D'Agostino's first release was "Noise Maker Theme", a double-A sided record with a track by Daniele Gas on the other side, which launched the Noise Maker label, under the direction of Italian house producer Gianfranco Bortolotti. D'Agostino would continue working with Daniele Gas, as well as Mauro Picotto's production team for the following years.
His 1999 single "Bla Bla Bla" became a major European hit. He described this single as "a piece I wrote thinking of all the people who talk and talk without saying anything!"[1] Other hit singles included L'Amour Toujours, "Another Way", "La Passion", "The Riddle", as well as "Super (1, 2, 3)", "'Carillon" (remix of Italian DJ Magic Box) and, more recently "Goodnight".
As a DJ, D'Agostino is known as one of the "pioneers of Mediterranean Progressive Dance"[2] consisting of minimalistic sounds and catchy, latin melodies and especially mediterranean melodies. As a producer, Gigi D’Agostino’s strength - or "Gigi Dag", the pseudonym he uses for himself in club productions - lies in transforming a piece, originally destined only for the discos, into a success for the main-stream public.
After successes like "Sweetly", he entered in the team of Gianfranco Bortolotti, the general manager of Media Records and suddenly reached the top of the hit parades. His single "FLY", published in 1996 with BXR Noise Maker, the label created by Media Records for the Mediterranean Progressive house, reached the top of the sales in Italy. This was followed by his single "Gigi's Violin".
Subsequently Gigi D'Agostino released the song "Angel's Symphony" with R.A.F. by Mauro Picotto, a friend from Media Records. His biggest project was the self-titled album Gigi D'Agostino, consisting of 19 tracks, which sold over 60,000 copies.
L'Amour Toujours album (1999).
L'Amour Toujours album (1999).
After his rise to success, Gigi D'Agostino musical style changed, with his sound becoming more melodic, at midway between House and Progressive, with more energetical and melodical sonorities and less obsessive rhythms.
In 1997 he released the single "Gin Lemon", followed by 1998 "'Elisir (Your Love)" (1998), "Cuba Libre" (1999) and "Bla Bla Bla" (1999). He later released the album Eurodance Compilation which contained 5 unpublished tracks. With this compilation he obtained the Platinum Disc and was awarded with "Best Producer in 1999" at the Italian Dance Awards. In October, Gigi D’Agostino released another hit single, entitled "Another Way".
In 1999 his album, L'Amour Toujours (released in 2001 in the United States), including 23 tracks on two CDs including the song "L'Amour Toujours", brought him to the 10th position in the sales parade in Italy and as a result he reached the Platinum Disc.
2000s
In 2000, his remake of the Nik Kershaw song "The Riddle" sold 1,000,000 copies in Germany, and 200,000 copies in France. He also released the albums Tecno Fes (August 2000) and Tecno Fes E.P. Vol. 2 (December 2000).
In 2001 he released L'Amour Toujours E.P., consisting of 3 songs: two new versions of "L'amour Toujours" and "Un giorno credi", a single made in collaboration with Edoardo Bennato. "Un giorno credi" reached the top of the parades in Italy and became one of the most played songs in the national and international music networks. He was also awarded with "Best DJ-producer of the year" at the "Red Bull Awards" in Italy.
In 2001 he also released the hit "Super", as a result of a collaboration with Albertino (an Italian music artist), which won him the awards "Best Dance Producer" at the PIM (Italian Music Award); and "Public Award" at the Danish DJs Award in Copenhagen, Denmark. In December of that year he released Il Grande Viaggio, a compilation of his favourite songs, including old electronic pieces and new rhythms and melodies. As a result, he was awarded with "Best Dance Producer" at the Italian Dance Awards.
On July 15, 2004, his compilation "Euro Dance" won Platinum certification with 120,000 copies sold in a few weeks.
Il Grande Viaggio Vol. 1.
Il Grande Viaggio Vol. 1.
Tecno Fes Vol. 2.
Tecno Fes Vol. 2.
L'Amour Toujours II.
L'Amour Toujours II.
Gigi D'Agostino has played in some well known clubs throughout Europe including in Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and England (in 1996 he played at the Ministry of Sound in London with Mauro Picotto) .
In 2006 he created his own new record label, called "Noisemaker Hard", to differentiate the style of music released under his older record label, "Noisemaker".
In 2007 Gigi released Lento Violento e Altre Storie, a compilation which contains two CDs and his new 35 Lento Violento songs. The most important hit is "Ginnastica Mentale".
After some months, he released the compilation "La musica che pesta" under the name "Lento Violento Man" which contains two CDs for a total of 38 unmixed tracks.
Discography
Albums
* Gigi D'Agostino (1996)
* The Greatest Hits (1996)
* A Journey Into Space (1996)
* Gin Lemon E.P. (1997)
* Tanzen (1999)
* L'Amour Toujours (1999)
* Tecno Fes vol. 1 (2000)
* Tecno Fes Vol. 2 (2000)
* Gigi The Best (2001)
* Underconstruction 1: Silence E.P. (2003)
* Underconstruction 2: Silence Remix (2004)
* Underconstruction 3: Remix (2004)
* L'Amour Toujours II (2004)
Compilation
* Le Voyage 96 (1996)
* Le Voyage Estate (1996)
* Progressive Hyperspace (1997)
* Eurodance '99 (2000)
* Il Grande Viaggio Vol. 1 (2001)
* Il programmino di Gigi D'agostino (2003)
* Live At Altromondo (Exclusive Edition) (2003)
* Live At Altromondo Part II (Exclusive Edition) (2004)
* Laboratorio 1 (2004)
* Benessere 1 (2004)
* Laboratorio 2 (2005)
* Laboratorio 3 (2005)
* Disco Tanz (2005)
* Some Experiments (2006)
* Lento Violento (2007)
* Suono Libero (2008)
Singles
* 1995:
o "Sweetly"
o "New Years Day"
o "Gigi's Violin / Elektro Message"
o "Fly"
o "Angel's Simphony"
* 1997
o "Music (An echo deep inside)"
o "Gin Lemon"
* 1998
o "Elisir (Your Love)"
* 1999
o "The Riddle"
o "The Riddle Remix"
o "La Passion"
o "La Passion Remix"
o "The Riddle feat. Bla Bla Bla"
o "Cuba Libre"
o "Bla Bla Bla"
o "Another Way"
* 2000
o "Reanimator feat. Vanilla Ice - Ice ice baby 2001" (Remix)
* 2001
o "Super" (with Albertino)
o "Magic Box - Carillon" (remix)
o "L'Amour Toujours"
* 2002
o "Put on your red shoes" (remix)
o "Te Aviso,Te Anuncio" (remix)
* 2004
o "Silence"
o "Gigi & Molly - Con il nastro rosa"
o "Gigi's Goodnight"' (Gigi D'agostino & Pandolfi)
o "Summer of Energy"
* 2005
o "Wellfare"
o "I Wonder Why"
* 2006
o "L'Amour Toujours (I'll Fly With You)" (AATW release with remixes - UK)
Elisir
Gigi D'Agostino Lyrics
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Love for me
Is love
Love for me
I call your name
I keep on looking for you
And I don't know
Don't know where go where
Can set over night
I keep so over me
There is no way
The way to stop me falling
Believe in me
I can set you free a night
You never Elisir enough
Oh, no
Something's thinking over me
Your love
Your love
Your love is on my mind
Your love is for me
The lyrics of Gigi d'Agostino's song Elisir convey the emotion of love and the longing to be with someone. The repetition of the phrase "Love for me" emphasizes the significance of love in the singer's life. The line "I call your name, I keep on looking for you" signifies the desperation of the singer to find their love, as they don't know where to go. The phrase "Can set over night" can be interpreted as the eagerness of the singer to have their love reciprocated, and the line "The way to stop me falling" signifies the emotional vulnerability that the singer is experiencing.
The next lines "Believe in me. I can set you free a night. You never Elisir enough" suggest that the singer has the power to make their love free and liberated. The use of the word "Elisir" in the lyrics means elixir or potion, suggesting that the love between the two individuals is transcendent and magical. However, the line "Something's thinking over me" indicates that there are still obstacles in the relationship that need to be overcome.
Overall, the lyrics of Elisir convey the powerful emotions of love and desire, along with the complexities and uncertainties of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Love
Love, an emotion of strong affection and attachment towards someone/something
Love for me
The love that is felt by me towards someone/something
Is love
The feeling of affection that exists between two beings
Love for me
The love that is felt by me towards someone/something
I call your name
I seek the attention of someone by taking their name
I keep on looking for you
I continuously search for the desired someone/something
And I don't know
I'm unaware of something
Don't know where go where
I'm clueless about the direction that I should take
Can set over night
A significant change can happen quickly
I keep so over me
I exercise control over myself
There is no way
There isn't any method or solution
The way to stop me falling
The solution to prevent oneself from falling down in life
Believe in me
Have faith in me and my ability
I can set you free a night
I can liberate you for a brief period
You never Elisir enough
You can never get enough of the enchantment of love
Oh, no
A feeling of worry or disappointment
Something's thinking over me
Someone/something is pondering over me
Your love
The love that exists between two beings
Your love
The love that exists between two beings
Your love is on my mind
The thoughts of the love that exists between two beings occupy my mind
Your love is for me
The love that exists between two beings is meant for me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIEGO LEONI, LUIGINO DI AGOSTINO, PAOLO (IT) SANDRINI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@raymundosagahon3757
OMG finally I found this song. 😢 take me back to 1999 when the time run soo smoothly. Thanks gigi
@mattc9875
1998!
@giannifarina5148
Top.. risentirla ancora dopo oltre 20 anni...grazie per le emozioni ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@angelodelbuono1301
Ho 38 anni e questa musica della mia adolescenza rimane ancora il top di adrenalina ed emozione.. Grazie Gigi, Prezioso, Albertino e Fargetta x quanto ci avete dato.
@Jo-ol7or
quanti ricordi con Gigi. questo pezzo rimarra per sempre nel mio cuore. Italodance, un epoca che purtroppo manca tanto.
@susilovo13
mamma mia, veramente che ricordi....estate 1998 a Bibione, discoteca Top Ten piena di bellissime turiste dalla Repubblica Ceca, Polonia, Slovacchia.
@luigiparolisi
@@susilovo13stessa cosa per me.. io ero a Lignano, estati fantastiche....
@silviabianchi2874
Bei tempi
@valyutub
1998, l'anno della mia 4° superiore. Questo doppio cd girava tra i banchi più di un giornale porno. A casa, alle feste di leva, nelle serate con gli amici Gigi non mancava mai, a tutto volume fino a farci fischiare le orecchie, tutti la cantavano e la ballavano. Ricordi indimenticabili che porterò sempre con me.
@sm-immobiliare-roma
Emozioni, birra, pallone, sabato notte, macchine nei parcheggi con portelloni aperti e Gigi a tutto volume. Nostalgia degli anni 2.000.