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La voce del padrone
Franco Battiato · 1981 · Track 7
Details
TonalidadC
Compás4/4
Tempo125 BPM
Duración4:18
ÁlbumLa voce del padrone
Año1981
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The story behind
The song *Il Sentimento nuovo* by Franco Battiato is a fascinating example of how experimentation can resonate with the public. With a duration of 4 minutes and 18 seconds, this piece is taken from the album *La voce del padrone*, released in 1981. This record work became a milestone, being the first full-length album in Italy to sell over a million copies. Its success catapulted the Sicilian artist to unprecedented notoriety, remaining at the top of the popularity charts for eighteen non-consecutive weeks throughout 1982. The album's title, *La voce del padrone*, is a nod to a record label, a subsidiary of the historic His Master's Voice.
Franco Battiato, whose full name was Francesco Battiato, was born in Ionia and passed away in Milo in 2021. His artistic career positions him as a central and transformative figure in Italian music. Throughout his career, he explored a vast range of styles: from his more romantic beginnings in the sixties, through experimental music and cultured avant-garde in the seventies, to ethnic music, progressive rock, electronic music, and opera. This fusion of genres, often approached with an eclectic and personal approach, allowed him to connect with both the public and critics. In his creative process, he frequently collaborated with talents such as violinist Giusto Pio and philosopher Manlio Sgalambro, who co-wrote many of his compositions. Battiato's lyrics reflected his deep interests in themes such as esotericism, philosophy, Sufi mysticism, and Eastern meditation practices.
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