Lucio Dalla

It is hard to believe that this album is over 20 years old because the lyrics are so current. In fact, I believe most of the people who own this album played "L'anno che verra" to mark the millenium. This album starts with the powerful "L'ultima luna", an irreverent, yet personal allegory on biblical creation. This album is a very nocturnal piece with the recurring themes of the moon and nightfall in most of the selections. As in many of Dalla's early albums, there is a song dedicated to one of Italy's premier cities, this time Milano. Dalla is certainly at his lyrical best in this album. The lyrics of "Anna e Marco" provide a simple antidote to the themes of youth dienfranchisement with the last line which states "Anna vorrebbe voluto moriri, Marco vorrebbe andarsene lontano, qualcuno gli la visto tornare, tenendosi per mano." This album made me a Dalla fan.