Malafemmina


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.
A Malafemmina Tour to promote the album, consisting of 48 dates across 10 countries, was held between October and December 1988.

Track listing

  1. "Hey bionda" – 4:38
  2. "Voglio fare l'amore" - 4:17
  3. "Time Lover" – 3:07
  4. "Un ragazzo come te" - 3:49
  5. "Luci rosse" – 3:51
  6. "Luna dell'est" – 4:31
  7. "Aiuto" – 3:54
  8. "Revolution" - 3:48
  9. "Cuore zingaro" - 4:40
  10. "Casablanca" - 4:24
  11. "Donne in amore" - 2:53

    Charts

Chart Peakt
position
Austria 12
Italy 2
Sweden 12
Switzerland 5
West Germany 12

Personnel

  • Gianna Nannini - Vocals, piano
  • Marco Colombo - Guitars
  • David A. Steward - Guitars
  • Igor Campaner - Keyboards, choir
  • Rolf Lammers - Organ, keyboards
  • Nick Davies - Bass, stick
  • Rüdiger Braune - Drums, percussion
  • Alan Moulder - Keyboards
  • Andy [Wright |Andy Wright] - Keyboards, programming
  • "The Wolperaths" - Choir
  • Production: Alan Moulder, Gianna Nannini
  • Executive producer: Peter Zumsteg
  • Recording engineer: Bruno Gebhard
  • Mix: Alan Moulder at Trident IL Studios, London
  • Mix: Logic Studios, Milan
  • Mastering: Kevin Metcalfe at "The Townhouse", London

    Additional information

  • Cover photography: Peter Ashworth
  • Artwork: Nino Haslach, Erich Zinsli
  • Styling: Carla Guido, Giorgio
  • Recorded Spring 1988 at Conny's Studio, Neunkichen/Cologne, Germany