He was born in Lebanon, the son of an Italian diplomat and an American singer. According to legend, he learned to play the guitar aged 10 to impress a German girl in his class.
As a rather cosmopolitan teenager Mazzolini began a career in a variety of jazz, rock and punk bands before meeting Rome, Italy based producer Pierluigi Giombini. Both shared a passion for synthesizers and started working together. The first release, Masterpiece, was a minor hit in 1982.
His footnote in charts history is his 1983 release I like Chopin (popular opinion notwithstanding, the piano motif herein is not a Chopin composition), which topped continental European charts for weeks.
The follow-up song Lunatic and the eponymous album also entered the Top 20 across Europe, but the 1984 album Telephone Mama was less successful.
Since then Mazzolini has released more albums. Not counting the occasional hit compilation with yet another "I Like Chopin" remix, the latest work was produced in 1997, an Italian only album called "Viewpoint".
Recently, Gazebo released a new album "The Syndrone" (2008).
Snowhite Memories
Gazebo Lyrics
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Of a kingdom faded away in time
TV screen! Who is the Queen?
God's evergreen?
Snowhite Memories of a love
Of eternal promises in the dark
Sciencefictional - Extratemporal
Now, one by one
Incredible! Impossible!
Snowhite Memories are Snowhite Fantasies
Now, one by one
They'll let you down, you'll hit the ground
and Snowhite Memories is Snowhite BrainDisease
Snowhite Memories, Fairy Tales
For the children frozen out in their dreams
TV light! Just hold me tight!?
Shelter my life!
Snowhite Memories in the dust
Bite an apple, let the gold turn in rust
Unbelievable - Unexpectable
Now, one by one
Incredible! Impossible!
Snowhite Memories are Snowhite Fantasies
Now, one by one
They'll let you down, you'll hit the ground
and Snowhite Memories is Snowhite BrainDisease
The song "Snowhite Memories" by Gazebo is a nostalgic reflection on the fleeting nature of memories and the way they can sometimes give way to less literal, more abstract thoughts and fantasies. Through its lyrics, the song paints a picture of a long-lost kingdom and a love that once seemed eternal, but has since given way to the passage of time and the insubstantial nature of memory.
The song raises questions about the nature of memory and the ways in which we cling to the past, even as it continually slips away from us. The lyrics make reference to the way that television and other forms of media can shape our memories and our perception of reality, and suggest that even our most cherished memories can be transformed into something more like a fanciful daydream.
Ultimately, "Snowhite Memories" is a song about the way we hold onto the things that matter to us, even as they shift and change over time, and the bittersweet sense of loss that comes with the passing of the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Snowhite Memories of a night
Recollections of a night, perhaps the memory of an event that is significant to the singer
Of a kingdom faded away in time
A realm that has vanished with the progression of time
TV screen! Who is the Queen?
Perhaps a reflection upon the role media plays in creating icons and shaping our perceptions
God's evergreen?
Questioning the permanence of religious beliefs and institutions
Snowhite Memories of a love
Reminiscing about a love that was promised to be eternal
Of eternal promises in the dark
The promises made in the dark, perhaps secret promises that can never be fulfilled
Sciencefictional - Extratemporal
The love described in futuristic and timeless terms
Now, one by one
The beginning of a list or selection of different memories or events
Incredible! Impossible!
Expressing disbelief and perhaps a sense of disappointment
Snowhite Memories are Snowhite Fantasies
The memories are idealized and unattainable
They'll let you down, you'll hit the ground
Expectations will not be met and disappointment will follow
and Snowhite Memories is Snowhite BrainDisease
A metaphor for the dangers of holding onto impossible dreams and the potential harm it can cause
Snowhite Memories, Fairy Tales
Comparing memories to fairy tales, things imagined rather than real
For the children frozen out in their dreams
Perhaps empathizing with children who are left out in the cold with their own lack of fulfillment, lost dreams and imagination
TV light! Just hold me tight!?
Questioning the isolation of viewing life through a screen and seeking the comfort of genuine, human interaction
Shelter my life!
Asking for shelter, perhaps to hide or escape from the hardships
Snowhite Memories in the dust
The memories are fleeting and temporal, cast aside like dust
Bite an apple, let the gold turn in rust
A reference to the story of Snow White and the poisoned apple, perhaps suggesting the danger of holding onto illusions
Unbelievable - Unexpectable
Expressing a sense of disbelief and disappointment at a memory or event
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.