Lorenzo Jovanotti is a very popular Italian singer, songwriter whose real name is Lorenzo Cherubini, he was born in Rome, Italy on 27th of September 1966.
I have chosen to feature a song from this artist as my first Sunday Song for 2011 because just a few days ago on January 25th his latest album ‘Ora’ was released.
Magazine covers and other photos courtesy of Soleluna.com
Ora is a much awaited new album as it is three years since his previous release Safari. Ora the Italian word actually translates to ‘Now’ or ‘Time’. I actually prefer to think that Jovanotti would consider the English meaning to be ‘Now’ as this double CD is dedicated to his mother who died recently. The album is very much a tribute to his mother who enjoyed the sort of music that he has produced in the twenty five tracks.
The first single from ‘Ora’ was released before Christmas and went straight to the top of the Italian music charts where it has remained and here it is the last number one hit in Italy for 2010 and the first for 2011 Tutto L'Amore Che Ho – All the Love I Have
Tutto L'Amore Che Ho – All the Love I Have
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Lyrics courtesy of http://lyricstranslate.com
Tutto L'amore Che ho
Le meraviglie in questa parte di universo,
sembrano nate per incorniciarti il volto
e se per caso dentro al caos ti avessi perso,
avrei avvertito un forte senso di irrisolto.
Un grande vuoto che mi avrebbe spinto oltre,
fino al confine estremo delle mie speranze,
ti avrei cercato come un cavaliere pazzo,
avrei lottato contro il male e le sue istanze.
I labirinti avrei percorso senza un filo,
nutrendomi di ciò che il suolo avrebbe offerto
e a ogni confine nuovo io avrei chiesto asilo,
avrei rischiato la mia vita in mare aperto.
Considerando che l’amore non ha prezzo
sono disposto a tutto per averne un po’,
considerando che l’amore non ha prezzo
lo pagherò offrendo tutto l’amore,
tutto l’amore che ho.
Un prigioniero dentro al carcere infinito,
mi sentirei se tu non fossi nel mio cuore,
starei nascosto come molti dietro ad un dito
a darla vinta ai venditori di dolore.
E ho visto cose riservate ai sognatori,
ed ho bevuto il succo amaro del disprezzo,
ed ho commesso tutti gli atti miei più puri.
Considerando che l’amore non ha prezzo…
Considerando che l’amore non ha prezzo,
sono disposto a tutto per averne un po’,
considerando che l’amore non ha prezzo
lo pagherò offrendo tutto l’amore,
tutto l’amore che ho,
tutto l’amore che ho.
Senza di te sarebbe stato tutto vano,
come una spada che trafigge un corpo morto,
senza l’amore sarei solo un ciarlatano,
come una barca che non esce mai dal porto.
Considerando che l’amore non ha prezzo,
sono disposto a tutto per averne un po’,
considerando che l’amore non ha prezzo
lo pagherò offrendo tutto l’amore,
tutto l’amore che ho,
tutto l’amore che ho,
tutto l’amore che ho,
tutto l’amore che ho,
tutto l’amore che ho.
All the love I have
The wonders in this part of the universe,
Seem born to frame our faces
And if you'd gotten lost in the chaos,
I'd have had a strong feeling of unresolved.
A great vacuum that would have gone further,
To the extreme limits of my hopes,
I would've looked for you like a mad knight,
I would've fought against evil and its instances.
I would've gone through the labyrinths without hints,
Feeding on the ground that they would offer
And each new frontier I would have asked for a roof,
I'd have risked my life at sea.
Considering that love is priceless
I am willing to do anything to get a bit of it,
Considering that love is priceless
I will pay all the offered love,
all the love I have.
A prisoner inside the infinite prison
Is you I'd feel if you were not in my heart,
I would be hidden like many behind a finger
To give in to the sellers of pain.
And I've seen things reserved for dreamers
And I drank the juice of bitter contempt,
And I committed all my purest acts.
Considering that love is priceless ...
Considering that love is priceless,
I am willing to do anything to get a bit of it,
Considering that love is priceless
I will pay all the offered love,
all the love I have,
all the love I have.
Without you I would be all in vain,
Like a sword that pierces a dead body,
Without love I would be just a charlatan
Like a ship that never leaves port.
Considering that love is priceless,
I am willing to do anything to get a bit of it,
Considering that love is priceless
I will pay all the offered love,
all the love I have,
all the love I have,
all the love I have,
all the love I have,
all the love I have.
I have featured Jovanotti on Sunday Song before here are the links
http://lindyloumac.blogspot.com/2010/08/sunday-song-buon-ferragosto-tribute.html
http://lindyloumac.blogspot.com/2010/09/sunday-song-lorenzo-jovanotti.html
If you are still interested in learning more about the artist Jovanotti, then here is a list of sites worth visiting
Jovanotti - Wikipedia Jovanotti - MySpace Jovanotti – Facebook Jovanotti - Official Website - Soleluna
More Sunday Songs can be found by visiting 5 Minutes Just for Me
Following on from my recent post Blogging, Photography, Reading. I am planning to feature Sunday Song every other weekend this year.
Buono Domenica Tutti
a great post about one of the best italian artists working today...i played "safari" to death - can't wait to get this one!
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing me to this artist! Love his voice..
ReplyDeletegreat voice, great song. Thanks for sharing this one!
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how much I appreciate your "Sunday Song!" It gives me a glimpse of current music in Italy. First I listen to the song and realize how my ears just cannot listen to Italian fast enough! Then I listen while reading the Italian and I understand more. Finally I listen to it while reading the translation. Thank you so much for making all this available.
ReplyDeleteI love him, even though this song is not my fav, or may be I have to listen to it again ;)
ReplyDeleteI agreee with Debs! I do love Jovanotti - very much! On this album, the song 'Megamix' has some great lyrics as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love his songs.
ReplyDeleteHello and happy Sunday! :) I had to call hubby as soon as I read your blog title since he is a fan of Jovanotti. He didn't know about this album, to be honest, so thanks for letting us know :)
ReplyDeleteThe song is (my hubby words) "great, with an enjoyable rhythm". Too bad the video ruins it all, LOL! ;)
BTW, do you like his music?
Have a happy new week ahead!
It's a beautiful song :) I havent heard of him here yet...I'll try to see if they have his disc.
ReplyDeleteoh, I got to reading this last night and then got on a big kick of watching several italian music videos online...thanks for the reminder :)
ReplyDeleteHi Linda! As soon as it was published, I've featured this song on my blog as well. But honestly I have to tell that I didn't like it so much...
ReplyDeleteCiao.
Debs@ not just a great voice but good looking also!
ReplyDeleteIcy BC@ something special isn't it.
Patricia@ I will continue with Sunday Songs as they do seem popular, delighted to keep you in touch.
Somebirds@ I expect you have the album already being a huge fan as I recall.
Welscakes@ It is a pleasure as so do I.
Kia@ I most certainly do.
Dona@ I feature things I enjoy so am surprised you posted a song you did not like :(
Lindy, I have just checked back on my comments and I see there are at least 2 that have gone AWOL!!! I hope this one arrives intact. I said earlier that I was hoping that you soon got over the blogging blues as I would really miss following your garden during summer.
ReplyDeleteRe winter, I would never be as cold in France as I am here. This house in the UK has the most useless heating possible, at least in France I have the wood burner. I am never cold when that is alight, plus as you say, I am of course so much happier when I am in France :-)) Diane
Wonderful!! Thank you for sharing that with us!!
ReplyDeleteStill sick, trying to get better over here. At least the sun has come back out!!!
I love his voice and can see why this song did so well in the charts. He is very "cool" isn't he!? I wasn't expecting that explosion at the end!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in with Sunday Song! It is so great to hear that you will still be joining in throughout the year.
Best wishes always,
Natasha.
I've been following him since his 1st song, I think it was 1988. Great choice Lindy, I love this song!
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@Linda: Why not? I posted it because Jovanotti is very popular in Italy, and that day many people (included me) were looking forward to listening for the first time this song through Jovanotti's FB account. I got disappointed, but I also wanted to hear some other opinions.
ReplyDeleteDiane@ It is February so things can only get better. I still complain about the cold even with the woodburners!
ReplyDeleteDona@ Perche non :) Which is your favourite tune from the new album?
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