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Fleurs 2
''Fleurs 2'' is a studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Franco Battiato, released by Mercury Records in 2008. It is the final chapter in the ''Fleurs'' trilogy of cover albums, following '' Fleurs'' and '' Fleurs 3''. Production As with the previous chapters, the album mostly consists of cover versions, plus two new songs. Battiato started recording the album on 13 September 2008. It was mostly recorded at Pinaxa Studios in Milan, with piano contributions recorded at Teldex Studio in Berlin and archs recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Among the musicians who collaborated to the album, were the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London, England. The RPO was established by Thomas Beecham in 1946. In its early days, the orchestra secured profitable recording contracts and important engagemen ..., Essiet Essiet, Mylious Johnson, and Aldo Tagliapietra's son Davide. Several songs were anticipated duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Battiato
Francesco "Franco" Battiato (; 23 March 1945 – 18 May 2021) was an Italian musician, singer, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato's songs explore many themes (including, but not limited to, philosophy, art, spirituality, science, introspection, innovation, Western esotericism, esotericism, religiousness), and have spanned genres such as experimental pop, electronic music, minimal music, minimalism, Avant-garde music, avant-garde, progressive rock, new wave music, new wave, symphonic music, sound collage, opera, oratorio and movie soundtrack. He was for decades one of the most popular singer-songwriters in Italy. His unique sound, song-crafting and especially his lyrics (often containing philosophical, intellectual and culturally exotic references, as well as tackling universal themes about the human condition) earned him a unique spot on Italy's music scene, and the nickname of "Maestro, Il Maestro". His work includes songwriti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
