Il Giardino dei Semplici
Il Giardino dei Semplici (also spelled just as Giardino dei Semplici) are an Italian pop-rock music group, mainly successful in the 1970s.
Career
The group formed in Naples in 1974 and under the production of Giancarlo Bigazzi they got an almost immediate success, with several singles charting on the Italian hit parade.[1][2] Characterized by a style which mix Neapolitan tradition and melodic pop, they got their main hit in 1976, peaking at the third place on the Italian hit parade with "Tu ca nun chiagne", a cover version of a 1915 Canzone Napoletana classic.[1][2] In 1977 the group entered the main competition at the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Miele".[1] In 1982, the group decided to self-produce their later works.[1]
Personnel
- Andrea Arcella (keyboards, piano, synthesizers, vocals)
- Luciano Liguori (bass guitar, (solo) vocals)
- Savio Arato (guitar, vocals)
- Tommy Esposito (drum, percussions, vocals)
- Former members
- Gianfranco Caliendo (1975-2012; guitar, (solo) vocals)
- Gianni Averardi (1975-1980; drum, percussions, vocals)
Discography
- Albums
- 1976: Il Giardino dei Semplici (also known as Le Foglie, CBS, 81170)
- 1977: Le Favole del Giardino (CBS, 82092)
- 1979: B/N (also known as Bianco e nero, Wea, T 58089)
- 1982: ...E amiamoci (F1 Team, LP 3354)
- 1983: Giallo (F1 Team, LP 33304)
- 1985: Ed รจ subito Napoli (Interfonia, 352)
- 1989: Zingari (Vedette, 9336)
- 1992: Voglia Di Tenerezza (Dischi Ricordi, ORK 79315)
- 1993: Otto Quarantotto & Ventisette (Interbeat/WEA, 4509 92269-4)
- 1997: Settelune (RTI/Nemo, NR 20792)
- 2000: Canta e cammina (Celluloide, CD 307)
- 2005: Napoli Unplugged (Masar, MS 3000-2)
- 2005: Trenta (Suonidelsud/Rai Trade SS 003 ABC)
- 2012: Semplicemente live (ADM, 0016)
- 2013: Argento vivo (Halidon, H6774)
- 2015: Quella sera che inventai il tuo nome (Guida Editori/Mondadori)
References
External links
- Official website
- Il Giardino dei Semplici discography at Discogs
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