Malafemmina is Gianna Nannini's eighth studio album, and tenth album overall.
Composition Produced by Nannini and Alan Moulder, Malafemmina is a concept album which in each song explores of a different facet of the female universe, and has been described as "an attempt to make a Mediterranean rock in which Maghrebi rhythms are fused, often happily, with the Anglo-American-derived harmonic archetype."
Release The album's lead single "Hey bionda" was released in July 1988. The single, described as "an anti-war tarantella dance song", became the opening theme song of the 1988 Festivalbar.
The album was released on 5 September 1988. Castaldo, Gino. Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore. p. 1170. A Malafemmina Tour to promote the album, consisting of 48 dates across 10 countries, was held between October and December 1988.
Track listing
"Hey bionda" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:38 "Voglio fare l'amore" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:17 "Time Lover" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) – 3:07 "Un ragazzo come te" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 3:49 "Luci rosse" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:51 "Luna dell'est" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 4:31 "Aiuto" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) – 3:54 "Revolution" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 3:48 "Cuore zingaro" (Nannini-I. Campaner/Nannini) - 4:40 "Casablanca" (Nannini-F. Pianigiani/Nannini) - 4:24 "Donne in amore" (G. Nannini) - 2:53
Charts
Chart (1988–1989) Peaktposition Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)12 Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Album". In the "Titolo" field, search "Malafemmina". 2 Sweden (Topplistan)12 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)5 West Germany (Media Control)12
Personnel Gianna Nannini - Vocals, piano Marco Colombo - Guitars David A. Steward - Guitars Igor Campaner - Keyboards, choir Rolf Lammers - Organ, keyboards Nick Davies - Bass, stick Rüdiger Braune - Drums, percussion Alan Moulder - Keyboards Andy Wright - Keyboards, programming "The Wolperaths" - Choir Production: Alan Moulder, Gianna Nannini Executive producer: Peter Zumsteg Recording engineer: Bruno Gebhard Mix: Alan Moulder at Trident IL Studios, London (Assistant engineer: Adrian Bushby) Mix: Logic Studios, Milan (Assistant engineer: Antonio Baglio, Pino Pischetola) Mastering: Kevin Metcalfe at "The Townhouse", London
Additional information Cover photography: Peter Ashworth Artwork: Nino Haslach, Erich Zinsli Styling: Carla Guido, Giorgio Recorded Spring 1988 at Conny's Studio, Neunkichen/Cologne, Germany
References
External links Gianna Nannini homepage