Negrita
Radio Zombie

Today I listen to "L'Uomo sogna di Volare" and I wonder if these Negrita are the same as before. The ones who would have sex in every corner of the planet and the ones who would have taken on Pocahontas without too much trouble.

The Negrita are still here, but they have undoubtedly evolved into a more tribal and less brazen sound compared to works like "XXX" (1997). If we want to find a middle ground between the two albums in question, we can listen to "Radio Zombie" released in 2001 without fear, which sold much less than the previous work "Reset," but which I consider to be of higher quality.
The album has two faces, one calm and romantic, the other more aggressive and rough. "1992" and the first single, "Bambole", reflect this latter aspect, with Tomassini and Barbacci's guitars ready to accompany lyrics that also embrace historical citations from timeless groups like Led Zeppelin. The tracklist does not lack sharp songs, both in text and music, examples being "Alienato" and "Welcome to the World", divided by the more melodic tracks of "Radio Zombie".

"Hemingway" is a true gem, a bit in the style of the old "Holliwood", and "Luna", a typical love song, somewhat follows in the footsteps of Bono Vox and company's Pop/Rock. Certainly, a flaw is the third song on the album, also the second single, "Non ci guarderemo indietro mai", which in my opinion is a notch below the average of the entire work.
It is here that Pau, Zama, Drigo, Franco, and Mac slightly surrender to commercialism. Not bad is "Vertigine", another love piece that strikes for its repetitive yet engaging rhythm. In the end, the simplicity of a piece like "Prima del grande giorno" (sung by Drigo) is striking, reminiscent of "Lasciami dormire" from '97.

In conclusion, I would say the CD is good, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to start getting to know one of the few remaining sincere rock bands in the national scene.