When their first album "Elio Samaga Hukapan Karyiana Turu" came out (1989), the concept of an underground band was outdated by the 150,000 copies that were sold in the first ten months.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)
Il Rock And Roll
Elio e le Storie Tese Lyrics
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La techno è una merda, ma il rock and roll,
il rock and roll sì che mi piace.
Non ha mai scontentato nessuno, il rock and roll.
Facile da suonare: rock, rock, rock, rock and roll.
Il jazz, troppi assoli. La fusion è complicata,
ma il rock and roll, il rock and roll sì che mi piace.
Non ha mai deluso nessuno, il rock and roll.
rock, rock, rock, rock and roll.
Non mi va, non ci sto, rock and roll.
Io vorrei solo rock and roll, ma il rock and roll,
il rock and roll sì che mi piace.
Non ha mai offuscato nessuno, il rock and roll.
Il rock and roll, facile da suonare.
Rock and roll, tu spacchi gli alberghi e orini sul mondo.
Rock and roll. Mamma mia, mamma mia, rock and roll.
Rock and roll
The lyrics of Elio e le Storie Tese's song "Il Rock and Roll" are an ode to the simplicity and joy of rock and roll music. The singer expresses his disinterest in rap, hip hop, techno, jazz, and fusion, but declares his passion for rock and roll, which he finds easy to play and universally enjoyable. Throughout the song, he repeats the phrase "rock, rock, rock, rock and roll," emphasizing the simplicity and catchiness of this genre.
The singer also highlights the rebellious and wild nature of rock and roll, referencing its ability to "break hotels" and "urinate on the world." The phrase "mamma mia, rock and roll" is repeated several times, perhaps as a nod to the Italian roots of the band.
Overall, the lyrics of "Il Rock and Roll" celebrate the pure and uncomplicated nature of rock and roll music, while also acknowledging its rebellious and wild side.
Line by Line Meaning
Il rap non mi va, l'hip hop proprio non mi va.
I don't like rap, I really don't like hip hop.
La techno è una merda, ma il rock and roll, il rock and roll sì che mi piace.
Techno is shit, but rock and roll, now that's something I like.
Non ha mai scontentato nessuno, il rock and roll.
Rock and roll has never failed to satisfy anyone.
Facile da suonare: rock, rock, rock, rock and roll.
Easy to play: rock, rock, rock, rock and roll.
Il jazz, troppi assoli. La fusion è complicata, ma il rock and roll, il rock and roll sì che mi piace.
Jazz has too many solos. Fusion is complicated, but rock and roll? Now that's something I like.
Non ha mai deluso nessuno, il rock and roll.
Rock and roll has never disappointed anyone.
Il rock and roll, facile da suonare: rock, rock, rock, rock and roll.
Rock and roll, easy to play: rock, rock, rock, rock and roll.
Non mi va, non ci sto, rock and roll.
I don't like it, I'm not into it, rock and roll.
Io vorrei solo rock and roll, ma il rock and roll, il rock and roll sì che mi piace.
I only want rock and roll, but rock and roll? Now that's something I like.
Non ha mai offuscato nessuno, il rock and roll.
Rock and roll has never overshadowed anyone.
Il rock and roll, facile da suonare.
Rock and roll, easy to play.
Rock and roll, tu spacchi gli alberghi e orini sul mondo.
Rock and roll, you smash up hotels and piss all over the world.
Rock and roll. Mamma mia, mamma mia, rock and roll.
Rock and roll. Oh my, oh my, rock and roll.
Rock and roll
Rock and roll
Contributed by Adeline N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
backslash68
La cosa stupenda è che per i vari generi musicali, ha parole diplomatiche, ma per la techno non ha giri di parole!
Sonni Boi and 6th String
FANTASTICI...uno dei migliori gruppi italiani di sempre...demenziali sì,ma tecnicamente mostruosi...GENIALI!!
Gustavo Tagliaferri
Una canzone come questa non la faranno mai più, al di là della notizia dello scioglimento. Uno dei loro ultimi capolavori.
Jonathan Francisco
Vengan a dar un tour por toda la República mexicana
mark s
che pezzone della madonna, Urlo finale entra di diritto nella storia del rock n rooolll :D
Cavalli Drogati
Tributo a Ian Gillan
Thin Ice
Rock 'n roll, tu spacchi gli alberghi, orini sul mondo...
Claudio Carnevali
Per un mondo sonoro piu pulito...EELST per tutti.❤
Dan Castel
Citando un celebre Damiano:
"ROCK AND ROLL NEVER DIES!"
urguelfa
neanche 8.000 visualizzazioni per un capolavoro del genere??!