When their first album "Elio Samaga Hukapan Karyiana Turu" came out (1989), the concept of an underground band was outdated by the 150,000 copies that were sold in the first ten months. This result was even more significant since they were not supported by the official media.
Slowly the media's ostracism would be transformed into a clear admiration for a project that did not undergound traditional market rules, but had instead created a new market. Today Elio e le Storie Tese is one of the most appreciated bands by the press and one of the most requested to appear on television.
The second album "Italyan Rum Casusu Çikti" that contains "Pipppero" (recorded with Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares, the world-famous female Bulgarian traditional choir), reached success even quicker selling 150,000 copies in the first 6 months.
The hilarious impact of the lyrics, the catchy melodies, the stage presence, (their concerts are real happenings that are attended by a more and more vast and loyal audience), the professionality (the six musicians are some of the best performers in Italy); all these things together with a boost of energy and the constant seek of innovative ideas, make the group undoubtely a "unique case" in the Italian musical panorama.
Their impact on the media grew constantly, more and more. In 1996 they participated in the world-known "Festival di Sanremo", which contributed to increase their popularity without diluting their original and intelligent way of making music. Both critics and audience were stunned by their hit "La Terra dei Cachi".
Their next album "Eat the Phikis", released a few months after Sanremo, jumped immediately to number one of the Italian top selling chart.
Between 1997 and 1998 two new releases from Elio e le Storie Tese: their greatest hits called "Del Meglio del Nostro Meglio Vol. 1" and the special box "Perle ai Porci", containing all of their recordings, previously released and unreleased. Few days before the new year's day the band dramatically lost Feyez, the sax player, who died during a concert, because of an ictus.
"Craccracriccrecr", the next studio album, was released in 1999, followed two years later by "Made in Japan", a double live cd that ironically refers to the well known Deep Purple live album.
Their latest studio release is "Cicciput" (2003). Some of the most popular italian artists (Gianni Morandi, Laura Pausini, Max Pezzali, Litfiba) gave their contribution to the record.
During these years the band won more than a prize for their musical carreer: Best Italian Band at the Mtv European Music Awards 1999, Best Videoclip (Shpalman) at the Italian Music Awards 2003, "Critics' Prize" plus the second place at the Sanremo Festival in 1996.
They have been pioneers, in their own special way, in the field of marketing, communication and promotion. Nothing that ever comes from Elio e le Storie Tese could be less than unique.
At present Elio e le Storie Tese are the first artists in Italy (and among the very few in the world) to record each live performance and sell the mastered copy right after the show; in addition to that, this new website has been activated, with a new form of membership (annual or quarterly) allowing members to download a wide range of audio/video recordings for free.
The band:
Elio: voice, flute
Faso: bass guitar
Cesareo: guitar
Rocco Tanica: keyboards
Christian Meyer: drums
Jantoman: additional keyboards
(source: elioelestorietese.it)
Help Me
Elio e le Storie Tese Lyrics
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"Help me, help , help me ! " Poi silenzio, non si sente niente piu'. Solo "Help me, help me, help me ! Soccorso !" poi silenzio e niente piu'.
Hanno detto c'e' un guasto banale , ma Mc Kenzie puo' ancora arrivare , ed intanto si e' perso il contatto , c'e' chi dice "C'e' stato un impatto".
Son passati 2 anni a settembre, di Mc Kenzie non resta piu' niente, solo un nastro che ha registrato una voce di un uomo impaurito.
"Hel me, help me, help me !" . Poi silenzio non si sente niente piu'. Solo "Help me,help me, help me! Soccorso ! Help me !". Poi silenzio e niente piu'.
(c'e' la madre..)
Non hai mai conosciuto tuo padre, era un uomo importante tesoro, e' quell'uomo vestito d'argento, quella voce che senti ogni tanto...
Poi silenzio. Solo "Help me, help me , help me! Soccorso ! Help me ! Aiuto !" .Poi silenzio e niente piu'..perche' Mc Kenzie e' esploso in volo, lo sai caro figliolo, e poi non era neanche tuo papa' perche' io faccio la troia !
The lyrics of Elio e le Storie Tese's "Help me" narrate the story of a space mission that goes awry, with the main character being a man named Mc Kenzie. At the launch, his wife is among the people in the control room, visibly worried and praying, as Mc Kenzie is the first man to reach Jupiter. Just as his spacecraft enters the orbit around Jupiter, Mc Kenzie hears a distant voice asking for help. The crew thinks it's just a technical issue, but soon they lose contact entirely. Two years later, there is no trace of Mc Kenzie or his spacecraft, only a recording of his voice asking for help.
The song's storyline is quite peculiar but brings to light a common theme in human interactions with the unknown: a sense of helplessness in the face of the vast and uncharted world outside of ours. The astronaut represents humanity's quest for knowledge, but his fate is to be lost and forgotten, no matter how significant his achievements were.
The last part of the song contains a twist, where a mother reveals to her son that the man he thought was his father was not. While shocking, the realization brings to light the broader theme of how we choose to define ourselves and our ancestry. The song leaves a remarkable impression with its evocative lyrics, and it can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener's perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
E' partito il 18 settembre ed a Houston c'e' un sacco di gente;
On September 18th he left and there are many people in Houston; the first man to arrive on Jupiter, a loud applause resonates, he moves.
Primo uomo che arriva su Giove, un boato di applausi, si muove.
The first man who arrives on Jupiter receives loud applause and he moves.
C'e' sua moglie in sala controllo, fra 2 mesi avra' il primo figlio;
His wife is in the control room, she will have their first baby in two months.
Sono tutti sicuri ed allegri, solo lei sembra proprio che preghi.
Everyone is sure and happy, except his wife who seems to pray.
D'improvviso si vede una luce , dallo spazio arriva una voce, ma si sente lontana lontana , sembra proprio Mc Kenzie che chiama.
Suddenly a light is seen, a voice from space is heard, but it sounds far away, like someone named Mc Kenzie is calling.
"Help me, help , help me ! " Poi silenzio, non si sente niente piu'. Solo "Help me, help me, help me ! Soccorso !" poi silenzio e niente piu'.
"Help me, help , help me!" Then silence, nothing else is heard. Only "Help me, help me, help me! Help!" Then silence and nothing else.
Hanno detto c'e' un guasto banale , ma Mc Kenzie puo' ancora arrivare , ed intanto si e' perso il contatto , c'e' chi dice "C'e' stato un impatto".
They said it's a minor malfunction, but Mc Kenzie can still arrive, meanwhile they've lost contact, some say "there's been an impact".
Son passati 2 anni a settembre, di Mc Kenzie non resta piu' niente, solo un nastro che ha registrato una voce di un uomo impaurito.
Two years have passed since September, there's nothing left of Mc Kenzie, only a tape that recorded the voice of a frightened man.
"Hel me, help me, help me ! " Poi silenzio non si sente niente piu'. Solo "Help me,help me, help me! Soccorso ! Help me !". Poi silenzio e niente piu'.
"Help me, help me, help me!" Then silence, nothing else is heard. Only "Help me, help me, help me! Help!" Then silence and nothing else.
(c'e' la madre..)
(here's the mother...)
Non hai mai conosciuto tuo padre, era un uomo importante tesoro, e' quell'uomo vestito d'argento, quella voce che senti ogni tanto...
You never met your father, he was an important man, treasure. He's that silver-dressed man, that voice you hear sometimes...
Poi silenzio. Solo "Help me, help me , help me! Soccorso ! Help me ! Aiuto !" .Poi silenzio e niente piu'..perche' Mc Kenzie e' esploso in volo, lo sai caro figliolo, e poi non era neanche tuo papa' perche' io faccio la troia !
Then silence. Only "Help me, help me, help me! Help!" Then silence and nothing else... because Mc Kenzie exploded in flight, you know my dear son, and he wasn't even your father because I'm a whore!
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lupodelupis3672
La vocina di Rocco mi fa sempre schiantare XD
@TheBeauty6685
Finale... sconvolgente!
@DOA1986
La "Space Oddity" italiana. :-)
@valendast
Non c’è bisogno di indignarsi. Il brano originale è meraviglioso, gli Elio e le Storie Tese lo hanno chiaramente capito. E lo hanno semplicemente interpretato a modo loro. Ci facciamo un bel giro su Giove, con boati di applausi attorno a noi.
@beppebb4969
Dik dik che si erano ispirati a space oddity di bowie... ma io preferisco questa di elio che ascolto ancora dopo tutti sti anni😂
@BrianGriffin83
Ma la storia del "combino" secondo voi può essere considerata un prologo a Servi della gleba?
@monkyfab
Bravissimo! Ottima scelta di immagini e perfettamente sincronizzate. Per non parlare della canzone...
@TheBeauty6685
Citazione Dik Dik!!!
@MaxScocca
il brano è un capolavoro. il video a me personalmente fa caga@e
@unprof1615
Il video e' azzeccatissimo, il brano e' cantato svogliatamente e superificialmente musicato