A band from Ornago, near Milan, whose identity has… Read Full Bio ↴See E.A. Poe.
A band from Ornago, near Milan, whose identity has been surrounded by mystery until recently, they released a beautiful album in 1974 on the Kansas label.
The group had been formed around 1967 as Angelo e gli Spacemen, with the leader Angelo being much older than the others, all 11-12 years old kids! When Angelo left the group in 1969, the others kept playing, adopting the name E.A.Poe in 1970.
The band initially had a repertoire of covers, by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad, Deep Purple, then began composing original material, having a good live activity in their area.
The album Generazioni (Storia di sempre) is a true rarity and contains the best distinctive elements of the italian prog: classical inspired keyboards, good guitar work, powerful rhythm section. As in many other minor productions the voice is the weakest point, but the vocal parts are short. The album includes seven tracks, not particularly long, and the best cuts are the opening Prologo, the delicate Ad un vecchio with a fluid piano introduction and Generazioni.
The group kept playing until the end of 1976, recording two singles for the Shark label, one under their full name Edgar Allan Poe, that includes a rendition of the Jaws film theme, the second as backing group for the singer Luca Simonelli in his Portami tante rose/È felicità single.
Guitarist Roberto Bertazzi replaced Ronco, that had to do its military service, in the first of these two singles, where the mandolin, distinctive element in the music of E.A.Poe was played by Lello Foti.
Bass player Maggi moved to the USA after the band broke-up and formed his own band in the San Francisco Bay Area The Jungle band.
La Ballata Del Cane Infelice
E.A.Poe Lyrics
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quiescienza di sensi, una vita normal
ed io allora non so, amare
ed io allora non so, amare.
Cane felice insegui, la coda
chiudi il cerchio antico di un gioco
e quando la raggiungi, allora è amor
A molti ho chiesto cosa fosse l'amor
quiescienza di sensi, una vita normal
ed io allora non so, amare
ed io allora non so, amare.
The lyrics of E.A.Poe's song La Ballata Del Cane Infelice are a reflection on the concept of love. The singer has asked many people what love is and has received answers such as a state of calm and normalcy. However, the singer himself does not know how to love. The second verse introduces a happy dog chasing its tail and the idea that love is found when the dog catches its tail. This suggests that love is a pursuit or a game, but also that it is only realized when it is achieved. The repetition of the first verse at the end reaffirms the singer's confusion and inability to understand love.
The song relies heavily on the metaphor of the happy dog chasing its tail to explore the concept of love, suggesting that it is fleeting and something that is always in pursuit. This is reflected in the simplicity of the lyrics and the repetition of key phrases. At the same time, the song hints at the frustration of not being able to experience love and the desire to understand it. The song takes a poetic approach to explore the emotional complexities of love and the uncertainty it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
A molti ho chiesto cosa fosse l'amor
I have asked many what love is
quiescienza di sensi, una vita normal
they said it is calmness of the senses, a normal life
ed io allora non so, amare
but then, I do not know how to love
Cane felice insegui, la coda
Happy dog, chase your tail
chiudi il cerchio antico di un gioco
close the ancient circle of a game
e quando la raggiungi, allora è amor
and when you catch it, then it's love
e quando la raggiungi, allora è amor.
and when you catch it, then it's love
Contributed by Jackson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.