Fleurs 2
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.Battiato started recording the album on 13 September 2008. 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. Among the musicians who collaborated to the album, were the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Essiet Essiet, Mylious Johnson, and Aldo Tagliapietra's son Davide.
Several songs were anticipated during two concerts, at La Cigale in Paris and at Koko in London.
Cover art was cured by Francesco Messina.