Volume 1 (Fabrizio De André album)
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Volume 1 is the second album released by Fabrizio De André
, though it was his first true studio album.
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It was issued in 1967
on Bluebell Records, in two different versions, the first with a brown cover, and the second with a cover featuring a photograph of Fabrizio's face.
It was reissued in 1970 by Produttori Associati with a slightly different track listing, by Ricordi
in 1978 and, finally, by BMG
in 1994, both times with the same track list of Produttori Associati.
, except where indicated.
Fabrizio De André
Fabrizio De André was an Italian singer-songwriter.Known for his sympathies towards anarchism, libertarianism, and pacifism, he also was a convicted atheist , and his songs often featured marginalized and rebellious people, prostitutes and knaves, and attacked the Catholic Church...
, though it was his first true studio album.
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It was issued in 1967
1967 in music
The summer of 1967 is "The Summer of Love" in San Francisco. It also became an important year for psychedelic rock, with releases from The Beatles The summer of 1967 is "The Summer of Love" in San Francisco. It also became an important year for psychedelic rock, with releases from The Beatles The...
on Bluebell Records, in two different versions, the first with a brown cover, and the second with a cover featuring a photograph of Fabrizio's face.
It was reissued in 1970 by Produttori Associati with a slightly different track listing, by Ricordi
Casa Ricordi
Casa Ricordi is a classical music publishing company founded in 1808 as G. Ricordi & Co. by violinist Giovanni Ricordi in Milan, Italy...
in 1978 and, finally, by BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
in 1994, both times with the same track list of Produttori Associati.
Track listing
All songs written by Fabrizio De AndréFabrizio De André
Fabrizio De André was an Italian singer-songwriter.Known for his sympathies towards anarchism, libertarianism, and pacifism, he also was a convicted atheist , and his songs often featured marginalized and rebellious people, prostitutes and knaves, and attacked the Catholic Church...
, except where indicated.
- "Preghiera in Gennaio" (3:28)
- "Marcia Nuziale" (De André, Georges BrassensGeorges BrassensGeorges Brassens , 22 October 1921 – 29 October 1981), was a French singer-songwriter and poet.Brassens was born in Sète, a town in southern France near Montpellier...
) (3:10) - "Spiritual" (2:34)
- "Si Chiamava Gesù" (3:09)
- "La Canzone di Barbara" (2:17)
- "Via del Campo" (De André, Enzo JannacciEnzo JannacciVincenzo Jannacci , more commonly known as Enzo Jannacci , is an Italian singer-songwriter, actor and stand-up comedian...
) (2:31) - "Caro Amore" (De André, Joaquín RodrigoJoaquín RodrigoJoaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez , commonly known as Joaquín Rodrigo, was a composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. Despite being nearly blind from an early age, he achieved great success...
) (3:57) - "Bocca di Rosa" (3:05)
- "La Morte" (De André, Georges BrassensGeorges BrassensGeorges Brassens , 22 October 1921 – 29 October 1981), was a French singer-songwriter and poet.Brassens was born in Sète, a town in southern France near Montpellier...
) (2:22) - "Carlo Martello Ritorna dalla Battaglia di Poitiers" (De André, Paolo VillaggioPaolo VillaggioPaolo Villaggio is an Italian actor, writer, director and comedian.-Life:Villaggio was born in Genoa in 1932. His jobs included being a clerk for the Italsider steel major which inspired his character "Il ragioniere Fantozzi Ugo", "the accountant Ugo Fantozzi"...
) (5:21)
The Songs
- "Preghiera in Gennaio" is dedicated to singer-songwriter Luigi TencoLuigi TencoLuigi Tenco was an Italian singer, songwriter and actor.-Biography:Tenco was born in Cassine in 1938, the son of Teresa Zoccola and Giuseppe Tenco. He never knew his father, who died in unclear circumstances...
, who committed suicide in 1967. - "Marcia nuziale" is a translated version of the song "La Marche nuptiale", written in 19561956 in music-Events:*January 26 – Buddy Holly's first recording sessions for Decca Records take place in Nashville, Tennessee*Roy Orbison signs with Sun Records*January 27 – Elvis Presley's single "Heartbreak Hotel" / "I Was the One" is released...
by Georges BrassensGeorges BrassensGeorges Brassens , 22 October 1921 – 29 October 1981), was a French singer-songwriter and poet.Brassens was born in Sète, a town in southern France near Montpellier...
. - "Via del Campo" features the music of a Enzo JannacciEnzo JannacciVincenzo Jannacci , more commonly known as Enzo Jannacci , is an Italian singer-songwriter, actor and stand-up comedian...
song, "La mia morosa la và alla fonte", which De André mistakenly believed to be a medieval ballad. - "Bocca di Rosa" is based on Brassens'Georges BrassensGeorges Brassens , 22 October 1921 – 29 October 1981), was a French singer-songwriter and poet.Brassens was born in Sète, a town in southern France near Montpellier...
song "Brave Margot", which he wrote in 19521952 in music-Events:*February 26 - Jo Stafford marries bandleader/arranger Paul Weston.*March 21 - First reported Rock and roll riot breaks out at Alan Freed's Moondog Coronation Ball in Cleveland, Ohio...
. - "Carlo Martello ritorna dalla battaglia di Poitiers", co-written with actor Paolo VillaggioPaolo VillaggioPaolo Villaggio is an Italian actor, writer, director and comedian.-Life:Villaggio was born in Genoa in 1932. His jobs included being a clerk for the Italsider steel major which inspired his character "Il ragioniere Fantozzi Ugo", "the accountant Ugo Fantozzi"...
, is based on the historical figure Charles MartelCharles MartelCharles Martel , also known as Charles the Hammer, was a Frankish military and political leader, who served as Mayor of the Palace under the Merovingian kings and ruled de facto during an interregnum at the end of his life, using the title Duke and Prince of the Franks. In 739 he was offered the...
, and tells the story of his return to FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
after the Battle of PoitiersBattle of ToursThe Battle of Tours , also called the Battle of Poitiers and in Battle of the Court of the Martyrs, was fought in an area between the cities of Poitiers and Tours, located in north-central France, near the village of Moussais-la-Bataille, about northeast of Poitiers...
. - On the 19701970 in music- Events :*January 3**Davy Jones announces he is leaving the Monkees**Former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett releases his first solo album The Madcap Laughs....
edition, "Caro Amore" was replaced by "La stagione del tuo amore" (2:58).