''Mediamente isterica'' () is the third studio album of Italian singer-songwriter

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, released in 1998. The album was named after a verse of the lead single, "Besame Giuda". The cover, featuring Consoli as a siren, was ideated by Alberto Bettinetti. The album was recorded between May and August 1998 at the Cantinone Studio in

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. A concept album, it features a series of female portraits, one for each song, and has deception as the main theme. The leading single "Besame Giuda" was released two weeks before the album, while the other singles were "Puramente casuale", the anti-war song "Eco di sirene" (whose music video was directed by

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), and "Autunno dolciastro" (only released as a promotional single). The song "Sentivo l'odore" was chosen as theme song of the

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''. The song "Ennesima eclisse" is inspired by

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'' and features some

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, while "Contessa miseria" got its inspiration by

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''. It is considered the most 'rock' album by Consoli, with grudge and classic rock influences. It sold over 80,000 copies and was certificated gold. In September 2008, it was released a ''Mediamente isterica Deluxe - Anniversary Edition'' consisting of two CDs, one containing the original album, and a second one with the same songs re-recorded by Consoli as well as outtakes and rarities.

Track listing

Charts

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