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1967/ 1976 
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 Posted: January 20 2011 at 02:57 |
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Thanks!!!
1967/ 1976 is my new and absolute best name!!! Also because please a lot of people (musicians!!!)!!! P.s.: Now is my definitive name in musical web sites, as my new view about Prog after a year of terapy!!!
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1967/ 1976
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Posted: January 21 2011 at 07:03 |
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My last review of an Italian Prog album:
  Interesting budget price compilation in "Gold Italia Collection" serie. Interesting also because this compilation present the side more Prog of Lucio Battisti: full Rock Progressivo Italiano! So if you do not love Lucio Battisti but you would like to have something of Lucio Battisti, this compilation (along with that of 1985) I recommend this compilation. As I already wrote the music is true Rock Progressivo Italiano because this is the field Lucio Battisti where he worked: most songs are just POP, but here's his experimental soul.It is important that you understand the importance of Lucio Battisti for the Italian prog to understand Lucio Battisti's music. So you can understand one of the 10 most important artists of the Rock! Enjoy it! |
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opethpainter
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 10:05 |
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i was gonna tell something about pandora, but you already knew that.
album art is made by the drummer's wife. i did the layout for that... let me know what you think about the final result, when you get that... :)
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 10:14 |
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It looks wonderful in the pictures! Can't wait to see it
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 15:14 |
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I've ordered my copy just yesterday... can't wait too!!! Edited by Andrea Cortese - January 22 2011 at 15:14 |
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 18:28 |
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No fair, we can't even order it here for 2 weeks yet   . Oh well, we expect a full report when you play it!!  |
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 19:54 |
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I'm looking forward to the new PANDORA as well,i really enjoyed their debut.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
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Nightfly
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Posted: January 23 2011 at 11:20 |
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^ My copies on the way as we speak. Hopefully should have it towards the end of the week.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: January 23 2011 at 15:23 |
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Hi there.
I´ve been a huge fan of RPI ever since I encountered it through PFM 3 years ago. However, I find it hard to get into the newest releases for some reason - although one of my favorite records is Il Bacio della Medusa´s second record. Do you by any chance have some recommendations? I´ve tried Finisterre and maschera di cera but haven´t really been persuaded yet - still trying though (Trying to get hold of Il Grande Labyrintho). I love Area, Canzoniere del Lazio, Semiramis, Cervello, Procession and Il Balletto di Bronzo´s Ys - yeah well etc etc... Cheers David
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Posted: January 23 2011 at 19:04 |
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Hi David, if you love the 70s stuff there's plenty more where that came from. If you really want to try newer stuff, here's a few that come to mind looking at your tastes...
Architrave Independente Areknames Il Babau I Maledetti Cretini Baroque DFA Deux Ex Machina Minstrel Natural Mystic 3 Monks Universal Totem Orchestra Yugen Good luck. Frankly, giving people recommendations is the hardest thing for me. Naturally everything I enjoy I want to suggest but the list is too long. It's very hard to narrow it down, then who's to say tastes will match? Always hard, but here you go. I hope you find something you like  |
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: January 24 2011 at 02:55 |
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Great list, James, thumb up! David, I'd add also: - Hostsonaten / Winterthrough, in particular - Nuova Era / Il Passo del Soldato (a classic) - Conqueror / 74 Giorni - La Torre dell'Alchimista / Neo - Il Castello di Atlante / Quintessenza - Consorzio Acqua Potabile / Robin delle Stelle - Notabene / Sei Lacrime d'Ambra - Ubi Maior / Nostos - Taproban / Posidonian Fields |
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: January 24 2011 at 02:56 |
So should I... eh eheheh can't wait!!! |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: January 24 2011 at 05:29 |
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Well thanks a lot you guys!!!
I know how hard it is to make recommendations, but at least it narrows things down a bit for me - so I won´t have to look too much in the dark. I just received DFA 4th - and from what I can gather - saw some previous posts - that seems to be a big hit. Got the Yugen one too - rrrrraauw it rocks! I know it´s in RIO, but that is really what I love about the Italian scene, there seems to be no templates, and that suits me just fine. That Nuovo Era is also high on my list - thanks for reminding me Andrea. By the way - any of you guys know the Demitrio Stratos solo records? I love that guy - maybe one of the most progressive vocalists I have ever come across.
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 24 2011 at 05:59 |
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I do not David, but I do suggest the 1978 Area disc, which is one that many Area fans seem to skip. There's no reason to, it's wonderful. Maybe you already have it.
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: January 24 2011 at 08:02 |
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That was actually my introduction to Area - with Vodka Cola being my absolute favorite song. Love the weird doo-woop vocals
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 24 2011 at 09:32 |
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Cool! Yeah I bought the Japan mini of that one and was really pleased with it.
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Posted: January 24 2011 at 10:34 |
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The live album is perhaps my favorite Area record. Their drummer is just out of this world, and I wouldn´t have thought they were able to transfer that overpowering sound onto their live performances, - but it is a pure joy to listen to.
I´d give just about anything to go back in time
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Posted: January 25 2011 at 08:21 |
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If Italian scene please you a good band is OUTOPSYA (http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5869). Their are listed as Experimental/Post Metal but it is due to sound and instruments that Outopsya use. And the classification is only a secondary detail!
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Posted: January 25 2011 at 14:08 |
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mmm, never heard of them before. Good discovery, Mandi. I know Rovereto (town home of the band) like the whole Trento province... wonderful places and mountains... I think OUTOPSYA don't need any further inspiration... Edited by Andrea Cortese - January 25 2011 at 14:54 |
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Posted: January 26 2011 at 05:17 |
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Finally... got it!!!
Have only listened to the first half... there's a touch of Delirium, some interesting jazz excursions (as in La Chimera, 5th track), spoken words in the opener, good guitar riffs by Ricky Belloni of Nuova Idea and New Trolls fame, female voices... hmmm... it seems a very rich production but it's too soon to judge.  Edited by Andrea Cortese - January 26 2011 at 05:21 |
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Nightfly wrote:
OUTOPSYA... THE
FINAL EVOLUTION OF PROG!!!