Il tuffatore

by Flavio Giurato

Il tuffatore cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: CGD
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 37:11
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conceived as a sophisticated concept album, 'Il tuffatore' merges the Italian cantautore tradition with elaborate, jazz-tinged progressive rock arrangements. The lyrical themes often revolve around existential diving and sporting metaphors, articulated through idiosyncratic vocal deliveries. Despite limited initial commercial success, it is widely regarded as a hidden masterpiece of modern Italian songwriting.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual, folk, acoustic, textured, enchanting, delicate

Tracklist

  1. Introduzione (2:27)
  2. L'acchiappatore dell'acqua (2:43)
  3. Orbetello (3:05)
  4. Orbetello ali e nomi (4:52)
  5. La stanza del mezzosogno (1:29)
  6. Valterchiari (3:39)
  7. Marcia nuziale (4:42)
  8. Il coro dei ragazzi (1:11)
  9. Simone (2:59)
  10. Il tuffatore (1:38)
  11. La scuola di Congas (3:46)
  12. Notte di concerto (4:36)

Credits

  • Flavio Giurato - primary artist, written-by
  • Dino Kappa - bass
  • Maurizio Galli - bass
  • Roberto Ricci - bass
  • Massimo Buzzi - drum
  • Claudio Lorenzetti - featuring
  • Dalila Adrower - featuring
  • Ferruccio Fabro - featuring

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