More extra-large than ever this Sanremo branded by Carlo Conti, with 30 songs (plus the 4 of the New Proposals) that, even if the artistic director denies it, will keep us up late. "I prefer one less guest, a shortened monologue, rather than give up a song, because this is the Festival of Italian music", he defends himself, also brandishing a half threat: "I even wanted to include six more...".
This year too we listened to them all in the usual appointment dedicated to journalists at the Rai headquarters in Milan . The needle of the scale, after Amadeus, once again leans towards the more classic ballads: it will be a Sanremo where pure pop dominates, influencing and dampening even the most “evil” trappers. Rock disappears «and I'm sorry», says Conti, «because I love it very much. But rock songs didn't reach me».
Here are our report cards.
Francesco Gabbani - "Long Live Life"
We were hoping for the liveliness of Occidentali's karma, and instead we find ourselves listening to the first of an (infinite) series of ballads, and not the most original. Vote 5
Clara - "Fever"
Techno and electronic sound, tries to grab the baton from the absent Annalisa. Be careful, it's heavy. Vote 5
Willie Peyote - "Thanks But No Thanks"
The only "politician", attacks left and right: victimists, the police that beats those who go to the streets and those who have too short a memory. Vote 6
Noemi - "If you fall in love you die"
The fear of loving, of letting go, in a piece that is very classic and old school, but also refined. Among the authors Mahmood and Blanco. Rating 7.5
