Malafemmina is Gianna Nannini's eighth studio album, and tenth album overall.
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Spring 1988 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Alan Moulder, Gianna Nannini | |||
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Release
editThe album's lead single "Hey bionda" was released in July 1988.[1] The single, described as "an anti-war tarantella dance song", became the opening theme song of the 1988 Festivalbar.[1]
The album was released on 5 September 1988.[1] A Malafemmina Tour to promote the album, consisting of 48 dates across 10 countries, was held between October and December 1988.[1]
Composition
editProduced by Nannini and Alan Moulder, Malafemmina is a concept album which in each song explores of a different facet of the female universe, and has been described as "an attempt to make a Mediterranean rock in which Maghrebi rhythms are fused, often happily, with the Anglo-American-derived harmonic archetype."[1]
Track listing
edit- "Hey bionda" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:38
- "Voglio fare l'amore" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:17
- "Time Lover" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) – 3:07
- "Un ragazzo come te" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 3:49
- "Luci rosse" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:51
- "Luna dell'est" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:31
- "Aiuto" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:54
- "Revolution" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 3:48
- "Cuore zingaro" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 4:40
- "Casablanca" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:24
- "Donne in amore" (G. Nannini) - 2:53
Charts
edit| Chart (1988-9) | Highest position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 12 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[3] | 2 |
| Sweden (Topplistan)[2] | 12 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[2] | 5 |
| West Germany (Media Control)[2] | 12 |
Personnel
edit- Gianna Nannini - Vocals, piano
- Marco Colombo - Guitars
- David A. Steward - Guitars
- Igor Campaner - Keyboards, choir
- Rolf Lammers - Organ, keyboards
- Nick Davies - Bass, stick
- Rüdiger Braune - Drums, percussion
- Alan Moulder - Keyboards
- Andy Wright - Keyboards, programming
- "The Wolperaths" - Choir
- Production: Alan Moulder, Gianna Nannini
- Executive producer: Peter Zumsteg
- Recording engineer: Bruno Gebhard
- Mix: Alan Moulder at Trident IL Studios, London (Assistant engineer: Adrian Bushby)
- Mix: Logic Studios, Milan (Assistant engineer: Antonio Baglio, Pino Pischetola)
- Mastering: Kevin Metcalfe at "The Townhouse", London
Additional information
edit- Cover photography: Peter Ashworth
- Artwork: Nino Haslach, Erich Zinsli
- Styling: Carla Guido, Giorgio
- Recorded Spring 1988 at Conny's Studio, Neunkichen/Cologne, Germany
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Castaldo, Gino. Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. p. 1170.
- ^ a b c d "Gianna Nannini - Malafemmina". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 September 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Album". In the "Titolo" field, search "Malafemmina".
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