Movida is an Italian rock band whose 1997 album Contro Ogni Tempo is praised for blending grunge, heavy metal and pop influences. The album was produced by Max Lepore and features Alessandro Ranzani (vocals), guitarists Gianluca Battaglion and Giovanni Frigo, bassist Ivan Lodini and drummer Mario Riso.

Contro Ogni Tempo was released in 1997. Production credited to Max Lepore. Band members mentioned in the review: Alessandro Ranzani (vocals), Gianluca Battaglion (guitar), Giovanni Frigo (guitar), Ivan Lodini (bass), Mario Riso (drums). The album has an English version and has been noted as out of print.

DeBaser's review praises Movida's 1997 album Contro Ogni Tempo for blending grunge, rock and metal with intelligent songwriting. Production by Max Lepore and Mario Riso's drumming receive special mention. Alessandro Ranzani's voice is compared to Chris Cornell. The album is noted as currently out of print and an English version exists.

For:Fans of Italian rock, grunge/post-grunge listeners, collectors of out-of-print albums

 Sometimes you wonder what went wrong, how it's possible that an album like "Contro Ogni Tempo" didn't receive widespread acclaim from the public, and especially how a band of absolute value like Movida, probably only marked by the bad luck of not being born in America, does not enjoy all the success it deserves.

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