Francesco Schettino was at the helm of the cruise ship Costa Concordia when it struck a rock off the coast of Tuscany in 2012. He abandoned ship – he claimed he accidentally fell into a lifeboat, oops! – and then he hid in a hotel while a massive rescue operation took place. 32 people died, plus another during the subsequent salvage operation. Schettino became a global symbol of cowardice, and was ultimately sentenced to 16 years in prison for manslaughter.
“The Ballad of the Costa Concordia” is not about Francesco Schettino. It’s about what drives a person, or maybe everyone, to the point of rejecting basic ethical behavior and... (continuer)
I used to like the mornings (continuer)
envoyé par L'Anonimo Toscano del XXI Secolo 22/10/2024 - 21:11
"Francesco Schettino era al timone della nave da crociera Costa Concordia quando colpì uno scoglio al largo della costa toscana nel 2012. Abbandonò la nave (dichiarò di essere caduto accidentalmente in una scialuppa di salvataggio, ops!) e poi si nascose in un hotel mentre era in corso un'imponente operazione di salvataggio. Morirono 32 persone, più un'altra durante la successiva operazione di salvataggio. Schettino è divenuto un simbolo mondiale di codardia e alla fine è stato condannato condannato a 16 anni di carcere per omicidio colposo.
"The Ballad of the Costa Concordia" non parla di Francesco Schettino. Riguarda ciò che spinge una persona, o forse tutti, fino al punto di rifiutare il comportamento etico di base e la responsabilità personale.
Come per gran parte del lavoro del cantautore Will Toledo, la prima parte della canzone... (continuer)
Il titolo è ovviamente un riferimento a Happy Xmas (War is Over) di John Lennon, Una canzone sull'indifferenza alle atrocità e alla guerra. La band, alquanto famosa nel circuito underground, ha commentato la canzone solo con le parole "Una canzone su non ammazzare la gente".
In an interview on Beats 1, Will Toledo said the song was inspired by a dream, as described in the first verse. It’s meant to counter the thought that suicide might be the best option for some people; according to Toledo, such an opinion is tantamount to murder. Written in February of 2017, the song was also influenced by the political climate in the United States following the election of Donald Trump as president.
The songs Bandcamp page states simply, “This is a song about not murdering people.”
Dido Armstrong / Rick Nowels / Rollo Armstrong / Will Barnes, aka Will Toledo
The Ballad of the Costa Concordia © Mattitude Music Llc, Warner/chappell Music Ltd, Spirit Catalogue Holdings, S.a.r.l., Mattitude Music, Llc
Album / Albumi: Teens of Denial
Francesco Schettino was at the helm of the cruise ship Costa Concordia when it struck a rock off the coast of Tuscany in 2012. He abandoned ship – he claimed he accidentally fell into a lifeboat, oops! – and then he hid in a hotel while a massive rescue operation took place. 32 people died, plus another during the subsequent salvage operation. Schettino became a global symbol of cowardice, and was ultimately sentenced to 16 years in prison for manslaughter.
“The Ballad of the Costa Concordia” is not about Francesco Schettino. It’s about what drives a person, or maybe everyone, to the point of rejecting basic ethical behavior and... (continuer)