Malafemmina is Gianna Nannini's eighth studio album, and tenth album overall.
Composition
Produced by Nannini and
Alan Moulder,
Malafemmina is a concept album which in each song explores of a different facet of the female universe, and has been described as "an attempt to make a Mediterranean rock in which Maghrebi rhythms are fused, often happily, with the Anglo-American-derived harmonic archetype."
Release
The album's lead single "Hey bionda" was released in July 1988.
The single, described as "an anti-war
tarantella dance song", became the opening theme song of the 1988
Festivalbar.
The album was released on 5 September 1988.[ Castaldo, Gino. Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. p. 1170.]
A Malafemmina Tour to promote the album, consisting of 48 dates across 10 countries, was held between October and December 1988.
Track listing
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"Hey bionda" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:38
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"Voglio fare l'amore" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:17
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"Time Lover" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) – 3:07
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"Un ragazzo come te" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 3:49
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"Luci rosse" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:51
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"Luna dell'est" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:31
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"Aiuto" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:54
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"Revolution" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 3:48
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"Cuore zingaro" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 4:40
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"Casablanca" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:24
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"Donne in amore" (G. Nannini) - 2:53
Charts
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 12 |
Italy ( Musica e dischi)[ Set "Tipo" on "Album". In the "Titolo" field, search "Malafemmina".] | 2 |
Sweden (Topplistan) | 12 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 5 |
West Germany (Media Control) | 12 |
Personnel
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Gianna Nannini - Vocals, piano
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Marco Colombo - Guitars
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David A. Steward - Guitars
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Igor Campaner - Keyboards, choir
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Rolf Lammers - Organ, keyboards
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Nick Davies - Bass, stick
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Rüdiger Braune - Drums, percussion
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Alan Moulder - Keyboards
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Andy Wright - Keyboards, programming
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"The Wolperaths" - Choir
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Production: Alan Moulder, Gianna Nannini
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Executive producer: Peter Zumsteg
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Recording engineer: Bruno Gebhard
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Mix: Alan Moulder at Trident IL Studios, London (Assistant engineer: Adrian Bushby)
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Mix: Logic Studios, Milan (Assistant engineer: Antonio Baglio, Pino Pischetola)
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Mastering: Kevin Metcalfe at "The Townhouse", London
Additional information
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Cover photography: Peter Ashworth
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Artwork: Nino Haslach, Erich Zinsli
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Styling: Carla Guido, Giorgio
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Recorded Spring 1988 at Conny's Studio, Neunkichen/Cologne, Germany
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