Carmen Consoli: Confusa E Felice w/ Artwork
Carmen Consoli: Confusa E Felice w/ Artwork MUSIC AUDIO CD International Italian
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Audio CD
Universal/Polygram
1997
CD
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UPC:
731453717923
Artist:
Carmen Consoli
Format:
CD
Release Year:
1997
Record Label:
Universal/Polygram
Genre:
International, Italian, World
Track Listing
1. Bonsai #1 - (Italian)
2. Uguale a Ieri - (Italian)
3. Diversi - (Italian)
4. Confusa E Felice - (Italian)
5. Fidarmi Delle Tue Carezze - (Italian)
6. Un Sorso in Piu - (Italian)
7. Venere - (Italian)
8. Per Niente Stanca - (Italian)
9. Fino All'ultimo - (Italian)
10. Blunotte - (Italian)
11. Bellezza Delle Cose - (Italian)
12. Bonsai #2 - (Italian)
Details
Playing Time:
42 min.
Distributor:
MSI Music Distribution
Recording Mode:
Stereo
SPAR Code:
n/a
Album Notes
"CONSOLI, CARMEN", "CONFUSA E FELICE", "POLYGRAM", "CD", "ITALIAN FOLK ROCK" This release by versatile singer/songwriter Carmen Consoli went to number six on the Italian pop charts upon its release in 1997.The second full-length album by Italian singer Carmen Consoli, Confusa e Felice, released when she was 23, shows the development of the young artist as she was just beginning to come into her own. Consoli wrote all 12 tracks, and while musically they don't stray much from the late-'90s adult alternative path (there is none of the jazz or blues influences that accent her later work), one can sense that lyrically she, both consciously and unconsciously, is really searching to find herself. She's not at the level she would reach further into her career (the fantastic irony and poignancy found in L'Eccezione, for example), but she's exploring themes and ideas while also exploring her own self. Confusa e Felice is about discovery and definition, love and anger; it's about incongruence and contrast, and throughout the record, Consoli seems to be struggling with how to reconcile herself and her own desires with her relationships to others and what they want from her. In "Diversi" she acknowledges how the differences between her and whomever she's speaking to are hurting her, but then in the lovely "Blunotte" she can't seem to leave someone who's been indifferent, or even cruel, toward her attempts to give a part of herself ("hai trovato i miei gesti ridicoli," she states, which translated means, "you found my efforts ridiculous"). It's touching, and probably because Consoli seems so sincere, she's able to address these difficult subjects from many perspectives and never come across as false. Unfortunately, there are a few tracks that fall short of the intended mark: while the lyrics and Consoli's voice on "Per Niente Stanca" are certainly powerful, the intense '80s drum machine-inspired beat over which she sings is distractingly bad, and the short closing track, "Bonsai #2," just barely under a minute long, tries too hard to be clever, with Consoli singing, "credo in me/...nel mio amore/...per arte si muore" (which means, roughly, "I believe in myself/...in my art/...we should die for art"), backward syllabically, and just sounds cheesy, albeit believable. Despite these flaws, Consoli is obviously very dedicated and honest about herself and her music, both admirable traits, and it's not a bad thing that you get to listen while she's figuring everything out. ~ Marisa Brown
Revelation of the year, album topped to number 6 on the Italian charts.
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UPC:
731453717923
Artist:
Carmen Consoli
Format:
CD
Release Year:
1997
Record Label:
Universal/Polygram
Genre:
International, Italian, World
Track Listing
1. Bonsai #1 - (Italian)
2. Uguale a Ieri - (Italian)
3. Diversi - (Italian)
4. Confusa E Felice - (Italian)
5. Fidarmi Delle Tue Carezze - (Italian)
6. Un Sorso in Piu - (Italian)
7. Venere - (Italian)
8. Per Niente Stanca - (Italian)
9. Fino All'ultimo - (Italian)
10. Blunotte - (Italian)
11. Bellezza Delle Cose - (Italian)
12. Bonsai #2 - (Italian)
Details
Playing Time:
42 min.
Distributor:
MSI Music Distribution
Recording Mode:
Stereo
SPAR Code:
n/a
Album Notes
"CONSOLI, CARMEN", "CONFUSA E FELICE", "POLYGRAM", "CD", "ITALIAN FOLK ROCK" This release by versatile singer/songwriter Carmen Consoli went to number six on the Italian pop charts upon its release in 1997.The second full-length album by Italian singer Carmen Consoli, Confusa e Felice, released when she was 23, shows the development of the young artist as she was just beginning to come into her own. Consoli wrote all 12 tracks, and while musically they don't stray much from the late-'90s adult alternative path (there is none of the jazz or blues influences that accent her later work), one can sense that lyrically she, both consciously and unconsciously, is really searching to find herself. She's not at the level she would reach further into her career (the fantastic irony and poignancy found in L'Eccezione, for example), but she's exploring themes and ideas while also exploring her own self. Confusa e Felice is about discovery and definition, love and anger; it's about incongruence and contrast, and throughout the record, Consoli seems to be struggling with how to reconcile herself and her own desires with her relationships to others and what they want from her. In "Diversi" she acknowledges how the differences between her and whomever she's speaking to are hurting her, but then in the lovely "Blunotte" she can't seem to leave someone who's been indifferent, or even cruel, toward her attempts to give a part of herself ("hai trovato i miei gesti ridicoli," she states, which translated means, "you found my efforts ridiculous"). It's touching, and probably because Consoli seems so sincere, she's able to address these difficult subjects from many perspectives and never come across as false. Unfortunately, there are a few tracks that fall short of the intended mark: while the lyrics and Consoli's voice on "Per Niente Stanca" are certainly powerful, the intense '80s drum machine-inspired beat over which she sings is distractingly bad, and the short closing track, "Bonsai #2," just barely under a minute long, tries too hard to be clever, with Consoli singing, "credo in me/...nel mio amore/...per arte si muore" (which means, roughly, "I believe in myself/...in my art/...we should die for art"), backward syllabically, and just sounds cheesy, albeit believable. Despite these flaws, Consoli is obviously very dedicated and honest about herself and her music, both admirable traits, and it's not a bad thing that you get to listen while she's figuring everything out. ~ Marisa Brown
Revelation of the year, album topped to number 6 on the Italian charts.
For CD Player
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All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
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Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
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