I Treni Di Tozeur
Franco Battiato
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Nei villaggi di frontiera guardano passare i treni Le strade deserte di Tozeur Da una casa lontana tua madre mi vede Si ricorda di me, delle mie abitudini E per un istante ritorna la voglia di vivere A un'altra velocità Passano ancora lenti i treni per Tozeur Nelle chiese abbandonate si preparano rifugi E nuove astronavi per viaggi interstellari In una vecchia miniera distese di sale E un ricordo di me, come un incantesimo E per un istante ritorna la voglia di vivere A un'altra velocità Passano ancora lenti i treni per Tozeur Nei villaggi di frontiera guardano passare I treni per Tozeur
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Written by: Francesco Battiato, Saro Cosentino, Giusto Pio
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15 facts about this song
Genre"I Treni di Tozeur" is classified as a progressive pop song. It combines elements of classical, pop, and progressive music.
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Eurovision ContestThis song represented Italy in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest, in which it tied for fifth place.
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ComposersThe song was written by Franco Battiato, his long-time collabortor Giusto Pio and Antonio Tricomi.
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LanguageThe lyrics are in Italian, but the song also includes parts in German, borrowed from Mozart's The Magic Flute.
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PopularityEven though the song did not win at Eurovision, it became very popular in Italy and Europe and is still being performed and covered today.
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LyricsThe lyrics were inspired by the railway line connecting Tozeur, a city in Tunisia, with the Algerian town of Ghardaïa, which has often been referred to as the gateway to the Sahara desert.
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Classical InfluenceThe chorus of "I Treni di Tozeur" is a direct quote from a piece of classical choral music, specifically the glockenspiel part from the second act of Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte".
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CollaborationIt is a duet performed by Italian singers Alice and Franco Battiato. The collaboration helped to boost the careers of both artists.
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Musical AccompanimentApart from the vocals, the song features an array of instruments including piano, strings, brass and electronic beats.
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RecognitionThe song has achieved cult status among Eurovision and progressive pop music fans.
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Cover VersionsMany artists, particularly in Italy and other European countries, have covered "I Treni di Tozeur." Some of these covers have been performed in languages other than Italian, including English and French.
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ImpactThe song is considered a landmark in the history of Italian music, as it brought more progressive and experimental elements into mainstream pop.
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VideoThe official music video for the song features a minimalist background with Alice and Franco Battiato performing the song surrounded by musicians.
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Single Release"I Treni di Tozeur" was also released as a single aside from its inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984.
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Vinyl ReleaseIn addition to being released digitally and on CD, "I Treni di Tozeur" was also released on vinyl, which was a common practice for popular music during the 1980s.
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