Fly (Zucchero album)
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Fly is the 11th studio album by internationally acclaimed Italian artist Zucchero
, released on 22 September 2006. The album was recorded in 2006 at the Henson Recording Studios
in Hollywood with producer
Don Was
, and previewed at the historic Ca' Vendramin Calergi
in Venice, on 18 September 2006.
hit "A Salty Dog" with new Italian lyrics written by Zucchero), "Flying Away" ("Occhi" with English lyrics) and "Shine" ("Let It Shine" with English lyrics). In addition, in the Spanish release, three of the original tracks in Italian are replaced by the same songs with Spanish lyrics: "Bacco Perbacco" is replaced by "Venus Y Bacco"; Cuba Libre" by "Cuba Libre (Mi Amor)"; and "Pronto" by "Pronto (Que Bueno Està). The South American version of Fly has eleven tracks like the original Italian edition, but includes the same three songs with Spanish lyrics, as released in the Spanish version.
's song "Broken", a b-side taken from the single "Just the Way I'm Feeling
". Upon release of Fly, there was some debate on Feeder fan forums and message boards regarding Zucchero's use of the track. Zucchero's version features the exact same instrumental sample originally written by Grant Nicholas
. Nicholas, however, is credited on the album, and permission to use the recording was given by the record company Echo nine months before Zucchero's cover was made. Zucchero rearranged Feeder's recording rather than sampling it, and composed new lyrics in Italian for "L'Amore È Nell'Aria".
Zucchero
Adelmo Fornaciari, Commander , more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero /ˈtsukkero/, is an Italian rock singer. His music is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces.Zucchero is the...
, released on 22 September 2006. The album was recorded in 2006 at the Henson Recording Studios
Henson Recording Studios
Henson Recording Studios was established in 2000 at the former A&M Studios. The remake of We Are the World was recorded at Henson Recording Studios in February 2010 to benefit the Haiti earthquake victims....
in Hollywood with producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Don Was
Don Was
Don Was is an American musician, bassist and record producer.-Life and career:Was was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Oak Park High School in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park, then attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor but dropped out after the first year...
, and previewed at the historic Ca' Vendramin Calergi
Ca' Vendramin Calergi
Ca' Vendramin Calergi is a palace on the Grand Canal in the sestiere of Cannaregio in Venice, northern Italy. Other names by which it is known include: Palazzo Vendramin Calergi, Palazzo Loredan Vendramin Calergi, and Palazzo Loredan Griman Calergi Vendramin. The architecturally distinguished...
in Venice, on 18 September 2006.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Zucchero, except where noted.- "Bacco Perbacco" - 3:57 (music co-written by Roberto ZanettiRoberto ZanettiRoberto Zanetti is an Italian singer, music producer, composer and businessman from Massa, Tuscany. As a singer he is known under the stage name Savage, and as a music producer he uses the alias Robyx....
) - "Un Kilo" - 3:32
- "Occhi" - 3:39
- "Quanti Anni Ho" - 4:02
- "Cuba Libre" - 3:33
- "È Delicato" - 3:22 (lyrics co-written by Ivano FossatiIvano FossatiIvano Alberto Fossati is an Italian pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and percussionist born in Genoa. Fossati has several albums to date and has worked with such musicians as Fabrizio De André, Riccardo Tesi,Anna Oxa, Mia Martini, Ornella Vanoni, Francesco De Gregori and...
) - "L'Amore È Nell'Aria" - 3:37 (music by Grant NicholasGrant NicholasGrant Nicholas is a Welsh musician, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist of the rock band Feeder, along with bassist Taka Hirose and drummer Karl Brazil.-Early years:...
) - "Pronto" - 3:59
- "Let It Shine" - 4:32 (music co-written by Roberto ZanettiRoberto ZanettiRoberto Zanetti is an Italian singer, music producer, composer and businessman from Massa, Tuscany. As a singer he is known under the stage name Savage, and as a music producer he uses the alias Robyx....
) - "Troppa Fedeltà" - 4:01 (lyrics co-written by JovanottiJovanottiLorenzo Cherubini, better known as Jovanotti, is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper.The name Jovanotti derives from the plural form of the Italian word giovanotto , i.e. giovanotti. Lorenzo Cherubini originally auditioned a band with the name "I Giovanotti", but the record producer only was...
) - "E Di Grazia Plena" - 3:16
International editions
Different track listings appear in the three international versions of the album released worldwide. The English and Spanish editions have thirteen tracks instead of eleven. "E Di Grazia Plena" does not appear and there are three 'bonus tracks': "Nel Così Blu" (a cover of the Procol HarumProcol Harum
Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
hit "A Salty Dog" with new Italian lyrics written by Zucchero), "Flying Away" ("Occhi" with English lyrics) and "Shine" ("Let It Shine" with English lyrics). In addition, in the Spanish release, three of the original tracks in Italian are replaced by the same songs with Spanish lyrics: "Bacco Perbacco" is replaced by "Venus Y Bacco"; Cuba Libre" by "Cuba Libre (Mi Amor)"; and "Pronto" by "Pronto (Que Bueno Està). The South American version of Fly has eleven tracks like the original Italian edition, but includes the same three songs with Spanish lyrics, as released in the Spanish version.
Feeder cover
The track "L'Amore È Nell'Aria" is a cover of British band FeederFeeder
-Technology:* Feeder , any of several devices used in apiculture to supplement or replace natural food sources* Feeder , another name for a riser, a reservoir built into a metal casting mold to prevent cavities due to shrinkage...
's song "Broken", a b-side taken from the single "Just the Way I'm Feeling
Just the Way I'm Feeling
"Just the Way I'm Feeling" is the second single to be released from Feeder's fourth album Comfort In Sound. The single was due to be released on 6 January 2003, almost a year to the day the band's drummer Jon Lee committed suicide in his Miami home. Technical glitches on many on the CDs were found...
". Upon release of Fly, there was some debate on Feeder fan forums and message boards regarding Zucchero's use of the track. Zucchero's version features the exact same instrumental sample originally written by Grant Nicholas
Grant Nicholas
Grant Nicholas is a Welsh musician, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist of the rock band Feeder, along with bassist Taka Hirose and drummer Karl Brazil.-Early years:...
. Nicholas, however, is credited on the album, and permission to use the recording was given by the record company Echo nine months before Zucchero's cover was made. Zucchero rearranged Feeder's recording rather than sampling it, and composed new lyrics in Italian for "L'Amore È Nell'Aria".