Casino Royale
The Italian funk-rock outfit Casino Royale was formed in 1987. The Milanese musicians chose their name as a tribute to their favorite James Bond novel by Ian Fleming. Between Goldfinger and Casino Royale, the latter won out as the group's final name, and the Clash and Specials-influenced musicians made their recording industry debut in 1988 with Soul of Ska, followed two years later by Jungle Jubilee. Casino Royale explored both soul and reggae music, captivating Italian music fans. Both their English lyrics and their stylistic choices were rare and daring for their context. Over the next few years, the group would change directions, composing in Italian and incorporating a wider variety of musical styles. Dainamaita, the band's major-label debut, included elements of hip-hop, dub, and funk, becoming a landmark record in Casino Royale's career. In 1994 the recording began for Sempre Più Vicini, the first album to generate serious radio play. The group relocated a year later to London to work on CRX (1997), the album that would win the group a slot opening for U2 during Italian dates. This good fortune would lift Casino Royale to new heights of recognition. The record sold better than 500,000 copies. Casino Royale remained busy for quite some time with other collaborations and the launching of their Royality label, not releasing another record for nine years. Reale was issued in 2006 to a warm welcome from patiently waiting fans.
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Discography
16 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Polaris
Alternative & Indie - Released by Casino Royale on Jun. 4, 2021
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Bacharach Back To Back
Pop - Released by Varese Sarabande on Jan. 1, 1999
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Dainamaita
Pop - Released by Universal Music Italia srL. on Jan. 1, 1993
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CRX (Anniversary Edition)
Pop - Released by Universal Music Italia srL. on Mar. 5, 1999
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1996: Adesso
Pop - Released by Universal Music Italia srL. on Jan. 1, 1996
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Quarantine Scenario
Experimental - Released by Pluggers Upload on Jun. 23, 2020
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Fermi alla velocità della luce (Garageland Take)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Casino Royale on Mar. 19, 2021
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Cospiro
Casino Royale, Marta del Grandi
Alternative & Indie - Released by Universal Music Italia srL. on Jun. 9, 2023
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Casino Royale Presenta Royal Rockers Reggae Session
Pop - Released by Universal Music Italia srL. on Jan. 1, 2008
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Dainamaita (30th Anniversary / Remastered 2023)
Pop - Released by Universal Music Italia srL. on Jan. 19, 1993
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45° 30' 6.449" N 9° 12' 30.286" (Live)
Pop - Released by Pluggers on May 28, 2013
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1997 Live at Vox Club (Live at Vox Club, 1997)
Rock - Released by Pluggers Upload on Apr. 16, 2020
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Fermi alla velocità della luce
Alternative & Indie - Released by Casino Royale on May 14, 2021
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Metaphoric Club
Casino Royale, Mozzarella Bits
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Unlimitedmusic on Jun. 29, 2021
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Cospiro
Casino Royale, Marta del Grandi
Alternative & Indie - Released by Universal Music Italia srL. on Jun. 9, 2023
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