Ovunque proteggi

by Vinicio Capossela

Ovunque proteggi cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 January 2006
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 1:11:10
  • Community rating: 3.51/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Acclaimed Italian songwriter Vinicio Capossela completely embraced theatrical eclecticism on the highly ambitious 'Ovunque proteggi'. The sprawling album dramatically combines wildly diverse influences, featuring everything from traditional Mediterranean brass bands and tango rhythms to wildly experimental, Tom Waits-inspired rock instrumentation.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, experimental, avant-garde, theatrical, storytelling, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Non trattare (6:02)
  2. Brucia troia (4:51)
  3. Dalla parte di Spessotto (5:04)
  4. Moska valza (5:33)
  5. Al Colosseo (4:09)
  6. L'uomo vivo (Inno al gioia) (5:04)
  7. Medusa cha cha cha (4:57)
  8. Nel blu (5:15)
  9. Dove siamo rimasti a terra Nutless (6:16)
  10. Pena de l'alma (4:57)
  11. Lanterne rosse (5:06)
  12. S.S. dei naufragati (7:36)
  13. Ovunque proteggi (6:15)

Credits

  • Vinicio Capossela - primary artist, lyrics by [words], music by, guitar, vocals, keyboards [gem], vocals, organ [farfisa], vocals, piano, vocals, piano, gong, vocals, vocals, piano, harmonium
  • Anna Garano - guitar [dobro]
  • Marc Ribot - guitar, banjo, guitar [dobro], guitar [preistorica]
  • Gak Sato - percussion [sonagli], vocals, arranged by, theremin, arranged by, percussion [gamelan]
  • Zeno De Rossi - percussion [teste di morto, mascella d'asino], tambura [tamburo], drums, percussion [piatti]
  • Elia Galante - sho [shofar]
  • Vincenzo Vasi - bass, xylophone, marimba, vocals, theremin
  • Gavino Murgia - vocals

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