Fleurs 2 is a studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Franco Battiato, released by Mercury Records in 2008. It is the final chapter in the Fleurs trilogy of cover albums, following Fleurs and Fleurs 3.
Production
As with the previous chapters, the album mostly consists of cover versions, plus two new songs.[1]
Battiato started recording the album on 13 September 2008.[2] It was mostly recorded at Pinaxa Studios in Milan, with piano contributions recorded at Teldex Studio in Berlin and archs recorded at Abbey Road Studios.[1][3] Among the musicians who collaborated to the album, were the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Essiet Essiet, Mylious Johnson, and Aldo Tagliapietra's son Davide.[1]
Several songs were anticipated during two concerts, at La Cigale in Paris and at Koko in London.[3] Cover art was cured by Francesco Messina.[1]
Release
Anticipated from the lead single "Tutto l'universo obbedisce all'amore", the album was released on 14 November 2008.[1] Its iTunes version also include a bonus song, "Tibet", which was later included in the album Inneres Auge.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tutto l'universo obbedisce all'amore" (with Carmen Consoli) | Franco Battiato, Manlio Sgalambro | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Era d'estate" | Sergio Bardotti, Sergio Endrigo | 3:04 |
| 3. | "E più ti amo" | Alain Barrière, Gino Paoli | 3:12 |
| 4. | "It's Five O' Clock" | Richard J. Francis, Vangelis | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Del suo veloce volo" (with Antony) | Antony Hegarty | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Et Maintenant" | Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë | 3:33 |
| 7. | "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (with Anne Ducros) | Otis Redding, Steve Cropper | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Il carmelo di Echt" | Juri Camisasca | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Il venait d'avoir 18 ans" (with Sepideh Raissadat) | Pascal Auriat | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Bridge over Troubled Water" | Paul Simon | 3:51 |
| 11. | "La musica muore" (with Juri Camisasca) | Juri Camisasca | 3:33 |
| 12. | "L'addio" | Battiato, Ippolita Avalli, Mino Di Martino | 2:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Tibet" (with Chiara Vergati) | Battiato, Sgalambro | 3:21 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[4] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[5] | 18 |
| Chart (2009) | Position |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[6] | 34 |
References
- ^ a b c d e Zuffanti, Fabio (30 June 2020). "Fleurs 2". Franco Battiato: Tutti i dischi e tutte le canzoni, dal 1965 al 2019 (in Italian). LIT Edizioni. ISBN 978-88-6231-868-6.
- ^ a b Spessato, Carla (20 October 2021). "L'allegrezza del vento fuga i cattivi pensieri". Franco Battiato: Come un incantesimo. Giunti. ISBN 978-88-09-95527-1.
- ^ a b La Posta, Annino (2010). "2003-2009: Niente è come sembra". Franco Battiato: soprattutto il silenzio. Giunti. ISBN 978-88-09-74253-6.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 47 (dal 14.11.2008 al 20.11.2008)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Classifica annuale 2008" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Classifica annuale 2009" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
