Alessandro Alessandroni - Alessandroni Proibito, Vol. 2 (Music from Red Light Films 1976-1980) '2023

Tracks list

After the success of the first Alessandroni Proibito box set, which sold out in
pre-sale before it even hit the stores, Four Flies is proudly back with Volume 2
of the compilation. This new release too features five exclusive 7-inches,
housing a total of 10 seriously rare tunes. All previously unreleased in
physical format, the tracks have been carefully selected from the soundtracks of
five obscure Italian films from the late ‘70s – sexy flicks that
flirted with the line between erotic and explicit, and which are now largely
forgotten, having been out of circulation for decades.

As was the case with the previous volume of the compilation, Alessandroni's
music rises above the films' flimsy plots, improvised actors, and amateurish
production, exuding his distinctive touch thanks to the (typically Italian)
artisanal approach he took to his musical craft. The composer let his creativity
run free, playing with his instruments at home as if he were in his own little
amusement park; trying to have fun and produce something entertaining and
captivating with just the few means at his disposal.

This creative freedom turned even budget limitations into musical strength.
Armed with just a 4-track Teac, Alessandroni recorded the rhythmic elements
first and then added layers of melodic variations on top, at times relying on
wordless vocals provided by skilled family members (Alessandroni himself in
“Racing”, or his wife Giulia De Mutiis in “Ticket”), and
at others on affordable or readily available instruments from the Italian folk
tradition, such as the mandolin, the accordion, the melodica, or the diatonic
harmonica. And of course, let’s not forget his unmistakable guitar!
Whether classical or electric, it's the heartbeat of every track in this
compilation, from the seductive suspense of “Luci Rosa” (i.e.,
‘pink lights’) to the groovy disco-funk of “Snake Disco
(Reprise)”, all the way to the brilliant proto-wave of
“Climax.” To top it off, a splash of DIY electronica – think
minimalist drum machines and quirky synths – injects a modern feel into
what we now call Italian erotic sound.

This time as well, the box set comes with artwork by Eric Adrien Lee, along with
a matching 30x70cm folded poster inspired by the insert-size posters that used
to deck out movie theaters.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Alessandro Alessandroni - Luci Rosa (From "L'Adolescente") (3:30)
1.02 - Alessandro Alessandroni - Ragazza Di Campagna (From "L'Adolescente")
(2:41)
1.03 - Alessandro Alessandroni - Snake Disco (From "Emanuelle A Tahiti")
(Reprise) (2:11)
1.04 - Alessandro Alessandroni - Tahiti Joint (From "Emanuelle A Tahiti") (3:05)
1.05 - Alessandro Alessandroni - Miss X (From "Uomo Uomo Uomo") (3:32)
1.06 - Alessandro Alessandroni - Modeling (From "Uomo Uomo Uomo") (2:00)
1.07 - Alessandro Alessandroni - Ticket (From "Frittata All'Italiana") (Versione
Sexy) (2:09)
1.08 - Alessandro Alessandroni - Primi Approcci (From "Frittata All'Italiana")
(3:40)
1.09 - Alessandro Alessandroni - Climax (From "Le Pornoschiave Del Vizio")
(2:41)
1.10 - Alessandro Alessandroni - Racing (From "Le Pornoschiave Del Vizio")
(2:46)

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