Flavio Giurato "Marco Polo"

Flavio Giurato

Marco Polo

CGD (Italy) 1984

CGD 20412 (LP) w/original inner sleeve(WD).

sleeve : VG+(SRW, WD, wrinkle on one corner, light dirts. DJS on label of side B.)

media : EX/EX(some slightly noises.)

This is the third album released in 1984 by the Italian cantautore Flavio Giurato, hailing from Rome. Although recognized in the field of Italian pop, the sound he creates takes a rather contemporary approach. While rooted in Italian tradition/folk, the album showcases a sound art piece that incorporates various elements such as rock, new wave, and contemporary music, creating a narrative-rich world. While drawing from Italian traditional and folk music at its core, the album incorporates various elements like primitive percussion ensembles producing high-resonance sounds in tracks like A5. Additionally, it features a pub-rock-like sound with groovy cutting guitars and horns intertwined with percussion-driven wild rhythms reminiscent of David Byrne, highlighted in the cool vocals of track B1. The album is a work of sound art that effectively merges rock, new wave, contemporary music, and other diverse elements, presenting a world brimming with narrative in its expression. The artwork is also splendid.

A3: Le Funi