Musica di lucio dalla biography

A deep lover of the sea, in his long career the Bolognese singer-songwriter has been the owner of several boats, peculiar as he is, with curious names, but above all authentic and capable of inspiring some of his most beautiful songs.

As a great lover of life and curious about the world, Lucio Dalla was also a deep lover of the sea. For the brilliant and eclectic Bolognese singer-songwriter, the vast blue expanse was not only a favorite refuge from touring, concerts, and record company commitments. But above all, a unique and rich source of inspiration. It is no coincidence that Dalla dedicated some of his musical masterpieces precisely to the sea: from the splendid “Caruso” to “Controvento,” via “Stella di mare” and “Come fanno i marinai.”

And then a song that in his repertoire is perhaps the one most linked to the marine dimension: “How Deep is the Sea,” an almost philosophical lyric, very lyrical and in some ways harsh, where the sea becomes a symbol of the unconscious, the unknown and the infinite, in a sort of invitation to all to reflect on our existence, on the meaning of life, on the great mystery that surrounds us.

Marine and simple boat owner

A visceral love of the sea drove Lucio Dalla throughout his career to become an owner of a number of boats. And we’re not talking about those luxurious billionaire yachts that often end up in the hands of VIPs and members of the star system.

His were all boats with soul, with genuine marine qualities, well built and not at all flashy. In short, like a real sailor. Ideal means to spend vacations, invite friends over, enjoy cruises and nights at anchor in the Mediterranean and, who knows, be inspired to compose his own songs. The Tremiti Islands were his favorite cruise destination. But he also happily sailed the Tyrrhenian Sea between Ponza and Capri. And then again

1979 studio album by Lucio Dalla

Lucio Dalla (1979) is an album by the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla.

Background

The second LP for which Dalla wrote both lyrics and music, Lucio Dalla was released by RCA Italiana, and is generally considered among his finest works. It contains some of his most popular songs, such as "Anna e Marco", "Milano" and "L'anno che verrà". "Cosa sarà", written with Ron, is sung together with Francesco De Gregori. The second half of the album features a string orchestra.

Release

The album was originally scheduled for release in late 1978, but RCA chose to postpone it to push sales of the Dalla-De Gregori single "Ma come fanno i marinai" for the 1978 Christmas period. It was eventually released in February 1979.

Reception

The album got a massive success, selling over 500,000 copies and resulting as the most sold album of the year.

Track listing

All songs by Lucio Dalla, except "Cosa sarà", music co-written with Ron.

1. "L'ultima luna" (5:40)
2. "Stella di mare" (5:56)
3. "La signora" (3:59)
4. "Milano" (3:28)
5. "Anna e Marco" (3:41)
6. "Tango" (3:56)
7. "Cosa sarà" (4:20) ft. Francesco De Gregori
8. "Notte" (3:37)
9. "L'anno che verrà" (4:24)

Charts

References

EXPERIMENTATION: THE EARLY 70S

After the jazz and the beat of the 60s, Lucio Dalla decided to experiment during the 70s and teamed up with the Bolognese poet Roberto Roversi. Together the duo produced three records between 1973 and 1976 in which creativity flowed without boundaries and where the musical references were found in prog rock, folk and avant-garde music, playing with words and styles in an irreverent and political way. The first album produced by Dalla and Roversi is called Il giorno aveva cinque teste (1973) and is a smartmix of eccentric melodies, jazz-inspired vocals and improvisations where politics is predominant and raging. Songs like “L’auto targata TO” show a clear attack on FIAT factories in Turin, where the workers were alienated (as in “L’operaio Gerolamo” or “Alla fermata del tram”) and where the innocence of a country was lost and long forgotten. 

The following Anidride Solforosaalbum (1975) is an oddball in the Italian music scene of those years, especially the title track, a sort of crazy vocal play with synthesizers and a strong political message: the modern world is alienated, polluted and intoxicated. While Dalla and Roversi were writing these records, the syndicates were fighting against factory owners, urging them to increase the quality of life of working class people. At the time, FIAT was one of the biggest factories in the world, employing, at its max, around 200,000 workers. The exponential growth in employment opportunities after WWII and through the 60s declined during the 70s, creating tensions among classes. With these records, Dalla and Roversi aimed to underscore the alienation of the workers who powered car factories, targeting specifically Giovanni Agnelli, one of FIAT’s original founders, and his family. 

Following in the footsteps of Anidride Solforosawas Automobili (1976), the third record composed by the poet and the songwriter, and, as the name might su

Italian singer-songwriter (1943–2012)

Lucio DallaOMRI (Italian:[ˈluːtʃoˈdalla]; 4 March 1943 – 1 March 2012) was an Italian singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He also played clarinet and keyboards.

Dalla was the composer of "Caruso" (1986), a song dedicated to Italian opera tenor Enrico Caruso, and "L'anno che verrà" (1979).

Beginnings

Dalla was born in Bologna, Italy. He began to play the clarinet at an early age, in a jazz band in Bologna, and became a member of a local jazz band called Rheno Dixieland Band, together with future film director Pupi Avati. Avati said that he decided to leave the band after feeling overwhelmed by Dalla's talent. He also acknowledged that his film, Ma quando arrivano le ragazze? (2005), was inspired by his friendship with Dalla.

In the 1960s the band participated in the first Jazz Festival at Antibes, France. The Rheno Dixieland Band won the first prize in the traditional jazz band category and was noticed by a Roman band called Second Roman New Orleans Jazz Band, with whom Dalla recorded his first record in 1961 and had the first contacts with RCA records, his future music publisher.

Singer-songwriter Gino Paoli hearing Dalla's vocal qualities, suggested that he attempt a soloist career as a soul singer. However, Dalla's debut at the Cantagiro music festival in 1965 was not successful probably due to both his physical appearance as well as his music, which was considered too experimental for the time. His first single, a rendition in Italian of the American traditional standard "Careless Love" was a failure, as it was h