I hate Toto Cotugno. Here in America, his song L'Italiano was made into a remix that is fast and sung by this artist named Angelo Venuto. Angelo Venuto has copied many songs. He americanized Vivo Per Lei (originally sung by Bocelli and Giorgia) and sang Volare to a faster beat. He even made a remix of the Italian National Anthem!
Juventus even sang a version of "Il Mio Canto Libero". Del Piero, Buffon, Ferrara, Zambrotta, Pessoto, and Birindelli all had solo's, while the rest just sang the chorus...
Really? Actually i remember now. I was in Brooklyn (williamsburg) in July and they had the "festa de giglio" and i remember a techno version of that song and i thought to myself "this is kickass... but why touch a classic song"?.
This is going to destroy my credibility, but I actually own about four Nek CDs and have seen him in concert a couple of times! Great stuff to put on when you're trying to get a chick into the sack. Unfortunately my current gf can't stand him though! On the other hand, I don't see the appeal to Eros Ramazotti. What an annoying nasal voice that man has.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Havemeyer Street. From about 1900 to 1970, most of the people in that neighborhood either came from, or where the children or grandchildren of people from Nola near Naples (my mother's family is from there).
Toto Cotugno's L'Italia is a horrible song (american media killed it) but his other stuff was great. Io Amo.
Were you from the neighborhood? My mom is from Naples (not Nola though) but she settled in South Brooklyn but she knew quite a bit of people from Williamsburg.
Lucio Battisti LUCIO BATTISTI Lucio Battisti was born in Poggio Bustone,a little town in the middle of Italy, in March 1943. He moved with the family to Rome in 1950. In 1964, with a Roman garage band called Campioni, he formed his first musical experience. In spring 1965 he set off for Milan, Italy's center of records and publishing, where he know Christine Leroux a French talent scout. In autumn 1965 Christine brought him in contact with Mogol, one of best Italian lyricists, and soon a fruitful partnership developed. In 1966, as composer, Battisti had three hits in a row ("Per una lira"- Ribelli, "Dolce di giorno" - Dik Dik, "Uno in più" - Riki Maiocchi).The same year, he records his first single as singer entitled "Per una lira". In 1967, as composer, Battisti had great success with "29 Settembre" - Equipe 84 and as singer he records his second single entitled "Luisa Rossi". In 1968 he took part in the Cantagiro Festival with the song "Balla Linda" and made his breakthrough also as a singer.The same year Grass Roots made a hit of it as "Bella Linda" in USA. In 1969 he competes with Wilson Pickett at the Sanremo Festival with the song "Un'avventura". In March, he release his first studio album entitled "Lucio Battisti". A U.K. group called Amen Corner (with future Paul McCartney and Wings session musician Andy Fairweather-Low) also had a number one hit, with Mogol/Battisti's "Il Paradiso" ("If Paradise Is Half As Nice"). 1969 is the "Acqua azzurra, acqua chiara" and "Mi ritorni in mente" year, the year he becomes a star in fact since the each of his songs as become a hit and nothing can stop Battisti. In 1970 Battisti release some real masterpiece. As singer "Fiori rosa, fiori di pesco" and "Emozioni". As composer "Insieme" and "E penso a te" respectively performed by Mina and Bruno Lauzi. The same year, he records his second studio album entitled "Emozioni". In 1971 he records a new single entitled "Pensieri e parole" this song will be 19 weeks on the top of hits. In July release his third album entitled "Amore e non amore" where there are also some instrumental songs. In October his music publishing house "Ricordi" release a compilation entitled "Lucio Battisti - Vol. 4". In November Battisti leave the Dischi Ricordi record company and he started up a new label with Mogol to record under Numero Uno.In the meantime he records a new single entitled "La canzone del sole", the beauty of the song is confirmed by its commercial success. During 1971 as composer he release some great successes "Eppur mi son scordato di te" - Formula Tre,"Vendo casa" - Dik Dik, "Amor mio" - Mina, "Amore caro, amore bello" - Bruno Lauzi in Italy and Hervè Vilard in France. Love Affair records a song entitled "Wake Me I Am Dreaming", a English version of 1969 "Mi ritorni in mente" "Billboard", America's music trade magazine, honored Lucio with the 1971 "Trendsetter Award". In 1972 Battisti records two "concept" albums. In April release "Umanamente uomo: il sogno" with "I giardini di Marzo" as single. Every track is so completely different and original from the others that the album has all the characteristics for becoming a fundamental episode in Italian music history. Songs like "Innocenti evasioni", "E penso a te", "Comunque bella" emerged during this period. In November his album and single "Il mio canto libero" were released.Both recordings stayed several months on the top of the bestseller lists and the album alone sold 750.000 copies. The song "Il mio canto libero" will be recorded also in English,Spanish,German, and French. In 1973 Battisti release a new album entitled "Il nostro caro angelo" mixed in London. From the charming "La collina dei ciliegi", to the hermetic title-track Battisti pursues other sounds, other words. In September he was in Hamburg to record a German album called "Unser Freies Lied" with lyrics by Udo Lindenberg. In 1974 he records one of his most experimental album entitled "Anima latina". This album exceeds by far "Il nostro caro angelo" achievements. It breathes an even more latin air, Mediterranean colors and patterns melt to give a groove owing a lot to Italian progressive. Mick Ronson records a song entitled "Music Is Lethal", a English version of 1972 "Io vorrei... non vorrei... ma se vuoi" with David Bowie's lyrics. In February 1976 Battisti release a new album entitled "Lucio Battisti, la batteria, il contrabbasso, eccetera", where the song "Ancora tu", one of his biggest hit internationally, has a clear disco-music imprint. With the same title the album is also released in Spanish (the lyrics are translated by Carlos Ramon Amart) and the single "Respirando" will be a hit in Spain. In 1977 he leaves for Los Angeles. In Hollywood Battisti starts working on the project of a American release of some his most successful hits and some new songs which are translated by Mogol and Peter Powell. In March release in Italy a new album entitled "Io tu noi tutti" where emerged songs like "Amarsi un pò" and "Si, viaggiare". In August release, in USA and U.K., his first English album entitled "Images" with 5 new songs like "To Feel In Love" and "Keep On Cruising" and the English version of "Il mio canto libero" (A song To Feel Alive) and "La canzone del sole" (The Sun Song). In the same year release in Spain his second Spanish album entitled "Emociones" and the single "Sentir amor". In 1978 he leaves for London to record a new album entitled "Una donna per amico". With songs like "Prendila così", "Perchè no", "Una donna per amico"and "Nessun dolore". The beauty of the album is confirmed by its commercial success: over 900.000 copies sold in Italy alone or, the highest commercial breakthrough ever reached by Battisti. Other artists, such as the songstress Mina, widely recorded his songs. Since 1978 there has been silence about Battisti : no interview, no photos, no TV, no radio, no concerts. In 1980, while recording new album in England, he had a crisis of faith and left his professional relationship with Mogol. The album entitled "Una giornata uggiosa" with songs like "Con il nastro rosa" will be their last collaboration. In 1982 Battisti worked with Greg Walsh In September release a new album entitled "E già". The lyrics of "E già" are written by his wife. From 1986 Battisti worked with poet Pasquale Panella. In April release his new album entitled "Don Giovanni". The album has all the characteristics for becoming a revolutionary episode in Italian music history. In 1988 he release a new album entitled "L'apparenza". In 1990 Battisti records a new album entitled "La sposa occidentale". In 1992 he release a new album entitled "Cosa succederà alla ragazza". In 1994 Battisti release his last album entitled "Hegel". Sadly, Lucio Battisti passed away in a Milan hospital on September 9, 1998. He was 55 years old. Discography http://www.sezionemusica.it/discografie/battisti/battisti lucio.htm MP3 (wma, ram etc.) Con il nastro rosa I giardini di Marzo La canzone del sole Vendo casa Pensieri e parole Anche per te Lucio Battisti - Sound Clips http://luciobattisti.bestmusicpages.com/Sound.html Mi ritorni in mente umanamente uomo: il sogno p.s. Just search "battisti" in winmx (or similar) and you'll find lots of stuff.
Growing up, my church was Our Lady Of Mount Carmel. I went to the school too. This was in Altoona, PA, though.
Another two singers that Italians love--Gianni Morandi and Lucio Dalla And some bad ones: I Cugini di Campagna and Ricchi e Poveri. I can't stand Ricchi e Poveri songs. They get on my nerves because of the voices of the singers. Even Cugini di Campagna have bad singers. I can sing better than the lead singer of Cugini di Campagna and they're making money!
Your PM is full. SO here is what I would have said: I lived on Lorimer St between 2000-2002. My mother grew up on Havemeyer Street and went to Mt. Carmel, and my parents were married there. My dad came from Graham Avenue. Ask your mom is she remembers Louise Settembre, "Big Mike" DePasquale, or the Canarios. If you want to know more, e-mail me.
Sorry Anthony, My mother doesn't know any of the people you mentioned. You said you lived there between 2000-2002? That's probably why, the people my mom knew were from 25 years ago so i presume most of them moved. Anyways sorry we don't got the same people in common but when i move to brooklyn in 2 months who knows i might.
Sorry to but in, but I got this recently and can't stop listening to it. Was wondering if you guys had any thought on him ... It was the song baila in spanish that got me interested, but all the other songs I like as well ...
Carmen Consoli A very talented songwriter and singer with a beautiful voice and a very peculiar singing style. http://www.italica.rai.it/eng/principal/topics/bio/consoli.htm Carmen Consoli was born in Catania on 4 September 1974. At the age of nine she started playing guitar, spurred on by her father who was a lover of black music and blues. At fourteen she performed in her first clubs in Catania with the Moon Dog's Party: they played a wide repertoire of cover songs, from Jefferson Airplane to the Free, from Otis Redding to Janis Joplin. Young Carmen was noticed by Francesco Virlinzi, a producer and the owner of Cyclope Records, an independent Catania recording label, who took her with him to Rome where she remained for two years, playing and writing songs. In 1994 she returned to Catania with all the material ready for her first album, "Due parole". The album's release was preceded by her appearance at Sanremo Giovani in 1996 with the song "Amore di plastica", written in collaboration with Mario Venuti, previously with Denovo. During the same year, Consoli went on a long Italian tour and took part in several important events (Primo maggio, Premio Tenco, Premio Recanati, Sonoria). Also in the same year she took part in an album-tribute to Franco Battiato, with her own personal rendition of "L'animale". In 1997 she returned to Sanremo with the song "Confusa e Felice", the title song of her second album released that same year. Between '96 and '97 she did another tour and wrote her new album, released in 1998 with the title "Mediamente isterica". Her fourth album "Stato di necessità", was launched in conjunction with her appearance in Sanremo 2000 with the song "In bianco e nero", an album that also features the single "Parole di Burro", which was awarded many prizes that year. Immediately afterwards, Carmen left on an acoustic tour, while the single "L'ultimo bacio" became the inspiration and sound-track for the film of the same name directed by Gabriele Muccino with Stefano Accorsi and Giovanna Mezzogiorno. In 2001 the album became "Etat de necessité" for release on the French market. The Taormina amphitheatre concert, from which the CD and DVD "L'anfiteatro...e la bambina impertinente" were taken, was held on 15 July 2001. The Catanian singer published her sixth work, "L'eccezione", in 2002: pieces of an intense Sicilian character, that continue to confirm the artist's love for her native land. http://cordialmente.altervista.org/ (mp3 of two live concerts here) Eco di Sirene (live) Venere (live) Lingua a Sonagli (live) L'Ultimo Bacio (mtv live) In Bianco e Nero (mtv live) Parole di Burro (mtv live) Confusa e Felice (mtv live) Besame Giuda (mtv live) Cover - Can't Get You Out of My Head (mtv live)
Who do you guys think is the best Italian rapper? or hip hop band? Also does anyone know where to get classic songs with a tranze/techno beat?? I heard a few back when i had Kazaa but couldn't download them to my comp. any help will be appreciated thanks
look up the singer Angelo Venuto. He sang upbeat versions of Ti Amo, L'Italiano, and Vivo Per Lei..He made a remix of the Tarantella and the Italian National Anthem. His album is called "Un Amore: One Love" by the Sicilians. It's on FYE.com...
IMO (but keep in mind I don't know all the bands) Caparezza http://www.italianrap.com/artists/artists_bios/caparezza/index.html In your preferred p2p program search for "fuori dal tunnel". 99 posse http://www.novenove.it/ Frankie hi-nrg mc http://www.italianrap.com/artists/artists_bios/frankie/index.html Other bands worth of mention. Almamegretta http://www.italianrap.com/artists/artists_bios/almamegretta/index.html Articolo 31 http://www.italianrap.com/artists/artists_bios/articolo31/index.html Casino Royale http://www.casinoroyale.it/ Pitura Freska (reggae-ragamuffin) http://www.italianrap.com/artists/artists_bios/pitura_freska/index.html And two sardinian bands Sa Razza http://www.italianrap.com/artists/artists_bios/sa_razza/index.html Balentia http://www.balentia.com/