Before his recording career, Max gained an extensive experience as a bass player, playing for years in different venues across Italy and Europe (Belgium, etc.). His first record Contro un'onda del mare (1996) was not particularly successful, but afterward he reached fame with a string of singles in which he collaborated with other well-known musicians in Italy. The song Vento d'estate in collaboration with Niccolò Fabi, was a summer success in 1998. Other successful singles were Colloquium vitae with the participation of singer Mao, L'amore pensato with the participation of Daniele Silvestri, Cara Valentina and La favola di Adamo ed Eva. Eventually, he received greater fame by participating to the Italian Pop Contest "Festival di San Remo" where he performed his single Una musica può fare. All these singles eventually appeared in his album La favola di Adamo ed Eva published first in 1998 and probably his greatest success.
His third album, Gadzilla, is released in March 2000, followed by extremely successful, non-stop tour of Italy. Between 2001 and 2003 Max is constantly on the road, except for a few weeks in order to record a new album: Ognuno fa quello che gli pare, released in late 2001. Further collaborations with established Italian artists such as Paola Turci, Carmen Consoli and with international performers such as Stephan Eicher and Herbert Grönemeyer establish Max as one of the most eclectic musicians and performers of his generation in Italy.
His fifth album, Un Giorno (2004), marks his collaboration with PENG, a group of incredible session men and musicians who will then become his official live band. The following year Virgin releases Raduni 1995-2005, a collection of 26 of his most popular songs and 4 unreleased ones, and Max completes another hugely successful national tour.
After 2 years of well deserved vacation, Max is back on stage in 2007 with Paola Turci and Marina Rei for a series of shows (entitled “Di Comune Accordo”) who will soon develop into a proper national tour. Following the enormous success of this initiative he performs once again at the Sanremo Festival and releases his first studio album in 4 years, Tra L’Aratro e La Radio, featuring the massive hit Il Solito Sesso. The album wins the prestigeous Premio Lunezia in 2008.
In 2010 actor and film producer Rocco Papaleo invites Max to act and perform in his new movie, “Basilicata Coast To Coast”. His surprising acting skills and the overwhelming appreciation of the film contribute to the success of its musical score, composed by Max himself. The film’s main theme, Mentre Dormi, scores a double n.1 in the national radio and singles sales charts and wins the Ciak D’Oro for Best Soundtrack in 2010.
In the fall of 2010 Max releases a new album Quindi? and is enrolled to act in the Italian version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” musical, starting at the Teatro Sistina in Rome. It is, once again, a remarkable success. A national tour of Italy follows right after.
Max is currently working on his new album, set to be released in late 2012/early 2013.
A
Max Gazzè Lyrics
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pensa un po' a se stessa e un po' alla piega del vestito
Alessandra ride di gusto se le giuro che la voglio sposare
fa una piroetta strana ma io sotto sotto ci rimango male
Anna invece è piccolina si conta in cielo le sue lune
e sotto quelle ciglia scure si nasconde il segreto
l'allegria sensazionale che ha trafugato al padre
sì
d'accordo eri fatta così e non poteva andare altrimenti
sono cose inspiegabili
è la natura dei sentimenti
è forse colpa di quel maledetto vuoto
o perché mi credevi diverso
ma qui amica mi hai lasciato
con un dolore immenso...
Ambra con le sue sottili confidenze
mi scommette sempre di non stare molto bene
e io che la conosco e quasi ci sorrido
la ricordo quando aveva meno anni
Ambra si fa offrire passaggi e sigarette
che poi sbucano bionde dai suoi capelli
vietato innamorarsi o parlare di quelle cose
troppo peso il mio sulle sue ossa leggere
sì
d'accordo eri fatta così e non poteva andare altrimenti
sono cose inspiegabili
è la natura dei sentimenti
è forse colpa di quel maledetto vuoto
o perché mi credevi diverso
ma qui amica mi hai lasciato
con un dolore immenso...
con un dolore immenso
con un amore immenso...
The song "A" by Max Gazzè is a tribute to three different women: Alessandra, Anna and Ambra. Each woman is unique in her own way, and the singer describes their traits without any judgment. Alessandra is tall and has blue eyes that look like sunglasses. She thinks about herself and her clothes, and she enjoys laughing. The singer has feelings for her, but he feels sad when she spins around oddly. Anna is small and counts her moons in the sky. She has dark eyelashes that conceal her secret. She has a sensational happiness that she took from her father, and the singer asks what he should do to love her. Ambra is young and confides in the singer. She bets that she is not feeling well, but the singer knows her well enough to almost smile. She used to be even younger, and she offers rides and cigarettes. However, she shouldn't be loved or talked about. The singer acknowledges that everyone is made as they ought to be, and it's inexplicable. It's the nature of feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Alessandra che porta gli occhi azzurri come occhiali da sole
Alessandra has bright blue eyes that shine like the sun and give her a unique look
pensa un po' a se stessa e un po' alla piega del vestito
She is self-aware and at the same time concerned about the way she looks
Alessandra ride di gusto se le giuro che la voglio sposare
Alessandra's laughter is infectious, and she seems to enjoy the idea of getting married
fa una piroetta strana ma io sotto sotto ci rimango male
Even though Alessandra's strange movements are entertaining, they make me feel sad deep down
Anna invece è piccolina si conta in cielo le sue lune
Anna is small and petite, and she loves to count the moon phases in the sky
e sotto quelle ciglia scure si nasconde il segreto
There is a hidden secret lurking under Anna's dark lashes
l'allegria sensazionale che ha trafugato al padre
Anna's father was not able to experience the sensational joy that Anna brings to life
per amare vostra figlia cosa devo fare
What should I do to love your daughter?
Ambra con le sue sottili confidenze
Ambra confides in me with delicate and subtle details
mi scommette sempre di non stare molto bene
She often bets that she is not feeling well
e io che la conosco e quasi ci sorrido
I smile wryly because I know her well
la ricordo quando aveva meno anni
I remember when Ambra was younger
Ambra si fa offrire passaggi e sigarette
Ambra accepts rides and cigarettes from others
che poi sbucano bionde dai suoi capelli
Her blonde hair seems to emerge out of nowhere
vietato innamorarsi o parlare di quelle cose
It is forbidden to fall in love or even speak of such things
troppo peso il mio sulle sue ossa leggere
I feel like a burden on her delicate bones
è forse colpa di quel maledetto vuoto
Perhaps it's the fault of that cursed emptiness inside
o perché mi credevi diverso
Or maybe because you believed I was different
ma qui amica mi hai lasciato
But my friend, you left me here
con un dolore immenso...
With immense pain
con un amore immenso...
And immense love
Contributed by Jackson E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ninnigullo555
Pezzo stupendo come buona parte della discografia di Gazze'.
@alfredomangano1935
Meravigliosa sia la musica che il testo della canzone! 'Sono cose inspiegabili, è la natura dei sentimenti'...
@gerrypalmieri2780
❤️💁♂️🏥 Magnifico sempre max dalla mia Puglia mi ricordi sempre i sapori delle mie giornate passate le mie idilliche passeggiate tra i campi di grano l estate le primavere fiorite e le serate con i miei pochi amici il mio cane tra i profumi che venivano dal mare e gli odori buoni nei viali della città come la scia del caffè e il pane sfornato e poi le stelle e la luna sfavillanti nel cielo sfumato di colori dolci ecco max tu sei la mia musika migliore per il cuore ciao da Canosa di Puglia 🏥💁♂️❤️
@fiorellalanini9436
Anche questa è da apprezzare! Ma soltanto x buoni
Intenditori🎸💕
@gonzaloalcantara378
Capolavoro per pochi eletti
@tourus90
Che stile che ha questo uomo!!! menomale che c'è la musica...la sua!!!
@GabrieleMaiellaro
La canzone della friendzone!
@MrEccoqua
quella è arte degli 883, Max è un altra cosa