Antonello Venditti

Despite the typically "hipster" listener who only appreciates Venditti's first three or four albums, I overwhelmingly prefer his "mainstream" phase from 1975-78 onwards. To put it this way: "Sotto il Segno Dei Pesci" may be commercial but it contains "iconic" melodies. A track like "bomba o non bomba" is worth five of the incredibly dull and soporific Venditti from his early days. As for today's Venditti, well... aside from a few isolated gems, it's better to lay down a heavy blanket...