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Putumayo Presents: Italia

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I don't understand Italian yet this CD feels as if I can understand the thoughts or emotions of the vocalists. Certain songs have an indie-pop style that is so relaxing and easy to listen to. I could imagine sitting in a coffee house in Italy enjoying a latte. I've yet to be disappointed with Putomayo and this Italia CD is no exception. I play this for my Pilates class and they love it!

Putumayo's "Italia" is musical tiramisu. It's delightful, sweet, and all too brief (it clocks in it at 37 minutes) It's a souvenir snapshot of current Italian singer-songwriters. It's wonderful music for an evening of carbonara and Chianti.

The opening song, Simone La Porto's "Il Girasole" is an ode to the sunflower with a Brazilian flavor. Rossomalpelo's "Il Mare Mi Silva", Gianmaria Testa's "Balla con me" and Marco Calliari's "L'Americano" all have a delicious retro with an edge flavor, evoking postwar Italian music, but still rooted in the present day. Bandabardo's "Il Pricipiante" has a reggae vibe. Lino Straulino's "La Piccola Inglesina" sounds more like an old-fashioned Italian folk ballad. Rocco de Rosa's "Iquique" blends the jazz of Italy and Chile. While Lu Colombo and Maurizio Geri Swingtet's "Gina" is a ballad that's against alcoholism, the closing song from Alessandro Mannarino compares love with intoxication.

"Italia" is a savory compilation. It contains a simple pasta recipe, and it also serves a good cause. A portion of the profits goes to EMERGENCY,to help the victims of war, landmines and poverty. Live la dolce vita with this music!

Various Artists
"Putumayo Presents Italia"
(Putumayo, 2009)
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A really sweet set of modern Italian pop, with a gentle acoustic, adult pop-folk edge. Forget about those old Italian icons of accordions and mandolins, unless they're in a sexy tango or a country-flavored tune: this ain't your stereotypical "old country" Italian collection. This set opens with Simone Lo Porto's entrancing bossa-Americana flavored "Il Giralsoe," and moves into jazzy folk by the band Rossomalpelo and a tango ballad by Alessandro Pitoni... There's wide stylistic variety here, but a similar mellow tone and rich musicality throughout, with echos of Tom Waits, Bill Frissell, and any number of French acoustic music revivalists. I'm not readily tapped into the Italian musical scene but this album was a pleasant surprise; the more I listen, the more I like it. No sign of Paolo Conte, but then again there's no Mina or any eurodisco, either. A nice selection of a rich, vibrant contemporary scene, definitely worth checking out. (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue Guide To World Music)

Its got some soothing music, some quirky. Did not love any of the songs overly much to want to repeat the CD. Good for background, musik a table though.

This album has the Putumayo quality.
Excellent selection, very representative of the Italian music.
Don't miss this album!

I first heard this CD in a small town in England and felt in love with it. I love the music and the variety. Great for a day to just relax and listen to music. I was happy to be able to find it here.

A very good compilation of current Italian singer songwriters. Among the highlights (although all the songs here are great) are Alessandro's Mannarino punky ballad "Me So Mbriacato", Gian Maria Testa's acoustic "Il Viaggio", Giorgio Conte's retro ballad "Balla con voce" (love that voice) and Bandabardo's reggaeish "Il Principiante". A very pleasurable and varied album.

Love this product and the seller is super to work with. We'll do more business in the future!