In May-June 2002 the band play in many squats, also outside Venice. Talco present the newest song "L'Odore Della Morte", against war on Iraq and America's foreign politics in Irak, Cile, Latin America, ecc.
October 2002: friendship between Talco and comrades of C.P.O. Gramigna (Padua) begins. Gramigna is a squat in Padua, always in front line and socially pawned: big bands (like Senza Sicura) have their roots there. In that night Talco's show featured "Sessant'Anni", new track on Democrazia Cristiana, the italian party that ruled Italy until not so long ago. Together with C.P.O. Gramigna the band played in many other fantastic gigs (the band played with Malasuerte, punk-rock band from C.P.A. Firenze Sud; in Piazza dei Signori, Padua, for the Liberation Day from nazi scum, 25 april and more...). Two more great and unforgettable shows: the ones during a strike against Berlusconi's government. On both occasions Talco played in the middle of the crowd on a camion, followed by a moving procession.
Grown un in Marghera, city famous for pollution and death caused by Petrolchimico industries, Talco are in first line to rise against the situation: a gig in Marghera's square, with lots of people in memory of the dead workers of "Petrolchimico", remind their political and social pawn.
In September 2003 live shows are interrupted in order to record the first studio disc: 10 higly-politic songs. "Signor Presidente", against Berlusconi and, mostly, antifascist, is presented at the C.S.O.A. Zona Bandita (Venice) together with Marones, comrades from Perugia.
October 2004: the first cd "Tutti assolti" is out, produce by Kob Records and Black Butcher Records.
Talco are a strightly antifascist and against racism ska-punk band. They believe in music independence and in the message it has to send against every kind of discriminations.
Partigiano
Talco Lyrics
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Di nascosto tra le valli attende l’ora che verrà
Incalza l’oppressore in nero
Col coraggio del leone lotta per la libertà
Non dimenticare mai
Il coraggio e l’umiltà
Di chi il sangue suo versò
Non dimenticare mai
Chi si è alzato per gridar
Morto per un sogno che
In noi non si spegnerà
Non combatte per la gloria
Testa alta e pugno alzato mai si sottometterà
Alle ingiustizie della storia
Inseguendo l’orizzonte della rossa libertà
Il compagno partigiano attende l’ora che verrà
Inseguendo l’orizzonte della rossa libertà
The song, "Partigiano" by Talco, is an ode to the Italian partisan fighters who fought against the fascist regime and its brutal oppression in World War II. The first stanza talks about the blood that was spilled on the path, and how the partisans, hidden in the valleys, wait for their time to strike. The second line talks about the oppressive forces in black that they face, but with the courage of a lion, they fight for their freedom. The stanza highlights that the fight for freedom is not easy, and the price for liberty is high, as a lot of blood has been shed.
The chorus of the song serves as a reminder never to forget the sacrifices of those who fought for our freedom. The bravery, courage, and humility of those who gave their lives for freedom should never be forgotten. The third stanza of the song explains the motivation behind the fight. The partisans did not fight for glory; they fought for freedom, raising their fists high without surrendering to the injustices of history. They fought for the horizon of red liberty, the liberty that their blood, sweat, and tears had bought.
Line by Line Meaning
Sangue sparso sul sentiero
Blood spilled on the path
Di nascosto tra le valli attende l’ora che verrà
In hiding between the valleys, he waits for the coming hour
Incalza l’oppressore in nero
Chases the black oppressor
Col coraggio del leone lotta per la libertà
With the courage of a lion, he fights for freedom
Non dimenticare mai
Never forget
Il coraggio e l’umiltà
The courage and humility
Di chi il sangue suo versò
Of those who shed their blood
Per la nostra libertà
For our freedom
Non dimenticare mai
Never forget
Chi si è alzato per gridar
Who stood up to shout
Morto per un sogno che
Dead for a dream that
In noi non si spegnerà
Will not die within us
Non combatte per la gloria
He doesn't fight for glory
Testa alta e pugno alzato mai si sottometterà
With head held high and fist raised, he will never submit
Alle ingiustizie della storia
To the injustices of history
Inseguendo l’orizzonte della rossa libertà
Chasing the horizon of red freedom
Il compagno partigiano attende l’ora che verrà
The partisan companion awaits the coming hour
Inseguendo l’orizzonte della rossa libertà
Chasing the horizon of red freedom
Contributed by Caleb K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Partigiano Zag
Canzone che va fra la commozione e la fierezza.
Denis Kuczka
i`m from Poland and i love this song! Talco rulez
Arnau Fillat
from catalan countries: TALCO ARE THE BEST BAND EVER, KEEP FIGHTING!
Seb Sylv
From France : YEA !!! :D Best ska italian ever :')
LorexZena
testa alta e pugno alzato mai si sottometterà
Greve Abusiva
questa sì che è musica italiana... altro che LAURA PAUSINI
Frankopan89
wooow great song ska ska ska ska!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Coso lino
@DARKettaNINJA Già,Sul mio canale ci sono le loro canzoni in ordine per album fino a Mazel Tov,ascoltatele!Sono sotto forma di playlist!
xose castro
matiiiii ponti unisss !!!
Koroistro
Libertà e pugno alzato nella stessa frase? Mi sembra un bel ossimoro.