When their first album "Elio Samaga Hukapan Karyiana Turu" came out (1989), the concept of an underground band was outdated by the 150,000 copies that were sold in the first ten months.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)
Lo stato A lo stato B
Elio e le Storie Tese Lyrics
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Lo stato B (simimimi mimi semi so schiandon).
Lo stato A (simimimi mimi simi hit monacom),
Lo stato B (simimimi mimi semi so schiandon).
Lo stato A si ha quando vai nel letto con la partner
Che ti vorresti amar.
Lo stato B si ha quando poi ti penti dell'errore: terrore.
Non lo dovevi fare.
Sai che se non è amore dopo il seme c'e' la fuga.
- Non è amore, pentiti e scappa -
Via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via,
Pentiti pentiti pentiti pentiti pentiti pentiti pentiti pentiti,
Dannaz dannaz dannaz dannaz dannazione.
Lo stato A (simimimi mimi simi hit monacom),
Lo stato B (simimimi mimi semi so schiandon).
Lo stato A (simimimi mimi simi hit monacom),
Lo stato B (simimimi mimi semi so schiandon).
Lo stato A si ha quando c'e' un ragazzo molto ciccio
Che ti vorresti far.
Lo stato B si ha quando quel ragazzo è molto ciccio, ma spiccio:
Possibile buliccio.
Tu, vittima innocente dei problemi di un ragazzo troppo ciccio,
Sai che se non è amore senza seme c'e' la fuga.
- Non è amore, pentiti e scappa -
Porca l'oca porca l'oca porca l'oca porca l'oca,
Porca galatta porca galetta porca galetta porca galetta,
Zigo zago zigo zago zigo zago zigo zigo zago.
Vaffancuore vaffancuore vaffancuore vaffancuore,
A se ti prendo a se ti prendo a se ti prendo a se ti prendo.
Lo chiami amore ma è soltanto stato A,
Contenitore di illusorie foje.
Reclami amore e trovi solo stati B.
Ti svegli in letti stranieri grazie alla lingua italiana;
Portami delle rose, lascia stare,
Tanto siamo sempre in stato B.
Tu vittima innocente dello scontro tra lo sfaccio e la ragione,
Morale ed amorazzo, morale ed immorale,
Giustizia ed ingiustizia, pulsione e repulsione,
L'impulso e la pulsione.
Se non è amore dopo il seme c'e' la fuga
The song "Lo Stato A Lo Stato B" by Elio e le Storie Tese is a satirical commentary on the fleeting nature of love and the pitfalls of casual encounters. The lyrics discuss the two states of being that a person can experience after engaging in sexual activity - State A and State B. State A is described as the feeling of being in love with a partner, while State B is the feeling of regret and remorse that comes after a one-night stand or a casual encounter.
The song starts with the repetition of the words "Lo Stato A" and "Lo Stato B" and then goes on to describe each state in detail. In State A, the singer finds themselves in bed with their beloved partner. However, in State B, the singer feels terror and regret at having engaged in the encounter. The lyrics also mention the feeling of being a victim of the devastating effects of orgasm, and the realization that if it's not love, then it's time to leave.
The second verse of the song talks about a chubby boy that the singer is attracted to. However, this attraction turns into a State B situation when the boy turns out to be too chubby, causing problems in the relationship. The song ends with the singer lamenting the cycle of seeking love and ending up in State B, where they wake up in strange beds and find themselves alone once again.
Overall, "Lo Stato A Lo Stato B" is a witty take on the complexities of love and relationships, highlighting the dangers of getting involved in casual encounters without weighing the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Lo stato A (simimimi mimi simi hit monacom),
State A (simimimi mimi simi hit monacom) is experienced when you get into bed with a partner you wish to love.
Lo stato B (simimimi mimi semi so schiandon).
State B (simimimi mimi semi so schiandon) is experienced when you regret your mistake and fear the consequences.
Lo stato A si ha quando vai nel letto con la partner
Che ti vorresti amar.
State A is experienced when you wish to love the partner you get into bed with.
Lo stato B si ha quando poi ti penti dell'errore: terrore.
Non lo dovevi fare.
State B is experienced when you regret your mistake with fear and realize you should not have done it.
Tu, vittima innocente degli effetti devastanti dell'orgasmo,
Sai che se non è amore dopo il seme c'e' la fuga.
You, the innocent victim of the devastating effects of orgasm, know that if it's not love, there will be escape after ejaculation.
- Non è amore, pentiti e scappa -
Via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via,
- It's not love, repent and escape - Away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away,
Pentiti pentiti pentiti pentiti pentiti pentiti pentiti pentiti,
Dannaz dannaz dannaz dannaz dannazione.
Repent, repent, repent, repent, repent, repent, repent, repent, Damnation damnation damnation damnation damnation.
Lo stato A si ha quando c'e' un ragazzo molto ciccio
Che ti vorresti far.
State A is experienced when there is a very chubby boy you want to do.
Lo stato B si ha quando quel ragazzo è molto ciccio, ma spiccio:
Possibile buliccio.
State B is experienced when that boy is very chubby but quick: possible trouble.
Tu, vittima innocente dei problemi di un ragazzo troppo ciccio,
Sai che se non è amore senza seme c'e' la fuga.
You, the innocent victim of the problems of a boy who is too chubby know that if it's not love, without ejaculation there will be escape.
- Non è amore, pentiti e scappa -
Porca l'oca porca l'oca porca l'oca porca l'oca,
Porca galatta porca galetta porca galetta porca galetta,
Zigo zago zigo zago zigo zago zigo zigo zago.
- It's not love, repent and escape - Damn the goose, damn the goose, damn the goose, damn the goose, damn the milk case, damn the biscuit, damn the biscuit, damn the biscuit, zigzag zigzag zigzag zigzag zigzag zigzag zigzag zigzag.
Vaffancuore vaffancuore vaffancuore vaffancuore,
A se ti prendo a se ti prendo a se ti prendo a se ti prendo.
Fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you, If I catch you, If I catch you, If I catch you, If I catch you.
Lo chiami amore ma è soltanto stato A,
Contenitore di illusorie foje.
You call it love, but it's just State A, a container of illusory fancies.
Reclami amore e trovi solo stati B.
Ti svegli in letti stranieri grazie alla lingua italiana;
You claim love and find only State B. You wake up in foreign beds thanks to the Italian language;
Portami delle rose, lascia stare,
Tanto siamo sempre in stato B.
Bring me roses, forget it, We are always in State B anyways.
Tu vittima innocente dello scontro tra lo sfaccio e la ragione,
Morale ed amorazzo, morale ed immorale,
Giustizia ed ingiustizia, pulsione e repulsione,
L'impulso e la pulsione.
You, the innocent victim of the clash between recklessness and reason, morals and love, justice and injustice, passion and repulsion, the impulse and the drive.
Se non è amore dopo il seme c'e' la fuga
If it's not love, after the ejaculation, there will be escape.
Contributed by Julia F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.