Variously described as a painter, composer, songwriter and film director, Italy's long adored polymath (and once its representative at the Eurovision), Franco Battiato is doubtless first and foremost a musician par excellence. Adapting chameleon-like styles ranging from prog-pop and new-wave to classical opera or free jazz, Battiato has approached romance from several angles over the course of his career. Aside from his rich baritone and affecting themes of love and longing, expect the unexpected.