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THE REVIEW
On May 4, 2010, Vasco Rossi performed for the first time in his long career in London, precisely at the Apollo Hammersmith, a legendary temple of English rock: this double CD is the faithful testimony of the event.
The band is now well-rehearsed and the setlist features all the singer from Emilia's most beautiful songs: in addition, for the first time for Vasco Rossi, an "instant live," that is, a live recording, almost a bootleg.
CD 1 starts with 3 strong rock tracks: "Un gran bel film", "Ieri ho sgozzato mio figlio" and "Cosa vuoi da me". Then, we take a moment to relax with the first song from Vasco Rossi's first LP: "La nostra relazione". With "Sto pensando a te" we return to the present, while "Gli angeli", introduced by an initial speech, is certainly one of the most emotional moments of the live show.
The triptych "Domenica lunatica", "Bollicine", and "Anima fragile" takes us back to the '80s, undoubtedly the best period of Vasco's production. Then it's time for "Io perderò", a 1996 track that, the more you listen to it, the more it becomes exciting and engaging, in a crescendo of sounds and emotions.
The task of closing the first CD is entrusted to "Ad ogni costo", whose musical part is a cover of a Radiohead song, with lyrics written specifically by Vasco Rossi.
CD 2 also starts very rock: "Sono ancora in coma" and "Delusa" precede "Quanti anni hai" and the memory of Massimo Riva (guitarist and childhood friend of Vasco Rossi, who passed away in 1999), always much missed by fans.
Another very emotional moment comes with "...Stupendo" and "Un senso". The highly charged "Deviazioni" precedes "Il mondo che vorrei". Then, the most curious moment of the live show: Vasco Rossi, alone with the acoustic guitar, performs "Sally," "Dillo alla luna" and "Incredibile romantica".
We have arrived at the end of the concert: "Vita spericolata," "Canzone" and the inevitable "Albachiara" mark the end of the second CD.
What to say about this live? Beautiful, without a doubt. But was it really needed? In my opinion, no. Okay, agreed: it was Vasco Rossi's first time in London, but by now it has been several years since Vasco Rossi has been making CD and/or DVD live recordings of every single tour.
For me the live show, which is conceivable only if accompanied by a video, should testify to a unique and unrepeatable occasion, like this one certainly, but it is also true that, from my point of view, publishing too many live recordings is a mistake.
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Vasco Rossi's 'London Instant Live' faithfully captures his historic first concert in London at Apollo Hammersmith. The double CD showcases a well-rehearsed band performing a mix of classic and recent hits, delivering emotional moments and high energy. Despite its quality, the reviewer questions the necessity of yet another live album given Vasco's numerous previous releases. Nevertheless, the live recording stands as a beautiful testament to a unique event.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Vasco Rossi
Vasco Rossi is an Italian rock singer-songwriter from Zocca, active since the late 1970s. Known for stadium-filling shows and generational anthems like Siamo solo noi, Vita spericolata and Albachiara, he is one of Italy’s most prominent rock artists.89 Reviews
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By primiballi
It's one thing to release a ton of live albums like Prince De Gregori has done... it's another thing to feed us yet another version of 'Stupendo' or 'Albachiara' all so similar.
Vasco is a perfect factory... relying on a thousand things, but surely the habitual nature of an audience that knows what it wants.
