Spirito DiVino

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Spirito DiVino
Zucchero - Spirito DiVino.jpg
Studio album by
Zucchero
Released27 May 1995
RecordedA&M Studios, Los Angeles
The Boiler Room, New Orleans
Umbi Studios, Modena
GenreSoft rock, Pop rock, Blues rock
Length44:34
LabelPolydor
ProducerCorrado Rustici
Zucchero chronology
Miserere
(1992) 		Spirito DiVino
(1995)
(1996)

Spirito DiVino is the seventh studio album by the Italian blues rock singer-songwriter Zucchero Fornaciari, released on 27 May 1995 by Polydor Records. The album was also released in partial Spanish language edition,[1] and English edition titled Spirito DiVino: Stray Cat in a Mad Dog City.[1][2]

Overview[]

It is his first album in three years, after the "darker" Miserere, and when started to see things more positive after the divorce which affected him.[3] The album's title is wordplay of "Spirito Divino" (Divine Spirit) and "Spirito di Vino" (Wine Spirit).

As it is the case with his studio albums, it includes notable guest collaborations. The New Orleans Gospel Choir, Clarence Clemons, David Sancious, Jeff Beck (on "Papà perche"), Sheila E. (on "Alleluja", lyrics written by Italian rapper Jovanotti), and Francesco De Gregori who wrote the lyrics of "Pane e sale".

Release[]

The album topped the charts in Italy four weeks in 1995,[4] and one week in 1996 at its 39th week on chart.[5] With sales of 700,000 copies in 1995, and 400,000 in 1996,[6] with 1.1 million copies in almost two years it was certified 11x Platinum in Italy.[6][7] It also entered the Top 5 in France and Switzerland, being certified Platinum in both countries, selling over 2.5 million copies worldwide until December 1996.[8]

Those songs in Spanish in the Spanish edition were translated by Fito Páez and Carlos Toro,[1] while in English edition by Pat MacDonald, Angelo Palladino, Tena Clark, Mark Addison, Alberto Salerno, and Frank Musker.[1]

Zucchero toured to promote this album in 1995–1996 with Spirito DiVino World Tour, with over 150 concerts in Europe and North America, an estimated audience of 1.4 million people.[8]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[9]

The album has generally met with positive reviews. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic gave the (Italian edition) album 3/5 stars, concluding it is immaculately produced, but "most of the songs aren't particularly distinctive, lacking immediate melodies or memorable hooks", however "they were selected as showcases for Zucchero's charisma and they do a very good job of demonstrating the singer's charm and sex appeal".[9]

Track listing[]

Italian edition

All tracks are written by Zucchero Fornaciari, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Voodoo Voodoo" Zucchero, Luciano Luisi4:07
2."Datemi Una Pompa"  4:05
3."O.L.S.M.M." (Organizzazione Laica X La Salvaguardia E La Manutenzione Dei Matrimoni)  3:28
4."Pane E Sale"Francesco De Gregori 5:12
5."X Colpa Di Chi?"  3:58
6."Il Volo"  5:30
7."Senza Rimorso"Zucchero, Alberto Salerno 4:35
8."Papà Perché"Zucchero, Alberto Salerno 4:00
9."Così Celeste"  4:55
10."Alleluja"Jovanotti 4:44

Personnel[]

  • Zucchero - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hammond organ, piano, mellotron, percussions,
  • Luciano Luisi - keyboards
  • Polo Jones - bass
  • David Sancious - keyboards, hammond organ
  • Corrado Rustici - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
  • - drums
  • Stewart Copeland - drums (in Papà perché)
  • Johnnie Johnson - piano, hammond organ, bass
  • - percussion
  • Pat MacDonald - guitar
  • Sheila E. - chorus, percussion
  • Clarence Clemmons - saxophone, wind instruments
  • Jeff Beck - electric guitar (in Papà perché)
  • Leo Nocentelli - electric guitar, chorus (in Senza rimorso)
  • Memphis Horns - wind instruments
  • Lisa Hunt - chorus, background vocals
  • Mino Vergnaghi, Arthur Miles, , Antonella Pepe, New Orleans Gospel Choir, Coro della O.L.S.M.M. - chorus[10]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[11] Gold 25,000*
Europe (IFPI)[12] Platinum 1,000,000*
France (SNEP)[15] Platinum 437,000[14]
Italy (FIMI)[17] 2x Diamond 1,100,000[16]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[18] Platinum 50,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Spirito DiVino on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Spirito DiVino: Stray Cat in a Mad Dog City". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Zucchero: cosi' volto pagina. Da Bergamo lancia Spirito Divino" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. 24 May 1995. Archived from the original on 5 November 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Musica: 883 E Pino Daniele I Re Delle Hit Parade 1995" (in Italian). Adnkronos. 28 December 1995. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Musica: Zucchero, Record Di Permanenza E Primato In Classifica" (in Italian). Adnkronos. 26 February 1996. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Musica: Eros Ramazzotti Trionfa Nelle Vendite Del '96 (2)" (in Italian). Adnkronos. 8 January 1997. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  7. ^ Roberto Bianchin (24 June 1996). "Festivalbar, Il Sogno Istriano" (in Italian). Adnkronos. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Orlando Antonia (11 December 1996). "E' Zucchero il dolce di Natale" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Spirito DiVino - Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Spirito DiVino". Zucchero. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1996". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  12. ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1996". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
  13. ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1996". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Les Meilleures Ventes de CD/Albums depuis 1968: Pages 12" (in French). InfoDisc. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  15. ^ "French album certifications – Zucchero – Spirito DiVino" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  16. ^ "MUSICA: EROS RAMAZZOTTI TRIONFA NELLE VENDITE DEL '96 (2)" (in Italian). Adnkronos.
  17. ^ "Italian album certifications – Zucchero – Spirito DiVino" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Spirito DiVino" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  18. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Zucchero; 'Spirito DiVino')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.

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