De Gregori Explained

De Gregori
Type:Studio album
Artist:Francesco De Gregori
Cover:de gregori 1978.jpg
Released:1978
Genre:Italian singer-songwriters
Length:32 min.
Label:RCA Italia
Producer:Ubaldo Consoli,
Francesco De Gregori
Prev Title:Bufalo Bill
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Banana Republic
Next Year:1979

De Gregori is an album by Italian singer-songwriter Francesco De Gregori. It was released in 1978 by RCA Italia.

The album

De Gregori was released after a period in which the author had retired from music, working as a clerk in a bookshop. The composition of the album's most famous track, "Generale", convinced him to return as a full-time singer-songwriter.

"Raggio di sole" is dedicated to De Gregori's recently born twins. "Due zingari" features saxophone parts by the renowned Italian jazz musician Mario Schiano.

Track listing

  1. "Generale" – 4:19
  2. "Natale" – 2:35
  3. "L'impiccato" – 3:59
  4. "Babbo in prigione" – 2:10
  5. "Renoir" – 2:37
  6. "Renoir (seconda versione)" – 2:22
  7. "Il '56" – 3:05
  8. "La campana" – 3:38
  9. "Raggio di sole" – 3:08
  10. "Due zingari" – 4:16

All songs written by Francesco De Gregori.

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