Casta Diva - Chaste Goddess

Greca, nascesti a New York E lì passasti la tua infanzia con genitori e niente di speciale Fu un giorno che tua madre stanca dell'America e di suo marito Prese i bagagli e le vostre mani Vi riportò indietro Nella terra degli Dei Eri una ragazzina assai robusta Non sapevi ancora di essere divina... Ci hai spezzato per sempre il cuore Ti strinse forte il successo Ballò fino a sera con te La musica non ti scorderà mai Viaggiasti e il mondo stringesti Ti accoglievano navi, aerei e treni Invidie, gelosie e devozione Un vile ti rubò serenità e talento Un vile ti rubò serenità. Un vile ti rubò Divinità dalla suprema voce La tua temporalità mi é entrata nelle ossa Casta Diva © 1998 Franco Battiato & Manlio Sgalambro Battiato's "Casta Diva" refers to an aria of the same name in Scene 1 of the opera Norma. The opera was a war horse for Mara Callas, who performed the title role 89 times throughout her career. For Battiato, Callas represented "absolute perfection" in her interpretive abilities, and she is sampled throughout this homage to her.

Greek, you were born in New York and there you spent your childhood with parents, and nothing special. One day your mother, tired of America and of her husband, took the bags and your hands and carried you back to the land of the Gods. You were a young girl so heavyset, you didn’t know yet you were divine . . . you broke our hearts forever. Success gripped you tightly, danced with you ‘til nighttime. Music will never forget you. You traveled and the world embraced you. Ships, planes, and trains welcomed you, and envies, jealousies and devotion. A vile man robbed you of serenity and talent. A vile man robbed you of serenity. A vile one robbed you. Divinity from a voice supreme, your worldliness entered into my bones. English translation © 2020 Dennis Criteser Gommalacca (Shellac) was released in 1998. The lyrics were by the Sicilian philosopher Manlio Sgalambro, with Battiato's input on the first four songs. For Gommalacca, Battiato embraced music technology, using loops, sampling, synths and electric guitars to create a techno rock masterpiece - the album reached #1 on the charts and was recognized with the prestigious Targa Tenco award for best album of the year.

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