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Nessuno E Solo

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Eleven very entertaining songs -- one in duet with the best-selling Italian recording artist Biagio Antonacci (it works) -- make a worthwhile purchase. If you have listened to Tiziano's other two albums to date, the sound is similiar, though -- as stated here on amazon -- more mature. Some of them have a more electronic sound, but -- again as stated above -- the whole album cannot be characterized as "electronic." TZN's passionate voice is strong in each recording, from the laments to the aggressive dance-floor rhythms. Three songs fit the dance category: STOP! Dimentica, E Raffaella e' mia, and Baciano le donne. I'm generally NOT a techno fan, or a dance music fan (exceptions are the many classics like "Superfreak"). I love the Italian language, and, as I've stated in my other "reviews" of Italian recording artists, the lyrics are enunciated (studenti d'italiano!), passionate, and fun (despite the melancholy themes/tone of many of them). The lyrics are all listed, in Italian, in the accompanying insert-booklet. Tracks are:

Tarantola d'Africa -- Ti scattero' una foto -- Ed ero contentissimo -- STOP! Dimentica -- E fuori e' buio -- Salutandotiaffogo -- E Raffaella e' mia -- La paura che... -- Baciano le donne (feat. Biagio Antonacci) -- Gia' ti guarda Alice -- Mio fratello

And let the CD play through to the very end as you will hear a hidden track with a very young Tiziano (he dates the recording at 1987) practicing a song. Though charming, his voice doesn't sound very promising. I guess Ferro's success should be all the more encouraging to parents with budding vocalists.

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NESSUNO E' SOLO (and the other two CD-albums (and some CD-singles) by Ferro are also available in SPANISH LANGUAGE versions here on amazon.com.

Eleven very entertaining songs -- one in duet with the best-selling Italian recording artist Biagio Antonacci (it works) -- make a worthwhile purchase. If you have listened to Tiziano's other two albums to date, the sound is similiar, though -- as stated here on amazon -- more mature. Some of them have a more electronic sound, but -- again as stated above -- the whole album cannot be characterized as "electronic." TZN's passionate voice is strong in each recording, from the laments to the aggressive dance-floor rhythms. Three songs fit the dance category: STOP! Dimentica, E Raffaella e' mia, and Baciano le donne. I'm generally NOT a techno fan, or a dance music fan (exceptions are the many classics like "Superfreak"). I love the Italian language, and, as I've stated in my other "reviews" of Italian recording artists, the lyrics are enunciated (studenti d'italiano!), passionate, and fun (despite the melancholy themes/tone of many of them). The lyrics are all listed, in Italian, in the accompanying insert-booklet. Tracks are:

Tarantola d'Africa -- Ti scattero' una foto -- Ed ero contentissimo -- STOP! Dimentica -- E fuori e' buio -- Salutandotiaffogo -- E Raffaella e' mia -- La paura che... -- Baciano le donne (feat. Biagio Antonacci) -- Gia' ti guarda Alice -- Mio fratello

And let the CD play through to the very end as you will hear a hidden track with a very young Tiziano (he dates the recording at 1987) practicing a song. Though charming, his voice doesn't sound very promising. I guess Ferro's success should be all the more encouraging to parents with budding vocalists.

N.B.: To find the lowest price, Amazon patrons must often be creative with their search techniques. Try artist name alone, artist and keyword in title box, even try a possible mispelling if you can't find what you're looking for. Data entry mistakes are inevitable when there are millions of products offered and pressure on staff to enter the info quickly.

NESSUNO E' SOLO (and the other two CD-albums (and some CD-singles) by Ferro are also available in SPANISH LANGUAGE versions here on amazon.com.

With his impassioned enunciation of the Italian lyrics and his very dramatic music, Ferro has succeeded in achieving in this album what the insipid American-dominated world of popular music has long waited for - an Italian Renascence.

Some artists create records that are specific: there is an easily identifiable aim, sound, and feel to the entire work. Then there are those who refuse to be pigeonholed into a specific genre, simply creating sounds that can be at once uniting and estranged. On his third record, "Nessuno è Solo", Italian singer-songwriter Tiziano Ferro falls into the latter variety, with an album that stretches across musical boundaries, capturing different emotions and sounds.

Some of the criticism that I've seen of this work is due to its breadth. Ferro began his career with 2002's "Rosso Relativo", a mainly rap- and R&B-inspired work. However, on this one, he is seemingly all over the place. Songs like 'Stop! Dimentica' and 'E Raffaella è Mia' definitely channel this earlier sound, while 'Baciano le Donne' is decidedly 80s-influenced dance. These sounds are contrasted by acoustic-driven darker songs like 'E Fuori è Buio' and 'Tarantola d'Africa'. Mix that with ballads such as 'Salutandotiaffogo' and 'Già Ti Guarda Alice', and it's easy to see why some listeners are confused. On the other hand, this wide range is one of the reasons I love Ferro's music. Here is a young talent who is capable of writing and performing across a wide variety of styles, and he's shown that he can be successful in many areas. No one person listens to one specific type of music; I'm sure all of our CD collections and iPods reflect a variety of tastes. Why should a singer be any different?

This album is about, to put it bluntly, life. In the linear notes, Ferro muses on the concept of fear (one reason to purchase a physical rather than a digital copy of this is for the notes themselves - he's surprisingly eloquent in English) and how the record was a journey of exploring this idea. It's evident in songs like 'La Paura Che...' ('The Fear That...') that he has done so, though there is definitely a hint of sadness underneath, with heart-wrenching tunes like 'Ed Ero Contentissimo' ('And I was So Happy') and 'Ti Scatterò Una Foto' ('I will Take a Picture of You'), which may be one of his greatest songwriting achievements.

Overall, "Nessuno è Solo" is a record of Tiziano Ferro doing what he does best - writing amazing songs. Does the genre truly matter if the songs are great? I don't think so. Somehow he has a knack for coming up with different sounds that suit his unique voice, and as long as he continues to do this, I'll keep listening.

WELL, AT LEAST HE DOES NOT SOUND LIKE HE IS SINGING SHAKIRA/METRONOME. HE'S GOT REAL TALENT, BUT I STILL CANNOT SIT THROUGH A WHOLE RECORD OF HIS EXCEPT THE FIRST AND THIS ONE. HERE HE SHOWS THE MAKINGS OF A CANTAUTOR, LIKE AZNAVOUR, ADAMO ETC. A BEAUTIFUL VOICE. SOME EXQUISITE SONGS. JUST NO DEFINITION YET.

With his impassioned enunciation of the Italian lyrics and his very dramatic music, Ferro has succeeded in achieving in this album what the insipid American-dominated world of popular music has long waited for - an Italian Renascence.

Eleven very entertaining songs -- one in duet with the best-selling Italian recording artist Biagio Antonacci (it works) -- make a worthwhile purchase. If you have listened to Tiziano's other two albums to date, the sound is similiar, though -- as stated here on amazon -- more mature. Some of them have a more electronic sound, but -- again as stated above -- the whole album cannot be characterized as "electronic." TZN's passionate voice is strong in each recording, from the laments to the aggressive dance-floor rhythms. Three songs fit the dance category: STOP! Dimentica, E Raffaella e' mia, and Baciano le donne. I'm generally NOT a techno fan, or a dance music fan (exceptions are the many classics like "Superfreak"). I love the Italian language, and, as I've stated in my other "reviews" of Italian recording artists, the lyrics are enunciated (studenti d'italiano!), passionate, and fun (despite the melancholy themes/tone of many of them). The lyrics are all listed, in Italian, in the accompanying insert-booklet. Tracks are:

Tarantola d'Africa -- Ti scattero' una foto -- Ed ero contentissimo -- STOP! Dimentica -- E fuori e' buio -- Salutandotiaffogo -- E Raffaella e' mia -- La paura che... -- Baciano le donne (feat. Biagio Antonacci) -- Gia' ti guarda Alice -- Mio fratello

And let the CD play through to the very end as you will hear a hidden track with a very young Tiziano (he dates the recording at 1987) practicing a song. Though charming, his voice doesn't sound very promising. I guess Ferro's success should be all the more encouraging to parents with budding vocalists.

N.B.: To find the lowest price, Amazon patrons must often be creative with their search techniques. Try artist name alone, artist and keyword in title box, even try a possible mispelling if you can't find what you're looking for. Data entry mistakes are inevitable when there are millions of products offered and pressure on staff to enter the info quickly.

NESSUNO E' SOLO (and the other two CD-albums (and some CD-singles) by Ferro are also available in SPANISH LANGUAGE versions here on amazon.com.