Malafemmina Explained

Malafemmina should not be confused with Malafemmena.

Malafemmina
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gianna Nannini
Cover:	Gianna nannini - malafemmina - front.jpg
Released:	1988
Recorded:	Spring 1988
Genre:	Rock
Label:	Polydor
Producer:	Alan Moulder, Gianna Nannini
Prev Title:	Maschi e altri
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Scandalo
Next Year:	1990

Malafemmina is Gianna Nannini's eighth studio album, and tenth album overall.

Release

The album's lead single "Hey bionda" was released in July 1988. The single, described as "an anti-war tarantella dance song", became the opening theme song of the 1988 Festivalbar.

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.

Composition

Produced 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."

Track listing

1. "Hey bionda" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:38
2. "Voglio fare l'amore" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:17
3. "Time Lover" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) – 3:07
4. "Un ragazzo come te" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 3:49
5. "Luci rosse" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:51
6. "Luna dell'est" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:31
7. "Aiuto" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:54
8. "Revolution" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 3:48
9. "Cuore zingaro" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 4:40
10. "Casablanca" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:24
11. "Donne in amore" (G. Nannini) - 2:53

Charts

Chart (1988-9)	Highest position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[2]	12
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[3]	2
Sweden (Topplistan)^[4]	12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[5]	5
West Germany (Media Control)^[6]	12

Personnel

• 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

• Cover photography: Peter Ashworth
• Artwork: Nino Haslach, Erich Zinsli
• Styling: Carla Guido, Giorgio
• Recorded Spring 1988 at Conny's Studio, Neunkichen/Cologne, Germany

External links

• Gianna Nannini homepage

Notes and References

1. Castaldo, Gino. Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. p. 1170.
2. Web site: Gianna Nannini - Malafemmina . . 8 October 2024.
3. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e Dischi. it. 14 September 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Album". In the "Titolo" field, search "Malafemmina".
4. Web site: Gianna Nannini - Malafemmina . . 8 October 2024.
5. Web site: Gianna Nannini - Malafemmina . . 8 October 2024.
6. Web site: Gianna Nannini - Malafemmina . . 8 October 2024.