Zucchero
Zucchero & The Randy Jackson Band

THE REVIEW

Zucchero, as we know, is somewhat the soul of Italian blues. A multi-instrumentalist and an extraordinary songwriter, this is his second album. It brings with it a collaboration with Randy Jackson, who also accompanies him to the 1985 Sanremo Festival where, coincidentally, on a track with slightly different sounds than the usual pop (okay, the lyrics aren't exactly original) like "Donne," he's heavily criticized. Yet today we remember it much more than many other songs (I avoid opening more parentheses). New rhythm 'n' blues music with soul touches also naturally accompany "Ti farò morire" or "Tu mi piaci come questa birra," written by Alberto Salerno. Of lesser importance, both commercially and qualitatively, at least in my opinion, are the songs written by Cheope and composed by Zucchero like "Oh Stevie," and "Jimmy Jimmy." Perhaps not fully in tune with the album's essence, but it remains worth listening to the poetry of Mogol in "Una delusione in più." In short, Zucchero radically changes his style with this album, resulting in significant criticism both from the Sanremo juries and the public, and indeed it was a commercial flop. But we all remember it as a historic and important album for the growth of a singer who, for better or worse, represents Italy better than many others.