Fantastica

Fantastica

Track Listings

1. Rainy Romance Stories
2. Remembering Isaiah
3. Something For Everyone
4. Desert Fire
5. Vampire Girl
6. If I Had A Dream
7. Your Touch Sends Me
8. Maryanne's Man
9. Legs Legs Legs
10. Two Strangers On A Train
11. What You Do Is Cruel
12. A Prison Without Bars
13. Depression
14. Listening To The Rain
15. Pedro's Lament

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
with a distinct velvety voice, capable of singing songs in any musical genre. Coming from a family of musicians, David’s father was a singer in big band The Heat Waves and so impressive that Cab Calloway asked him to join him on tour. Citing influences such as Frank Sinatra, Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins to the Rolling Stones, David excels in many musical genres.

As a child, David was already entertaining audiences on Screen Gems Little People hosted by Jack Barry, quiz show host of Twenty One as told in the movie Quiz Show. As a teenager David abandoned the spotlight, attended high school and worked as a lifeguard, factory worker and construction site watchman.

No longer able to ignore his true calling for music, David began taking voice lessons and writing his own songs. Prolific and passionate about his songwriting, David has written more than fifty songs in only three years. David independently produces his music with Satellite studios in Montreal resulting in his first album Fantastica, country album Dave’s Country, and the eclectic Ultra Songs. Selected tracks from the upcoming album When will be available soon.

Fantastica,David Rubin,Satellite Records,Each song has a life of it's own.Strong smooth vocals blend with exotic orchestration and stories of hope,danger,romance and vampires.Nice melodies.


Che Fantastica Storia E la Vita
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The best italian song ever?
Che Fantastica Storia E la Vita
Antonello Venditti
Manufacturer: BMG International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DG03Q
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Che Fantastica Storia la Vita
  2. Io E Mio Fratello
  3. Lacrime Di Pioggia
  4. Non C'Male
  5. Con Che Cuore
  6. Estate Rubino
  7. Ruba
  8. Sosia
  9. Che Fantastica Storia la Vita [Long Version]

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The best italian song ever?.......2003-12-28

I just have to say...Antonello Venditti's song "Che fantastica storia é la vita" has for me become the BEST italian song ever -it's amazing.

So u think...why does this guy then only give the album 4 stars?
Well the album "only" contains 9 songs...(incl.2 versions of Che fantastica...) but Im still only have listened to the first one..got it on repeat...

Well buy it, and enjoy it: put the last song on repeat (long version)!!

"Che fantastica storia é la vita"....U're right Antonello.
Fantastica Caterina Valente!
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Fantastica Caterina Valente!
    Caterina Valente
    Manufacturer: Replay
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000007WTX
    Release Date: 1998-02-20

    Tracks:

    1. E La Chiamano Estate
    2. Corcovado
    3. Forse
    4. Estate (Maybe To This Summer)
    5. Sempre, Sempre, Sempre
    6. 'Na Voce, 'Na Chitarra E 'O Poco 'E Luna
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    10. Il Tuo Amore
    11. Baciami Per Domani
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    13. Se Tu Sapessi
    14. Arrivederci

    Album Details

    CD Includes E La Chiamano Estate, Corcovado, Samba De Uma Nota So, 'na Voce 'na Chitarra E 'o Poco 'e Luna, and 10 More Songs.
    Che Fantastica Storia E la Vita
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Romantic modern Italian music with great horns
    • Fantastica!!!
    • One of his greatest work of art!!
    Che Fantastica Storia E la Vita
    Antonello Venditti
    Manufacturer: BMG International
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000DBDN8
    Release Date: 2003-09-29

    Tracks:

    1. Che Fantastica Storia la Vita
    2. Io E Mio Fratello
    3. Lacrime Di Pioggia
    4. Non C'Male
    5. Con Che Cuore
    6. Estate Rubino
    7. Ruba
    8. Sosia
    9. Che Fantastica Storia la Vita [Long Version]

    Album Details

    2003 Studio Album from Popular Italian Singer. Nine Tracks featuring Gato Barbieri and Francesco De Gregori.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Romantic modern Italian music with great horns.......2007-02-26

    Heard the title song in a cab in Florence in 2003, and I was able to identify the CD in a listening section of a music store. The music has a very beatiful, full, rich sound. Very romantic and evocative. Highly recommended.

    5 out of 5 stars Fantastica!!!.......2005-04-23

    You wonder how he does it after decades of putting out great music this one is just as great as ever. Its a must have collection for the Venditti fan, and if you are not one already you will become one quickly. "Che Fanstasica Storia E'La Vita" is awesome, and if you want to really treat yourself get "Campus Live 2004" where he recorded this song live. If only I could have made time to see his recent tour in Italy.
    Enjoy- no doubt a 5-star CD.

    5 out of 5 stars One of his greatest work of art!!.......2004-09-10

    This Antonello Venditti CD is probably one of his greatest!! It brings back the old days and so much more new imagination from one of italy s greatest artist. Every song is great.ENJOY!!!!
    Fantastica Caterina Valente
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Intimate Caterina
    • My alltime favorite Valente album
    • Nice Recording in her late career
    Fantastica Caterina Valente
    Caterina Valente
    Manufacturer: Replay Italy
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000001NEF
    Release Date: 1996-10-01

    Tracks:

    1. E La Chiamano Estate
    2. Corcovado
    3. Forse
    4. Estate (Maybe To This Summer)
    5. Sempre, Sempre, Sempre
    6. 'Na Voce, 'Na Chitarra E 'O Poco 'E Luna
    7. Meditacao (Lei Non E' Cosi')
    8. Amorevole
    9. Samba De Uma Nota So
    10. Il Tuo Amore
    11. Baciami Per Domani
    12. Melancolia
    13. Se Tu Sapessi
    14. Arrivederci

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Intimate Caterina.......2002-01-31

    Real adepts, like me, have to get used to this toned-down Caterina. But in this imtimate setting Valente proofs that her voice fortunately is completely intact, and her phrasing in Latin languages is more relaxed than she often sounded in English, especially in the later years.
    Listen to 'Fantastica Caterina Valente', and try to forgive this fine singer the echec of 'Girl Talk'.

    5 out of 5 stars My alltime favorite Valente album.......2000-12-29

    This album originally has been released as "A briglia sciolta". For me it is the best she ever did. No big orchestra just some of Italy's best Jazz musicians. Featuring songs mainly in Italian and Portuguese but also has an English and a French song on. I'm maybe not an average Valente fan as I've always preferred recordings of her later career. Still thinks she's been one of Europe's best Jazz singers ever. Listen to some of the magnificent scat performances she gives on this album Only thing to add the artwork of this re-issue is not very nice.

    3 out of 5 stars Nice Recording in her late career.......1998-07-25

    This is a relaxing recording for Caterina. I enjoyed listening to the first few songs but got impassion quickly due to the slow pace of all the songs. The usually alive Caterina sings in her sleep in this album
    Fantastica Batucada
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Half of Batucada Brasileira
    Fantastica Batucada
    Escola de Samba Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel
    Manufacturer: Iris Music France
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    ASIN: B0009VYPF6
    Release Date: 2005-09-13

    Tracks:

    1. Apresenta
    2. Bate-Papo
    3. Olha a Virada
    4. Sai da Frente
    5. Todo Mundo Junto
    6. Um a Um
    7. Esquentando O Couro
    8. Seguro O Ponversa
    9. Muita Firmeza
    10. Todo Vapor

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Half of Batucada Brasileira.......2007-07-27

    Musically, this is absolutely prime batucada. However, this disc seems to be simply the first disc of the 2-CD Batucada Brasileira. If you can at all afford it you're better off getting the full set.
    Oh Fantastica
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • What Did I do?
    • "Oh Fantastica" saves the day!
    Oh Fantastica
    Aspera
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    ASIN: B00009B8DQ
    Release Date: 2003-06-03

    Tracks:

    1. Mountains Will Be Gone
    2. Lost Our will
    3. Pound The Earth
    4. The Sand In Your Shoe
    5. Who's Gonna Grow
    6. Fluoresent Gaze
    7. Take It All In
    8. Inside Golden Arms
    9. stick'em Up
    10. When It Falls
    11. But For Now

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars What Did I do?.......2004-03-15

    Ok, first rule of thumb when thinking about buying a new CD from a group that you have previously never heard is...don't trust the single 5 star review! Alright, with the first rule broken, it was all donwhill. Aspera my be great, but I don't hear it. I love eno from taking tiger mountain to harold budd to my life in the bush of ghosts. I dig bowie. I listen to Aphex Twin, can, stereolab, boards of canada and I just don't see any appeal in Aspera. Aspera's vocals are thin and reedy in a way that just gets irritating after a while. At least the Flaming Lips have a techno/electronica sound that gives you something to get sick of after awhile- multi-layering to the point of nausea. But, Aspera has little or nothing that sets it outside the mainstream of electronica music. I mean each track on this CD is just as insipid (if not more ) as the last one. The only track that stood out was the final one- maybe that was becasue I could actually understand the singer's vocals to the point of verbal comprehension. I only gave it two stars because maybe I'm missing something and it might get better with more listening- however, this is not one of those CDs that you listen to and think "yeah, it isn't catching me right away, but there may be something here to develop. Look, after all of this,If you still want this CD just check out my used copy on half.com!

    5 out of 5 stars "Oh Fantastica" saves the day!.......2003-06-19

    Just when I thought I wouldn't find anything to listen to for the next few weeks to satiate my thirst for good indie music...along comes Aspera. They shake off their previous guise as psychedelia and put on their Eno hats. I don't think there's any guitar at all on this record. This is pure synthesizer pop-funk. Actually I'm not sure what genre of music this is, I hate to use the term "electro" because I dislike most of those posing wanna-be's. Sometimes it's spacey and sometimes danceable...this is like David Bowie's "Low" meets Sir-Mix-Alot; like ELO meets Afrika Bambaataa. There's definitely an early hip-hop influence going on with plenty of shimmering synths to make your eyeballs fill with stars. I had never listened to this band before and had it not been for a local record shop recommending it I probably still wouldn't have heard of it. I'm just passing on the good word...give this a listen. Before you know you'll be dreaming of rollerskating with Olivia Newton John in Xanadu while Biz Markie lays down the soundtrack.
    Batucada Fantastica, Vol. 3
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      Batucada Fantastica, Vol. 3
      Luciano Perrone
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      ProductGroup: Music
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      ASIN: B00007E73F
      Release Date: 2005-09-20

      Tracks:

      1. Escola de Samba
      2. Berimbau
      3. Capoeira
      4. Tamborins Envenenados
      5. Samba Vocalizado
      6. Reco-Reco Na Lavadeira
      7. Polca-Samba-Choro
      8. O Som Da Crianla
      9. Apito No Embalo
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      16. Samba Em 5 Sons
      17. Choro Brasileiro
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      Bronto y Flecha: Una Fantastica Historia de Dinosaurs
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        Bronto y Flecha: Una Fantastica Historia de Dinosaurs

        Manufacturer: Disky
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B00097HFRU

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        Bronto es un dinosaurio muy valiente que siempre protege a su hermanita Flecha. La jungla esta llena de peligros. Puede haber un incendio o quizas un dinosauric peligroso puede intentar atraparte... Un dia, Bronto y Flecha se pierden entre la densa niebla y encima secuestran a Flecha. Menos mal que el simpatico Stego ayuda a Bronto a buscar a su hermanita. Podran rescatar a Flecha?
        La Fantastica Storia del Pifferaio Magico
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          La Fantastica Storia del Pifferaio Magico
          Edoardo Bennato
          Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
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          ASIN: B000BTJCRW
          Release Date: 2005-12-19

          Tracks:

          1. Fantastica Storia - Edoardo Bennato
          2. Sono Nata in una Grande Citta - Edoardo Bennato, Irene Grandi
          3. Televisione Che Felicita (Feat. ) - Edoardo Bennato, Max Pezzali
          4. Ogni Favola E un Gioco (Feat. Raf) - Edoardo Bennato,
          5. Citta Trema (Feat. ) - Edoardo Bennato, Piero Pelu
          6. Detto tra Noi (Feat. i) - Edoardo Bennato,
          7. T'Amo ( - Edoardo Bennato,
          8. Addosso al Gatto - Edoardo Bennato,
          9. Assuefazione - Aretuska, Edoardo Bennato, Roy Paci
          10. Gatto Mangia il Topo - Edoardo Bennato,
          11. Sara Falso Sara Vero - Edoardo Bennato,
          12. Troppo Troppo - Maria G. Chizzoni, Edoardo Bennato,
          13. Eccoli I Prestigiatori - Africa Unite, Edoardo Bennato
          14. Ragazza - Edoardo Bennato, Daniele Groff
          15. Non E Amore - Edoardo Bennato, Niccolbi,
          16. E' Arrivato un Bastimento - Edoardo Bennato,
          17. Allora Chi - Edoardo Bennato,
          18. C'Era una Volta - Bungt Bangt, Maurizio Capone, Edoardo Bennato
          19. Show Finisce Qua - Edoardo Bennato,
          Fantastica
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Fantastica
            Anna Oxa
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            Release Date: 1989-03-10

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            1. Ti Lascero
            2. Senza Di Me
            3. Non Scendo
            4. A Lei
            5. Io No
            6. Eclissi Totale
            7. E Tutto Un Attimo
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