Giorgia - Girasole (13 tracks) +Album Reviews

This record is very tight, conceptually and musically

06/17/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I am an American living in Italy and I was searching for an artist to listen to that I enjoyed to help with the language but in addition I found an artist who is now one of my favorites. Girasole is a real coming out for Giorgia. Her self confidence in her voice is now apparent and the music is now much more minimal than in past records. She is not afraid now to let her voice be the star of the record. Songs like Girasole, Io come te and Parlami d'amore really are sparsly arranged, and allow Giorgia's voice and emotion to carry the song. I also like the "girasole" is tight conceptually. I think basically the album is about love, pain, longing and hope. Every song transmits those themes not just lyrically but musically, and even if you don't speak Italian, Giorgia's singing beautifully communicates her message. I think an non Italian speaking person could make a good guess as to the emotions in a given song. If you live in the US, I think you'll love having this CD as it is fresh and nobody else will have it. I bet this review sounds like I work for Giorgia but I swear I don't. This album is a true classic and only to make my point, I really do not recommend Giorgia's previous CDs. They sound mostly like bad 70's disco. To many synthesizers etc... This album is acoustic guitars, piano a few hy tech things but mostly sparse, fresh music"

Dovete comprare questo disco! (You must buy this cd!)

Ken Koontz | 10/06/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What a marvelous album. I picked this CD up in Milan this past spring and each time I listen to it, I feel sunshine on my back and a lump in my throat. Such sensuality and passion from a most unique and sensitive artist. To know the music of love is to listen to this album. Given the chance, Giorgia would receive far more acclaim than Andrea Bocelli in the states. If she can overcome the language barrier, look out! Each song on this CD is well written, beautifully versed and balanced between vocals and accompaniment. Giorgia's voice is passionate and real, and stands well on it's own merits. Although the words translated are beautiful and haunting, it is the exquisite blending of words and music that make this music memorable. This is one the best CDs I have ever heard. Lo compri! (Buy it!)"

Un vero tesoro di musica

ginetta | San Francisco, CA USA | 03/22/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was lucky enough to have found this CD just stumbling around Amazon's recommended titles... what a treasure it has turned out to be. Giorgia's voice is truly uncomparable, an amazing range and lots of emotion. The album has lots of great stylistic variety including pop-y fare to jazzy sounding stuff (Il cielo in una stanza '99) to some really beautiful ballads (Tradirefare). All of the tracks are pretty light lyrically, mostly proclamations of love, etc., which I personally don't mind at all, and if you don't understand Italian, then it really doesn't matter anyway. In sum, quite a pleasureable listening experience. I had never had any experience with Giorgia before but I am definitely going after her other albums. I'm hooked."

GIORGIA'S GIRASOLE, "SUNFLOWER," IS A HIT!

London Braithewaite | The United States | 03/07/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you do not know who Giorgia is, go to Pavarotti, the cd he recorded live as "Pavarotti and Friends 2(London Records)," the one from Modena, on which Bryan Adams is the featured artist, among others. Giorgia is the Italian singer who performs a haunting, moving tribute to Freddie Mercury by singing his "Who Wants to Live Forever?" Listen to that performance. If you are not immediately moved, stirred even to emotion, then you are not fully awake in this life!Bottom line? ANYTHING by Giorgia is good, but GIRASOLE, is amazing, a delight, empassioned, and nothing like what you would expect as a listener who speaks no Italian. Get this CD and get ready to jam, jump up and dance, and wish you could understand that language! Happy listening!"

A Wonderful Voice a Wonderful CD.

Richard D. Cappetto | Moodus, CT United States | 02/17/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard Giorgia singing the Duet "Vivo Per Lay" with Andrea Bocelli on his Romanza CD. I instantly fell in love with her voice and search around for her CDs. I did not find any in the local stores but was glad to see Amazon carries a full slate. This CD Girsole is very good and I would divide it up into two types of songs. Pretty Love songs (or ballads) and Infectious pop songs that go from funky techno electrica to a bluesy rock feel. The Pretty love songs are; "Tradirefare"-which has a nice acoustic feel to it, it is also a pretty song with a sad feel. "Dicembre"-slow ballad with a great chorus. "Voglio Solo Te"- Wonderfully sang, a beatiful song. "Solo Amore, "Se Cj Sei," and "Il Cielo Una Stanza 99" again all wonderfully sang. The songs that very from pop to rock are Girsole, "Io Come Te"- A very catchy song with a rock blues feel, it almost reminds me of the fun Dobbie brothers songs. "E La Verita"- a very funky song, "Parlami D Amore" A bluesy song with pretty vocals that have a lot of emotion in them. "Dimmi Che Tieni"- Very cool funky song, again very catchy as are all the songs on this CD. And "What is love," a Very electronic song, very fast paced but with haunting vocals in the chorus, very cool. Giorgia's singing is excellent on all the songs, the musicians on the album are top notch and the harmonies are wonderful. Giorgia has a Wonderful Voice and Girasole is a Wonderful CD."

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