Iperbole [IMPORT]

Raf

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 28, 2001)
• Original Release Date: July 3, 2001
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Warner Italy
• ASIN: B00005MNJN
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #392,327 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
New, 2001 studio album from Italian pop star. As of the spring of 2001, his first single 'Infinito' had charted all over the Europe.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Infinitamente" good, April 10, 2006

By	Pipo Jones "bookworm" (PA USA) - See all my reviews

Raf, whose real name is Raffaele Riefoli, is one of the artists that my Italian friends tell me I should be ashamed for liking. Although he is definitely in the pop scene, I think that Raf is not at all like those who capitalize on good looks or who follow a well-established formula. He has a good voice and a talent for composition and for expressing real (not fabricated) feelings. What makes Raf a very interesting artist to me is that he always seems to be seeking a way to explore a different musical direction; consequently each of his successive albums has a very different flavor. Iperbole is, in my opinion, one of his best albums and it succeeded because it was in tune with its time. It reflected a moment in Italian pop culture like no other album managed to do. In this album, Raf explores the romantic without venturing into the "cheesy", explores upbeat rhythms without catering to the mindless, and incorporates modern production techniques into solid music. I feel that there is a soul in this album, something that was unique among all the other albums that got released in the same year.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great voice and eclectic styling, February 6, 2003

By	Jerry W. Burkette (Oak Harbor, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Iperbole was a monumental recording in Italia. "Infinito" was probably the biggest hit in the country for the summer/fall of 2001, but this is not the only song on the album worthy of note. Raf possesses an amazingly clear tenor voice, and his lyrics are concise and not full of the "fluff" so common in the contemporary pop music culture. The album ranges through a variety of styles and moods, to include some very humerous recordings. I highly recommend this album to any lover of Italian popular music and language. It will satisfy your love of love, romance, longing, and wit so necessary to music from that most lovely of peninsulas.

5.0 out of 5 stars fast and excellent service, April 9, 2009

By	Teresa (Portland Oregon) - See all my reviews

I found just what I wanted and it arrived quickly with no hassle. great!