The debut CD from Giovanni, "Feast for the Boogeyman", is a collection of timeless tales inside a unique musical journey.It is a culmination of years of songwriting and musical dedication. Drawing from a wide variety of mu... more »sical styles, this complex CD invokes Giovanni's passion for life and music. With rich orchestrations, soaring melodies and intricate arrangements, this CD aspires to touch each listener in a different and special way. Lyrically, Giovanni has created a magical world of words that flow from the heart. Dark yet hopeful, these songs span the gamut of the human condition. From the depth of sorrow and despair to the joy of personal triumph, these songs convey a feeling of strong emotional impact and carry a message of spirit and healing.« less
The debut CD from Giovanni, "Feast for the Boogeyman", is a collection of timeless tales inside a unique musical journey.It is a culmination of years of songwriting and musical dedication. Drawing from a wide variety of musical styles, this complex CD invokes Giovanni's passion for life and music. With rich orchestrations, soaring melodies and intricate arrangements, this CD aspires to touch each listener in a different and special way. Lyrically, Giovanni has created a magical world of words that flow from the heart. Dark yet hopeful, these songs span the gamut of the human condition. From the depth of sorrow and despair to the joy of personal triumph, these songs convey a feeling of strong emotional impact and carry a message of spirit and healing.
CD Reviews
Haunting melody and rhythms
Douglas | San Francisco, CA | 04/01/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I enjoyed listening to the distinctive qualities of this CD! The rhythms and the melody pulled me into each song, but it was the lyrics that keeps me returning to listen. This is a CD filled with introspective, almost pensive, musical poems that speak of the tragedies in life (heart ache, lost souls and lost love) and recovering from them as a stronger person."
Award winning CD
Barry Benda | oakland, CA | 03/29/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Being familiar with this artist's work, I am continually impressed with his CDs. They are of the highest quality equalled only by the artist's voice. There is an emotionality that brings the listener close to the song and artist."
Intensely Lyric Pop Opera
Alan Sable | San Francisco, CA USA | 03/29/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD has a certain maigical poetic quality that leaves one deeply moved. I hear it as a sort of modern pop operatic album, filled with genuine feeling and emotional intensity that one quickly identifies with. There is soul, and strength, and vulnerability here, as well as lyrical transcendence. The music and, more, the lyrics must be paid close attention. They are deeply rewarding."
"..in the Middle of a Nightmare"
Bobby Nickel | Berkeley, California | 06/13/2001
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I'm sorry that plastic was wasted on creating this cd. It is absolutely scary. He sounds flat. The music sounds like it was played on a mini casio electronic keyboard/calculator. The only thing that was truly entertaining were the liner notes. I laughed my butt off. The "artist" was inspired by Olivia Newton-John. If she heard this cd, I'd bet she'd wish the cancer got her."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1