almost time for "Infinito." To put it in Pelu’s words, even you, my dear Piero, "have sold your soul to the market...".
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Mondi Sommersi, Litfiba's 1997 album, marks a notable shift from their rock roots to a more commercial pop sound. While some tracks like "Sparami" retain the band's original rock essence, the majority appeals to a broader audience at the expense of longtime fans. Despite great sales and several singles, the album disappointed many who favored their earlier harder sound. The presence of innovative but polarizing electronics divides opinion. This release closed a tetralogy and preceded lineup changes.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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 the clash
Litfiba was part of the alternative rock in the '80s and perhaps even in the '90s.
Sparami certainly represents the band's last masterpiece, with its gloomy atmosphere and memorable verses.
