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.
L'elefante bianco
Area Lyrics
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la gente dice sei stato tu
ombre bianche, vecchi poteri
il mondo compran senza pudore
vecchie immagini, santi stupidi
tutto lascian cosi com’è
guarda avanti non ci pensare
la storia viaggia insieme a te
la gente dice sei stato tu
prendi tutto non ti fermare
il fuoco brucia la tua virtù
alza il pugno senza tremare
guarda in viso la tua realtà
guarda avanti non ci pensare
la storia viaggia insieme a te
Impara a leggere le cose intorno a te
finchè non se ne scoprirà
la realtà districar le regole che .
non ci funzionano più per spezzar
poi tutto ciò con radicalità
The lyrics to Area's song L'elefante bianco are a commentary on the corruptive nature of power and how it can twist and distort reality. The song starts with the encouraging message to run fast and not to look back. There are those who will accuse and try to hold the singer down. The "white shadows" and "old powers" are symbolic of those in authority or those who seek to manipulate things behind the scenes. They do not care about the consequences of their actions and will do whatever it takes to maintain their grip on society.
The lyrics then go on to describe how people have become complacent with the status quo. They have stopped questioning things and have succumbed to the power structures around them. The "old images" and "stupid saints" represent traditional ideas and beliefs that are no longer relevant but are still perpetuated because they serve those in power. Despite this, the singer is urged to keep running and not to give up.
The chorus of the song repeats the message to keep running and to not let anything stand in one's way. The fire that burns one's virtue is symbolic of the corrupting influence of power. However, the singer is encouraged to stand firm and to face reality head-on. There is a call to action to learn to read the signs of the times and to break away from outdated rules and power structures.
Overall, the lyrics of L'elefante bianco serve as a warning against the dangers of power and corruption. It encourages individuals to keep moving forward and to take action to create a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Corri forte ragazzo, corri
Run fast, boy, run
la gente dice sei stato tu
People say it was you
ombre bianche, vecchi poteri
White shadows, old powers
il mondo compran senza pudore
The world buys without shame
vecchie immagini, santi stupidi
Old images, stupid saints
tutto lascian cosi com'è
Leave everything as it is
guarda avanti non ci pensare
Look ahead, don't think about it
la storia viaggia insieme a te
History travels with you
prendi tutto non ti fermare
Take everything, don't stop
il fuoco brucia la tua virtù
The fire burns your virtue
alza il pugno senza tremare
Raise your fist without trembling
guarda in viso la tua realtà
Look your reality in the face
Impara a leggere le cose intorno a te
Learn to read the things around you
finchè non se ne scoprirà
Until they are discovered
la realtà districar le regole che .
Unravel reality's rules that
non ci funzionano più per spezzar
No longer work for us to break
poi tutto ciò con radicalità
Then all of that with radicality
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ignazio penna
Ho avuto la fortuna di ascoltare questa musica da quando avevo sedici anni. Non molti ragazzi hanno avuto questo privilegio
ETERE RADIOASCOLTO
ma che dici...gigi d'alessio...marco carta...vasco rossi...jovanotti...
IL ThorZ
Assurdo che sia una canzone di 40 anni fa! Nel senso cazzo, tra poco sarà una canzone di cento anni fa XD miti immortali
claudio cosentino
verissimo ci siamo formati con questa musica.
Really Quality Music
Ascoltati dal vivo quando avevo 14 anni.....indimenticabili 😍😍😍
Giacomo Schieppati
anche io andavo alle superiori quando gli Area facevano spesso concerti gratuiti a Milano. Poi sono stato al tristissimo concerto all'Arena, dove ci hanno detto che Demetrio era morto 😞
Dauthdaert
Una vergogna che abbia 12.000 visualizzazoni, questo pezzo dovrebbe essere un capostipite della nostra musica. Area insuperabili, ora e sempre.
ETERE RADIOASCOLTO
se dovessimo andare dietro alle ingiustizie nell'Arte...
Grigorij Gregor Mendel
Infatti ne ha 55mila XD
Ghost Man
@Grigorij Gregor Mendel 2021... 66.000. Ma capirai, che vuoi che ne capisca la gente di oggi di questa musica. Solo questo pezzo dovrebbe avere almeno 10 milioni di visualizzazioni