Released in 1982, this masterpiece by the iconic Italian singer Carla Bissi (known simply as Alice) sits at a fascinating crossroads. It bridges the sophisticated pop of the late 70s with the electronic experimentation that would define the 80s. If you only know her for the Eurovision classic "Per Elisa," you are missing the bigger picture. Azimut is where art, melancholy, and synthesizers shake hands in a dark, Venetian alley.
To understand Azimut , one must look at the year prior. In 1981, Alice won the Sanremo Music Festival with the haunting ballad "Per Elisa," a song that sounded unlike anything else on Italian radio. It was minimal, cold, and emotionally devastating.
Released in the autumn of 1982 by , Azimut is the fifth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Alice (Carla Bissi). It represents a pivotal moment in her career, marking her transition from a mainstream pop artist to a sophisticated singer-songwriter with a "cultured and catchy" experimental edge. Production & Collaboration
In 2022, the album received a critical reappraisal when Pitchfork (in a rare move covering Italian music) listed Azimut as one of the "Best Experimental Pop Albums of the 1980s." The reissue vinyl sold out within days.
Azimut (the Italian word for Azimuth , the horizontal angle in navigation) is a fitting title. The album feels like navigating by the stars—lost, yet precisely where you need to be.
Released in 1982, this masterpiece by the iconic Italian singer Carla Bissi (known simply as Alice) sits at a fascinating crossroads. It bridges the sophisticated pop of the late 70s with the electronic experimentation that would define the 80s. If you only know her for the Eurovision classic "Per Elisa," you are missing the bigger picture. Azimut is where art, melancholy, and synthesizers shake hands in a dark, Venetian alley.
To understand Azimut , one must look at the year prior. In 1981, Alice won the Sanremo Music Festival with the haunting ballad "Per Elisa," a song that sounded unlike anything else on Italian radio. It was minimal, cold, and emotionally devastating. Alice - Azimut -1982 Pop- -Flac 16-44-
Released in the autumn of 1982 by , Azimut is the fifth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Alice (Carla Bissi). It represents a pivotal moment in her career, marking her transition from a mainstream pop artist to a sophisticated singer-songwriter with a "cultured and catchy" experimental edge. Production & Collaboration Released in 1982, this masterpiece by the iconic
In 2022, the album received a critical reappraisal when Pitchfork (in a rare move covering Italian music) listed Azimut as one of the "Best Experimental Pop Albums of the 1980s." The reissue vinyl sold out within days. Azimut is where art, melancholy, and synthesizers shake
Azimut (the Italian word for Azimuth , the horizontal angle in navigation) is a fitting title. The album feels like navigating by the stars—lost, yet precisely where you need to be.