Echoes of Sufi Dances

by Franco Battiato

Echoes of Sufi Dances cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 33:03
  • Community rating: 3.08/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released specifically for the international market, the album compiles English and Spanish re-recordings of the celebrated Italian intellectual's recent synthpop hits. The production frames his philosophical, spiritually inclined lyrics against a backdrop of highly sophisticated, Euro-centric digital pop.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Up Patriots To Arms (5:21)
  2. No Time, No Space (3:26)
  3. Chan-Son Egocentrique (4:12)
  4. The King Of The World (3:27)
  5. Temporary Road (2:48)
  6. Lover's Season (3:48)
  7. I Want To See You As A Dancer (3:31)
  8. The Trains Of Tozeur (3:09)
  9. The Animal (3:17)

Credits

  • Franco Battiato - primary artist, arranged by, lyrics by, music by
  • Giusto Pio - arranged by, conductor, music by, violin
  • John Pierce - bass
  • Art Wood - drums
  • Gary Mallaber - drums
  • Gianfranco D'Adda - drums
  • Antonio Ballista - grand piano [piano forte]
  • Alberto Radius - guitar

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