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Italian born, Bernardo Lanzetti went to school and graduated in Texas as an A.F.S. student. Back in Italy, he formed "Acqua Fragile", a rock progressive band and released in 1973 an album by the same name followed by "Mass Media Stars" in 1974.
Bernardo, lead vocal and guitar, was responsible for the English lyrics and for most of the music and arrangements. Critics, at the time, found his vocals reminiscent of Roger Chapman and Peter Gabriel.
In '75, Bernardo was called to join P.F.M., to record "Chocolate Kings", "Jet Lag" and to be the band's front man on tours in Japan, U.K., Canada and U.S.A.
Lanzetti went solo in '79 and, in the following years, he was in London, at Vangelis studio, to record with British musicians like Clive Bunker(Jethro Tull), John Perry (Caravan), as well as Steve Simpson, Frank Ricotti and lan Carr.
After the London years, the Artist started to develop his very personal approach to electronics. Always working around his voice and through his live performing, Bernardo Lanzetti has been testing and developing fine machines like the Fairlight Voice-Tracker (pitch and character-to-midi), ending up to invent a unique device he called "Glovox", a glove that placed on his throat, picks up vibrations to be processed as an eclectic mono instrument.
In the meantime, he started his experience in Theatre, singing leading roles in oratorio productions of: "The Three Pennies Opera" (K.Weill, B.Brecht), "Porgy and Bess" (G.Ghershwin) and "Polifemo"-a modern opera performed at the Teatro Regio in Parma. With the Toscanini Orchestra, in '92, Lanzetti was Tony in L.Bernestein's "West Side Story"and, in'96, played Jago in "Mr.O", a new opera by G.Gaslini inspired by Shakespeare's Othello.
With "Teatro Arsenale" in Milan, in 1997 the Artist wrote the music for a play created after Allen Ginsberg's poem "Kaddish" and performed it on stage.
"Christmas in the World" is a collection of classic and original Christmas songs performed by Bernardo Lanzetti along with Opera singers like soprano Cecila Gasdia and baritone Michele Pertusi.
"Cover Live", a live album recorded in 1997, gives perfect picture of B.L. performing with his band. Famous Rock, Blues, Soul, Progressive songs and interaction with audience are featured on a tight, no tricks, true recording.
"I Sing The Voice Impossible", released in 1998, is a very special collection of studio tracks that comes out after many years of dedicated writing, vocals & electronics research and experimentation.
Recorded over 4 years, arranged and produced by Dario Mazzoli, this work is very innovating as the voice of the Artist is featured as subject (writer), object (performer) and "controller", affecting electronic instruments on the tracks through the help of special devices like the Glovox.
"Master Poets", released by Tring-records in spring 99, is a tribute to the poetry of great singer-song writers.
Ten compositions by major Artists like B.Dylan, T. Waits, J. Mitchell, L. Cohen, N. Young, B. Springsteen as well as L. George (Little Feat) G. Nash (C.S.&N.) and J. Hendrix are kindly revisited and highly performed by Bernardo Lanzetti who also wrote three originals motivated by and related to Poetry. Arranged by D. Mazzoli.
Bernardo Lanzetti "The Best" is his latest release. It features new recordings of material dated from 1975 to 1999! P.F.M. compositions, songs taken off his _ solo albums, live shows and experimentation plus two brand new, original compositions comes with an 8 page-booklet with photos and official Bio.
In 2000 and 2001 Bernardo Lanzetti writes and performs on stage music for “Mr Burroughs/Mr Bladerunner, a drama by Teatro Arsenale after Mr Burroughs writings. The vocalist also acts in the role of some sort of a “Virus Assistant”.
With the band “Extra” the artist performs in clubs and town-squares.
Very active in permanent fights against arrogance in the music business in 2000, Bernardo Lanzetti has won an important battle concerning his share of royalties for the three studio album with P.F.M.
Recently have been published Giorgio Gaslini Song Book Volume 1 and Volume 2 featuring Bernardo as one of the performing solo singer.
After the 2004 "EXTRA" Summer Tour, Mr. Lanzetti has been working on paintings and music for his studio party in November. On the occasion, the little orchestra with A. Nidi on piano, M. Ferraguti on clarinet and percussions, Stefania Rava vocalista has been successfully performing songs out of the most famous musicals.
On the "Prog" side, Bemardo has been recording vocals for "Arti e Mestieri" performing new versions of their fìrst compositions and with "Beggar's Fanrr has started a new series of concerts with a strictly '70 repertoire.
Lyrics for "Mangala Vailis" new Concept have been completed and the Artist is truly excited about his work and all its implications.
Recordings in studio with Mangala Vallis are still taking place as the album is due for the beginning of next. May.
Bernardo Lanzetti is the first Italian vocalist to be mentioned in the American Rock Encyclopedia. He successfully achieved playing 12 gigs on the same day in 12 different venues in Milan in 1982. He had been chosen, at the time, to translate in Italian the lyrics of the album “Nebraska” by Bruce Springsteen.
I Shall Be Released
Bernardo Lanzetti Lyrics
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Yet every distance is not near
So I remember every face
Of every man who put me here
I see my light come shinin'
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
They say every man needs protection
They say that every man must fall, ha
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Someplace so high above this wall
I see my light come shinin'
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released
Standing next to me in this lonely crowd
There's a man who swears he's not to blame
All day long, I hear him shout so loud
Crying out that he was framed
I see my light come shinin'
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released
The lyrics of I Shall Be Released by Bernardo Lanzetti express a deep longing for freedom and release from imprisonment, both physical and emotional. The first two lines of the song, "They say everything can be replaced, yet every distance is not near," acknowledge the fleeting and transient nature of life, while also recognizing the difficulty of being separated from loved ones and the world. The singer reflects on the faces of those who have contributed to his imprisonment, figuratively and literally, and remembers every moment of his personal struggle for freedom. This theme of imprisonment and release is a common motif in folk music and literature and symbolizes the human condition of being trapped and longing for liberation.
The second stanza begins with the assertion that every man needs protection but also falls eventually. The singer, however, believes that he sees his reflection in a place beyond the prison walls, a place where he can be free and live life on his own terms. The recurring lines of "I see my light come shinin' from the west unto the east, any day now, any day now, I shall be released" illustrate a sense of hope and yearning for a better tomorrow - a time when the singer will be liberated from his confinement. The song's powerful imagery portrays the darkness of the prison walls juxtaposed with the hope of the light shining through, a dichotomy commonly used in art to convey themes of hope and redemption.
The final stanza introduces the theme of solidarity and the support of fellow prisoners - a collective longing for freedom. The singer and other prisoners may be physically isolated and alone, but they are not alone in their struggle. The man standing next to the singer insists that he is not to blame for his actions, and his cries illustrate the injustice and lack of control that comes with imprisonment. I Shall Be Released remains a timeless song that speaks to the human spirit's resilience, hope, and longing for liberty.
Line by Line Meaning
They say everything can be replaced
It is said that anything can be substituted or replaced
Yet every distance is not near
But sometimes it's not possible to bridge the gap between people or things
So I remember every face
Therefore, I recollect the faces of all those responsible for putting me in this situation
Of every man who put me here
I remember every individual who contributed to my current predicament
I see my light come shinin'
I am starting to see a glimpse of hope
From the west unto the east
This hope is growing and spreading across my entire being
Any day now, any day now
It could happen anytime soon, just a matter of time
I shall be released
I will finally be free from this situation
They say every man needs protection
It is believed that everyone requires some form of safeguarding
They say that every man must fall, ha
It is also said that every person will face some form of failure or downfall
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Despite this, I am certain that I can see my true self in the midst of this hardship
Someplace so high above this wall
Somewhere beyond the barrier that's keeping me from achieving my release
Standing next to me in this lonely crowd
Even though I am physically surrounded by others, I still feel alone in my struggle
There's a man who swears he's not to blame
There is an individual who claims to be innocent
All day long, I hear him shout so loud
Throughout the day, he consistently protests his innocence with a loud voice
Crying out that he was framed
He is crying out that he was falsely accused
Contributed by Alice V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.