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CCCP Fedeli alla Linea, officially written CCCP - Fedeli alla Linea, () were an
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band formed in 1982 in
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by vocalist
Giovanni Lindo Ferretti Giovanni Lindo Ferretti (born 9 September 1953) is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, and author. He is considered to be one of the founders of Italian punk rock music. Biography Ferretti was born in Cerreto Alpi (''frazione'' of Collagna ...
and guitarist
Massimo Zamboni Massimo, also Massimino, and Massimine () is a masculine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include: Given name: *Massimo Agostinelli (Max Agos) (born 1987), Swiss based Italian American artist, entrepreneur and activist *Massimo Ago ...
. The band's style was self-defined by the members themselves as "Musica Melodica Emiliana—Punk Filosovietico" (" Emilian Melodic Music—pro-
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") Their name, CCCP, stems from the cyrillic script for ''SSSR'',
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acronym for the
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, although pronounced following the
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phonetics. CCCP left behind the stereotypes of punk rock, and reached for a genre-defying convergence of
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rock, industrial music,
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,
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,
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, and even
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while delivering through their lyrics a bleak vision of humankind, also introducing elements of
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and existentialist philosophy in their live shows. CCCP's works influenced dozen of artists such as Marlene Kuntz,
Massimo Volume Massimo Volume is an Italian rock group formed in Bologna in 1992. They sing in Italian and the singer is well known for his poetic spoken-word style. Their musical style may be described as being akin to post-rock Post-rock is a form of ex ...
, and Offlaga Disco Pax.


History


1981–1983: Formation

CCCP was formed in 1981 when Ferretti met Zamboni (both were from
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) in a discothèque in
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(
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). Once they returned home they founded a new band called MitropaNK. During the following summer Ferretti, Zamboni and bassist Umberto Negri returned to Berlin: it was during that trip that CCCP Fedeli alla Linea were born. The band members decided to use a drum machine instead of an actual drummer. The name of the band celebrates the popular sub-culture of Emilia while also praising the
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, creating a link between
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and the typical province of
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. During this period the band performed several times in
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, playing some underground clubs in
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such as the Kob or the Spectrumin. Their permanence in Berlin influenced the sound of the band through the local industrial scene.
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's culture and the
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community of the West side of the town also influenced Ferretti's lyrics. The band's first concerts in Italy were met with a negative response from the crowd, leading the band to add two new members to the line-up: Annarella Giudici "Benemerita
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" (''well-deserved soubrette''), and a performer named
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. Annarella, Fatur, and for a little time Silvia Bonvicini (a second "Benemerita
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") contributed to characterize their concerts by playing comic-demential sketches during their gigs.


1984–1985: First EPs

In 1984 the band released '' Ortodossia'', their first EP on the independent label Attack Punk Records. In the same year the''
Ortodossia II ''Ortodossia II'' is an EP by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea released in 1985. It was a re-release of their first EP Ortodossia, that was released on 1984, with an additional track "Mi Ami?". Track listing # "Live in Pan ...
'' EP was released, which included the same three songs already included in their first EP ("Live in Pankow", "Spara Jurij", and "Punk Islam") plus an additional fourth track ("Mi ami?"). 1985 saw the release of their third EP, ''
Compagni, Cittadini, Fratelli, Partigiani ''Compagni, Cittadini, Fratelli, Partigiani'' is the third EP released by the Italian punk/art rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea. It was first released on vinyl by Attack Punk Records and re-released on CD by Virgin Records along with the ''Orto ...
''. The three EPs were produced and recorded by the band with very little money and few musical instruments in a single room set as a recording studio, near to a city tram line constantly disturbing the recording.


1986: Debut album

Their first studio
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, '' 1964/1985 Affinità-Divergenze fra il Compagno Togliatti e Noi - Del Conseguimento della Maggiore Età'', was recorded during 1985 and published by
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in 1986. It reduced the visceral impact of hardcore while focusing on the eerie contrast between a harsh but spare instrumental background and Ferretti's delirious cut-up lyrics and
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-ian delivery. An eclectic stylistic range (from existential psychodrama to dance groove, from
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to
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) helped craft an oppressive atmosphere of angst and boredom, particularly in the centerpiece, "
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". This album is considered by many music critics one of the masterpieces of contemporary
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music, and a milestone for the whole European
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movement. The album's sales induced Virgin Dischi, the Italian branch of
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to sign the band. Some of the band's fans saw this move as betrayal and nicknamed the band "''CCCP fedeli alla lira''" with ''
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'' (the old
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before the introduction of
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) instead of ''linea'' ('line' in the sense of 'party line', in line with the soviet theme).


1987–1988: Signed for Virgin

In 1987 the band recorded and released their first single ''
Oh! Battagliero "Oh! Battagliero" is a single released by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea in 1987. "Oh! Battagliero" and "Guerra e pace" have been included in the album '' Socialismo e Barbarie'' when Virgin Records re-released this album o ...
'' and their second album, ''
Socialismo e Barbarie ''Socialismo e Barbarie'' (Socialism and Barbarism) is the second studio album released by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea in 1987. It is a less cohesive work than their first album, that ran the gamut from Middle Eastern music ...
'', which was made with a relatively big budget if compared with the first one. It is a less cohesive work, that ran the gamut from
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to a rock version of the
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anthem, from
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to feedback workouts. In 1988
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re-released ''
Socialismo e Barbarie ''Socialismo e Barbarie'' (Socialism and Barbarism) is the second studio album released by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea in 1987. It is a less cohesive work than their first album, that ran the gamut from Middle Eastern music ...
'' on CD, and their first EPs on the compilation '' Compagni, cittadini, fratelli, partigiani / Ortodossia II''. In the same year, CCCP released the single ''
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'', a cover version of a song by the singer and painter
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; Amanda Lear sang on both the two tracks of the single.


1989: Third album

The third album, '' Canzoni, Preghiere, Danze del II Millennio - Sezione Europa'' (1989), signs their musical change to
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. Keyboard, instead of
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, became the most important instrument. Their sound is now influenced by
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and is softer than in the previous records. It replaces the original
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emphasis with mystical overtones, and their industrial hardcore with a far less revolutionary
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.


1989–1990: Litfiba and demise

In 1989 CCCP, Litfiba, and Rats went on tour in the
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(
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and
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). In
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they played in a palace full of soldiers in uniform. The soldiers stood up when the band played at the end of the concert the
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"A Ja Ljublju SSSR". During this year
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Giorgio Canali,
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Gianni Maroccolo,
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Francesco Magnelli, and
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Ringo De Palma (the last three left the Litfiba because of some artistical difference of opinion with band's manager Alberto Pirelli) joined and transformed the group. The group, now composed by eight members, recorded their fourth album ''
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'' in an abandoned 700' villa. This album signes another musical evolution for the band. CCCP reached their zenith with this album, a
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-esque stylistic puzzle which also stands as a personal musical encyclopedia, with complex suites such as "MACISTE contro TUTTI", their "''swan song''", and a transition to the new sonorities of the
Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti (C.S.I.; English: ''Consortium of Independent Players'') is an Italian band that evolved from the former punk/art band CCCP Fedeli alla linea. C.S.I. were founded in 1992 by Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and Massimo Zam ...
(C.S.I.), the new band born from the ashes of CCCP. The acronym used for the new band name, C.S.I., reminds to the new situation in the
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, with the
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(CIS) ( it, Comunità degli Stati Indipendenti (CSI)). With the creation of the CIS, the
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and at the same time the band ceased to exist. CCCP effectively disbanded the 3 October 1990, in the same date of the
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, and the members went on to other projects.


Post-CCCP

When the
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collapsed, Ferretti and Zamboni decided to shuffle the line-up and adopt a less political stance. The renamed
Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti (C.S.I.; English: ''Consortium of Independent Players'') is an Italian band that evolved from the former punk/art band CCCP Fedeli alla linea. C.S.I. were founded in 1992 by Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and Massimo Zam ...
(C.S.I.) debuted with a set of songs from ''Ko del Mondo'' (
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, 1993). They rapidly evolved towards a form of chamber rock music (mostly drum-less) with ''Linea Gotica'' (
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, 1996). When C.S.I. disbanded in 1999, Ferretti debuted solo with Co-dex (2000), then formed
Per Grazia Ricevuta Per Grazia Ricevuta, often abbreviated as P.G.R., is an Italian band led by Giovanni Lindo Ferretti. The band grew out of the ashes of his previous project Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti, which disbanded following the departure of long-time co ...
(PGR) and released ''PGR'' (2002) that steered towards world-music.

Members

*
Giovanni Lindo Ferretti Giovanni Lindo Ferretti (born 9 September 1953) is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, and author. He is considered to be one of the founders of Italian punk rock music. Biography Ferretti was born in Cerreto Alpi (''frazione'' of Collagna ...
(Cerreto Alpi, 9 September 1953):
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,
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(1982–1990) * Massimo Zamboni (Reggio Emilia, 1957):
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,
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(1982–1990) * Umberto Negri:
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,
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(1982–1985) * Zeo Giudici:
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(1982–1983) * Mirka Morselli -
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(1983) * Annarella Giudici (born Antonella Giudici): "Benemerita
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" vocals (1984–1990) * Danilo Fatur: "Artista del popolo" (''people's artist'') vocals (1984–1990) * Silvia Bonvicini:
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(1984–1985) * Carlo Chiapparini:
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(1986–1989) * Ignazio Orlando:
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, keyboards,
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(1986–1989) * Gianni Maroccolo (Manciano, 9 May 1960):
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(1989–1990) * Francesco Magnelli: keyboards (1989–1990) * Ringo De Palma (born Luca De Benedictis,
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, 28 December 1963 –
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, 1 June 1990):
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(1989–1990) * Giorgio Canali (1958):
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, programming (1989–1990)


Members timeline

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Discography


Studio albums

* '' 1964/1985 Affinità-Divergenze fra il Compagno Togliatti e Noi - Del Conseguimento della Maggiore Età'',
Attack Punk Records Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Offensive (military) * Charge (warfare) * Attack (fencing) * Strike (attack) * Attack (computing) * Attack aircraft Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * ''Attack No. 1'', comic and ...
, red
vinyl Vinyl may refer to: Chemistry * Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a particular vinyl polymer * Vinyl cation, a type of carbocation * Vinyl group, a broad class of organic molecules in chemistry * Vinyl polymer, a group of polymers derived from viny ...
1986, re-released in 1988 by
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
* ''
Socialismo e Barbarie ''Socialismo e Barbarie'' (Socialism and Barbarism) is the second studio album released by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea in 1987. It is a less cohesive work than their first album, that ran the gamut from Middle Eastern music ...
'',
Virgin Records Virgin Records is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. It originally founded as a British independent record label in 1972 by entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell, and musician Tom Newman. It grew to be a worldw ...
1987, re-released in 1988 on CD with two extra tracks. * '' Canzoni, Preghiere, Danze del II Millennio - Sezione Europa'',
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
, 1989 * ''
Epica Etica Etnica Pathos ''Epica Etica Etnica Pathos'' (Epic, Ethics, Ethnic, Pathos) is the last studio album released by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea in 1990. It sounds completely different from their previous works, and could be considered as th ...
'',
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
, 1990


Live albums

* ''
Live in Punkow ''Live in Punkow'' is a compilation album of live material released by CCCP Fedeli alla linea in 1996, that is six years after the band disbanded. The songs were recorded live during the 1980s. Track listing # "Live in Pankow" - 2:47 # "Spo ...
'',
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
, 1996


Compilation albums

* '' Compagni, cittadini, fratelli, partigiani / Ortodossia II'',
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
, 1988 * ''
Ecco i miei gioielli ''Ecco i miei gioielli'' is a compilation album by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea released in 1992. Track listing # "And the radio plays" # "Inch'Allah - ça va" (alt. version - sung by Giovanni Ferretti) # "Curami" (remix ...
'',
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
, 1992 * ''
Enjoy CCCP ''Enjoy CCCP'' is a compilation album by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea released by Virgin Records on 1994. The cover is an imitation of the Coca-Cola brand. The name of the band is written in white color and uses the same fo ...
'',
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
, 1994 * ''
Essential (CCCP) CCCP Fedeli alla Linea, officially written CCCP - Fedeli alla Linea, () were an Italian band formed in 1982 in Berlin by vocalist Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and guitarist Massimo Zamboni. The band's style was self-defined by the members themselves ...
'', EMI, 2012


Singles

* ''
Oh! Battagliero "Oh! Battagliero" is a single released by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea in 1987. "Oh! Battagliero" and "Guerra e pace" have been included in the album '' Socialismo e Barbarie'' when Virgin Records re-released this album o ...
'',
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
, 1987 * ''
Tomorrow (Voulez vous un rendez vous) "Tomorrow" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear from her 1977 album ''I Am a Photograph'', released as a single the same year. The song was a commercial success and remains one of Lear's biggest hits. Song information "Tomorrow" was released as ...
'' (feat.
Amanda Lear Amanda Lear (; born 1939) is a French singer, songwriter, painter, television presenter, actress, and former model. She began her professional career as a fashion model in the mid-1960s, and went on to model for Paco Rabanne, Ossie Clark, and ...
),
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
, 7" and 12"
vinyl Vinyl may refer to: Chemistry * Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a particular vinyl polymer * Vinyl cation, a type of carbocation * Vinyl group, a broad class of organic molecules in chemistry * Vinyl polymer, a group of polymers derived from viny ...
, 1988


EPs

* '' Ortodossia'',
Attack Punk Records Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Offensive (military) * Charge (warfare) * Attack (fencing) * Strike (attack) * Attack (computing) * Attack aircraft Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * ''Attack No. 1'', comic and ...
, red
vinyl Vinyl may refer to: Chemistry * Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a particular vinyl polymer * Vinyl cation, a type of carbocation * Vinyl group, a broad class of organic molecules in chemistry * Vinyl polymer, a group of polymers derived from viny ...
, 1984 * ''
Ortodossia II ''Ortodossia II'' is an EP by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea released in 1985. It was a re-release of their first EP Ortodossia, that was released on 1984, with an additional track "Mi Ami?". Track listing # "Live in Pan ...
'',
Attack Punk Records Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Offensive (military) * Charge (warfare) * Attack (fencing) * Strike (attack) * Attack (computing) * Attack aircraft Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * ''Attack No. 1'', comic and ...
, red
vinyl Vinyl may refer to: Chemistry * Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a particular vinyl polymer * Vinyl cation, a type of carbocation * Vinyl group, a broad class of organic molecules in chemistry * Vinyl polymer, a group of polymers derived from viny ...
, re-released in 1985 by
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
in black
vinyl Vinyl may refer to: Chemistry * Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a particular vinyl polymer * Vinyl cation, a type of carbocation * Vinyl group, a broad class of organic molecules in chemistry * Vinyl polymer, a group of polymers derived from viny ...
* ''
Compagni, Cittadini, Fratelli, Partigiani ''Compagni, Cittadini, Fratelli, Partigiani'' is the third EP released by the Italian punk/art rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea. It was first released on vinyl by Attack Punk Records and re-released on CD by Virgin Records along with the ''Orto ...
'',
Attack Punk Records Attack may refer to: Warfare and combat * Offensive (military) * Charge (warfare) * Attack (fencing) * Strike (attack) * Attack (computing) * Attack aircraft Books and publishing * ''The Attack'' (novel), a book * ''Attack No. 1'', comic and ...
,
picture disc Picture discs are gramophone record, gramophone (phonograph) records that show images on their playing surface, rather than being of plain black or colored vinyl. Collectors traditionally reserve the term picture disc for records with graphics ...
, re-released in 1985 by
Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
in black
vinyl Vinyl may refer to: Chemistry * Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a particular vinyl polymer * Vinyl cation, a type of carbocation * Vinyl group, a broad class of organic molecules in chemistry * Vinyl polymer, a group of polymers derived from viny ...
* ''
Ragazza Emancipata ''Ragazza Emancipata'' is an EP by the Italian punk rock band CCCP Fedeli alla linea released in 1990. Track listing # "Ragazza Emancipata" # "Tien An Men" # "Trafitto (remix)" Personnel * Giovanni Lindo Ferretti - vocals * Massimo Zambon ...
'',
Stampa Alternativa Stampa is a former municipality in the Maloja district of the Swiss canton, Graubünden. It is now part of the municipality of Bregaglia. History Stampa is first mentioned after 1354 as ''Stamppa'' and was named so in honor of the Stampa family ...
, 1990


VHS

* ''Tempi moderni'', 1989


Theatre

* ''Allerghia'', 1987–1988


See also

* Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti (C.S.I.) * Per Grazia Ricevuta (PGR)


References


External links


Annarella Benemerita Soubrette - CCCP - fedeli alla linea

RudePravda - Fedeli alla Linea

Interview with Umberto Negri on gomma.tv (in Italian)
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