Girasole [Import]

Giorgia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 14, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony/Bmg Italy
• ASIN: B00000JCWH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #500,162 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This record is very tight, conceptually and musically, June 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Girasole (Audio CD)

I am an American living in Italy and I was searching for an artist to listen to that I enjoyed to help with the language but in addition I found an artist who is now one of my favorites. Girasole is a real coming out for Giorgia. Her self confidence in her voice is now apparent and the music is now much more minimal than in past records. She is not afraid now to let her voice be the star of the record. Songs like Girasole, Io come te and Parlami d'amore really are sparsly arranged, and allow Giorgia's voice and emotion to carry the song. I also like the "girasole" is tight conceptually. I think basically the album is about love, pain, longing and hope. Every song transmits those themes not just lyrically but musically, and even if you don't speak Italian, Giorgia's singing beautifully communicates her message. I think an non Italian speaking person could make a good guess as to the emotions in a given song. If you live in the US, I think you'll love having this CD as it is fresh and nobody else will have it. I bet this review sounds like I work for Giorgia but I swear I don't. This album is a true classic and only to make my point, I really do not recommend Giorgia's previous CDs. They sound mostly like bad 70's disco. To many synthesizers etc... This album is acoustic guitars, piano a few hy tech things but mostly sparse, fresh music

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dovete comprare questo disco! (You must buy this cd!), October 5, 2000

By 

Ken Koontz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Girasole (Audio CD)

What a marvelous album. I picked this CD up in Milan this past spring and each time I listen to it, I feel sunshine on my back and a lump in my throat. Such sensuality and passion from a most unique and sensitive artist. To know the music of love is to listen to this album. Given the chance, Giorgia would receive far more acclaim than Andrea Bocelli in the states. If she can overcome the language barrier, look out! Each song on this CD is well written, beautifully versed and balanced between vocals and accompaniment. Giorgia's voice is passionate and real, and stands well on it's own merits. Although the words translated are beautiful and haunting, it is the exquisite blending of words and music that make this music memorable. This is one the best CDs I have ever heard. Lo compri! (Buy it!)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Un vero tesoro di musica, March 21, 2001

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"ginetta" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Girasole (Audio CD)

I was lucky enough to have found this CD just stumbling around Amazon's recommended titles... what a treasure it has turned out to be. Giorgia's voice is truly uncomparable, an amazing range and lots of emotion. The album has lots of great stylistic variety including pop-y fare to jazzy sounding stuff (Il cielo in una stanza '99) to some really beautiful ballads (Tradirefare). All of the tracks are pretty light lyrically, mostly proclamations of love, etc., which I personally don't mind at all, and if you don't understand Italian, then it really doesn't matter anyway. In sum, quite a pleasureable listening experience. I had never had any experience with Giorgia before but I am definitely going after her other albums. I'm hooked.