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Rating: I want to make up a story. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental. Micio always wants to evolve, and I agree with him on that. Never rest on your laurels, always strive. One eye on the past and one on the future. In the middle lies the present. But now he's married. He made his choice, whether right or wrong. When you're "alone," there's no one to account to. When you're a couple, it depends on the dynamics within the relationship. Unfortunately, good Lucio is not a lion. He prefers isolation. And his partner knows him. It's nobody's fault. Everyone is the architect of their own destiny. But why should earnings be split with Gogol? Songs can very well stand with another lyricist. And why spend money on instrumentalists and arrangers? You can do everything alone, or almost. And with these synthesizers, you can imitate any instrument. Let's do everything at home. The profit will be bigger! Eureka! End of the story. And to say that the voice is still the same. And there are still some ideas. But darn it. This is the rough draft of a beautiful novel. It was published without refinement. Details make the difference; it's a shame that music is just a minor detail. A bit of advice here and there wouldn't have hurt. Maybe it wouldn't have been a masterpiece, but it certainly wouldn't have looked bad. First misstep. It's pointless for me to turn it around, interpret it, find hidden messages. Especially try at all costs to find that emotion that isn't there. Arrogance or courage? I don't care about the answer. What came out sounds bad. And only because Lucio Battisti's name is on the cover, it hasn't been torn apart by critics. 2 Stars because maybe he might have done worse afterward. "Relax and listen," "Windsurf windsurt," and "Straniero" are the best tracks.
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By Eneathedevil
"An album to make it clear that nothing is over, that everything is yet to be accomplished."
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