Epica Etica Etnica Pathos
Encyclopedia
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 the “real” first album by C.S.I.
.
The short, fast, hard music, with stripped-down instrumentation and punk rock
melodies were subtituted by a more melancholic and declamatory vein.
The album sessions made use of original, and unique techniques for recording instruments and sound effects in rock music. It was directly played, and recorded in a farmhouse
in the Romagna
countryside. The use of those techniques, the surrounding ambient, the use of the natural echo
made out a really soft sound instead of the clean and sometimes empty uniformity of a usual studio recording.
CCCP reached their zenith with this album, with songs like the complex suites "MACISTE contro TUTTI", or "Aghia Sophia", "Depressione Caspica" and "Annarella".
On 2004, "Amandoti" was covered by Gianna Nannini
. "Annarella" was covered by La Crus in their album Crocevia.
/Zamboni/Magnelli/Maroccolo,
except where indicated.
Epic poetry
An epic is a lengthy narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation. Oral poetry may qualify as an epic, and Albert Lord and Milman Parry have argued that classical epics were fundamentally an oral poetic form...
, Ethics
Ethics
Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
, Ethnic, Pathos
Pathos
Pathos represents an appeal to the audience's emotions. Pathos is a communication technique used most often in rhetoric , and in literature, film and other narrative art....
) is the last studio album released by the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band CCCP Fedeli alla linea
CCCP Fedeli alla linea
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 as “Musica Melodica Emiliana—Punk Filosovietico” Their name, CCCP, stems from the cyrillic script for...
in 1990.
It sounds completely different from their previous works, and could be considered as the “real” first album by C.S.I.
Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti
Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti, also C.S.I. is an Italian band evolved from former punk/art band CCCP Fedeli alla linea....
.
The short, fast, hard music, with stripped-down instrumentation and punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
melodies were subtituted by a more melancholic and declamatory vein.
The album sessions made use of original, and unique techniques for recording instruments and sound effects in rock music. It was directly played, and recorded in a farmhouse
Farmhouse
Farmhouse is a general term for the main house of a farm. It is a type of building or house which serves a residential purpose in a rural or agricultural setting. Most often, the surrounding environment will be a farm. Many farm houses are shaped like a T...
in the Romagna
Romagna
Romagna is an Italian historical region that approximately corresponds to the south-eastern portion of present-day Emilia-Romagna. Traditionally, it is limited by the Apennines to the south-west, the Adriatic to the east, and the rivers Reno and Sillaro to the north and west...
countryside. The use of those techniques, the surrounding ambient, the use of the natural echo
Echo (phenomenon)
In audio signal processing and acoustics, an echo is a reflection of sound, arriving at the listener some time after the direct sound. Typical examples are the echo produced by the bottom of a well, by a building, or by the walls of an enclosed room and an empty room. A true echo is a single...
made out a really soft sound instead of the clean and sometimes empty uniformity of a usual studio recording.
CCCP reached their zenith with this album, with songs like the complex suites "MACISTE contro TUTTI", or "Aghia Sophia", "Depressione Caspica" and "Annarella".
On 2004, "Amandoti" was covered by Gianna Nannini
Gianna Nannini
Gianna Nannini is an Italian female singer-songwriter and pop musician. She may be best known for her 1986 song "Bello e Impossibile".-Personal life:...
. "Annarella" was covered by La Crus in their album Crocevia.
Track listing
All tracks written by FerrettiGiovanni Lindo Ferretti
Giovanni Lindo Ferretti is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and author.- Biography:Giovanni Lindo Ferretti was born in Cerreto Alpi , in the province of Reggio Emilia, in the western part of the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna...
/Zamboni/Magnelli/Maroccolo,
except where indicated.
- "Aghia Sophia" - 9:28
- "Paxo de Jerusalem" - 4:32
- "Sofia" - 1:09
- "Narko'$?" (includes "Baby Blue") - 9:53
- "Campestre" - 3:48
- "Depressione Caspica" - 5:13
- "In occasione della festa" (Traditional) - 1:04
- "«Amandoti» (sedicente cover)" (FerrettiGiovanni Lindo FerrettiGiovanni Lindo Ferretti is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and author.- Biography:Giovanni Lindo Ferretti was born in Cerreto Alpi , in the province of Reggio Emilia, in the western part of the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna...
/Zamboni) - 2:51 - "L'andazzo generale" - 4:21
- "Al Ayam" - 3:55
- "Appunti di un viaggiatore nelle terre del socialismo reale" - 5:00 (the real track duration is 0:05)
- "Mozzill'o Re" - 4:22
- "Campestre" - 0:42
- "MACISTE contro TUTTI" - 11:26
- "Annarella" - 4:24
Personnel
- Giovanni Lindo FerrettiGiovanni Lindo FerrettiGiovanni Lindo Ferretti is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and author.- Biography:Giovanni Lindo Ferretti was born in Cerreto Alpi , in the province of Reggio Emilia, in the western part of the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Massimo Zamboni - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Gianni Maroccolo - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Francesco Magnelli - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Giorgio Canali - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Ringo De Palma - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Danilo Fatur - “Artista del popolo”
- Annarella Giudici - “Benemerita soubretteSoubretteA soubrette is a female stock character in opera and theatre. The term arrived in English from Provençal via French, and means "conceited" or "coy".-Theater:...
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See also
- CCCP discography
- Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti (C.S.I.)Consorzio Suonatori IndipendentiConsorzio Suonatori Indipendenti, also C.S.I. is an Italian band evolved from former punk/art band CCCP Fedeli alla linea....
- Per Grazia Ricevuta (PGR)Per Grazia RicevutaPer Grazia Ricevuta, often abbreviated as PGR, 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 collaborator Massimo Zamboni. Their name Per Grazia Ricevuta...
- Punk rockPunk rockPunk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...