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THE REVIEW
Umanamente Uomo is the protagonist of “I GIARDINI DI MARZO”, the touching first track of this album. A man, indeed, melancholic, nostalgic, naive, and defeated. His fears, those of every day, seem to have ended, “my hands, as you can see, no longer shake”, there is rebirth, “immense skies and immense love”, but it is a moment, just a moment because “the courage to live is still not there yet”.
Transgression and sexual madness are told in a more carefree way by “INNOCENTI EVASIONI” seasoned with “record player, red lights and then cold champagne…”. The tone of the record returns to a darker mood with the obsessive thought of a woman, causing pain and anxiety “I don't know who you are with now, I don't know what you are doing, but I certainly know what you are thinking”.
“E PENSO A TE” starts quietly with the notes of a piano then rises in intensity sung by the choirs that in the end, fading, leave only the suffering man's voice to intone his own pain. Followed by a sweet whistle, accompanied by a whispered guitar, then sweet murmurs enveloped by the dreamy orchestration of a real dream…”UMANAMENTE UOMO”…and then again whistles and murmurs…”IL SOGNO”. Follows the praise to a woman who, despite the anger poisoning her heart out of jealousy and her eyes reddened while lying, managed to be “COMUNQUE BELLA”, with a dual interpretation by Battisti: the man-narrator on one side and the woman on the other.
“IL LEONE E LA GALLINA” is as amusing as an ironic fable in which a dog, which roars like a lion, chases a frightened hen. The story intertwines with that of two people in love (?), from their playful chasing similar to that of the two animals in the story. A ballad with only voice and guitar. Interesting.
Again love in “SOGNANDO E RISOGNANDO” in reassuring atmospheres (oxen, birds, and fishes) in stark contrast with the more than calm landscapes of the city (queues, traffic lights, parking, tranquilizers). Just a love to reach.
The blinding electric guitar tongues of “IL FUOCO” close, the same as on the cover, which at a certain point are joined by an unsettling choir (could it be hell?) chaotic, psychedelic…
The dream has turned into a nightmare.
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Lucio Battisti’s album 'Umanamente uomo: il sogno' explores themes of melancholy, love, and dreams through rich poetic lyrics and emotional melodies. The album balances moments of tender hope with darker moods, incorporating varied musical styles from gentle ballads to psychedelic chaos. Songs like 'I Giardini di Marzo' and 'E Penso a Te' highlight Battisti's deep reflection on human vulnerability and desire.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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
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By Viva Lì
"'Umanamente uomo: il sogno' is a fundamental album to understand and analyze the Battisti phenomenon."
"Battisti goes beyond his own ideas and convictions: he invents sweet and rarefied melodies and breaks the chains of monotony."
By 123asterisco
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