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THE REVIEW
Marco Parente, after collaborating as a drummer with C.S.I. and Andrea Chimenti, in 1997 decided to embark on a solo project that no longer sees him as a drummer but as a songwriter, singer, guitarist, and arranger.
His first album "Eppur non basta" was released under the beautiful series "Taccuini" of the now "defunct" CONSORZIO PRODUTTORI INDIPENDENTI, which in those years was producing albums and debuts with courage and innovation (Marlene Kuntz, Radiodervish, Wolfango…). This first work is an exploratory album featuring trumpets and violas and a duet with Carmen Consoli.
"Testa, dì cuore", released in 1999, is an album of songs, very refined and original in construction, but at the same time very melodic, narrating feelings, passions, melancholies. The songs distribute themselves spontaneously and flow smoothly, following a path marked by the album's title.
"Testa, dì cuore" stands for "head says heart", a theme that pervades the entire work: through an interior dialogue, difficult and exhausting, the head decides to give room to the heart… Yet another duet embellishes the work: this time it is Cristina Donà accompanying him in "Senza voltarsi".
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Marco Parente's 1999 album 'Testa, Dì Cuore' marks his evolution from drummer to solo artist, showcasing original and melodic songs. The album blends refined arrangements with emotional storytelling, highlighted by collaborations with Cristina Donà and Carmen Consoli. It explores an internal dialogue between the mind and heart, creating a smooth, engaging listening experience.
Marco Parente
Italian singer-songwriter of Neapolitan origins who moved from drumming (C.S.I., Andrea Chimenti) to a solo path in 1997. Debuted with Eppur non basta (CPI’s Taccuini series), followed by Testa, Dì Cuore, TrasParente, and Neve Ridens. Known for poetic, cryptic lyrics, adventurous arrangements, and left-handed guitar work. Duets and collaborations include Carmen Consoli and Cristina Donà.09 Reviews
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By zaireeka
A bit of rhetoric in the lyrics, and a lot of refined compositional and executive fantasy in the music.
In the end, one of the most beautiful records of the end of the century that was.
