All the Best from Italy

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Kicking off this highly unusual collection of Italian music is "L'Italiano," whose contemporary arrangement veers dangerously close to Jamaican reggae. And if "Gloria" doesn't set sail on a sea of disco lights, then the Pope doesn't live in Rome. But the emphasis on pop settings over pizza parlor fare isn't too much of a departure from the "favorites" tag considering the influence of Neapolitan ballads and operatic arias on the early days of Tin Pan Alley. Fans of Italian music will still find plenty of traditional themes and melodies here and enough soaring emotion to satisfy the soul of Verdi. For lovely Italian songs more grounded in tradition, also look to the Putumayo label's Italian Music Odyssey anthology. For gritty street-corner folk music, check out the four titles released so far in Rounder Records' Italian Treasury series. --Bob Tarte

All the Best from Italy,Various Artists,Madacy Records,Europe,Int'l & World Music,Italy,Pop

Average customer rating: Simply... All the Best From Italy! Canned, overprocessed "music" Italian Music made in Canada? Buy it only if you like nasely Pop Italian sounds Beautiful music, voice and instruments,

All The Best From Italy: 40 Italian Favorites [2-CD SET] Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Italian Love Songs Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics Eh, Paisano! 100% Italian-American Classics Italian Greatest Hits Mandolins from Italy: 24 Most Popular Melodies ASIN: B000000LR3 Release Date: 1996-02-09

Tracks:

1. L'Italiano
2. Parlami D'Amore Mariu
3. Gloria
4. Una Lacrima Sul Viso
5. Tu Sei I'Unica Donna Per Me
6. Sharazan
7. Sara Preche Ti Amo
8. Per Elisa
9. Ti Amo
10. Maledetta Primavera
11. 'O Sole Mio
12. Torna A Sorriento
13. Funiculi Funicula
14. O Paese D'o Sole
15. Santa Lucia Luntana
16. Volare
17. Santa Lucia
18. 'O Marenariello
19. Tu Ce Non Chiagne
20. Arrivederci Roma

Tracks:

1. Felicita
2. Laura nan c'e
3. Se Bastasse Una Canzone
4. Yuppi Du
5. A far l'amore comincia tu
6. Serenata
7. Bella Ciao
8. Amore mio non piangere
9. Insieme: 1992
10. Con Te Partiro
11. Tornero
12. Piccolo Amore
13. Solo Noi
14. Svalutation
15. Mamma Mia
16. Tu
17. Ci Sara
18. Reginella Campagnola
19. Su Di Noi
20. Si e spento il sole

Amazon.com

Kicking off this highly unusual collection of Italian music is "L'Italiano," whose contemporary arrangement veers dangerously close to Jamaican reggae. And if "Gloria" doesn't set sail on a sea of disco lights, then the Pope doesn't live in Rome. But the emphasis on pop settings over pizza parlor fare isn't too much of a departure from the "favorites" tag considering the influence of Neapolitan ballads and operatic arias on the early days of Tin Pan Alley. Fans of Italian music will still find plenty of traditional themes and melodies here and enough soaring emotion to satisfy the soul of Verdi. For lovely Italian songs more grounded in tradition, also look to the Putumayo label's Italian Music Odyssey anthology. For gritty street-corner folk music, check out the four titles released so far in Rounder Records' Italian Treasury series. --Bob Tarte

Customer Reviews:

Simply... All the Best From Italy!.......2007-07-07

This compilation is a list of popular music that are indeed, the best from Italy. You have to realize that these songs/pieces are not Italian-American songs that many may assume; i.e. this is not a Ratpack CD. Instead, it is a CD compiled with numerous Italian folk songs in which I grew up listening. My Nonna (Grandma) is from Italy (Tuscany)and when I burned her a copy, she melted! She knew all of the tracks and loved how it took her back to her days in Lucca. She played the CD whenever she had free time up until her death.

A lot of the ratings on this page bash the CD because it has a relatively new recording style and was scored with modern day synthesizers and beat samplers. However, folk music is meant to be the sound from a particular region or culture. This CD encapsulates this sound in a modern form. Simply put, many folk songs from yesteryear were never ever recorded due to the given limitations. Furthermore, when searching the titles that are on the CD, I have only come up with this CD, which means that nobody else out there has really taken the time to capture the sound of Italy and record it. This is as good as it gets in the interim; and if people from Italy even know the tunes, what more can you ask for?

For those that criticized Canada and said "Where does it get off publishing Euro-Italian compilations, Canada actually has a strong Italian presence in Quebec and in Toronto (rightfully so since it is right above New York)!

Johnny Toscani
Chicago

Canned, overprocessed "music".......2007-04-13

I bought this CD because I liked the cover and I am getting married next year and thought I could use it for my wedding. The romantic photo sucked me in, but this is one of the worst CD collections of Italian music I have ever heard. I can imagine it was produced in a garage on a midi, with canned tracks. There is nothing original or real about this CD. I do not recommend.

Italian Music made in Canada?.......2007-03-18

Italian music from St. Laurent, Quebec Canada? I guess that is what one would expect. Sounds like a bunch of French-Canadian college students trying to audition in a faux-Italian bar. It is pretty bad. I don't know how they get "Gloria" as an Italian favorite. If you want Italian cafe music, don't buy this one. A waste of money

Buy it only if you like nasely Pop Italian sounds.......2007-02-25

My husband and I buy alot of Italian music, our favorite. This CD, as one of the reviewers said, is a series of canned pop music from Italy. We fell for the romantic cover of Venice, I guess. We thought we were getting more romantic sounds, but there was the same "pop" sound all the way through the album. And the male vocals with his nasel sounds really annoyed us. The cover and description leads you to believe you get something you don't. The best word I can use to describe it is cheesy.

Beautiful music, voice and instruments,.......2006-10-23

I borrowed these CD's from the library and did not expect too much from it. But it surprised me that the singers are excellent. These songs "Ti amo" "O sole mio" "Funiculi Funicula" and "Arrivederci Roma" are familiar for the people from Taiwan, but I discovered many wonderful Italia songs from these two CD's. CD 1 is my favoriate.

Average customer rating: Could be better Another ... from the "all the best from" series Not as expected... A real italian says... Disappointing

All the Best from Italy Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000000K4X Release Date: 1994-09-08

Tracks:

1. L'Italiano
2. Parlami D'Amore Mariu
3. Gloria
4. Una Lacrima Sul Viso
5. Tu Sei L'Unica Donna Per Me
6. Sharazan
7. Sara Perche Ti Amo
8. Per Elisa
9. Ti Amo
10. Maledetta Primavera
11. 'O Sole Mio
12. Torna A Sorriento
13. Funiculi Funicula
14. O Paese D'O Sole
15. Santa Lucia Luntana
16. Volare
17. Santa Lucia
18. 'O Marenariello
19. Tu Ce Non Chiagne
20. Arrivederci Roma

Customer Reviews:

Could be better.......2006-01-17

The reason why Northern Italian "music" isn't included on compliations such as this is because it's not as beautiful as the music of Napoli. If not for Napoli, Italian music as we know it would not exist.

"Gloria" was an attempt to Americanize Italian music. It was a hit in Italy (with the late American pop singer Laura Branigan remaking the song in the early-80's) as it was in the States and around the rest of the world. Other than that, I'm not into current Italian music as it lacks the life that traditional songs do.

Yeah, Milan, we descendents of Southern Italians do like singing Funiculi Funicula, Santa Lucia, and all those other songs of Napoli because that's what music is all about. Venice tried introducing some of their regional music a few years back (giving background music while rowing people around on the gondolas) and people were not only bored to tears but they requested the Neopolitan songs. Speaks volumes. (And don't forget, Milan, that the majority of the people living in that city are either from Southern Italy or have Southern Italian ancestry, including the mayor).

There are better compliations out there but this is pretty enjoyable.

Coming from a descendent of Calabrese and Neopolitan immigrants: While the North may have the money, the South has the culture.

Another ... from the "all the best from" series.......2001-02-17

Almost as bad as the Israel installation in this series, at least this CD has somewhat better sound. The most interesting thing about this disc are the pop tunes rather than the more traditional song tracks. I kind of liked the Italian version of Gloria. Although this CD is really destined to become another drink coaster, I can at least copy the few tunes I liked onto a recordable CD...

Not as expected..........2000-07-19

I was disappointed by this CD. The quality of the recording is poor, and the music itself isn't anything to write home about.

A real italian says..........1999-12-22

I have lived in the United States since 1994 and several times I have remained highly disappointed at the stereotypes perpetually injected into my culture. Us Italians are nothing like they are described here... even though we like good food and down south they sing Funiculi' Funicula', that's not all we are about. Even though I haven't purchased this CD I know all of its songs and believe that it is paramount to know that italian music includes modern songs such as Gloria. I give it 4 stars though, because it should have more than just napoli songs... the modern songs are good, but what about the north?

Disappointing.......1999-12-12

I was only impressed with a few of the songs on this CD. If you are looking for timeless classics, then you will be disappointed to find songs like Gloria. Lyrics are not included in the liner notes, which may disappoint anyone trying to learn Italian. The sound quality of this CD is not impressive, but it is inexpensive.

Average customer rating:

All the Best from Italy Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Special Mkts ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Italian | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000FC2F8S Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

1. Italiano
2. Parlami d'Amore Mariu
3. Gloria
4. Una Lacrima Sul Viso
5. Tu Sei l'Unica Donna Per Me
6. Sharazan
7. Sara Perchi Amo
8. Per Elisa
9. Ti Amo
10. Maledetta Primavera
11. O Sole Mio
12. Torna a Sorriento
13. Funiculi Funicula
14. O Paese d'O Sole
15. Santa Lucia Luntana
16. Volare
17. Santa Lucia
18. O Marenariello
19. Tu Che Non Chiagne
20. Arrivederci Roma

Average customer rating:

All the Best from Italy Various Manufacturer: Madacy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000N0QXM6 Release Date: 2006-06-06

Average customer rating: This CD needs some editing

All The Best From Italy: 20 Great Favorites, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000000K6B Release Date: 1994-09-08

Tracks:

1. Amor Dammi Quel Fazzolettino
2. Bella Ciao!
3. Te L'Ho Detto Tante Volte
4. Vogliamo Le Bambole
5. La Domenica Andando Alla Messa
6. Le Braghe Bianche
7. Amore Mio Non Piangere
8. La Bella Gigogin
9. Dammi Un Riccio
10. La Gente Va Dicendo
11. Mamma Petename
12. Lucia-Luci
13. La Danza Tarantella
14. Fenestre Che Lucive
15. 'Na Sera 'E Maggio
16. Tu Ca Non Chiagne
17. Guapparia
18. La Mattinata
19. O Sordato
20. Funiculi Funicula

Customer Reviews:

This CD needs some editing.......2003-06-14

This is a good taste of Italian folk music. It would do some much better without the Opera songs included in this CD. I have it on cassete.

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