There are twenty-eight songs competing in Sanremo this year , three more than 2022 when to be honest it already seemed like a lot. But Amadeus, who in this 73rd edition of the Festival (broadcast from 7 to 11 February) called six young Sanremo proposals to himself, did not want for anything in the world to "compensate" by reducing the big names .
"How could I? I didn't make it», he reveals to the journalists invited to the annual appointment with the pre-listening of the songs in the Rai studios in via Mecenate in Milan (and in connection with Rome). In short, between the race and an infinite list (not yet closed) of guests and co-hosts , it will be long again this year , but Amadeus is certain of it: «The public appreciates the river evenings, the curves and the data show it» .
Returning to the musical aspect, the menu has many dishes but (at least at first listening) it seems to have all or almost the same taste. Love songs prevail , celebrated in all its facets, but here and there some more danceable and rhythmic pieces appear . "I haven't studied a strand – says Amadeus – I trust a lot, in the immediacy, of my feelings and my ear".
But let's see the songs, one by one.
Gianluca Grignani - When you are out of breath
The letter that a son writes to his father to put aside grudges and misunderstandings. From Gianluca we expected something less tearful and more rock. Score: 6
Colapesce and Dimartino – Splash
The sonorities are from the Seventies, the text "Munchian" ("I prefer the noise of the crowded subways to those of the sea"), the ending ("Splash") almost frightening, the challenge of equaling the success of "Musica light" arduous. But wait: what if that wasn't their goal? Rating 7.5
Article 31 – A nice trip
Those who dreamed of a debut to break the Ariston will be disappointed. Rap is not golden and nineties, but the rehashed one of the third millennium, uselessly nostalgic and self-celebrating, unbearably singsong. Rating 5.5
gIANMARIA – Monster
Nice melodic pop that doesn't get boring and could make even the skeptics of talent change their minds. Grade 8
Anna Oxa – Go up
A hymn to ascension and purification from the evils of the world. Definitely pretentious. Grade 5
Mr. Rain – Superheroes
The theme, depression, is current and important. The song, alas, has no depth. Grade 4
Rosa Chemical – Made in Italy
We dance, pant and provoke ourselves: «From two we go to three, the more we are, the better it is». Achille Lauro, we won't miss you on this tour. Rating 8.5
Giorgia – Bad words
The expectation was high but this song is too comfort zone and tastes like a missed opportunity. But what class. Rating 6.5
LDA – If then tomorrow
Boring narration of a Sandy and Danny love: "I miss drawing two initials in a heart of sand with her on the beach." Grade 4
Lazza – Ash
Between production and arrangement, high peaks of electronic music. There's nothing to be done: Dardust doesn't make a mistake. Rating 8.5
Aries - Sea of troubles
Another finished love, but this one - openly LGBT - is far from trivial. Calcutta's hand is felt and much. Rating 7.5
Sethu – Lost causes
Rhythms that chase each other, a refrain that sticks to your head. It doesn't have many pretensions but it is a pleasant discovery. Rating 6.5
Tananai – Tango
Last year he made himself loved with his self-deprecating verve, this time around he is proposing a song with synths and strings from the ancien regime. Want to avoid last place? He will. Rating 5.5
Levant – Alive
Lunar and moody as only she can be, this time she talks about postpartum depression. True to itself. Grade 7
Leo Gassman – Third heart
Among the most catchy and incisive. Well done Leo and Riccardo Zanotti (Nuclear Tactical Penguins) co-author of the piece. Grade 8
Fashion - Leave me
Here too we talk about depression but the song leaves nothing. Ten years ago a step on the podium would certainly have been theirs, today they do too much… Modà. Grade 5
Mengoni – Two lives
It's all there: the slow, the rhythm, the pop. A true champion. Candidate for victory, there is no rain on this. Grade 9
Shari – Selfish
The new product of the Salmo stable, which signs a refined piece with Luciano Fenudi and Riccardo Puddu. Little rap, but Shari makes it all very interesting. Grade 8
Paola & Chiara – Fury
They travel in a time capsule and bring us the best disco sounds from twenty years ago. Spiking. Rating 8.5
Country cousins – Letter 22
Perhaps the most successful "rejuvenation" operation in recent years in Sanremo. The futurism of the Lista Representative combined with the iconic crystalline voices of Anima mia. Rating 8.5
Olly – Dust
Very tunz-tunz and quite repetitive. But among young people it is not the worst. Rating 6.5
Last – Sunrise
Usually piano and voice but the writing ability is undeniable and the crescendo works. Here we fly, or rather we return, to the podium. Rating 7.5
Madame – The good in the bad
This explains why, after the controversy over the vaccine investigation, they don't want to let it get away. The piece is among the strongest, it would make a great impression at Eurovision. Grade 9
Will – Stupid
Product that will make the very young pull their hair out. Forgettable for anyone over the age of twenty. Rating 4.5
Mara Sattei – Two thousand minutes
According to the story it was Damiano of Maneskin who contacted her: "I have a song for your vocality". Brother thasup's production does the rest. Refined but a little vintage for our tastes. Grade 7
Colla uncle – I don't like it
Light and fun. In other editions the rivals were wasted. In this one, there is not even a half. Rating 7.5
Coma_cose – Goodbye
Carrying the indie flag high, after the "flames in the eyes" they reveal the ins and outs of what was about to become a farewell. Theirs. Rating 8.5
Elodie – Two
A sure hit, now Elodie has found her way. Grade 8
