L’Avvelenata, sung by Francesco Guccini was played in the eleventh episode of Musitaly: Dissing & Cages. L’avvelenata, The Poisoned or The poisonous, is a ballad in which Guccini criticises some of his detractors as well as various characteristics of the 1970s Italian cultural world in a sarcastic way similar to dissing, that kind of musical… Continue reading Francesco Guccini – L’Avvelenata
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Federico Salvatore – Se io fossi San Gennaro
Se io Fossi San Gennaro, “If I was Saint Januarius”, sung by Federico Salvatore was played in the eleventh episode of Musitaly: Dissing & Cages. “Se io fossi San Gennaro” is a ballad about Naples that sparked major debates due to its critical lyrics about the city’s social condition. It is a sort of kind… Continue reading Federico Salvatore – Se io fossi San Gennaro
Modena City Ramblers – I Cento Passi
I Cento Passi, sung by Modena City Ramblers was played in the ninth episode of Musitaly: Femicide & Mafia. This song comes from the old soundtrack of the film “I Cento Passi” and was written by the Modena City Ramblers, a well-known folk rock band from the north of Italy. The band, also known as… Continue reading Modena City Ramblers – I Cento Passi
Nino D’Angelo – Jammo Ja
Jammo Ja, sung by Nino D’Angelo and Maria Nazionale was played in the third episode of Musitaly: Italian Society & Time. Jammo Ja is a perfect picture of the South Italy situation. This one is specifically about the contradictions of the Meridione, the word used to identify the South of Italy.This song talks about all… Continue reading Nino D’Angelo – Jammo Ja