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LA RECENSIONE
In 1995, Italian rock was more alive than ever, thanks to people like Ligabue and Vasco Rossi, but also and especially thanks to Litfiba, Negrita, Afterhours, Marlene Kuntz, C.S.I. (sorry if I left out other groups). And naturally, Timoria.
Two years after the beautiful "Viaggio Senza Vento," the group (with Renga on vocals, Pedrini on guitars, Illorca on bass, Ghedi on keyboards, and Galeri on drums) released this album that veers towards a rock style influenced by metal sounds.
The album opens, after a bizarre intro, with one of the title tracks "2020," which already makes it clear what lies ahead with its heavy and massive riff and lyrics against virtual love. After the filler "Brain Machine," we face one of the best pieces in Timoria's history, the beautiful ballad "Senza Far Rumore" with stunning arpeggios and a crescendo finale that culminates in a wonderful solo. Next is the second title track "Speed Ball," very similar to the first in terms of sound. Another beautiful track is "Dancin' Queen," which mixes metal, dance, world-music percussion, and rap-like singing. "Sudamerica" and "Weekend" follow, two songs in the pure Timoria style, leading to the central part of the album where masterpieces follow one after the other. After the useless Latin digression "Duna Connection," "Europa 3" starts, beginning like "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," continuing as a ballad and ending like Pantera. It is followed by the almost death-metal of "Mi Manca l'Aria" with growl singing and another big ballad "Via Padana Superiore" sung by Pedrini. After another useless filler ("No Money, No Love"), comes "Guru," noted for its oriental intro, heavy sounds and riffs, and the best solo on the album. In the end, "Boccadoro," where acoustic guitars prevail, the umpteenth filler "Fare i Duri Costa Caro" and "Fino in Fondo" with beautiful lyrics, only confirm what has been said.
In conclusion, a beautiful album with absolute gems marred by tracks of less than 2 minutes that could have been developed better.
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Timoria's 1997 album '2020 Speedball' is a striking blend of rock and metal with powerful riffs and memorable ballads. The review highlights the band's mature sound and standout songs like 'Senza Far Rumore' and 'Guru.' Despite some brief filler tracks, the album remains a valuable piece of Italian rock history with a mix of intensity and melodic depth.Tracklist Videos
Timoria
Timoria are an Italian rock band from Brescia, frequently cited in these reviews as one of the key Italian rock acts between the late 1980s and 1990s. Reviewers often describe Omar Pedrini as the group’s leader and highlight the classic lineup with vocalist Francesco Renga, especially around the 1993 concept album “Viaggio senza vento”.13 Reviews
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By teenagelobotomy
"This their fifth album stands as their best work musically, at least according to the writer."
"One of the hardest and most varied albums of the group, a peak of Italian rock in the '90s."
