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THE REVIEW
In half an hour I'm leaving...
I have an appointment with Lucio...
and to think that I found the CD inside TV sorrisi e canzoni....
I was really surprised because this CD, which precedes the much-acclaimed Emozioni, is truly different. It gives me the image of an emerging Lucio Battisti, not yet celebrated, a great experimenter. And I, who don't listen to rock, and avoid progressive rock, find myself enchanted listening to (...a subtle discomfort...) wild organ riffs, electric guitar, drums, mixed with celestial arpeggios, sweet pianos, sudden openings of strings...
It's the opportunity to see Lucio in the instrumentals, moving freely (even from Mogol's lyrics) and experimenting with a truly amazing language—progressive? Rock? But also classical, jazz... track 4 even reminds me of the jazz with the very delicate and complex intertwinings of Frisell and Hersch. And what titles. To get lost, travel, search. I believe these are the key words of a record that still doesn't seek perfection, but in its own way, is already revealing, consistent with these words that resonate from the first to the last track.
The tone is also free, wild, young. The whole album is pervaded by a beautiful irony, and treats love like a slightly reckless boy... always playing, scratching. Mogol’s lyrics, even here evidently, are all towards irony and provide pure fun, together with poetry (Supermarket is deadly). A light and very serious tone at the same time, because even (or rather, better) when joking, one can tell the truth.
In short, the difference from "Emozioni" is striking, and it invites you to rediscover a Lucio not yet tied to his melancholy...
In my personal Battisti hit list, it shoots up to number 1. I recommend it!
Bye!
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Summary by Bot
This review highlights Lucio Battisti's 'Amore e non amore' as a bold and experimental album that contrasts with his later work. The album blends rock, jazz, and classical elements, showcasing Battisti's freedom and innovation. The reviewer appreciates the irony in Mogol's lyrics and recommends the record highly, emphasizing its unique charm and youthful spirit.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
02 Seduto sotto un platano con una margherita in bocca guardando il fiume nero macchiato dalla schiuma bianca dei detersivi (03:09)
03 Una (03:49)
04 7 agosto di pomeriggio, fra le lamiere roventi di un cimitero di automobili solo io silenzioso eppure straordinariamente vivo (04:05)
05 Se la mia pelle vuoi (04:10)
06 Davanti ad un distributore automatico di fiori dell'aereoporto di Bruxelles anche io chiuso in una bolla di vetro (02:17)
08 Una poltrona, un bicchiere di cognac, un televisore, 35 morti ai confini di Israele e Giordania (05:57)
Lucio Battisti
Lucio Battisti (1943–1998) was an Italian singer, composer and producer from Poggio Bustone. He rose to prominence in the late 1960s and 1970s with lyricist Mogol, crafting many of Italy’s most beloved songs, and later pursued a radical electronic and linguistic shift with Pasquale Panella (1986–1994). From 1980 onward he withdrew from concerts, TV and interviews, insisting the art should speak for the artist.104 Reviews
Other reviews
By RingoStarfish
Amore e non amore remains an unrepeatable album, unique even in its flaws.
Dio mio no, a torrential psychedelic story... ends up attracting radio censorship due to existing blasphemy against religion.
By withor
"Long live sex and to hell with politically correct!"
"A very experimental album, both in the lyrics and in the music, that starkly differed from previous Battisti works."
