Long known for his passionate songs about love and life, Eros
delivers another fine album to add to his already impressive resume
with the release of Eros.
Here are some of my favorite songs:
Ma che bello questo amore
This is probably my favorite song as it is about the transformations
that one goes through when someone falls in love - how it can arrive
unexpectedly and out of the blue ("a volte agisce di nascosto") and how
even a hug can melt away the iciest of nights ("e le notti di ghiaccio
si puo' scogliere in un abbraccio"). This song is very upbeat
even though it has a couple of tempo changes.
Musica E'
Two different styles come together harmoniously in this duet with
Andrea Boccelli. This sounds more like an opera as it sounds like
a couple of different songs, but it all comes together very
nicely. This song is somewhat similar to Queen's Bohemian's
Rhapsody in how it changes / flows through the differents parts of the
song. There are even a couple of nice piano solos.
Terra Promessa
A song about a place (the Promised Land) where our dreams and thoughts
can grow harmoniously with one another. Sounds something like the
doo-op sounds of the 50's.
Piu' bella cosa
This song starts with an acoustic guitar and quickly becomes an
up-tempo piece. This is a reflective look at love and what it
takes to have a special relationship with someone where nothing is more
beautiful ("piu' bella cosa non c'e'"). One part even implies
that it takes more than "singing" about love, it takes passion and
commitment ("cantare d'amore non basta mai..ne servira di piu'").
Se bastasse una canzone
Nice melody with a piano that builds with a crescendo that adds in horns, synthesizers, etc.
Ancora un minuto di sole
This is a nice catchy, upbeat tune with nice electric guitar riffs and
synthesizers. Another song about life's journeys and enjoying
every minute of it: "If I only had one minute of sunshine, it
would be better to spend it with you" -(Se c'e' ancora un minuto di
sole, meglio spenderlo con te).
Cose della vita
A very well done duet with Tina Turner. Unlike other duets, this
one is bilingual in that Eros sings in Italian, and Tina sings in
English. It's a song about the "emotional transitions" of a love
gone awry - from feeling happy to feeling sad.
Un' altra te
A song declaring that there is no one else quite like you. A slower tempo song with some nice acoustic guitars.
Quanto amore sei
Knowing that you found the love of your life is the theme to this
song. A song about soul mates traveling as one
- "Gia' le nostre anime, viaggiano all'unisono" - when you can
look at each other, and know what the other is thinking.
Overall this album is a gem. Every song is very well done, and
there are not many artists that can express the emotions of love and
life like Eros Ramazzotti. This makes a nice gift for someone
wanting to learn about Italian music. There is also a version in
Spanish, which I imagine is also well done.
Article by Larry Aiello
"Linking you to the world of Italy"
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» left by Mikolaj Mrozek from United Kingdom (3 years 6 days ago.)
Couldn't agree more with what is said about the album, although it is a generalised version, this album is absolutely fantastic. I also suggest reading it! Respond to this comment
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