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Jumbo

 

Rock Progressivo Italiano

3.90 | 156 ratings

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Mellotron Storm
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3 stars 3.5 stars. Good album but I much prefer the one to follow "Vietato Ai Minori Di 18 Anni ?", it just seems more electric and dynamic to me.

Certainly the highlight is "Suite Per Il Sig.K" the side long suite at over 20 minutes. I like the way certain themes are repeated throughout. A piano intro is followed up a minute in by acoustic guitar and flute. A full sound begins 2 1/2 minutes in as organ, guitar, drums are joined by vocals 3 minutes in. Harmonica a minute later is followed by an excellent raw guitar solo. More vocals and harmonica 6 1/2 minutes in. A beautiful passage of flute and piano before 8 minutes followed by a nice heavy sound. A flute solo 9 minutes in. Another full sound comes in a little after that. More harmonica after 12 minutes and a beautiful electric guitar solo. Nice. A pastoral section follows 14 minutes in. Check out the organ 15 1/2 minutes in ! More vocals, guitar and piano to end it. A nice journey.

"Miss Rand" has an uptempo intro before it quickly calms down. Harmonica and vocals are joined by piano in this catchy passage. Flute 2 1/2 minutes in, followed by some scorching guitar 3 minutes in. It calms down again before an uptempo ending. "E'Brutto Sentirsi Vecchi" is a mellow song with reserved vocals. Piano comes in. Flute before 4 minutes. "Hai Visto..." features some nice organ early followed by piano. Vocals 4 1/2 minutes in. Flute 6 minutes in followed by a pastoral section to end it.

I can't in good conscience give this 4 stars. It is enjoyable, but it lacks that fire I love on their next record.

Mellotron Storm | 3/5 |

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