Cogli la prima mela

by Angelo Branduardi

Cogli la prima mela cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 37:46
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Weaving Renaissance melodies and Celtic folk instrumentation into a contemporary pop framework, 'Cogli la prima mela' showcases Angelo Branduardi's unique minstrel persona. The lush acoustic arrangements support deeply poetic, fable-like storytelling, achieving massive commercial success across continental Europe. It stands as a brilliant example of historical reverence successfully intersecting with modern Italian songwriting.

Genres

Descriptors: ballad, folk, medieval, italian, storytelling, acoustic, progressive, symphonic, avant-garde

Tracklist

  1. Cogli la prima mela (3:25)
  2. Se Tu Sei Il Cielo (3:12)
  3. La Strega (4:18)
  4. Donna Ti Voglio Cantare (3:24)
  5. La Raccolta (4:51)
  6. Colori (3:29)
  7. Il Signore Di Baux (4:28)
  8. Il Gufo E Il Pavone (3:11)
  9. Ninna Nanna (7:23)

Credits

  • Maurizio Fabrizio - arranged by, directed by, piano [pianoforte], guitar
  • Guido Alberi - artwork, painting [tempere]
  • Luisa Branduardi - artwork, lyrics by
  • Andy Surdi - drums, timpani, percussion, snare [caisse claire]
  • Roberto Puleo - electric guitar, slide guitar, bandurria
  • Victor Eitan - guest, kanun
  • Sliman Elmaghribi - guest, oud [aoud]
  • Munich String Orchestra - guest, strings
  • Angelo Branduardi - Primary Artist

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