Come è profondo il mare

When Lucio Dalla released Come è profondo il mare in 1977, it marked a turning point in his career. This album, the seventh in his discography, was the first where the artist, originally from Bologna, took full authorship of both the lyrics and compositions. This step signified the beginning of his phase as a singer-songwriter, a period that defined much of his legacy. The production of the record took place in two different locations: the RCA studios in Rome, with Maurizio Montanesi as sound engineer, and the Stone Castle Studios in Carimate, where Ezio De Rosa handled the engineering. The total duration of the main track, Come è profondo il mare, is 5 minutes and 23 seconds.

Lucio Dalla's music was always characterized by its constant evolution. With an initial background in jazz, where he played clarinet and saxophone, he explored various musical facets over nearly 50 years of activity. From his beginnings in the beat scene to rhythmic and sonic experimentation, he moved towards the singer-songwriter genre, fusing elements of Italian lyricism and melody. In his early years, he was part of a jazz group in Rome alongside figures like the future music critic Fabrizio Zampa and the comedian Massimo Catalano, with the support of maestro Carlo Loffredo. His vocal style, influenced by jazz and R&B artists like James Brown, was characterized by often dissonant expressiveness and bold melodic variations. It was Gino Paoli who encouraged him to embark on a solo career. In Come è profondo il mare, this creative maturity is evident, where lyrics and music intertwine deeply.