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Posted: February 09 2006 at 03:00

Thanks Andrew and NotAProghead, a lot of stuff to listen to.

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Posted: February 08 2006 at 17:07

ANDREW wrote:

glass house wrote:

Only got Banco 's Darwin and Le orme's Felona e Sorona. I like Le Orme's one slightly better. just starting with Italian Prog. Like it very much. Wanna hear more. Any suggestions ?

I'll give you some recommendations...

LE ORME - all their albums from "Collage" (1971) until "Florian" (1979) and IL FIUME (1996), ELEMENTI (2001), L' INFINITO (2004)
AREA - their first five albums
ALAN SORRENTI - ARIA (1972)
DALTON - RIFLESSIONI: IDEA D' INFINITO (1973)
............................................................ .............

I didn't include new prog bands and many solo albums.

I heard about 50% of albums listed and agree with most titles.

But I have some notes.

LE ORME - all their albums from "Collage" (1971) until "Florian" (1979) and IL FIUME (1996), ELEMENTI (2001), L' INFINITO (2004)

- Why until "Florian"? IMO it is very good acoustic album, which, as well as its succcessor, "Piccola rapsodia dell'ape", deserves to be listened.

AREA - their first five albums

- Surely not a band for everyone. Only for those who like avant-garde stuff.

ALAN SORRENTI - ARIA (1972)

- IMO it's not a good choice for start. Good songwriter, but I think many (like me) will find his voice too annoying.

DALTON - RIFLESSIONI: IDEA D' INFINITO (1973)

- Totally agree!!! Transferred from vinyl (master tapes lost?), only 28 minutes long, but what a wonderful album! Great songwriting, flute and keyboard work. Why this band is not still included in PA?

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Posted: February 08 2006 at 16:29

I'll give you some recommendations...

PFM - all their albums from "Storia Di Un Minuto" (1972) until "Jet Lag" (1977) and DRACULA OPERA ROCK (2005)
LE ORME - all their albums from "Collage" (1971) until "Florian" (1979) and IL FIUME (1996), ELEMENTI (2001), L' INFINITO (2004)
BANCO - BANCO (1972), IO SONO NATO LIBERO (1973), ...DI TERRA (1978)
NEW TROLLS - their first four albums
NEW TROLLS ATOMIC SYSTEM - Same (1973), TEMPI DISPARI (1974)
LA LOCANDA DELLE FATE - FORSE LE LUCCIOLE NON SI AMANO PIU' (1977)
CORTE DEI MIRACOLI - CORTE DEI MIRACOLI (1976)
METAMORFOSI - INFERNO (1973), PARADISO (2004)
MUSEO ROSENBACH - ZARATHUSTRA (1973)
MAXOPHONE - MAXOPHONE (1975)
QUELLA VECCHIA LOCANDA (QVL) - Same (1972), IL TEMPO DELLA GIOIA (1974)
REALE ACCADEMIA DI MUSICA - Same (1972)
RACCOMANDATA RICEVUTA RITORNO (RRR) - PER...UN MONDO DI CRISTALLO
IL ROVESCIO DELLA MEDAGLIA (RDM) - LA BIBBIA (1971), CONTAMINAZIONE (1973), CONTAMINATION (1975)
CELESTE - PRINCIPE DI UN GIORNO (1976)
MURPLE - IO SONO MURPLE (1974)
CHERRY FIVE - CHERRY FIVE (1974)
SEMIRAMIS - DEDICATO A FRAZZ (1973)
RUSTICHELLI & BORDINI - OPERA PRIMA (1973)
TRIADE - 1998: LA STORIA DI SABAZIO (1973)
THE TRIP - TRIP (1970), CARONTE (1971), ATLANTIDE (1972), TIME OF CHANGE (1973)
BIGLIETTO PER L' INFERNO - Same (1974)
CAMPO DI MARTE - CAMPO DI MARTE (1973)
APOTEOSI - APOTEOSI (1975)
PICCHIO DAL POZZO - PICCHIO DAL POZZO (1976)
IBIS - CANTI D' INNOCENZA, CANTI D' ESPERIENZA (1973), SUN SUPREME (1974), IBIS (1975)
L' UOVO DI COLOMBO - Same (1973)
JUMBO - JUMBO (1972), DNA (1972), VIETATO AI MINORI DI 18 ANNI? (1973)
NUOVA IDEA - Mr. E. JONES (1972), CLOWNS (1973)
CAPSICUM RED - APPUNTI PER UN' IDEA FISSA (1972)
CERVELLO - MELOS (1973)
OSANNA - L' UOMO (1971), PRELUDIO TEMA VARIAZIONI CANZONA (1972), PALEPOLI (1973), LANDSCAPE OF LIFE (1974)
LATTE E MIELE - PASSIO SECUNDUM MATTHEUM (1972), PAPILLON (1973)
GOBLIN - PROFONDO ROSSO (1975), ROLLER (1976), SUSPIRIA (1977)
IL BALLETTO DI BRONZO - YS (1972)
JET - FEDE, SPERANZA, CARITA' (1972)
ARTI + MESTIERI - TILT (1974), GIRO DI VALZER PER DOMANI (1975)
AREA - their first five albums
VENEGONI E CO. - RUMORE ROSSO (1977), SARABANDA (1979)
ACQUA FRAGILE - ACQUA FRAGILE (1973), MASS MEDIA STARS (1974)
DE DE LIND - IO NON SO DA DOVE VENGO... (1973)
EDGAR ALLAN POE - GENERAZIONI (1974)
ALPHATAURUS - ALPHATAURUS (1973)
FRANCO BATTIATO - FETUS (1972), POLLUTION (1973)
GIGANTI - TERRA IN BOCCA (1972)
ENEIDE - UOMINI UMILI POPOLI LIBERI (1972)
FESTA MOBILE - DIARIO DI VIAGGIO DELLA FESTA MOBILE (1973)
PHOLAS DACTYLUS - CONCERTO DELLE MENTI (1973)
ETNA - ETNA (1975)
FLEA - TOPI O UOMINI (1972)
FLEA ON THE HONEY - FLEA ON THE HONEY (1971)
IL PAESE DEI BALOCCHI - Same (1972)
PANNA FREDDA - UNO (1971)
LA PENTOLA DI PAPIN - ZERO 7 (1977)
UNO - UNO (1974)
PARADISO A BASSO PREZZO - Same (1973)
GARYBALDI - NUDA (1972), ASTROLABIO (1973)
SAMADHI - SAMADHI (1974)
ALUSA FALLAX - INTORNO ALLA MIA CATTIVA EDUCAZIONE (1974)
DELIRIUM - DOLCE ACQUA (1971)
OPUS AVANTRA - INTROSPEZIONE (1974)
OSAGE TRIBE - ARROW HEAD (1972)
IL BARICENTRO - SCONCERTO (1976), TRUSCIANT (1978)
BLOCCO MENTALE - POA (1973)
PIERROT LUNAIRE - Same (1974)
PERIGEO - AZIMUTH (1972), ABBIAMO TUTTI UN BLUES DA PIANGRE (1973), GENELOGIA (1974), LA VALLE DEI TEMPLI (1975)
SAINT JUST - SAINT JUST (1973), LA CASA DEL LAGO (1974)
SENSATIONS' FIX - FRAGMENTS OF LIGHT (1974)
ALAN SORRENTI - ARIA (1972)
IL VOLO - IL VOLO (1974), ESSERE O NON ESSERE... (1974)
ALLUMINOGENI - SCOLOPENDRA (1972)
ERRATA CORRIGE - SIEGFRIED, IL DRAGO E ALTRE STORIE (1976)
DALTON - RIFLESSIONI: IDEA D' INFINITO (1973)
CALIFFI - FIORE DI METALLO (1973)
LIBRA - MUSICA E PAROLE (1975)
CAPITOLO 6 - FRUTTI PER KAGUA (1972)
ANTONIUS REX - RALEFUN (1978)
JACULA - TARDO PEDE IN MAGIAM VERSUS (1972)
HORUS - STELLE DI BATTAGLIA (1978)
ATLANTIDE - FRANCESCO TI RICORDI (1975)
BUON VECCHIO CHARLIE - Same (1972)
PROCESSION - FRONTIERA (1972), FIABA (1974)
CAPRICORN COLLEGE - ORFEO 2000 (1972), LP DI PRIMAVERA (1974)
CIRCUS 2000 - AN ESCAPE FROM A BOX (1972)
CITTA' FRONTALE - EL TOR (1975)
COCAI - PICCOLO GRANDE VECCHIO FIUME (1977)
GLEEMEN - GLEEMEN (1970)
DEDALUS - DEDALUS (1973)
DIK DIK - SUITE PER UNA DONNA ASSOLUTAMENTE RELATIVA (1972)
EQUIPE '84 - ID (1970), SACRIFICIO (1974)
LA FORMULA 3 - DIES IRAE (1970), FORMULA 3 (1971), SOGNANDO E RISOGNANDO (1972)
DUELLO MADRE - DUELLO MADRE (1973)
STATALE 17 / EMPHASIS - STATALE 17 (1979)
STORMY SIX - LE IDEE DI OGGI PER LA MUSICA DI DOMANI (1969), AL VOLO (1980)
ERA DI ACQUARIO - ANTOLOGIA (1973)
ESAGONO - VICOLO (1976)
EXPLOIT - CRISI (1972)
FLASHMEN - HYDRA (1971), PENSANDO (1972)
RICORDI D' INFANZIA - IO UOMO (1973)
LA FAMIGLIA DEGLI ORTEGA - Same (1973)
FLORA FAUNA E CEMENTO - ROCK (1973)
GENCO PURO E CO. - AREA DI SERVIZIO (1972)
GEN FUOCO - DENTRO L' INVISIBILE (1979)
GIALMA 3 - L' ISOLA DEL TONAL (1979)
GRUPPO 2001 - L' ALBA DI DOMANI (1972)
I.P.SON GROUP - I.P.SON GROUP (1975)
KALEIDON - FREE LOVE (1973)
LASER - VITA SUL PIANETA (1973)
I LEONI - LA FORESTA (1971)
MANDILLO - MANDILLO (1976)
IL MUCCHIO - IL MUCCHIO (1970)
MO.DO - LA SCIMMIA SULLA SCHIENA DEL RE (1980)
NOVA - BLINK (1976), VIMANA (1976), WINGS OF LOVE (1977), SUN CITY (1978)
ODISSEA - ODISSEA (1973)
I PING PONG - ABOUT TIME (1969), PING PONG (1973)
PLANETARIUM - INFINITY (1971)
PREGHIERA DI SASSO/DIAPASON - Same (1975)
IL PUNTO - ETTORE LO FUSTO (1972)
ROKY'S FILY - STORIE DI UOMONI E NON (1973)
I SALIS - SA VITA IDA EST (1971)
LA SECONDA GENESI - TUTTO DEVE FINIRE (1972)
SENSITIVA IMMAGINE - E TUTTO COMINCIO' COSI' (1976)
NAPOLI CENTRALE - Same (1975)
SHOWMEN 2 - SHOWMEN 2 (1972)
SIGILLO DI HORUS - RENDEZ-VOUS (1977)
I SIGNORI DELLA GALASSIA - QUALCOSA SI CREA, NULLA SI DISTRUGGE (1978)
LA SORGENTE - TRASPARENTE (1981)
ABISSI INFINITI - TUNNEL (1981)
SLOGAN - PHOTOSYNTHESIS (1984)
I TEOREMI - I TEOREMI (1972)
UT - HOMO (1974)
ZAUBER - ZAUBER (1978)

I didn't include new prog bands and many solo albums.

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Posted: February 08 2006 at 15:17

ANDREW wrote:

Any TRIP fan here?

It's a very good band, similar to ELP. My favourite album is "Atlantide", but "Caronte" and "Time Of Change" are also fantastic.

I don't think THE TRIP is similar to ELP, but not bad at all.

Interesting enough, Ritchie Blackmore was in the first THE TRIP line-up (before band's debut album).

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Posted: February 08 2006 at 14:51

Only got Banco 's Darwin and Le orme's Felona e Sorona. I like Le Orme's one slightly better. just starting with Italian Prog. Like it very much. Wanna hear more. Any suggestions ?

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Posted: February 08 2006 at 14:40

micky wrote:

Andrew - what are your thoughts on the Museo Rosenbach album, Exit.

In my opinion "Exit" is a little bit too poppy and commercial

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Posted: February 08 2006 at 14:26

DarioIndjic wrote:

Nuova Era is missing ,altough i voted for Banco even if i cant never choose the best of Italian scene,because there is 4 bands(Banco,PFM,Museo,Lorme)that are one of my favorites of all prog .

NUOVA ERA is not from the seventies.

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 20:08

micky wrote:

TheProgtologist wrote:

micky wrote:

ANDREW wrote:

micky wrote:

since we are on the subject. Listened to Quella Vecchia Locanda's self titled this evening while doing 'chores' around the house. What an album. Had never really attempted to play the 'air' flute with a broom before hahahahha. God I love Italian prog.....

Poll within a poll

QVL?

self titled or Il Tempo Della Gioia

which do you are prefer?

Both are great but if i should choose one i'd go with their first album, one of the best examples of Italian Prog ever!!!

I prefer the first, but wasn't sure if it was just me hahahahha.

I only have Il Tempo Della Gioia and love it.I will try to check out their debut,since you all say it's really good.

You'll LOVE IT... HIGHLY recommended.

Thanks.I will definitely check it out.

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 18:28

Andrew - what are your thoughts on the Museo Rosenbach album, Exit.

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 18:27

TheProgtologist wrote:

micky wrote:

ANDREW wrote:

Both are great but if i should choose one i'd go with their first album, one of the best examples of Italian Prog ever!!!

I prefer the first, but wasn't sure if it was just me hahahahha.

I only have Il Tempo Della Gioia and love it.I will try to check out their debut,since you all say it's really good.

You'll LOVE IT... HIGHLY recommended.

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 14:28

Ah i just saw that its 70's prog scene,sorry for mentioning Nuova Era.

Ars longa , vita brevis

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 14:27

Nuova Era is missing ,altough i voted for Banco even if i cant never choose the best of Italian scene,because there is 4 bands(Banco,PFM,Museo,Lorme)that are one of my favorites of all prog .

Ars longa , vita brevis

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 14:05

Any TRIP fan here?

It's a very good band, similar to ELP. My favourite album is "Atlantide", but "Caronte" and "Time Of Change" are also fantastic.

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 10:41

I am new to the Italian prog scene but I really like what I have heard so far.

I will pick PFM,since they are the band that got me into it.

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 10:40

micky wrote:

ANDREW wrote:

Both are great but if i should choose one i'd go with their first album, one of the best examples of Italian Prog ever!!!

I prefer the first, but wasn't sure if it was just me hahahahha.

I only have Il Tempo Della Gioia and love it.I will try to check out their debut,since you all say it's really good.

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 09:10

Le Orme for me, better than ELP!!

yet you still have time!

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 09:04

Special mention to Jumbo, Murple and Cherry Five!!!

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Posted: February 07 2006 at 05:52

Thanks Stiefel

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Posted: February 06 2006 at 08:38

[QUOTE=Prog-jester]LOCANDA DELLE FATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!They're AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!By the way,does anyone have an idea where can I get the translation of their lyrics?Would you inform me please?

www.arlequins.it under traduzioni (translations)

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Posted: February 06 2006 at 08:29

Poll 1 - PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI

Poll 2 - QVL (self-title album).

Guigo

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Poll Question: Which is your favourite Italian Prog band?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
PFM	12	[24.49%]
BANCO	12	[24.49%]
LE ORME	12	[24.49%]
NEW TROLLS	1	[2.04%]
LA LOCANDA DELLE FATE	3	[6.12%]
OSANNA	0	[0.00%]
BALLETTO DI BRONZO	0	[0.00%]
METAMORFOSI	1	[2.04%]
BIGLIETTO PER L’INFERNO	0	[0.00%]
QUELLA VECCHIA LOCANDA	1	[2.04%]
REALE ACCADEMIA DI MUSICA	0	[0.00%]
CHERRY FIVE	0	[0.00%]
JUMBO	0	[0.00%]
IL ROVESCIO DELLA MEDAGLIA	1	[2.04%]
THE TRIP	0	[0.00%]
LATTE E MIELE	0	[0.00%]
MAXOPHONE	0	[0.00%]
NUOVA IDEA	0	[0.00%]
ARTI + MESTIERI	0	[0.00%]
AREA	1	[2.04%]
MURPLE	0	[0.00%]
CORTE DEI MIRACOLI	1	[2.04%]
GARYBALDI	1	[2.04%]
CAPSICUM RED	0	[0.00%]
MUSEO ROSENBACH	3	[6.12%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted