Early career:
Stucchi was a fashion model when she was discovered at the age of 22 by the famous music family Nicolosi (Lino, Pino and Rossana Nicolosi) and Roberto Gasparini in order to serve as the performer of their project "Valerie Dore", and its first song "The Night". "The Night" was considerably influenced by a new sound of Italo disco that Gazebo and Savage had introduced as "Romantic Dance". The song was actually sung by the iconic Italian singer Dora Carofiglio and Valerie Dore was initially to become of Carofiglio's many pseudonyms. Stucchi lip-synched the song, which became an unexpected hit in the European charts (Germany 5, Switzerland 8, Italy 14, France 23, Austria 29), and sold over 1,500,000 copies. Apart from Carofiglio's excellent vocal skills, the success was also driven by Monica's eccentric stage persona, impressive looks and Kate Bush-like style and image. All that made Stucchi so famous in the point that converted her to a household name, especially in native Italy.
In 1984 she won the prestigious "Vota la Voce" as Best New Artist of the year, and a year later the "Azzuro" of 1985. Her follow-up "Get closer" (which combined the voices of Dora Carofiglio and Monica Stucchi), though sharing identical arrangements with "The Night", its future background with the stupendous electronic effects made the song a complete masterpiece. "Get Closer" also made it to the European Top 10 (Germany 12, Italy 12, Switzerland 11, France 33). The romantic dance trilogy completed with Dore's 3rd single "It's so easy" (leading vocalist Dora Carofiglio) which became her third consecutive top 10 in Italy and Switzerland, but was a moderate hit in Germany where it peaked at 51. At that time Valerie Dore was regarded along with Gazebo, the most successful Italo disco solo act.
Dore as lead vocalist:
In 1986 after the release of a vinyl-medley of her first three songs summarizing the first chapter of Valerie Dore, the initial team of Carofiglio, Nicolosi was replaced with Simona Zanini (Lyrics, backing vocals), Marco Tansini (music) and Stucchi now leading vocalist. The result of this partnership was the first of its kind (in the Italo-disco genre) concept album dealing with the legends of King Arthur.
"The Legend", Dore's debut, is considered to be the best Italo disco album and one of the best to be released in the 1980s. With one foot in her early romantic-synth sound and with the other "embracing" a new seductive and dark formula, enriched with live instruments and Celtic folklore elements was by every mean a very well refined album. Zanini's lyrics are also pure poetry, considerably adding positive elements to the artistic part of this album. The first single to be released "Lancelot" (Italy 9, Switzerland 10, Germany 36) became Dore's trademark song and a gigantic hit in Italy thanks to its catchy chorus. Its follow-up "King Arthur" (Italy 26, Switzerland 24) was a moderate hit outside Italy. "Magic Rain" and "Bow and Arrow" became huge radio hits. In 1987 internal conflicts considering the future of the project resulted to its end. In 1988 Dore went as a solo act to London in an effort to escape the limited borders of Italo disco and make a true career in the European music market.
"Wrong Direction", released by the independent Dore, Mauro Zavali and MGM, produced by Ralph Ruppert, made it to number 23 in Italy despite limited promotion, but went nowhere outside the Italian charts. "Wrong Direction", written by Force Majeure's, Dave Libby, is an early example of Grunge music, a style that will storm the charts at early 1990s, is considered to be Dore's best song and one of the most underrated songs of the 1980s.
New directions:
In 1991 the Dore travelled to Madagascar and remained there for seven months in order to record the material for her long awaited second album. She worked with a famous local folklore band, in what would come to be a complete turn to her musical career.
In 1992 the Zyx label released Dore's The Legend retitled The Best of Valerie Dore with bonus tracks the extended versions of her dance hits "The Night", "Get Closer" and "It's So Easy", plus two remixes of "The Night" done by DJ Oliver Momm. In 1993 Valerie joined the French euro disco group Excess which made new house-techno versions of her biggest hits "The Night" and "Get Closer". The project was unsuccessful.
Recent interest:
In 1998 a new version of "The Night" was released. With the new millennium, a new interest about Italo disco was born. Dore was offered several one-off shows in night clubs, and her best album was rereleased in 2001.
German electronic band Scooter covered "The Night" which became a huge dance hit in 2003. Electronic group Recall also made a version of "The Night". With five million of her singles and albums sold, Dore's name featured prominently in compilations that included her work.
Swedish recording act Sally Shapiro cites Valerie Dore as one of the biggest influences in her music, an update of the italo disco style with electro-techno production styling. A promo poster for Valerie Dore's Get Closer appears tacked to the wall in Shapiro's video for "Jackie-Jackie (Spend This Winter With Me)".
November 2006 : Valerie Dore returned in an Italian compilation with a new song "How do I get to Mars?". She also created a personal web site www.valeriedore.it (Italian).
Singles:
The Night (Merak Musik 1984)
The Night - Remix (High Fashion 1984)
Get Closer (Merak Musik 1985)
It's So Easy(Merak Music1985)
It's So Easy To Get Closer In The Night Megamix (ZYX 1985)
Bow And Arrow (Merak Music1985)
The Wizard (Merak Music 1985)
The Magic Rain (Merak Music 1985)
Guinnevere (Merak Music 1985)
King Arthur (Merak Music 1986)
Lancelot ( Merak Music1986)
King Arthur/The Battle (EMI Italiana 86)
The Sword Inside The Heart (1986)
The End Of The Story (1986)
On The Run (1986)
Wrong Direction (EMI Italiana 1988)
The Night '95 (1995)
Albums:
The Legend (EMI Italiana 1986)
The Best Of (ZYX 1992)
Lancelot
Valerie Dore Lyrics
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Man in armour looking at the dawn.
Shadows now cross your eyes
Who is on your mind
My young Lord?
You are known as Lancelot Of The Lake
Man with strength that nobody can break
You're the Kingdom's pride
You are riding across the land fighting for your lady
Holding so tight her silver sword.
She is so beautiful dancing among the maidens
But will she ever free your heart?
Riding over mountains - loving in the night -
Dancing near the mountains
Holding a graceful lady.
Hiding in a castle - living in a dream -
Fighting for your love one
Lancelot.
Dream you hold the woman in your arms
You have nothing still to shield your heart.
I know beauty can win the bravest men forever.
You shall try to forget the dame
Fighting the mighty battles
Until the night will make you dream.
And your courage will bring you fame
Inside the courts and castles.
Minstrels will sing it to your queen.
Riding over mountains - Loving in the night - . . .
Riding over mountains - Loving in the night - . ..
And now when the music will end
Will she turn and forget
Will she cry?
Will you still be fighting the wind now
And dreaming your love in the night?
Holding a graceful lady - Lancelot -
Holding a graceful lady - Lancelot.
The lyrics of Valerie Dore's song "Lancelot" is a narrative about the legendary knight Lancelot of the Lake. The song describes the knight's prowess in battle and his relentless love for a lady, who may or may not reciprocate his feelings. The first stanza sets the scene with Lancelot standing alone, and as shadows cross his eyes, the singer wonders who is on his mind.
The second stanza praises Lancelot's strength and marks him as the pride of the kingdom. It also introduces the lady he is fighting for, describing her with great beauty and grace. In the chorus, we see Lancelot fighting for his lady, holding her silver sword tightly as he rides across the land. However, the singer asks if the lady will ever free his heart, suggesting that despite the battles he has won, Lancelot remains captive to the love he sees as unrequited.
The third stanza suggests that Lancelot dreams of being with the woman he loves, but fears rejection. The singer encourages him to try to forget about the dame by fighting mighty battles, even as he dreams of his love at night. It concludes with the promise that his courage will bring him fame, and minstrels will sing of his deeds to his queen.
Overall, the song tells a story of a brave knight who fights valiantly for his love, but is also bound by it. The lyrics are a testament to the eternal appeal of the Lancelot and Guinevere love story, as well as the age-old themes of honor, courage, and unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see you standing here alone
I observe you standing in solitude
Man in armour looking at the dawn.
A knight dressed in armor gazes upon the morning sky.
Shadows now cross your eyes
Darkness appears in your eyes.
Who is on your mind
My young Lord?
Whom are you thinking of, my lord?
You are known as Lancelot Of The Lake
You are recognized as Lancelot, who dwells by the lake.
Man with strength that nobody can break
A powerful man that is unbreakable.
You're the Kingdom's pride
You are the pride of the kingdom.
Fortune's on your side again.
Luck is in your favor once more.
You are riding across the land fighting for your lady
You ride across the land, fighting for the woman you love.
Holding so tight her silver sword.
You hold her silver sword tightly.
She is so beautiful dancing among the maidens
She is stunning, dancing among the other women.
But will she ever free your heart?
Will she ever release your heart from her hold?
Riding over mountains - loving in the night -
Dancing near the mountains
Holding a graceful lady.
You travel across mountains, lovemaking at night, near the mountains, holding a beautiful woman.
Hiding in a castle - living in a dream -
Fighting for your love one
Lancelot.
You're hidden away in a castle, living in a dream, fighting for your beloved, Lancelot.
Dream you hold the woman in your arms
You have nothing still to shield your heart.
You hold her in your dreams, with nothing left to protect your heart.
I know beauty can win the bravest men forever.
I understand how beauty can forever captivate even the bravest of men.
You shall try to forget the dame
Fighting the mighty battles
Until the night will make you dream.
You must attempt to forget the woman, battling fierce battles until the nighttime brings you solace in dreams.
And your courage will bring you fame
Inside the courts and castles.
Minstrels will sing it to your queen.
Your bravery shall make you renowned within the courts and castles, with minstrels eventually singing of your accomplishments to your lady.
And now when the music will end
Will she turn and forget
Will she cry?
When the music ends, will she turn away and forget, or will she shed tears?
Will you still be fighting the wind now
And dreaming your love in the night?
Will you continue to fight the forces that oppose you, while dreaming of your love at night?
Holding a graceful lady - Lancelot -
Lancelot holds a graceful lady.
Holding a graceful lady - Lancelot.
Lancelot holds a graceful lady.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARCO TANSINI, SIMONA N ZANINI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cristianlauga9551
I can see you standing here alone
Man in armour looking at the dawn.
Shadows now cross your eyes
Who is on your mind
My young Lord?
You are known as Lancelot Of The Lake
Man with strength that nobody can break
You're the Kingdom's pride
Fortune's on your side again.
You are riding across the land fighting for your lady
Holding so tight her silver sword.
She is so beautiful dancing among the maidens
But will she ever free your heart?
Riding over mountains - loving in the night -
Dancing near the mountains
Holding a graceful lady.
Hiding in a castle - living in a dream -
Fighting for your love one
Lancelot.
Dream you hold the woman in your arms
You have nothing still to shield your heart.
I know beauty can win the bravest men forever.
You shall try to forget the dame
Fighting the mighty battles
Until the night will make you dream.
And your courage will bring you fame
Inside the courts and castles.
Minstrels will sing it to your queen.
Riding over mountains - Loving in the night - . . .
Riding over mountains - Loving in the night - . ..
And now when the music will end
Will she turn and forget
Will she cry?
Will you still be fighting the wind now
And dreaming your love in the night?
Holding a graceful lady - Lancelot -
Holding a graceful lady - Lancelot.
@DISCOMANIAC69
" I can see you standing here alone
man in armour looking at the dawn.
Shadows now cross your eyes
who is on your mind
my young Lord?
You are known as Lancelot Of The Lake
Man with strenght that nobody can break
You're the Kingdom's pride
fortune's on your side again.
You are riding across the land fighting for your lady"♥
@joetonny5843
Holding so tight her silver sword.
She is so beautiful dancing among the maidens
But will she ever free your heart?
Oh oh
riding over mountains!
Oh oh
loving in the night!
Oh oh
dancing at the fountains!
Holding a graceful lady!
Oh oh
Hiding in a castle
Oh oh
Living in a dream
Oh oh
Fighting for your loved one
LAN-CE-LOT!
@albertodecicco222
Estate 1986. Che epoca meravigliosa gli anni '80. Un saluto a tutti i ragazzi di quegli anni meravigliosi.
@nadia8087
A te, Alberto. Grazie!
@user-bf6ew4uk7v
Привет от мальчиков 80-х..😊❤😂
@jasonx684
Saluti
@hugoelitalo3265
La música que nunca pasará de moda 💪aguante el italodisco 💃🕴Saludos desde tilcara jujuy argentina 🇦🇷
@cristianlauga9551
I can see you standing here alone
Man in armour looking at the dawn.
Shadows now cross your eyes
Who is on your mind
My young Lord?
You are known as Lancelot Of The Lake
Man with strength that nobody can break
You're the Kingdom's pride
Fortune's on your side again.
You are riding across the land fighting for your lady
Holding so tight her silver sword.
She is so beautiful dancing among the maidens
But will she ever free your heart?
Riding over mountains - loving in the night -
Dancing near the mountains
Holding a graceful lady.
Hiding in a castle - living in a dream -
Fighting for your love one
Lancelot.
Dream you hold the woman in your arms
You have nothing still to shield your heart.
I know beauty can win the bravest men forever.
You shall try to forget the dame
Fighting the mighty battles
Until the night will make you dream.
And your courage will bring you fame
Inside the courts and castles.
Minstrels will sing it to your queen.
Riding over mountains - Loving in the night - . . .
Riding over mountains - Loving in the night - . ..
And now when the music will end
Will she turn and forget
Will she cry?
Will you still be fighting the wind now
And dreaming your love in the night?
Holding a graceful lady - Lancelot -
Holding a graceful lady - Lancelot.
@goodtoBfit
The golden years of Italodisco
@SuperSebi900
jedna z najpiekniejszych piosenek ITALO DISCO...kto doswiadczył ten wie..pozdrawiam..
@mrmaxdani
siamo quasi alle soglie del 2021, ma questo brano che ha poi 35 anni nel nuovo anno, non stanca MAI. MAI. MAI. La Magica Musica degli Anni '80!!! Anni Indimenticabili della mia giovinezza e adolescenza! ci sarà sempre un cuore pulsante ad ogni ascolto! Music is Life! <3
@cinziatredesini6647
E chi la dimentica? Sempre piacevole e ritorni agli anni indietro con la memoria! Mia figlia che ha 46 anni ed io la ascoltiamo sempre molto volentieri!