Luce (tramonti a nord est)
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"Luce("Light (North-East Sunsets)") is Italian singer-songwriter Elisa's most famous song
, both in her home Italy
and internationally, in its English
version "Come Speak to Me". It also has a Spanish
version called "Hablame", which has a slightly different arrangement
. It was Elisa's first song in Italian, even though she had already released two albums in English.
It was presented for the very first time in the 2001 edition of the Sanremo Festival, winning the first place, surpassing favorite contestant Giorgia
, as well as the critic's award, the radio and TV award, and the best singer award in that same event. The music was written by Elisa, as well as the English lyrics, which are actually the original lyrics. But in order to take part in Sanremo Festival, the lyrics had to be presented in Italian
, so she asked for the help of rocker Zucchero
. It is heavily influenced by Björk
, with references to Peter Gabriel
during the chorus bassline
. The arrangement
is one of the most complex and dazzling in all of Italian music. There is a vocal mantra
which runs throughout the entire song.
"Luce (tramonti a nord est)" is available as a single
, as well as in the repacking of Elisa's second album Asile's world in both Italian and English versions. The latter was also available in Elisa's international compilation
of her first three albums, which in some countries contains the Spanish version. It was later featured in Elisa's acoustic
album Lotus, with a remarkably different arrangement. The song is included in Elisa's greatest hits
album "Soundtrack" in its Italian version.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
, both in her home Italy
Italy
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and internationally, in its English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version "Come Speak to Me". It also has a Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
version called "Hablame", which has a slightly different arrangement
Arrangement
The American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
. It was Elisa's first song in Italian, even though she had already released two albums in English.
It was presented for the very first time in the 2001 edition of the Sanremo Festival, winning the first place, surpassing favorite contestant Giorgia
Giorgia Todrani
Giorgia Todrani, best known as Giorgia is an Italian female singer and song-writer, known for her soulful voice, which is aided by a wide vocal range, high belting register and great vocal abilities. She is one of the most iconic and famous Italian singers. She has released ten studio albums,...
, as well as the critic's award, the radio and TV award, and the best singer award in that same event. The music was written by Elisa, as well as the English lyrics, which are actually the original lyrics. But in order to take part in Sanremo Festival, the lyrics had to be presented in Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
, so she asked for the help of rocker Zucchero
Zucchero
Adelmo Fornaciari, Commander , more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero /ˈtsukkero/, is an Italian rock singer. His music is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces.Zucchero is the...
. It is heavily influenced by Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, with references to Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
during the chorus bassline
Bassline
A bassline is the term used in many styles of popular music, such as jazz, blues, funk, dub and electronic music for the low-pitched instrumental part or line played by a rhythm section instrument such as the electric bass, double bass, tuba or keyboard...
. The arrangement
Arrangement
The American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
is one of the most complex and dazzling in all of Italian music. There is a vocal mantra
Mantra
A mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation"...
which runs throughout the entire song.
"Luce (tramonti a nord est)" is available as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, as well as in the repacking of Elisa's second album Asile's world in both Italian and English versions. The latter was also available in Elisa's international compilation
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
of her first three albums, which in some countries contains the Spanish version. It was later featured in Elisa's acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
album Lotus, with a remarkably different arrangement. The song is included in Elisa's greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album "Soundtrack" in its Italian version.
Tracklist
- "Luce (tramonti a nord est)" (E. Toffoli, A. Fornaciari) (4:24)
- "Come speak to me" (E. Toffoli) (4:23)
- "Asile's world" [Bedroom Rockers remix] (E. Toffoli, L. Bafunno) (3:39)
Chart performance
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium Ultratip Chart (VI) | 8 |
| Belgium Ultratip Chart (WA) | 12 |
| Europe Singles Chart | 18 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Netherlands Singles Chart | 91 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 12 |
| Switzerland Singles Chart | 70 |
| Turkey Airplay Chart | 4 |