Ornella Vanoni “Oggi Le Canto Cosi N.1”

Ornella Vanoni
Oggi Le Canto Cosi
Vanilla (Italy) 1979
OVL 2012 (LP) Original pressing. w/original inner sleeve.
sleeve : NM-
media : EX/EX(some slightly noises.)

This album was featured in the first edition of the guidebook Obscure Sound. Released in 1979, it is an album by Ornella Vanoni, one of Italy’s most iconic canzone singers, alongside Mina and Milva. Vanoni is known for her refined style, effortlessly blending genres from Neapolitan songs to jazz and bossa nova, and this work fully showcases her elegant artistry. The album offers a mesmerizing selection of adult-oriented mellow grooves: A3 intertwines melancholic electric piano, an electric guitar laying down sophisticated riffs, and a luxurious brass ensemble; A4 is a cover of the bossa nova classic Tristezza; and B4 features a slow rhythm guided by soft percussion and hi-hats, with restrained yet elegant guitar and electric piano melodies floating gracefully. This is a captivating album brimming with mature charm. Recommended.

A3: Cercami

B4: Tu Si' 'Na Cosa Grande