Hello again, again. Much has happened in the 561 (!!!) days since my last post. But let us table that for now. For this return, I thought I'd write about a recent obsession: film composer (and fellow attorney) Piero Piccioni. I couldn't find a good introduction to his work online. So I thought I'd dust off the old macro-blog and macro-blog post one!
I first heard of Piero Piccioni, like most things, on TikTok. At least two (2) people posted about walking around listening to the main theme of Amore mio aiutami. I thought, Who is this guy?! I'd recently listened to Edgar Wright's Ennio Morricone playlist. And film scores had wiggled their way into the at-work music rotation.
So I started listening somewhere else after perusing RYM. But don't go and do that! Follow these handy steps:
STEP ONE: A Compilation
Like a fool, I didn't start here! The compilation most readily available on Spotify is Piero Piccioni in Lounge. One less-official option is a playlist compiling tracks on The Seduction of Piero Piccioni. Shoutout to the user that made it! And whoever made a similar playlist for Fire Escape In The Sky: The Godlike Genius Of Scott Walker.
STEP TWO: Follow Your Bliss
Liked a particular track on a compilation? Then go and listen to the whole soundtrack! You won't be disappointed. If the catalog is still too daunting, there are some essential heavy-hitters. Il Dio sotto la pelle. Camille 2000 (see above). Colpo Rovente - Red Hot Shot. Amore mio aiutami (see above). I've yet to dive into the Euro-Western OSTs. He also makes surprising appearances in David O. Russell and Curb Your Enthusiasm soundtracks? This requires more research!
ALTERNATE PATH: My Spotify Playlist
Nothing like shameless self-promotion in your first post back! Be the change you want to see in the world! Watch this space!