Change of Heart: Modena City Ramblers and "Al Dievel / La Marcia del Diavolo"

Today's random tune is by Italian band Modena City Ramblers. Started as a hobby in 1991 by a group of friends that wanted to play Irish music together, the Modena City Ramblers (or MCR) is an Italian folk band heavily influenced by Celtic themes and is often classified as folk rock. A band with an open lineup, they have had several people leave and return sporadically. They are outspoken in their left wing politics, and their lyrics often speak out against the Mafia and fascism. They have released 14 albums and 5 EPs. This song, Al Dievel / La Marcia Del Diavolo is from their second album, 1996's La Grande Famiglia. The song in translation appears to be about an Italian "devil" commander who has a change of heart about spying for the Germans - and is either imprisoned or killed because of it.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modena_City_Ramblers