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Movida
Contro Ogni Tempo

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For fans of movida,lovers of 90s grunge and alternative rock,enthusiasts of italian rock music,readers interested in underrated albums,followers of poetic and reflective rock lyrics
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THE REVIEW

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.

"Contro Ogni Tempo", released in 1997, is a fantastic album, within which the musical backgrounds and influences of the band's members blend. Edgy and aggressive music meets reflective lyrics in an absolutely successful combination of rock and poetry.

Twelve entirely believable songs through which Movida not only show themselves as enthusiasts of the grunge movement but also propose modern and intelligent revisions of heavy metal and fleeting pop insights à la Police. It quickly transitions from the "tributes to grunge" of the title track and "Anni Luce", to the more melodic "Immaginare" and "Puro Incanto", moving through the sweetness of "Selene" and the fury of "Svegliami."

An album characterized by a very particular sound, enhanced by the excellent production of Max Lepore, which arises from the perfect synergy between guitarists Gianluca Battaglion and Giovanni Frigo, from a very respectable rhythm section composed of bassist Ivan Lodini and Mario Riso (undoubtedly the best Italian rock drummer, this album is the absolute confirmation) and the wonderful voice of Alessandro Ranzani, which echoes the unmistakable timbre of Chris Cornell.

The only flaw of this album, of which there is also an English version intended for the foreign market, seems to lie in the fact that it has been out of print for quite some time now... the usual paradoxes of the Italian music industry...

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Movida's 1997 album 'Contro Ogni Tempo' blends grunge, heavy metal, and poetic rock into a compelling and edgy record. Praised for its musical synergy and production quality, it showcases strong vocals reminiscent of Chris Cornell. Despite its quality, the album remains underrated and out of print, a notable paradox in the Italian music scene.

Movida

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.
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