''Sparks'' is an album produced for the occasion of Roberto Paci Dalò's solo exhibition ''Sparks'' at the Palazzo delle Papesse, and presented during the opening on 6 October 2007. It is the third release by 21st Records discography series founded by the Sienese centre and the label Horus Music.

Background

The project is named after the word ''sparks'' once used to define ''marconimen'', marconists or radiotelegraphists, in the early years of the XX century. It's a tribute to the pioneers of radio transmission in the Morse code era. About the album, some materials are completely acoustic from recordings made within a ten-year time frame. 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8, are tracks once made in 1995 as part of the Rai program Audiobox. ''Shpil'' and ''Sparks'' recorded live at the Phonurgia Nova Festival in Arles, 1996. ''EMN40'' as a multi-channel audio/video installation for the Ensemble Musique Nouvelles 40th anniversary, Bruxelles 2002. Yiddish lyrics of ''Gospel'' written by Chaim Tauber.

Reception

- Enzo Mansueto, Rodeo Magazine n°44 febbraio 2008 - Pino Saulo - John Zorn

Track listing

Personnel

* Accordion – Claudio Jacomucci * Cello – Tom Cora * Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Voice, Sampler, Composed By, Producer, Mastered By – Roberto Paci Dalò * Drums – Fabrizio Spera * Electric Guitar – Jean-Marc Montera * Violin, Narrator apanese Narration– Takumi Fukushima * Engineer – Claudio Baldasseroni (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8) * Mastered By ssistant– Andrea Felli * Photography By imini Old Harbour– Roberto Paci Dalò * Photography By talingrad Polaroid– Patrizio Esposito * Design – Michela Bracciali

References

{{Authority control 2007 albums Roberto Paci Dalò albums