La Voce Del Padrone [Import]

Franco Battiato | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 8, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Emi Uk/Zoom
• ASIN: B0016MJ8BI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #518,055 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars La voce del padrone:the voice of a real master, January 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: La Voce Del Padrone (Audio CD)

Just relax and hear the birds crying over the sax playing louder and louder in Summer On A Solitary Beach.If Genius is the difficult simpleness of easy-listening,then La Voce Del Padrone is some kind of Stockhausen revisited through the eyes of early 80s new wave mixed with refined lyrics.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Progressive Italian sound of the 80's, August 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: La Voce Del Padrone (Audio CD)

This CD was immensely popular at the time of its release in Italy. It was 1983, and the syncopate rhythm of Battiato was a novelty in the conservative Italian pop music. The obscure esoteric lyrics added a noble dimension to the songs. Widely recommended as the mirror of an era where the Italians increased dramatically the quality of their living.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Deserves 6 Stars!, May 1, 2003

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This review is from: La Voce Del Padrone (Audio CD)

Throughout the 70's, Franco Battiato has built a reputation in Italy as an "avante garde" artist, producing such pieces as "Fetus," "Clic," and "Pollution." Suddenly, in the early 80's, "Il Voce. . . " surfaces. At first listen, I couldn't believe that I was listening to Franco Battiato. Of all things, the master of avante garde has turned "commercial."

Make no mistake about it, this is great Italian pop with catchy and, at times, very sophisticated lyrics -- even when it appears that Il Padronne is toying with us. Indeed, Franco Battiato is a Maestro! For those of us who miss the "not-so-commercial" Franco Battiato, just listen to the opening lines of "Gli Uccelli" -- Guaranteed to take the listener back to the days of "Fetus" or "Pollution."

Although the CD is predominantly sung in Italian, Battiato treats us to some English lyrics. Battiato's voice is extremely "limited." However, the Maestro uses it to sheer perfection.

I definitely recommend this CD -- especially for those who like Euro pop. Also, this is the CD to purchase if you are just being introduced to the music of Franco Battiato. I am sure that once you listen to this CD, you'll be hooked on Franco Battiato.