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    Posted: May 31 2006 at 13:14
I pretty much only know Italy for the symphonic stuff, which i don't like all that much, but it doesnt mean i have to rule out the entire country..
 
so recommend bands and give brief descriptions
 
and... go
 
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Delirium: they only released three albums, between 1971 and 1974. They are listed under the folk-prog sub-genre and have jazzy-influence. It is not completely correct in my humble opinion. With the second album (after the departure of famous singer-songwriter Ivano Fossati) they start to do more complex work: a sort of mix between Jethro Tull, KC and Van Der Graaf, but more naif in the structure.
 
Their third album "Delirium III: Viaggio negli Arcipelaghi del Tempo" is my favourite and is great!!!
 
Arti + Mestieri: jazz-rock/fusion (with a little bit of symphonic, to be honest).
 
Area: jazz-rock/fusion.
Perigeo: same.
Opus Avantra: RIO/ Avant prog.
 
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Points: 4411 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2006 at 13:29
 
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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2006 at 13:32
I remember loving Delirium when they released their first album - I was 11 years old! Wink
 I also remember that, when I bought their first LP, the liner notes mentioned Colosseum and Blood, Sweat & Tears as major influences on the band. However, as Andrea said, it's true their later production was more complex than that, even if they could not easily replace a distinctive vocalist like Ivano Fossati (who is nowadays one of the most influential singers-songwriters on the whole Italian scene).
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Points: 13032 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2006 at 13:34
Like always Andrea Cortese with great suggestions Clap, my turn
if you wish some dark italian prog try this:
 
Devil Doll - Eliogabalus Clap  Art Rock? Dark Prog? i really dont know but i love that album

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Deus Ex Machina


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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Deus Ex Machina
It suppose that i love Deus ex Machina ... how could i forget them LOL
 
Equilibrismo da Insofferenza, Cinque are my suggestions !

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Originally posted by memowakeman memowakeman wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Deus Ex Machina
It suppose that i love Deus ex Machina ... how could i forget them LOL
 
Equilibrismo da Insofferenza, Cinque are my suggestions !
 
Great albums,especially Equilibrismo da Insofferenza.Clap


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Universal Totem Orchestra (Zeuhl)
Jacula (Gothic?)
Antonius Rex (Gothic?)
Sangiuliano (Avant Garde?)
Roberto Cacciapaglia (Avant Garde?)
Le Stelle Di Mario Schifano (Psychedelic)
La Compagnia Digitale (Electronic-Prog)
La Zona (Post-Rock)
Orchestra Njervudarov ( i really don't know....but they were very good)
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Points: 28057 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2006 at 22:55

The Watch: Vacuum, though very similar to symphonic.
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All the ones I know of are already mentioned except These four:

A personal favorite is Pierrot Lunaire: Gudrun. Their unique, uneven, avantgardistic, fun, weird, evil, beautiful and mediavelsounding secondalbum. Wonderful vocals by mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Darby. Stream Giovane Madre.


Picchio dal Pozzo's debutalbum is canterburyinspired jazz rock. A classic. No streams available.


Franco Battiato: Pollution and Sulle Corde di Aries is spacey, electronic and experimental, but with very melodic and catchy songs.


Goblin made lots of soundtracks for Dario Argento's horror movies. This album, and the soundtrack to Profondo Rosso are both good.



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Originally posted by Rocktopus Rocktopus wrote:

All the ones I know of are already mentioned except These four:

A personal favorite is Pierrot Lunaire: Gudrun. Their unique, uneven, avantgardistic, fun, weird, evil, beautiful and mediavelsounding secondalbum. Wonderful vocals by mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Darby. Stream Giovane Madre.


Picchio dal Pozzo's debutalbum is canterburyinspired jazz rock. A classic. No streams available.


Franco Battiato: Pollution and Sulle Corde di Aries is spacey, electronic and experimental, but with very melodic and catchy songs.


Goblin made lots of soundtracks for Dario Argento's horror movies. This album, and the soundtrack to Profondo Rosso are both good.



good call on Goblin and Picchio dal Pozzo

I don't have the Pierrot Lunaire or Franco Battiato albums  though .... sound interesting though..
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Battiato is still a very interesting artist, though nowadays he does rather different things. I saw him live quite a few years ago, when he'd just became a very popular pop artist with songs such as "L'era del cinghiale bianco". I absolutely loved the concert, though I did not really expect to at first. If you are open-minded, you can enjoy even his poppier output, as its quality is very high indeed - though it helps if you understand Italian.
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[/QUOTE]good call on Goblin and Picchio dal Pozzo

I don't have the Pierrot Lunaire or Franco Battiato albums  though .... sound interesting though..
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Try streaming them. Both have good examples available here. (I'd choose Pollution over Una Cellula)
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Area - Crac!

Great Italian Jazz-fusion.
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What about Alan Sorrenti - Aria?
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Originally posted by anael anael wrote:


Universal Totem Orchestra (Zeuhl)
Jacula (Gothic?)
Antonius Rex (Gothic?)
Sangiuliano (Avant Garde?)
Roberto Cacciapaglia (Avant Garde?)
Le Stelle Di Mario Schifano (Psychedelic)
La Compagnia Digitale (Electronic-Prog)
La Zona (Post-Rock)
Orchestra Njervudarov ( i really don't know....but they were very good)
 
Gotic are not an Italian band,they are from Spain.


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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Originally posted by anael anael wrote:


Universal Totem Orchestra (Zeuhl)
Jacula (Gothic?)
Antonius Rex (Gothic?)
Sangiuliano (Avant Garde?)
Roberto Cacciapaglia (Avant Garde?)
Le Stelle Di Mario Schifano (Psychedelic)
La Compagnia Digitale (Electronic-Prog)
La Zona (Post-Rock)
Orchestra Njervudarov ( i really don't know....but they were very good)
 
Gotic are not an Italian band,they are from Spain.
But Anael didnt mention Gotic ...
He said that Jacula and Antonius Rex are Gothic Music or something LOL

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Originally posted by paulindigo paulindigo wrote:

What about Alan Sorrenti - Aria?
 
Aria is a masterpiece! Not everyone's cup of tea, but impressive.
 
Aria -- album cover
 
This one is more diffucult to listen to, but the song Serenesse is beautiful!
 
Come un vecchio incensiere all'alba di un villaggio deserto -- album cover
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Originally posted by memowakeman memowakeman wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Originally posted by anael anael wrote:


Universal Totem Orchestra (Zeuhl)
Jacula (Gothic?)
Antonius Rex (Gothic?)
Sangiuliano (Avant Garde?)
Roberto Cacciapaglia (Avant Garde?)
Le Stelle Di Mario Schifano (Psychedelic)
La Compagnia Digitale (Electronic-Prog)
La Zona (Post-Rock)
Orchestra Njervudarov ( i really don't know....but they were very good)
 
Gotic are not an Italian band,they are from Spain.
 
But Anael didnt mention Gotic ...
He said that Jacula and Antonius Rex are Gothic Music or something LOL
 
I just noticed that!!!!!Embarrassed What the heck is wrong with me today?Confused
 
My apologies to anael,sorry dude.


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