''Terremoto'' is the fifth studio album from Italian rock band
Litfiba and the band's most
hard rock
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album. It continues on the way started with previous album
El Diablo
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* Diablo (Marvel Comics), a Fantastic Four villain
* El Diablo (comics), several fictional characters from DC Comics
...
to harden the music, with the massive use of distorted guitars that contrasts with the
new wave pop rock
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performed on the 3 first albums. Lyrics are also stronger and refer to social and political criticism. It is the second chapter of the "
Tetralogy
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of elements", started on "El Diablo". It is dedicated to
earth
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.
It was produced by Alberto Pirelli.
Track listing
# ''Dimmi il nome'' – 3:41
# ''Maudit'' – 4:54
# ''Fata Morgana'' – 5:13
# ''Soldi'' – 3:49
# ''Firenze sogna'' – 4:38
# ''Dinosauro'' – 3:47
# ''Prima guardia'' – 4:56
# ''Il mistero Di Giulia'' – 5:57
# ''Sotto il vulcano'' – 4:50
Personnel
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Piero Pelù
Pietro "Piero" Pelù (born 10 February 1962) is an Italian singer and songwriter, best known for his work with the Italian band Litfiba. He was born in Florence.
In July 1999, Pelù quit Litfiba. In 2000, he released his first solo album ''N ...
- Vocals
*
Roberto Terzani
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- Bass
*
Ghigo Renzulli - Guitars
*
Antonio Aiazzi - Keyboards
*
Franco Caforio
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* Franco (name)
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* Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician, the "Grand Maître"
Prefix
* Franco, a prefix used when ref ...
- Drums
*
Fabrizio Simoncioni Fabrizio is an Italian first name, from the Latin word "Faber" meaning "smith" and may refer to:
* Fabrizio Barbazza (born 1963), Italian Formula One driver
* Fabrizio Barca (born 1954), Italian politician
* Fabrizio Brienza (born 1969), Italian mo ...
recording and mixing
*Produced by Alberto Pirelli
References
Litfiba albums
1993 albums
Italian-language albums
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