No Hysteria (1999) is a job conceived like a memory trip. Memory of the sounds and emotions. A job born by the elaboration of recordings made approximately twenty years ago found again nearly for case on old audiocassettes. Every piece represents the metings of these sounds with the sensibility puts into them of the various musicians involved. First job recorded entirely in digital, it has been possible thanks of the use of this new technologies. Every single unit of music has been assembled like puzzle with patience and a dedication, perhaps better with love. The chosen speaks have an important role for being recited as if they were embedded "incastonate" in the several pieces of music. We are very proud and satisfied for the collaboration of the several involved musicians: Nicola Alesini, Fabio Capanni, Michele Gianni, Mario Fani, Massimo, Marco Misuri, Nazar Said and Fabrizio Orrigo and for the voices of David Bindi, Thomas Kirk, Rita Lusini and Sergio Travelli. We have cured particularly the graphical part and the physical confection of the job. L' " involucro" has been realized by Ronit Dovrat with colorful handmade paper that it renders every CD a distinguibile piece. While the images have been created purposely on the base the listening of the pieces from Eva Bellavia and Cinzia Castellano. The photo has been obtained by means of simple announcement on the net thanks to the work of Alec West.
No Hysteria (1999) è un lavoro concepito come viaggio nella memoria. Memoria dei suoni e delle emozioni. Un lavoro nato dall'elaborazione di registrazioni di circa venti anni fa ritrovate quasi per caso su vecchie audiocassette. Ogni brano rappresenta l'incontro di questi suoni con la sensibilità attuale dei diversi musicisti che hanno collaborato. Primo lavoro registrato interamente in modo digitale, è stato possibile proprio grazie all'uso delle nuove tecnologie. Ogni singola unità di musica è stata assemblata come un puzzle con pazienza e dedizione, forse meglio con amore. Hanno un ruolo importante anche i testi scelti per essere recitati come se fossero 'incastonati' nei vari brani. Siamo molto soddisfatti della collaborazione con i vari musicisti coinvolti: Nicola Alesini, Fabio Capanni, Michele Gianni, Mario Fani, Massimo Liverani, Marco Misuri, Nazar Said e Fabrizio Orrigo e delle voci: Davide Bindi, Thomas Kirk, Rita Lusini e Sergio Travelli. Si è curata particolarmente la parte grafica e la confezione fisica del lavoro. L'"involucro" è stato realizzato da Ronit Dovrat con della carta colorata a mano che rende ogni pezzo unico e distinguibile, mentre le immagini sono state create appositamente sulla base dell'ascolto dei brani da Eva Bellavia e Cinzia Castellano. La foto è stata ottenuta mediante semplice annuncio sulla rete grazie alla sollecitudine di Alec West
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Reviews for "No hysteria"
5 reviews
Un album decisamente bello. Sonorità accattivanti e paesaggi che si aprono davanti ai tuoi occhi. L'uso delle voce e del sax sono eccellenti. "This is the reason" ha sonorità anche medio orientali che sorprendono per forza evocativa e bellezza. E' un brano che abbraccia l'umanità intera con la forza della passione verso il tutto (10). "Il soffio di giove" è molto delicato. Il sax è struggente e la voce anche qui richiama atmosfere medio-orientali e vibrazioni di culture magiche. Vera cultura e magia è ciò che manca alla società moderna(10). "No hysteria" ha un fascino straordinario. Lo spoken-word ha la sorprendente attrazione della psichedelia di Timothy Leary. Non riesco a comprendere le parole anche se sono in italiano. Comprendo "Illusione" e "nave"; mi bastano per essere catturato dalla meraviglia della voce di questo brano e sentire l'energia vitale scuotere il mio corpo(10). "Spirituelle" ha un testo curioso. Pone l'attenzione sui rumori della nostra vita. Scegliendo, ordinando e dominando questi rumori noi arricchiremo l'uomo di una nuova voluttà insospettata(9). "La vie anterieure" suona come un risveglio. Un alba per ogni uomo sulla terra. Grande musica e voce(10). "San Galgano" sembra una preghiera. Qui c'è ancora la multietnia. Il testo in italiano dice: "fantasmi e ombre che inseguono la notte, ciechi ma non abbastanza per sopportare il peso delle stelle". L'atmosfera è molto attraente e comprendere il testo non è indispensabile(10). "Metropole" è molto particolare e credo che bastino queste parole "la fortuna del mondo"; è molto intima, malinconica e gioiosa(10). "Il cuore della terra" è un brano di amicizia verso il pianeta. Cerchiamo rifugio nei suoni della terra .... loro ci possono guarire(10). Rund-Funk" suona cyber per poi divenire una melodia fluente(9). "Have you other ways in your mind?" si interrompe dopo 10 secondi lasciandoci per 6:24 minuti nel completo silenzio.
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Definitely a beautiful album. Captivating sounds and landscapes that open right before your eyes. The use of voice and the sax are excellent. "This is the reason" also sounds Middle Eastern which is surprising for evocative power and beauty. It's a song that embraces all humanity with the force of passion to everything (10). "Il soffio di giove"(The breath of Jupiter) is very delicate. The sax is yearning and the voice recalls atmosfere middle-eastern and vibrations of magic cultures. True culture and magic is what is lacking in modern society(10). "No hysteria" has an extraordinary fascination. The spoken-word has the amazing attraction of Timothy Leary's psychedelia. I can not understand the words even if they were Italian. I understand "Illusion" and "ship"; me enough to be caught by wonderful voice of this song and feel the life energy shake my body(10). "Spirituelle" has a curious text. Puts the emphasis on the noise of our lives. Selecting, ordering and dominating these noises we enrich the men of a new unexpected delight(9). "La vie antérieure" sounds like an awakening. A dawn for every person on earth. Great music and voice(10). "San Galgano "seems like a prayer. There's still a multi-ethnic. It says in Italian:" ghosts and shadows that follow the night, but not blind enough to withstand the weight of the stars. "The atmosphere is very attractive and understand the text is not necessary(10). "Metropole" is very special and I believe that these words are enough "the luck of the world". It's very intimate, melancholic and joyful(10). "Il cuore della terra"(The heart of the earth) is a song of friendship toward the planet. We seek refuge in the sounds of the earth .... we can recover(10). "Rund-Funk" sounds cyber, then become a flowing melody(9). "Have you other ways in your mind?" stops after 10 seconds leaving for 6:24 minute in complete silence. It's the answer to all our questions.
This is the reason... true beauty in musical/vocal format. A lovely track. And, this is the reason and I'll keep saying it. It's what I am looking for, which undermines the essence of creating a theory of music. Have you ever looked at a simple word for a long time until it seems to longer make any sense? That's my reason and this is the reason.
At this point Winamp crashed, as it tried to start Il soffio di giove. Entroyable! Luckily, JamPlayer works and saves me from losing access. A magnificently soft piece of music, full of the spirit of nature, that drives us onwards. A subtle melodiousness, and a play on birdsong. Deeply moving. Moving deeply. No hysteria, is exquisite and appropriately calm, we do not need it, but we need theoria. And it links in nicely with the following track for me conceptually, Spirituelle. There is heart and soul in here as well.
La vie anterierure, I'm guessing is about reflection and looking inside or behind yourself, but my linguistic capability frustrates me as to the lyrical elucidation. I can only feel this music and make the odd wild conjecture. Reminds me of Sow somewhat. The following track San Galgano again presents me, as most of this album will, with the curse of the Tower of Babel. It seems to continue the spirit of the works so far, without being tedious and simply repetitive, there is something I can sense I am sure of that. Maybe I hear too much between the lines, but I love its atmosphere and blending of sound sources.
Metropole, I expected to be busier and in a sense it is literally as it develops, thwarting me with that barrier again, but a beautifully constructed piece of work. Is it about urbanity? I can only estimate from a tenuous grip at the roots of words and enjoy the lovely music. Il cuore della terra has a profound earthiness to it, with deep resonations from the centre of our suffering planet. Gaia spins through her elliptical orbit with profoundly suppressed anguish at her heart. What other way is there?
Now, Rund-Funk means 'radio'. I still remember that mast in München, paradoxically in English text and speaking. However, I will agree that things are noisier and the airwaves more busy, but that's due to technology and a confusing overabundance of information and data, that forgets to develop through knowledge into wisdom. Ancient humankind had and created its own noises, none of which we can but guess at from what little artifacts we can uncover and decipher. Something about it that makes me think I am listening to Dead Can Dance. Lovely track.
The final track, kind of brings me full circle: Have you other ways in your mind? I do, and I know I'm not the only one to feel this way. (Now even Jamplayer won't work! Frustration at every step, which is a sign for my delicate sensibilities.) Either way I try it is a track of silence and that, for me speaks volumes. THIS IS THE REASON!
Sono veramente dispiaiuto e altrettanto contento di aver trovato questo album qui. Spero che abbia avuto una vita fortunata negli anni in cui è stato concepito.Oltre alle atmosfere sublimi, mi hanno colpito l'uso sapiente delle voci (qui si evidenzia la forza evocativa della voce) e lo splendido sax così espressivo dalla splendida sonorità. Album da "afferrare" in toto, un gusto squisito... mi viene da pensare a quanta ovvietà sonora ci viene propinata quotidianamente dai media cosa che non fa altro che aumentare il mio disgusto. Per fortuna che esistono cose così. Ciao e grazie a ivan1984 che mi ha segnalato questo lavoro magnifico.
...."Blade Runner" runs again. I love the film "Blade Runner", i love the soundtrack of this film and now i love this album! A fascinating voyage in another world, a world of musician dreams. Another science fiction story for a better future starts in my head by listening this unique soundtrack. The Saxophone-sounds are great!
thanks a lot
Kosmick
Very interesting climates. Sometimes I felt like I'm on a desert. I can hear there many influences closed in a really original musical body. And the saxophone - lovely sounds! Great ambient music, I'm sure that I'll come back to this album. Thank you.
