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Napoli: Punto E a Capo

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After hearing one song on this CD, I had to purchase not only this one but all of Renzo Arbore's CD's. I felt like I was on a tour of Naples. The music is wonderful, lighthearted, carefree, romantic and everything that Italy is noted for. It is the music that my grandparents used to sing when our family got together. I highly recommend this CD for anyone who likes Italian music performed well.

This isn't Jerry Vale or Connie Francis......this is the real Napoli! It's been forty-some years since I left Naples after a two year tour there and this CD brought the real Naples back with clarity. Luna Rossa alone is worth the price of the CD. Thank you Renzo Arbore, grazie! Ken Livingston

This is the true Italian music we listened to as children when the "Family got together" for such occasions as Biroldi feeds in the winter when the slaughter was done, also on occasions as weddings and for funerals.

Neapolitan music has a long and rich tradition within Italy, for most Italians, and perhaps, especially, expatriots. Something about living in the shadow of Vesuvius that helps create emotive singers and such wonderful songs. That's what you're starting with here!

And, as a big bonus, you have the wonderful, special musical sense and direction of the great bandleader, Renzo Arbore. An extra big bonus is the fact that Mr. Arbore has assembled real musicians and singers, quite a large and significant group, at that. This collection was not made "on the cheap," as many other recent sets of Neapolitan music. [The GOLD OF NAPLES series comes to mind here. And while that series has its merits, it does feature mostly synthesized instruments, which doesn't completely do justice to Neapolitan music.] Here, you're getting the fully-loaded treatment. An extra, extra bonus is getting a fresh [and refreshing] twist with each of the songs...a twist which shows obvious reverence for the songs, but that updates tempos and textures, with absolutely delightful, and in some cases, stunning results.

CAUTION: You may want to chuck your other Neapolitan music after one listen to this fantastic set. AND, as another reviewer noted, this is not Italian-Americans mangling the language. [No disrespect intended to Connie Francis, who mostly did a good job on her Italian!]

HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION FOR FANS OF NEAPOLITAN MUSIC, LOVERS OF ROMANTIC ITALIAN TUNES (though this collection is so much more than that), AND LOVERS OF GREAT MUSICIANSHIP AND MELODY.

When you hear "Comme Feccetta Mammata" you will want to jump up and dance! This album is great!

This is the first in a trilogy of "musica Napoletana" brought to us by Renzo Arbore and his Italian Orchestra. Renzo takes the standard Neopolitan song and gives it a modern twist by using a different instrument, a different sound - even rap!

If you are familiar with and enjoy the music of Napoli, you will know most of the songs included in Arbore's trilogy. Featuring the beautiful voice of Eddy Napoli and Francesca Schiavo, and of course Renzo himself, the CD is a work of art.

Shut off your air conditioner, take your Limoncello out of the freezer and have a toast listening to this CD. You'll feel like you are in Bella Napoli.

Ciao

This isn't Jerry Vale or Connie Francis......this is the real Napoli! It's been forty-some years since I left Naples after a two year tour there and this CD brought the real Naples back with clarity. Luna Rossa alone is worth the price of the CD. Thank you Renzo Arbore, grazie! Ken Livingston

I purchased this CD (and another one by the same artist) for a good friend who came to the USA years ago as a war bride. These were songs she enjoyed a child and young adult in Italy. She loves the CD.

This CD by Renzo Arbore in a remake with modern interpretation of some of the classics from Naples. The interpretation is however close to the original spirit and musical traditional value of this city.