Bebo Ferra - Specs People (2012)

Specs People is the new work by Bebo Ferra who on this occasion chooses to make use of a trio completed with Maxx Furian on drums and Gianluca Di Ienno on Hammond organ to give life to a journey made up of originals, but also of trespassing into the rock sphere, with the cover of "Satisfaction," and film music, as evidenced by the melancholy version of "Gran Torino," all released by Paolo Fresu's Tuk Music. The electric guitar of the leader, seasoned with effects, very melodic, but if necessary ready to leave the decisive scratch, is the hallmark of the eleven pieces on the programme, in which, however, the Hammond organ also plays an important role, an instrument can go unnoticed for its typical sound that refers to vintage scenarios. The itinerary includes moments of apparent calm ("La Sagra Delle Quinte"), others of a more superficial and pleasantly light nature ("La Radio In testa") and shaded areas that manage to express important timbres and atmospheres ("Scuro"). A set that always keeps the surprise factor alive, so that the listener on duty is struck by the series of intuitions brought into play. Like that of dressing the Rolling Stones song with psychedelic sounds, cropped so as to keep the proverbial hook intact, or that of placing a couple of electronic pieces, such as the concluding "Il Quadro Della Farfalla," in a context that moves in a deliberately transversal way between distant styles and approaches. Specs People is a disc of sure interest, both for aficionados of the Sardinian guitarist, who in this episode presents himself in a captivating and very inspired electric guise, and for those who want a tour far from the usual. ~ by Italy Staff, AAJ. [Translated from Italian] 

Tǔk Music, CD 098, 2012
Recorded September, 2010 and mixed at Accademia del Suono, Milan, Italy 

Musicians:
Bebo Ferra - Guitar, Electronics [Live Electronics]
Gianluca Di Ienno - Organ [Hammond Organ], Electronics [Live Electronics]
Maxx Furian - Drums 

Tracks:
01. Scuro {Bebo Ferra} (5:11)
02. L'Alchimista {Bebo Ferra} (4:31)
03. 29 Aprile {Bebo Ferra} (7:14)
04. My English Brother {Bebo Ferra} (4:56)
05. Gran Torino {Clint Eastwood, Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens} (4:43)
06. La Radio In Testa {Bebo Ferra} (5:00)
07. Topink {Bebo Ferra, Gianluca Di Ienno, Maxx Furian} (2:24)
08. La Sagra Delle Quinte {Bebo Ferra} (5:40)
09. Il Fabbro {Maxx Furian} (0:50)
10. [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction {Mick Jagger, Keith Richards} (8:32)
11. Il Quadro Della Farfalla {Gianluca Di Ienno} (2:11) 

Total Time: 51:19 

Credits:
Producer - Bebo Ferra
Executive Producer - Paolo Fresu, Timur Semprini, Patrizio Romano
Co-producer, Engineer, Mixing - Fausto Dasè
Assistant Recording, Mixing & Mastering - Gabriele Simoni
Graphic Design - Benno Simma
Photo - Roberto Cifarelli 

Scuro [Dark]