Odissea Explained

Odissea
Type:studio
Artist:Mango
Cover:Mango - Odissea.jpg
Released:1986
Genre:Pop
Label:Fonit Cetra
Producer:Alberto Salerno
Prev Title:Australia
Prev Year:1985
Next Title:Adesso
Next Year:1987

Odissea is the fifth studio album released by Mango, in 1986.[1]

The album contains some of his most known songs - "Lei verrà" and "Oro" - and two songs in English language - "Love is just a melody" and "Modern love" co-written with Simon Marsh. "Oro" was originally called "Mama voodoo" with lyrics by the singer's brother Armando Mango. Later, the title was changed and the final lyrics were written by Mogol.[2]

Brian Auger provided hammond organ on the album.

Italian singer Mina covered "Oro" on Canarino mannaro (1994).

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mango – Odissea . discogs.com. 28 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Mango, il musicista che è morto cantando (e ha portato con sé anche il fratello). rollingstone.it. 28 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e Dischi. it. 16 September 2023. In the "Titolo" field, search "Odissea".