When I posted a watercolor on Nijinska and made a reference to a song by Franco Battiato has been covered a thousand times (and he has sung in many languages) "Prospettiva Nevsky." This song I first heard early twenties and since then has always accompanied me in each "walkman", "MP3", "iPod", "iPhone" and car I've ever had. Come on, that I have always been listening. Not only do I find a lovely melody, but the lyrics are very evocative of time post-Russian revolution, and life in Moscow. In fact, in a list of those that are usually listed as one of the best songs of the last century. Battiato is an icon in Italy, because he has sold everything that could be sold and a little more at home. Also in Spain worked very well for 20 years, and in the UK also had his moment. Even his songs, as "Ruby Tuesday " (well, his versions of famous songs) are in movies. In return, a lot of people have done versions of his songs, like this one Coppini Germain their "permanent gravitates Centro di " (a Germain I guess I know right?)
music is heavily influenced by Eastern and Central and Eastern Europe, and normally enter letters in their references to songs and lyrics of other musicians or countries. However, as he himself admits in a song:
" ... I do not like the false music rock, new wave English, free jazz, punk English or gibberish African "(in the Italian version says" l to Italian techno music "instead of English )Among his most famous songs is " permanent center of gravity," I want to see you dance "," Nomads, "" White Flag "and clear" Nevsky Prospect. "
has not only dedicated to music. He also has his facet as a painter that we are benevolent, it is quite discreet (see example), but which he has devoted some time. I do not know what gives the painting to the singers, as there are enough of them are also engaged in brush ( Manolo García, Dylan, ...) with varying degrees of success.
I leave you with a video of " Nevsky Prospect," for those who do not may know ...
on Fabriano Watercolour 18.5 x 12 cm.
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