Battiato Studio Collection [Import]

Franco Battiato | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 26, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B000006SS3
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #328,508 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Cuccurucucu

2. Bandiera Bianca

3. Centro Di Gravitą Permanente

4. Prospettiva Nevski

5. L' Era del Cinghiale Bianco

6. Up Patriots to Arms

7. Sentimiento Nuevo

8. Voglio Vederti Danzare

9. Summer on a Solitary Beach

10. Gli Uccelli

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. L' Animale

2. No Time No Space

3. Radio Varsavia

4. Strade Dell'Est

5. Il Re del Mondo

6. E Ti Vengo a Cercare

7. Nomadi

8. L' Oceano Di Silenzio

9. Come un Cammello in Una Grondaia

10. L' Ombra Della Luce

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Greatest Hits Collection, July 23, 2000

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This review is from: Battiato Studio Collection (Audio CD)

This is truly a "greatest hits" collection. Without doubt, this 2 CD set contains 31 songs, representing the very best that Franco Battiato has to offer. And at 20 bucks; it is a real steal.

Five of the 31 tracks are off his highly successful "Voce del Padrone" Album. You'll be amzed how Battiato weaves electro sound together to create beautiful music; like he does with "Gli Uccelli ("The Birds"). Battiato uses his limited, but highly effective voice, to absolute perfection.

Battiato is a student of the humanities -- history, poetics, philosophy, art, polemics, rhetoric, etc. You hear all this in every one of his songs. Battiato does not make bubble-gum music; you really have to listen carefully to get his message.

Its hard to put a label on Franco Battiato. Yes, he is electro pop. Yes, he made experimental music. And, yes, he has recorded classical 60's tunes. Suffice it to say, Battiato is a master at what he does. Nobody comes close to him.

If you like Italian pop music with a message, then this CD is just what you need. Its hard to put together the very best from the very best. But, this CD comes very close to doing it.

The only bone I have to pick: Some of his earlier works from his experimental days should have been included. Hell, one of his earlier works was included in his live CD. I think the studio package should have done the same to capture the true genius that is Franco Battiato.

This is a great CD to own.