Customer Reviews

La Vita E

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Nek's music definitely exudes a powerful vibe. His music is very infectious. My girlfriend who does not speak Italian is now singing Nek tunes around our apartment. How great is that ? The best way to describe Nek to anyone unfamiliar with his music is think Sting to Ricky Martin. This comparison best describes Nek's far ranging talents. To many great tracks on this CD to single out any. All I can say is enjoy! Forza la musica italiana!!

For me a time and a place are often closely associated with memorable songs. I first saw and heard the video to Ci Sei Tu last September while emtying my house in Turin.
Ci Sei Tu left such an impression on me at the time, that I have been meaning to buy the album ever since. I liked it so much I have now bought all his others! The Italian language is always a powerful medium to express the feelings of a lover. Nek sings with such passion and clear projection that you just have to stop and listen to him. This is the very best of popular Italian music which deserves a much a wider audience.

Nek's latest CD La vite e` is a wonderful change full of many new sounds. I was very happy to see that although his style is evolving and growing with even more originality, there is still enough of his original style that his fans have grown to love. My favorite song is probably "Sul Treno" but all of the songs are catchy, original, and almost entoxicating. I noticed that the translation of the texts of the songs to spanish were pretty much true to the original meaning of the italian songs...that's always a plus. Don't forget to add this to your CD collection.

Ok...so I don't speak Italian! I don't care..I still love this CD. My story is somewhat the same as Sarah (she also wrote a review for this CD). I went to Italy and I loved the language. I found it so cool. So somehow I stumbled upon Nek and bought one of his Italian CDs In Due (BTW: He also has the same CDs translated to Spanish). Even though I have no idea what he's saying I love the songs the melodies and just hearing Italian it's unexplainable. This guy "Nek" (real name Filippo)has a truely amazing talent. His voice is so smooth.

Nek is the best artist to come out of Italy since Eros Ramazzotti. His lyrics are intense and intelligent and his voice beautifully compliments his music. I recommend this album as well as "In Te" and "Lei, Gli Amici e Tutto Il Resto".

Nek is the best artist to come out of Italy since Eros Ramazzotti. His lyrics are intense and intelligent and his voice beautifully compliments his music. I recommend this album as well as "In Te" and "Lei, Gli Amici e Tutto Il Resto".

I first heard of Nek when I was vacationing in Italy in the summer of '97. His single "Laura Non C'e" was very popular there, and I decided to take a chance and buy it, being my first Italian CD. I was amazed when I heard the album "Lei, Gli Amici, E Tutto Il Resto". Immediately, I could tell that Nek had a lot of talent, and he was a musical genius. I became a huge fan of Nek after that, and I have bought every one of his albums since. I couldn't wait to get "La Vita E" when it was released, and I have to say that it is his best album yet! It contains a lot of different musical elements... its the album for the new millenium! I would recommend it for anyone.. you don't even need to know Italian to enjoy and love Nek.

If you love Nek in Spanish, then you'll love him in Italian, and if you haven't heard him in either, you'll simply love him. His voice is great and his lyrics are very cool, even if you don't get a bit of Itallian (or Spanish).

I didn't give this album 5 stars because I liked the roughness (by comparison) of "Lei, gli amici.." better. I haven't heard "In Due" yet, but this one is more professional sounding and bit more laid-back. So it's all a matter of what mood you're in, in my opinion. If you're relaxing in the back yard, or where ever, then this album is perfect. I think that overall, it's a great album. I can definetly hear some Ricky Martin sounds in there. Ex:the beginning of "Pieno d'energia"/"La Vida Loca" And does "Missile Speciale" sound like a mix of the Rolling Stones' "You can't Always Get What U Want" and Ricky Martin's "She's All I Ever Had" to anyone else? maybe it's just me...

Nek is sure to please his fans with this follow-up to In Due. La Vita E, and its Spanish interpretation La Vida Es, features his familar pop and soft rock tunes. What is very likeable about Nek is his dimensions. From a first listen he may seem a typical Italian pop singer crooning canzione d'amore but he doesn't stop there. One track, "Pieno d'energia" is just that--full of energy backed by rich horns and a groovy guitar. It is a little reminescent of "Living la vida loca" but not too copcat and overdone. And then there is "Tu mi dai", a funky reggae-inspired tune. Perhaps what is most impressive is the mostly acoustic, folk-like "Sul treno". Imagine a faster, Italian version of "Dust in the Wind"! He is maturing musicially with every release which is beautiful to hear. Overall, Nek is expanding musically, still edgy yet hitting a soft spot with romantic ballads. My Italian is not too good but my ears like what I hear.