Fisiognomica

by Battiato

Fisiognomica cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 April 1988
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: Italy
  • Community rating: 3.73/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Retreating somewhat from the commercial synth-pop of his earlier massive hits, the Italian maestro incorporated soaring orchestral arrangements and profound spiritual themes. The philosophical lyricism and elegant, refined vocal performances reflect an artist striving for deep, meditative transcendence within a pop framework.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, italian, literary, synth, conceptual, male-vocals, orchestral, experimental, piano

Tracklist

  1. Fisiognomica
  2. E Ti Vengo A Cercare (3:51)
  3. Veni L'Autunnu
  4. Secondo Imbrunire (2:52)
  5. Nomadi (3:55)
  6. Zai Saman
  7. Il Mito Dell'Amore
  8. L'Oceano Di Silenzio (3:59)

Credits

  • Franco Battiato - primary artist, arranged by, music by, lyrics by
  • EMI Italiana Creative Services - cover
  • Polystudio - cover
  • Ricky Belloni - guitar [guitars], guitar
  • Filippo Destrieri - keyboards, programmed by [computer programming], keyboard, programming
  • Danilo Grassi - percussion
  • Michele Fedrigotti - piano, organ, backing vocals, fortepiano
  • Juri Camisasca - music by, lyrics by
  • Marco Guarnerio - Backing Vocals
  • Michele Campiglio - Backing Vocals
  • Fleur Jaeggy - Lyrics By [German Lyrics Taken From Wasserstatuen]
  • Donatella Saccardi - Soprano Vocals

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