1) an Italian avant-prog band; <… Read Full Bio ↴Area is a name shared by many artists:
1) an Italian avant-prog band;
2) an American '80s dream pop band;
3) an American techno house producer;
4) a Norwegian rapper;
5) a Macedonian pop rock band;
6) a German power metal band;
7) a British indie band;
8) a Japanese singer.
1) Area international POPular group, most commonly known as Area, is an Italian avant-prog and jazz fusion band formed in the end of 1972. They are known for being one of the most important and astonishing combos in their genre of all times. They have been compared to Gentle Giant for the extreme complexity combined with an elegant and debonair use of polyrhythms; but they had a stronger attitude in managing middle east musical structures and elements, from odd rhythms to the use of tone fourths. And any of these elements are always jointed by a free-jazz attitude and even electronics.
They were left-wing fine intellectuals and coupled their very high level compositions with poetical and elegant lyrics, criticizing conservative model with metaphors and rhetorical figures, avoiding gross and bold attacks such as left-wing punks usually did; or joking about philosophical statements, again with a lucid and brilliant style.
First asset was: Demetrio Stratos (singer and lyricist), Giulio Capiozzo (drums and percussions), Patrick Djivas (bass, later leaved for Premiata Forneria Marconi and was substituted by Ares Tavolazzi) Eddie Busnello (saxophone, flutes), Johnny Lambizzi (guitar, later was substituted by Paolo Tofani), Leandro Gaetano (piano).
2) Area was an Illinois-based dream pop band, formed in 1985 with a lineup of Steve Jones, Lynn Canfield, and Henry Frayne. After the band went on hiatus in 1990, Canfield and Frayne formed another band, Moon Seven Times. Frayne is currently in Lanterna, and Canfield has been a member of Shotgun Wedding. Four of the band's albums have been reissued by Projekt Records.
3) Area is the deep ambient house and techno recording alias of Chicago-based DJ m50. Has released on labels like FK's Wave Music, echospace [detroit], steadfast, Mathematics, and his own label Kimochi.
4) Area is a rapper from Bergen who has worked a lot with producer Hkon and rapper Ovelution. He was previously a member of the groups Rejects and Vågard's Hollaback crew.
5) Area is an alternative rock band from Gostivar, Macedonia.
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6) Area was a power metal band from Germany that released two albums namely, Twilight and The Falcon.
7) Area was a London, UK-based indie band fronted by Kiwi songwiter vocalist Curtis Bartlett. A four track EP On A Good Day was released in 1989.
8) Area is a Japanese emo singer.
9) AREA is a rapper from the suburbs whose mixtape 2 Fingers was featured on Hotnewhiphop.com
10) AREA is a post rock band from Bordeaux, France.
Il Bandito Del Deserto
Area Lyrics
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Vento e destino
Sciacallo grigio argento dai magri fianchi
Sappi che io son l'uomo della Leina
Rivesto l'armatura sul cuore di una iena
Ora sono in povertà
Ora in ricchezza
Bisogno di chiarezza
Nella polvere un rifugio ripara dall'offesa
un ritiro per chi teme
il nemico e la resa.
In "Il Bandito Del Deserto," the singer sings about his life and how he sees himself. He starts with describing his departure in the morning, imply freedom and adventure with the uncertain breeze and destiny. Then he goes on to personify a grey and silver jackal with thin sides, possibly representing himself as an underdog. He then tells us who he is, "the man from Leina," and wears armor on his heart with the iena, the hyena, symbolizing his toughness and resilience.
The lyrics then delve into the themes of poverty and wealth, desire, fear, and ultimately, freedom. He states that he's been in both situations and craves clarity in his life. The last few lines are about finding a safe haven in the dust where he can be protected from harm and where others can also find solace if they fear their enemies and defeat.
Line by Line Meaning
Parto al mattino
I depart in the morning.
Vento e destino
Wind and destiny.
Sciacallo grigio argento dai magri fianchi
I am a gray-silver jackal with thin flanks.
Sappi che io son l'uomo della Leina
Know that I am the man of Leina.
Rivesto l'armatura sul cuore di una iena
I cover my armor on the heart of a hyena.
Ora sono in povertà
Now I am impoverished.
Ora in ricchezza
Now I am rich.
Desiderio, paura, libertà
Desire, fear, freedom.
Bisogno di chiarezza
Need for clarity.
Nella polvere un rifugio ripara dall'offesa
In the dust, a refuge protects me from the offense.
un ritiro per chi teme
A retreat for those who fear.
il nemico e la resa.
The enemy and surrender.
Contributed by Avery B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.