L'imboscata

by Franco Battiato

L'imboscata cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 October 1996
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 39:17
  • Community rating: 3.35/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a commercial resurgence for the highly eclectic Italian songwriter, this release heavily relies on driving rock guitars and dense synthesizer arrangements. Battiato expertly pairs sophisticated, philosophical lyricism鈥攊ncluding the massive hit 'La cura'鈥攚ith highly accessible, progressive pop structures.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, italian, literate, orchestral, ambitious

Tracklist

  1. Di Passaggio (3:38)
  2. Strani Giorni (3:59)
  3. La Cura (4:03)
  4. ...Ein Tag Aus Dem Leben Des Kleinen Johannes (3:48)
  5. Amata Solitudine (4:05)
  6. Splendide Previsioni (3:53)
  7. Ecco Com'e Che Va Il Mondo (4:23)
  8. Segunda - Feira (4:00)
  9. Memoria Di Giulia (3:17)
  10. Serial Killer (4:09)

Credits

  • Anastasia - artwork
  • Flora Sala - artwork
  • Saturnino - bass
  • Luca Simoncini - cello
  • Gavin Harrison - drums, percussion
  • David Rhodes - guitar [acoustic guitar, electric guitar and solo]
  • Manlio Sgalambro - lyrics by, vocals
  • Angelo Privitera - other [papers transcription], transcription by

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