"Vacanze romane" (transl. "Roman holidays") is a 1983 single composed by Aldo Stellita (lyrics, even if credited to Giancarlo Golzi)[1] and Carlo Marrale (music) and performed by Matia Bazar. The song premiered at the 33rd edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, where it ranked fourth, winning the critic's award.[2] It eventually became one of the band's signature songs.[3]
The band, which in 1981 had undergone the first line-up change in its history with the departure of Piero Cassano and the entry of Mauro Sabbione, starting from the 1982 album ...Berlino ...Parigi ...Londra had turned its style towards a decidedly electro-pop sound, with tepid reception from critics and public alike.[1] Eager for a relaunch, they decided to participate in the Sanremo Music Festival (already won by the band in 1978), but their first choice, "Palestina" ("Palestine"), was rejected on political grounds.[1] They then opted for "Vacanze romane", a song characterized by the meeting of apparently antithetical sound elements, i.e. the classical melody and the retro feel given by Antonella Ruggiero's vocal performance versus the electronic arrangements.[2][3]
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Starting from its title (a reference to the 1953 William Wyler's film Roman Holiday) the song is a melancholic hommage to Rome, from the point of view of the unmatched splendour it had reached and that had lost through the time.[2]
^ abcPezzi, Davide (10 July 2022). "Matia Bazar, la storia di "Vacanze romane"". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
^ abcParrella, Andrea (6 February 2020). "La storia di Vacanze romane, capolavoro dei Matia Bazar a Sanremo 1983". Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
^ abDario Salvatori (2001). "Vacanze romane". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U. p. 367. ISBN8888169016.
^"Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Vacanze romane".
vacanze, romane, transl, roman, holidays, 1983, single, composed, aldo, stellita, lyrics, even, credited, giancarlo, golzi, carlo, marrale, music, performed, matia, bazar, song, premiered, 33rd, edition, sanremo, music, festival, where, ranked, fourth, winning. Vacanze romane transl Roman holidays is a 1983 single composed by Aldo Stellita lyrics even if credited to Giancarlo Golzi 1 and Carlo Marrale music and performed by Matia Bazar The song premiered at the 33rd edition of the Sanremo Music Festival where it ranked fourth winning the critic s award 2 It eventually became one of the band s signature songs 3 Vacanze romane Single by Matia Bazarfrom the album TangoB side Palestina ReleasedFebruary 1983LabelAriston MusicSongwriter s Aldo Stellita Carlo MarraleProducer s Roberto ColomboMatia Bazar singles chronology Fantasia 1982 Vacanze romane 1983 Aristocratica 1984 Contents 1 Background 2 Lyrics 3 Track listing 4 Charts 5 References 6 External linksBackground editThe band which in 1981 had undergone the first line up change in its history with the departure of Piero Cassano and the entry of Mauro Sabbione starting from the 1982 album Berlino Parigi Londra had turned its style towards a decidedly electro pop sound with tepid reception from critics and public alike 1 Eager for a relaunch they decided to participate in the Sanremo Music Festival already won by the band in 1978 but their first choice Palestina Palestine was rejected on political grounds 1 They then opted for Vacanze romane a song characterized by the meeting of apparently antithetical sound elements i e the classical melody and the retro feel given by Antonella Ruggiero s vocal performance versus the electronic arrangements 2 3 Lyrics editStarting from its title a reference to the 1953 William Wyler s film Roman Holiday the song is a melancholic hommage to Rome from the point of view of the unmatched splendour it had reached and that had lost through the time 2 Track listing edit7 single AR 00943 Vacanze romane Aldo Stellita Carlo Marrale Palestina Mauro Sabbione Aldo Stellita Charts editChart PeakpositionItaly Musica e dischi 4 1References edit a b c Pezzi Davide 10 July 2022 Matia Bazar la storia di Vacanze romane Rockol in Italian Retrieved 29 January 2023 a b c Parrella Andrea 6 February 2020 La storia di Vacanze romane capolavoro dei Matia Bazar a Sanremo 1983 Fanpage in Italian Retrieved 29 January 2023 a b Dario Salvatori 2001 Vacanze romane Dizionario delle canzoni italiane Elle U p 367 ISBN 8888169016 Classifiche Musica e Dischi in Italian Retrieved 29 May 2022 Set Tipo on Singoli Then in the Titolo field search Vacanze romane External links editVacanze romane at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vacanze romane amp oldid 1197495691, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
