Shadow Light

Franco Battiato | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000005H32
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,048 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #48 in Music > Pop > Euro Pop > Italian Pop
  • #85 in Music > Pop > Euro Pop > General
  • #95 in Music > World Music > Europe > Continental Europe > Italy

Track Listings

1. L'Ombra Della Luce/The Shadow Of The Light/...

2. Kyrie

3. Gloria

4. Credo

5. Sanctus

6. Agnus Dei

7. Haiku

8. Povera Patria

9. Ricerca Sul Terzo

10. Le Sacre Sinfonie Del Tiempo

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb edition of Missa Arcaica, September 15, 2005

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ricciodimare (Tuckahoe, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Shadow Light (Audio CD)

Why was this record overlooked or forgotten? It's the mystery of the music market. It contains the mystic aura of meditation of "Missa Arcaica", a Mass where after the minimalism of calm piano notes the composer's voice breaks in almost unexpected in the pure act of faith (Credo) carrying in itself the drama and the beauty of the composition. A great piece of music indeed. The CD also contains songs from another album, "Come un cammello...", and they are superb too. "Povera Patria" (Poor Nation) is a sad reflection on the politicians' disconnect with the human tragedy of their constituents (although probably meant for the Italian administrators it would apply perfectly to other countries...). "L'ombra della luce" (Shadow of light) is what you would want to listen to every night before darkness takes you into the mysterious world of dreams. Marvelous!