Elwendin Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Surprise surprise, here it is, suddenly available on I -Tunes and Spotify. Centro di Gravità is an old italian song from the early 80ies by Battiato. Mika and Battiato himself just released a new version in English: Centre of Gravity. I'm looking forward the lyrics (I'll try to listen to them in a while) as I've always loved this song. Like Sarà perchè ti amo (aka Talk about you), it belongs to my childhood and those childhood songs, you never forget. I think this version is very similar to the original version, no huge re-arrangement, and I'm happy with that. I'm very curious to see if not italian people will like it. I think it's very catchy, but I have my reasons, not sure everybody agrees. Ok, some people had fun trying to figure out the lyrics. They don't make sense, as the italian ones didn't, and we are so not sure about what we wrote down, but join our quest and help us to improve them! Narcissistic chansonniers fighting delusional poetry with the electric demons and spiritual (fuse/fugue/feuds???) Smiling girls in ginza style bowing to the powder queen and her clever dandy Stars are lighting renaissance, everything is making sense always finding enlightened impeccable data (??) And now I'm losing control Looking for a perpetual center of gravity that doesn't let me think about people in all the world that spins around me, nothing that matters more Looking for a perpetual center of gravity so I don't have to think about people in all the world that spins around me over and over again Mystical and majestic the air in Moscow cathedral, a cold winter day, I'm fading away Alienating ??? are walking the city with vague strength to fulfill their mission and living agreement but they don't know what it's for I'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me, nothing that matters more I'm just searching for a permanent center of gravity within an overdose of information in a world that spins around me over and over again You are a woman in love, baby I need your love, I want your love over and over again Edited November 1, 2015 by Elwendin 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy_Queen Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I like this song, it reminds me of my childhood, because in Ukraine Italian music was very popular at 80s. And very unusual for Mika, not his style at all. It's interesting to see him from different aspects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumazzz Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Franco Battiato - Centro Di Gravità Permanente (with lyrics) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwendin Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Wait ! Is it Centre or Center???? I don't want the thread title to be wrong!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari62 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Wait ! Is it Centre or Center???? I don't want the thread title to be wrong!!! It's Center, I have edited the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naectegale Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Wait ! Is it Centre or Center???? I don't want the thread title to be wrong!!! It's Center, I have edited the title It makes no difference Generally "centre" is English spelling and "center" is US spelling - but even that isn't always true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marta. Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Wow. I like it so much! Their voices are perfect together. Ok boys and girls...let's dance!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwendin Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 It makes no difference Generally "centre" is English spelling and "center" is US spelling - but even that isn't always true I know, but I'm sure there's an official title. It's Center, I have edited the title Thanks!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiibet Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I love this song! It feels so familiar that the original must have been played in my country as well. But definitely prefer hearing it with Mika's vocals and in English and that's probably okay? I mean I guess the new version was done to attract wider and more international audience for the song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naectegale Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I know, but I'm sure there's an official title. Thanks!!!! Once again Mika insults his UK fans and turns his back on his British origins by adopting American spelling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousetrap Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I like this song, it reminds me of my childhood, because in Ukraine Italian music was very popular at 80s. And very unusual for Mika, not his style at all. It's interesting to see him from different aspects. Exactly the same for Russia I like the song 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yang Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 This is a nice surprise!! I like it! But not really getting all the lyrics, has anyone figured them out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyara Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 This is a nice surprise!! I like it! But not really getting all the lyrics, has anyone figured them out? I tried but I'm really unsure about them, so I prefer waiting for a native speaker. The song made me laugh though, it's so weird to listen to Mika singing it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marta. Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) I've only found the lyric of the original song of Franco Battiato, with a translation in english. Centro di gravità permanente Una vecchia bretonecon un cappello e un ombrello di carta di riso e canna di bambù.Capitani coraggiosifurbi contrabbandieri macedoni.Gesuiti euclideivestiti come dei bonzi per entrare a corte degli imperatoridella dinastia dei Ming.Cerco un centro di gravità permanenteche non mi faccia mai cambiare idea sulle cose sulla genteavrei bisogno di... Cerco un centro di gravità permanenteche non mi faccia mai cambiare idea sulle cose sulla gente Per le strade di Pechino erano giorni di maggiotra noi si scherzava a raccogliere ortiche.Non sopporto i cori russii cannot stand the russian chorusesla musica finto rock la new wave italiana il free jazz punk inglese.Neanche la nera africana.Cerco un centro di gravità permanenteche non mi faccia mai cambiare idea sulle cose sulla genteavrei bisogno di...Cerco un centro di gravità permanenteche non mi faccia mai cambiare idea sulle cose sulla gente :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Permanent center of gravity An old Breton with an hat and an umbrella made of rice paper and bambooBrave captains, sly macedonian smuggers.Euclidean jesuits dressed as bonzes to join the Imperial Courts of the Ming Dinasty. I'm looking for a permanent center of gravitythat makes me never change my mind about things, about peopleI need a... I'm looking for a permanent center of gravitythat makes me never change my mind about things, about peopleover and over again In the streets of Beijing, it was May, we were playing picking up nettles.I can't stand Russian choirs, fake rock music, Italian new wave, English free jazz punk, not even the black african I'm looking for a permanent center of gravitythat makes me never change my mind about things, about peopleI need a... I'm looking for a permanent center of gravitythat makes me never change my mind about things, about peopleover and over again Edited October 30, 2015 by Marta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zel Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 wonder why he choose this song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yang Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I tried but I'm really unsure about them, so I prefer waiting for a native speaker. The song made me laugh though, it's so weird to listen to Mika singing it Haha do you think the Italians will like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwendin Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Haha do you think the Italians will like it? For sure. Most italians like the original one and this is pretty much the same. Not sure how many would admit it tho, just like as in Sarà perchè ti amo, although Battiato is considered more artistic and intellectual than Ricchi e poveri. Battiato is cool, Ricchi e Poveri are lame (and everybody liked them, deep down ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyara Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Haha do you think the Italians will like it? I honestly don't know what to say. As Elwendin said, the song is identical to the Italian version so I think it could be appealing to those who already liked it, but as for younger people, I don't know. I found it funny because I know the original version (which I'm not a fan of, not my thing), but I'm not sure it'll be one of those Mika songs I play all the time, I can feel it's just a cover of something else and not really his style. So yeah... maybe it will divide opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmont69 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I know, but I'm sure there's an official title. Thanks!!!! In iTunes it's "Center", so I expect it to be the official one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmont69 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 For sure. Most italians like the original one and this is pretty much the same. Not sure how many would admit it tho, just like as in Sarà perchè ti amo, although Battiato is considered more artistic and intellectual than Ricchi e poveri. Battiato is cool, Ricchi e Poveri are lame (and everybody liked them, deep down ) Don't know if deep or shallow. I just know that after having changed my mind about Talk About You, everything can happen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumiri Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 i love love love love love love love love this version of the song! I can't stop listening to this song! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwendin Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Haha do you think the Italians will like it? There's your answer: i love love love love love love love love this version of the song! I can't stop listening to this song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari62 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Once again Mika insults his UK fans and turns his back on his British origins by adopting American spelling Aren't his origins American? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Once again Mika insults his UK fans and turns his back on his British origins by adopting American spelling That would be great sarcasm if it weren't for the fact that he's American and not just pretending to be so to pander to an audience. Where can I hear this genius work of obscure 80s Italian music reinterpreted by Mika? I doubt I will find it on Canadian iTunes or Spotify. (Both of them paralyze my computer so I am not going to attempt it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yang Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) That would be great sarcasm if it weren't for the fact that he's American and not just pretending to be so to pander to an audience. Where can I hear this genius work of obscure 80s Italian music reinterpreted by Mika? I doubt I will find it on Canadian iTunes or Spotify. (Both of them paralyze my computer so I am not going to attempt it.) http://mikaitaliaweb.altervista.org/2076-2/ Edited October 30, 2015 by yang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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