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[Celentano-speak] [jazz-funk proto-rap] Adriano Celentano's crazy "Prisencoli..." song (www.youtube.com)
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By the 1960s, Celentano was already one of the most popular rock musicians in Italy. Martina Tanga writes that his artistic persona was characterised by "loud lyrics and inelegant body movements", which differentiated him from other singers of the time. Paolo Prato describes his style as "a bit of Elvis, a bit of Jerry Lewis, a bit of folk singer."

"Prisencolinensinainciusol" is a song was composed by Celentano and his wife Claudia Mori. It was released as a single in 1972. Both the name of the song and its lyrics are gibberish, but are intended to represent what American English sounds like to people who do not understand English. The song charted in several European countries. --WP

And another longer version... a huge spectacle filmed inside a 'disco-warehouse':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foU3Tgg7VJI

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[–] [S] 1 point 5 months ago (4 children)

Hmm, got some analogues, mate?

Me, I'm from the United Sadness of America, and this banger vaguely reminds me of some Chumbawumba corkers, but I'm not sure what else in the UK. Or in Greater Europe, aside from Celentano...

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Sadly not. Prisen(etc) is pretty unique IMHO. does always bring a smile to my face and I do wish there was more like it. I’ve even managed to work it into a few DJ sets at private parties.

    Closest I can think of is maybe Sly and the Family Stone

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

    Ahh, okay. Well then... OH! Joe Dolce!

    Mate, I have no idea why the brain works this way, but sometimes just asking others is somehow enough to remember stuff that you couldn't remember, if you hadn't of asked. It's kinda crazy?

    Oh, and here we go, with the ultra-dignified title of "Shaddappa You Face!"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFacWGBJ_cs

    lol

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    I remember that from when I was a kid in the UK - Even then it made me feel vaguely uncomfortable… Catchy tune though.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago*

    True, oofly-true, true, that one's definitely an Italian-American, obnoxious thing.

    And dammit, I guess sometimes there simply is no close analogue, at the end of the day. (FML)

    Eh... rock on, DJ Alex C. (we love to say "rock on" in the States, lol)

    ...oh, and if it's not too much of a bother, if you ever have an interest in talking Brit / Euro comics, otherwise think of some songs like we're talking about, here's a random request to join us?

    piefed.social/c/eurographicnovels

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