Italian singer-songwriter from Pavia; co-founder and frontman of 883, later a solo artist; known for generational, nostalgic pop songs and occasional books.

Co-founded the pop act 883 with Mauro Repetto; long career spanning early 1990s to present; themes often include adolescence, friendship, provincial life and 80s/90s nostalgia. He has published books and autobiographical works (reviews reference titles such as "Max 90" and other writings).

DeBaser reviews present a mix of nostalgia and critique: Pezzali is praised for accessible, generational songwriting and memorable singles, while recent work is often described as repetitive and lacking innovation. Fans appreciate the emotional connection; some reviewers call for fresher melodic choices. His books and reflections on the 80s/90s receive strong positive notes.

For:Fans of Italian pop, 80s–90s nostalgia, and casual listeners interested in accessible songwriting.

 Yet, this now 40-year-old guy has been able to produce for 15 years what is among the best "easy listening" in Italy (a very personal opinion that has not influenced the judgment of the album).

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 Max from Pavia has lost his touch; his stories, drunk on booming banality of country, and the bar, and the motorcycle, and the nonsense clash with the old man he was already during the disc I'm gallantly talking about.

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 Perhaps the true masterpiece is missing, the song that could definitively project Pezzali into the Olympus of songwriters worthy of such a name.

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 I give two stars out of respect for the old 883, for Jova's generosity...and for the fact that an album of only new tracks would probably have been worse.

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