Music Soup

Max Manfredi is the classic example of a musician beloved by critics and poorly rewarded by the public, at least in terms of sales. For years, brings forward some ‘on the sidelines, his work of American fine and ironic. Sometimes ruthless, always battle, his writing and his eyes author disenchanted rest on human feelings, history and society of yesterday and today. His previous album often contain insights and flash of the original artist and intellectual almost brazen, I have to admit I had never really won.

This new disc instead I was immediately struck, and not just for the thrill of hearing the voice of Fabrizio De Andre, in duet in “La Maddalena proud of” bonus single-track and re-edited piece among many new songs. The title is “Lost Moon” and will be in stores by Friday, Sept. 26.

A collection that is the result of research and passion irreverent, with one dose of cynicism which is good for people to trade is an observer and narrator of these (sad) times. A disc important, it would be a shame to get only those who already knows and frequents the music Manfredi.

They leave the first note and all immediately recognize the Sally in Vasco Rossi, some time ago, said I discovered long after having written for you. It ‘a Fiorella Mannoia in great shape that yesterday evening in the park of the Palace of Venaria Reale (To), inaugurated the new summer tour.

In one word: amazing. New band (makes a certain effect not see on stage Piero Fabrizi) and new arrangements for almost all the Top songs flowing to retrace a long and varied career. Compared to tour in recent years there really are a lot of news.

Starting from unpublished pieces: an incredible, passionate And I think to yourself by Lucio Battisti to el’omaggio Fabrizio De André with the strong and more than ever present Smisurata prayer, last piece written by the Genoese singer-songwriter. The other songs, from the oldest ( How you change, Sorvolando Eilat) to the most recent raids Brazilian ( Cravo and Candle) appear with a whole new outfit,” citing its author up interest: Ivano Fossati.