During the episode of Tu Si Que Valesthe Saturday evening program of Channel 5he performed Peter Mottayoung singer-songwriter and street artist. His performance divided the jury, in particular Rudy Zerbi And Mary De Philippipushing the latter, creator of Friends of Maria De Filippito express some considerations on contemporary music.
Already last summer, the De Philippi he had addressed the topic in an interview with Radio Deejaysright along with Zerbi:
“Listening to the songs that are popular now, from Sesso and Samba to others, in my opinion there is a great desire to escape, to not think too much… Music reflects the times we live in. With all due respect to Tony Effe and Gaia, especially for Gaia, Sesso e Samba doesn't make you think. It's a 'thought crusher'. De Gregori makes you think. But sometimes you don't feel like thinking.”
Here for the article with the presenter's complete statements.
TU SI QUE VALES: THE PERFORMANCE OF PIETRO MOTTA AND THE WORDS OF MARIA DE FILIPPI
Peter Motta28 years old, sang in front of the jury of Tu Si Que Valescomposed of Zerbi, De Philippi, Luciana Littizzetto And Jerry Scottiperforming a cover of Tango Of Tananai. Subsequently, at the request of the jury, he presented an unpublished piece of his, The last time you see meobtaining 81% of the public's approval and convincing all the jury, with the exception of Zerbi:
“It was important to also listen to your piece to get a clear idea. When you sang Tananai, I thought you were imitating his style, and I didn't like that very much, even though you know how to sing and play. I waited for the new one, hoping it would change my mind, but honestly it didn't impress me,” said Zerbi.
Mary De Philippi he then added:
“On the cover I think like Rudy, in the sense that at the beginning, perhaps it was the emotion, you sang in Tananai style, then from the middle onwards in my opinion much less.
On the unpublished topic, we are also currently used to hearing productions that immediately enter your head… and not a guitar… and then the repetition of the chorus 200,000 times.
For example, I'm talking about a hit that is very popular at the moment, if you think about 'Sex and Samba' it's a hit that continues with sex and samba and in the end you have it in your head, right? You go out and keep singing 'sex and samba, sex and samba, sex and samba'.
So it is also that type of music that is popular now and that you hear on the radio now that leads you, when you hear the guitar and a text, not to immediately recognize the chorus…
There's no verse anymore, there's the chorus, chorus, chorus, chorus, bridge, chorus, chorus, chorus.So the feeling that Rudy has is mine too, but I'll also tell you that for example 'Tango', the first time I heard it, didn't get into my head like the second time. Sometimes the ear needs twice. So for me instead (this talent) is worth it, with everything I told you.”
At the end of the positive judgment, the presenter he asked Peter if he had ever considered participating in a talent show. The boy replied: “I consider this a talent! You have to lower your age to join Amici… in any case in the past I was a little reluctant, perhaps for fear of not being completely at ease, but today I'm thinking about it…”
