Franco Battiato The Platinum Collection Online

(Essential listening for fans of art-pop, electronic, and world music.)

He listened to the whole first disc. Then the second. He fell asleep on the sofa, the disc still spinning on track 14, “La Cura.”

The album does have a specific caveat: the production is very much of its time. The 80s digital synths and gated drums are immaculate, but they are distinctively retro. However, this time-capsule quality now feels charming and ahead of the curve in the current wave of retro-synth nostalgia. franco battiato the platinum collection

Franco Battiato's impact on the music world extends far beyond his own impressive discography. He has inspired a generation of Italian musicians and has been cited as an influence by artists such as Kate Bush and David Sylvian. His eclectic style has also influenced the work of film directors and composers.

“I’m learning,” he said.

He took the record, held it like a treasure map. And for the first time in a very long time, he turned on the stereo not to escape the world, but to invite someone into it.

They started meeting. First for coffee, then for walks, then for evenings where they would listen to the entire Platinum Collection from start to finish, Elena translating the lyrics that Leo had only felt. (Essential listening for fans of art-pop, electronic, and

She looked up, surprised. “You know Battiato?”