Franco Battiato
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Biography
[Edit]Longtime Italian superstar Franco Battiato developed from a prog-psych singer/songwriter of the early '70s to one of the biggest pop stars in Europe, even as he pursued his recording interests in a variety of genres.
Born in 1945 in the village of Jonio, Battiato's initial stabs into musical work in the 1960s didn't go anywhere beyond a single or two, leaving his first real break to occur in the early '70s when he began recording a series of albums for the underground label Bla Bla. Starting with Fetus in 1971 and concluding with L'Egitto Prima Delle Sabbie (Egypt Before the Sands) in 1978, he staked out his own claim in the high-ferment world of Italian prog rock. Musically accomplished if sometimes poorly recorded, and unafraid to indulge in more than a little whimsy, these records covered the gamut from extreme experimentalism to more song-focused efforts, the two most notable of which would be 1972's Pollution and 1973's Sulle Corde Di Aries (On the Ropes of Aries). Compared to other bands like Area and PFM, however, Battiato and his band were cult figures more loved abroad than at home; performances in France and Germany as the opening act for Brian Eno and Nico give a sense as to his appeal elsewhere. Battiato's often extravagant appearance at this time make him something of an Italian Peter Gabriel, while his lyrics eschewed then-fashionable Maoist/terrorist posing in favor of a deep but humorous combination of Asian philosophies and literary reflection.
Switching labels to EMI's Italian branch, his fortunes in the Italian popular eye turned (also in an uncanny parallel with Gabriel) in the '80s, specifically with 1981's La Voce del Padrone (The Voice of the Master). Embracing a more direct, synth-pop style — not too surprising given that keyboards were always his primary musical instrument — Battiato found himself rewarded with an Italian smash, enabling his star to rise both at home and elsewhere in Europe. Since then, while he has not specifically revisited his earlier style in full, Battiato has continued to explore any number of musical styles and approaches in the present day. This includes a number of collaborations with orchestras and multimedia touring, notably including a visit with Virtuosi Italiani in 1993 to Baghdad to collaborate with Iraq's national orchestra, as well as works commissioned by his native Sicily to celebrate that island's rich history. Something of an elder statesman of Italian popular music as of the turn of the millennium, Battiato continues to record and perform, following his muse wherever it leads him.
Title: L'imbosçata / L'imboscata
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: New Age, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Pop, Alternative
Title: Ferro Battuto
Artist: Franco Battiato
Title: Live Collection
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: New Age, Rock, World Music, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Opera
Title: Shadow, Light
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: Electronica, World Music, Pop, Acoustic, Experimental, Classical
Title: Franco Battiato: The Best of Platinum
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: New Age, Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: Clic
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: Ambient, New Age, Electronica, Rock, World Music, Pop, Experimental
Title: Musiche Per Il Film Una Vita Scellerata
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: Electronica, Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical
Title: L'Era Del Cinghiale Bianco
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: New Wave, Progressive Rock, Experimental
Title: Una Storia Inventata (With Franco Battiato)
Artist: Franco Battiato
Title: Patriots (Remastered / 40th Anniversary Edition)
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Un Soffio Al Cuore Di Natura Elettrica
Artist: Franco Battiato, Kumi C. Watanabe
Title: Povera Patria (Best & Rarities) [Remastered]
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: New Age, Rock, World Music, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Opera
Title: Come Un Cammello In Una Grondaia
Artist: Franco Battiato
Title: Caffé De La Paix
Artist: Franco Battiato
Title: Correnti Gravitazionali (The Greatest Hits)
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Pop
Title: L'arca di Noè (Remastered) / L'arca di Noe (Remastered)
Artist: Franco Battiato
Genre: New Age, World Music, Pop
Collections
Title: Le Piu' Belle 50 Canzoni Di Sempre
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits 50: The Best of Italian Music, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Faber, Amico Fragile... (Disc 1: CD Bianco)
Genre: Rock, World Music
Title: Italy The Greatest Songs Ever
Genre: World Music, Pop Rock
Title: Absolute Italian Classics (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: A Taste Of ITALIAN GRAFFITI 60s 70s 80s
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Pop
Title: Cantautori Italiani (CD10)
Genre: Pop
Title: Absolute Italian Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: 45 Giri - Hit Parade Italiana, Vol. 06
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Love Me Now (CD1)
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Compact Disc Club - Radio Italia (CD 3)
Genre: World Music
Title: Io Ci Sono (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Love 2013 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Industrial, Electro Industrial, World Music
Title: Radio Italia (CD3)
Genre: World Music, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Greatest Rock Covers
Genre: Rock
Title: Per Gaber... Io Ci Sono (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Bellissima Tres (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Bellissima Tres (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100% Pure Music (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Die Hit-Giganten Best Of Italo Hits (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: La Notte Della Taranta 2004 (CD2)
Genre: World Music, Ethnic
Title: Bolero Mix 20 (CD3)
Genre: Eurodance, Euro House, Techno
Title: Bolero Mix 18 (CD1)
Genre: Eurodance, Euro House, Techno
Title: Radio Italia Gold (CD2)
Title: Top 100 Italiana (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Hot Party 80 Classics (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Country, Pop, Synth Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: DMC Pro Latino 130 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggaeton, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, Acoustic, Classical
Title: Pop Happy Nation (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop, Folk
Title: Italian Road Trip
Genre: Pop
Title: Italian Classics Unforgettable Songs (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Italian Classics Unforgettable Songs (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: National Pop Dance Music (Vol. 39) (CD4)
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop, Folk
Title: National Pop Dance Music (Vol. 40) (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop, Folk
Title: National Pop Dance Music Vol. 42 (CD4)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: National Pop Dance Music Vol. 44 (CD4)
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop, Folk
Title: National Pop Dance Music Vol. 46 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop, Folk
Title: Here With Me Fresh Pop Music (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: National Pop Dance Music Vol. 47 (CD4)
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop, Folk
Title: National Pop Dance Music (Vol. 48) (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop, Folk
Title: Karaoke Italiano Best Pop Hits 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: National Pop Dance Music (Vol. 52) (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop, Folk
Title: Karaoke Italiano Anni 80's Canzoni Italiane 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Best Road Trip 00's Pop Hits 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Dj Cool Winter Party (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Music And New Romantics 2024 (CD4)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Featuring albums
Title: The Complete Giuni
Artist: Giuni Russo
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Children Of Men Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Explicit)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Fuochi E Fate
Artist: Davide Berardi
Genre: World Music, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Call Me By Your Name (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Le Corde Dell'Anima: Studio & Live (CD1)
Artist: Pino Daniele
Genre: Blues, World Music, Folk
Title: Jazz A Casa Di Ida Rubinstein (Remaster)
Artist: Giuni Russo
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Italo Disco