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^ I bet that's the King version of Zarathustra--I do love the sound of that one! Best I've heard, and I've tried lots!

The bonus tracks on the Maxophone Mellow (and BTF reissue) are the 1977 single with Il Fischio del Vapore as the A-side (which is great) and Cono di Gelato as the B-side (which is not).
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^ I got other vinyl reissues from Vinyl Magic, and they don't sound nearly as bad as that one, although I think "Storia di un Minuto" is the best reissue I have on vinyl. I think the best sounding classic RPI album I have is a cheap Japanese CD of "Zarathustra" though Thumbs Up
I'll have to be cautious when investing on LP's from now on (I'm not happy with Black Widow's either Ermm).

Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for either of those (I don't really care for bonus tracks Tongue).
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^^ Pierre, I love that Matteo album! Clap

^ Samuel, I think this is a far too common problem. In haste to cash in on the vinyl resurgence, too many companies are reissuing these vinyls with no thought put into the sources. And people are buying them unawares, thinking that just because it's on vinyl that the sound will be warm and natural as on the original issues. So very frustrating to have to sort through so many issues to find that sound, especially when RPI original vinyls are so rare and expensive. A friend whom I trust told me that the second issue editions in the late 70s have the same great sound as the originals but are less expensive, for what it's worth.

Also, regarding that Maxophone album, if you like the warm natural sound of the original vinyl, the best CD version to have is the Mellow CD. The King CD has the same sound but doesn't have the bonus tracks. The AMS/BTF gatefold issue doesn't sound as good, being mastered and tweaked.
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Anyone else got AMS's vinyl reissue of Maxophone? Terrible source/mastering/pressing, I could have bought it on CD for half the price with better quality Disapprove
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Riccardo Fogli (Pooh bassist). Cool album Thumbs Up

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There might be some new stuff by Antonius Rex and maybe Jacula soon... 
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Doris is an exotic creature to say the least....Smile
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Cheers as always, H! I'll take one of everything from that list!

Been overdosing on this one lately, Doris Norton's debut `Raptus' from 1981....totally loopy mix of prog-electronic, synth-pop, funk, disco, goth...completely and wonderfully deranged! Nice to hear Antonio Bartoccetti pop up here and there on guitars too.



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70s band Cincinnato active again with (slightly) new band name
https://soundcloud.com/thauma-cincinnato
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Always appreciate the uodates, H! There are many releases there that I will devour! Lots of new names as well. Already shaping up to be another banner year.
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A lookout for 2017
 
Astralia
Fonderia
FEM Prog Band
Gran Turismo Veloce (being mixed and mastered at this moment in Sweden)
PFM (spring 2017)
Le Orme
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Orlando
Il Tempio delle Clessidre
Egonon (album is finished, they are looking for a lable)
Panther & C. (March 2017)
Disequazione (soon)
SynCage (soon)
Il Fauno Di Marmo
Ianva
Il Giardino Onirico (status unkown)
La Tore dell'Alchimista (if they ever finish it :-) )
Mad Crayon (in the works for over 2 years now)
Quarto Vuoto
SKE - Live (if he ever releases this one)
Laviàntica
Maxophone (January 2017)
Verganti - Atlas
Accordo dei Contrari
Una Stagione all'Inferno - Il Mostro di Firence
Unreal City (September 2017)
Il Cerchio d'Oro
DAAL
Cellar Noise (a band produced by Zuffanti)
Mauro Montobbio (Narrow Pass)
Höstsonaten - Ancient Mariner Part 2
Christadoro (with Zuffanti and SKE)
PHOENIX Again
Semiramis - Live CD/DVD with 2 new tracks
Locanda delle Fate - ? (maybe live) 
Taproban (soon)


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Almost every year is, in my estimationBig smile
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^Man, this year Italy was PHENOMENAL!
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Originally posted by hellogoodbye hellogoodbye wrote:

My nostalgia had something to do with my first visits on the thread. 


Understood my friend.  Smile

Today I am spinning that old Exploit album from '72....."Crisi"  Heart  Love that cover art. 

My favorite 2016 RPI remains Testa's "Andrea" although it must be stated I have not heard very much RPI this year.  I've been listening to only limited amounts of prog rock of late. 

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https://play.spotify.com/track/4XWrPSpDjPH2fXxPZwGoj5
Listen to the first track from the new album of Universal Totem Orchestra, it's AMAZING!
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Something new by a nostalgic band: Locanda delle Fate
 
 
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My nostalgia had something to do with my first visits on the thread. 
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Taking Michael's lead to check out some old gems, I threw on the EA Poe as I washed the dishes.  Ahhhh, what is it that makes these innocuous 32 minute ancient rarities so much more appealing to me than the bloated 80 minute modern opus that takes itself so seriously? 

Certainly not nostalgia.  When EA Poe came out I was a little boy with zero appreciation of Italian culture or music, I was too busy riding my bike and chasing snakes in the field.  The length of the old albums is certainly much appreciated.  As my buddy Colin used to say when talking about the Grateful Dead...."yeah its OK, but jeezus just get to the f**king point."  Colin didn't care for the 42 minute Dark Star live version. 

I love how the classic era RPI cobbled together lots of little ideas, each with immediacy, stitched them together into something pleasing.  The recording sound so live and unpolished, yet good enough.  The analog keys, the little acoustic sunbursts out of no where.  So much more of the folk/Italian song tradition coming through.  In the case of Poe, some nice gritty bluesy guitar here and there. 

Wonderful little album that wasn't trying to shake the world. 
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Nostalgia, nostalgia ...

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I remember that Generazioni album, pretty good music in this one, when i first seen the cover i laughed, but when i listed the music it was so diferent from what i imagined, but was so good that i simply become addicted to this album for a very long time.
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