The Fisherman
Pierangelo Bertoli
Tag Archives: Italian language
Learn Italian in Song: Parole Parole
Words, Words
A Mina classic. You’ve probably heard it, though possibly in another language.
Parlato = spoken, canto = sung. Usually it’s he who speaks and she who sings, but there’s a parody version in which Mina and Celentano switch roles.
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Learn Italian in Song: Peperone
[Big Red] Pepper
One of many cute, silly songs written and recorded by Edoardo Vianello in the 1960s – and the first few chords of this one are suspiciously reminiscent of “These Boots are Made for Walkin'”. Vianello is still very much around.
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Learn Italian in Song: Parco Sempione
Sempione Park
Another piece of dark humor from Elio e le Storie Tese, which also follows in the eco-aware tradition of Il Ragazzo della via Gluck – and, like that song, is inspired by Milan, environmentally one of the worst places to live in Italy.
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