La buona novella
Fabrizio De André · 1970
35 min · 10 tracks · traditional folk music
A contemplative blend of traditional folk melodies and poetic storytelling, evoking deep emotional resonance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady narrative progression
- contemplative storytelling experience
- deep emotional resonance
- reflective listening moments
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced intensity
- seek standalone hits
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Virgin Mary's childhood· spiritual storytelling· legacy and mortality
- Career context
- La buona novella is Fabrizio De André's fourth studio album, released in 1970 during a period of growing artistic maturity. Following his earlier works that established him as a prominent figure in Italian folk music, this album marks a significant thematic shift towards religious and existential narratives.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lucinda Williams· Nick Drake· Leonard Cohen
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Songs of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen — Both feature poetic storytelling with existential themes and a contemplative atmosphere.Pink Moon by Nick Drake — Shares a haunting, introspective quality with folk melodies and deep emotional resonance.Diamonds & Rust by Joan Baez — Combines traditional folk influences with reflective lyrics on love, loss, and legacy.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Laudate Dominum 0:21
- 2 L’infanzia di Maria 5:01
- 3 Il ritorno di Giuseppe 4:07
- 4 Il sogno di Maria 4:07
- 5 Ave Maria 1:53
- 6 Maria nella bottega d’un falegname 3:14
- 7 Via della Croce 4:33
- 8 Tre madri 2:55
- 9 Il testamento di Tito 5:51
- 10 Laudate hominem 3:29
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