Vado al massimo
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| Released | 13 April 1982 | |||
| Recorded | October–December 1982 | |||
| Studio | Fonoprint, Bologna | |||
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| Length | 36:50 | |||
| Language | Italian | |||
| Label | Carosello (CLN 25095) | |||
| Producer | Guido Elmi | |||
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Vado al massimo (lit. 'I'm going full speed') is the fifth studio album by Italian rock singer-songwriter Vasco Rossi, released in 1982 by Carosello.
The title track was presented at the Sanremo Music Festival of 1982 (28–30 January), where Rossi ended runner-up.[1] The lyrics are a sarcastic reply to the media who harshly criticised him, and in particular to journalist Nantas Salvalaggio, who had written a specific column titled "Anche alla TV c'è "'l'ero" libera", dealing with Rossi's performance during Domenica In on 14 December 1980 and harshly attacking the singer:[2][3]
—N. Salvalaggio, "Anche alla TV c'è "l'ero" libera"
"Splendida giornata" was also released as a maxi-single featuring on side A a remix by Mario Boncaldo, and on Side B the song in instrumental version.[4]
"Canzone" was written by Rossi remembering his late father Giovanni Carlo, who had passed away in 1979. Written by Maurizio Solieri, the song was presented to Rossi by Guido Elmi and has often been performed live in a new arrangement for piano and voice only, and dedicated to the memory of Massimo Riva following the guitarist's death in 1999 for drug overdose.[5] "Splendida giornata" describes a day of excesses as if it was a day at work, and Rossi had to rework its lyrics because Carosello would not distribute the original, more explicit version.[5] "La noia" was inspired by Rossi's village, Zocca, and its lyrics imagine a dialogue between Rossi and an old friend who had not left the place. Rossi called it his favorite song.[5]