Treno a vela

The song Treno a vela, included in the album Come è profondo il mare, presents us with Lucio Dalla at a key moment in his career. This work marked the first time the Bologna-born artist was responsible for both the lyrics and music of his songs, initiating his phase as a singer-songwriter. The recording took place in two different studios: the RCA studios in Rome, with Maurizio Montanesi as sound engineer, and the Stone Castle Studios in Carimate, where Ezio De Rosa was responsible for the engineering. The album's production was in the hands of Alessandro Colombini and Renzo Cremonini.

Within Treno a vela, there is a mention that points towards the duo Krisma. The lyrics speak of people arriving from Veneto to see the singer Patrizio and his group. Dalla's musical background, with roots in jazz, is perceived in his approach to music, exploring from the beat to rhythmic and melodic experimentation. His beginnings were as a clarinetist in a jazz group in Rome, where he shared space with figures like Fabrizio Zampa and Massimo Catalano, with the support of Carlo Loffredo. Throughout his career, which spanned almost 50 years, Dalla traversed various musical facets, demonstrating remarkable versatility.