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Having the distinction of releasing three albums under three different names but without changing their personnel, this quartet from Sicily includes the brothers Agostino and Antonio Marangolo (drums and keyboards, respectively), their cousin Carlo Pennisi on guitar, and Elio Volpini on bass and sax. Based in Rome, they played under the name FLEA ON THE HONEY and then FLEA, having released two good albums ("Flea on the Honey" in 1971 and "Topi o Uomini" in 1972) in the hard progressive rock vein. Following the release of "Topi o Uomini," bassist Elio Volpini left the band to join his keyboard-playing brother Enzi in L'UOVO DI COLOMBO. He was replaced in FLEA briefly by Fabio Pignatelli, who later left to join CHERRY FIVE and GOBLIN. FLEA then broke up for a short time.
In 1975 the original four members reunited and changed their name to ETNA. Their only eponymous album represents a major shift in musical style to Jazz Rock. The style emphasizes melodic jazz rock, similar to NOVA and IL BARICENTRO, as opposed to the lightning fast style of some of the Fusion bands of the day.
The group then broke up for the last time. Elio Volpini played with many musicians on stage and in the studio. Agostino Marangolo joined GOBLIN and was later involved in NEW PERIGEO and later in the new version of NAPOLI CENTRALE. Antonio Marangalo had a successful career as a session musician and released a solo album "Duo" in 1987. Carlo Pennisi played briefly in LIBRA, MEDITERRANEO, GOBLIN, and NEW PERIGEO. The Marangolo brothers and cousin Carlo Pennisi played together again on Agostino's 2001 solo album "Day By Day," which is supposed to be similar to WEATHER REPORT in style.
Kawaler
Etna Lyrics
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Tomek trwoni cenny twój czas
A Piotrek gada ci że
Komórka zepsuła się nie może więc zadzwonić nie
Andrzej spóźnia się w każdy dzień
Bartek niezły z niego jest leń
A Robert ogląda się
Za dziewczynami co dzień
Biegnij do wróżki powróży ci
Którego wybrać który jest zły
Bo szklana kula się zna odpowiedź na wszystko ma
Wróżka wybierze kawalera
Biegnij do wróżki powróży ci
Którego wybrać który jest zły
Bo szklana kula się zna odpowiedź na wszystko ma
Wróżka wybierze kawalera
Maciek mówi że czepiasz się
Adrian wszystko najlepiej wie
A Przemek wszystko co ma
W kasynie przegrał do cna
Bo była passa passa zła
Łukasz mówi że jesteś zła
Czarek na kobietach się zna
A Mariusz tłumaczy się
Że jeszcze niewiele wie
Czego kobieta naprawdę chce
Biegnij do wróżki powróży ci
Którego wybrać który jest zły
Bo szklana kula się zna odpowiedź na wszystko ma
Wróżka wybierze kawalera
Biegnij do wróżki powróży ci
Którego wybrać który jest zły
Bo szklana kula się zna odpowiedź na wszystko ma
Wróżka wybierze kawalera
The lyrics of Etna's song "Kawaler" depict a group of male characters with various traits and behaviors. The opening lines mention Krzysiek having dirty socks, Tomek wasting precious time, and Piotrek being unable to make a phone call due to a broken phone. This sets the stage for a portrayal of different personalities and their quirks. Andrzej is always late, Bartek is portrayed as lazy, and Robert is constantly checking out girls without anyone turning him down.
The chorus introduces the idea of seeking guidance from a fortune teller to choose the right man among the mentioned characters. The imagery of a crystal ball having all the answers adds a mystical and whimsical element to the song. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the theme of seeking external guidance to make decisions about relationships, suggesting a sense of uncertainty and confusion among the characters and perhaps the listeners as well.
The following verses continue to showcase the flaws and characteristics of each character mentioned, including Maciek criticizing others, Adrian thinking he knows best, and Przemek losing all his money in a casino due to bad luck. The lyrics touch on themes of misunderstandings, lack of self-awareness, and misfortune, creating a sense of chaos and unpredictability in the characters' lives.
The refrain of running to the fortune teller for guidance repeats, underscoring the desperation and confusion the characters feel in navigating their relationships and understanding what women truly want. The song as a whole can be seen as a commentary on the complexities of human interactions and the universal quest for clarity and direction in matters of the heart. The humor and irony infused in the lyrics make "Kawaler" a fun and relatable exploration of the challenges of love and decision-making.
Line by Line Meaning
Krzysiek brudne skarpety ma
Krzysiek doesn't care about his appearance or cleanliness
Tomek trwoni cenny twój czas
Tomek wastes your valuable time
A Piotrek gada ci że
Komórka zepsuła się nie może więc zadzwonić nie
And Piotrek says your phone is broken and he can't call you
Andrzej spóźnia się w każdy dzień
Andrzej is late every day
Bartek niezły z niego jest leń
Bartek is quite lazy
A Robert ogląda się
Za dziewczynami co dzień
I żadna mu nie powie: nie
And Robert checks out girls every day, and none will say no to him
Maciek mówi że czepiasz się
Maciek says you're nitpicking
Adrian wszystko najlepiej wie
Adrian thinks he knows everything best
A Przemek wszystko co ma
W kasynie przegrał do cna
And Przemek lost everything he had in the casino
Bo była passa passa zła
Because it was a bad streak of luck
Łukasz mówi że jesteś zła
Łukasz says you are angry
Czarek na kobietach się zna
Czarek is knowledgeable about women
A Mariusz tłumaczy się
Że jeszcze niewiele wie
Czego kobieta naprawdę chce
And Mariusz explains that he still doesn't know what a woman truly wants
Biegnij do wróżki powróży ci
Którego wybrać który jest zły
Bo szklana kula się zna odpowiedź na wszystko ma
Wróżka wybierze kawalera
Run to the fortune teller, she will foretell which one to choose, who is bad, because the crystal ball knows the answer to everything, the fortune teller will choose the knight
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