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Poll Question: whats you favorite classic, non english vocals
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Points: 230 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 15 2005 at 05:57

 

 BebieM,

Yes, especially if your favourite band is Crimson - most Italian bands owe them a debt of some sort.  PFM actually covered 21st Century Schizoid Man live, whilst Pete Sinfield wrote some of their lyrics for their English album releases. 

For the others see:

Godspeed - try Algarnas Tradgard (actually Swedish, but hey...) - my friend actually mistook them for Godspeed the other day.  There's a download on this site.

For Yes, try Banco Del Mutuo's first 3 albums - Francesco sings more operatically than JA, but its in his range! 

For Genesis (<1974) see Acqua Fragile, and MAYBE the OCCASIONAL PFM, and Celeste.

For Genesis (>1974) what do you want something that sounds like that for?

For Soft Machine/Caravan see Picchio Dal Pozzo (who dedicated their first amazing album to Roberto Viatti).

For Camel there's a good French band called Carpe Diem ('En Regardant....') who have similar tendencies.

For Gong - again there are elements in Algarnas Tradgard.  Unfortunately, the Italians dont seem to have been as tripped out as the Gong collective. 

 
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I couldn't vote in this poll. I adore so many of those albums, it was impossible to choose.
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Points: 227 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 15 2005 at 14:35
It was hard indeed, to vote for one...

Locanda delle Fate got my vote.

I haven't actually heard (or, at least, not in a long time) all of these albums.

I have to do some intensive listening for a couple of days/weeks/months/years/lifetimes...


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I have quite a few of PFM's albums.. and I've seen them live a few times in the 70s. Out of all the Italian prog bands, I think I prefer them because they've always seemed more versatile to me.  I've also a few Banco and Le Orme albums... but altho I like them, I don't play them often.

Unlike most devout PFM fans however, I prefer their English lyrics albums.  Not just because I'm a fan of Pete Sinfields... but because I just prefer understanding the words....
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Points: 1835 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 15 2005 at 14:50

Like Trouserpress, I couldn't vote either: it's just too difficult to choose between such good albums.

Actually it's a good (but far from complete) list of Italian albums that Prog fans should check out. Much superb Prog music originates from Italy.

 
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Originally posted by threefates threefates wrote:

I have quite a few of PFM's albums.. and I've seen them live a few times in the 70s. Out of all the Italian prog bands, I think I prefer them because they've always seemed more versatile to me.  I've also a few Banco and Le Orme albums... but altho I like them, I don't play them often.

Unlike most devout PFM fans however, I prefer their English lyrics albums.  Not just because I'm a fan of Pete Sinfields... but because I just prefer understanding the words....

 

Although some people say they cant understand the English!!!!

The lyrics to Chocolate Kings are the most poigant and prophetic I've ever heard - and beautifully delivered by Lanzetti.

Of course Threefates, you know Lake performed on stage with them in Italy just after they signed for Manticore (apparently did 21st Century Schizoid Man and some others) - I would sell my house to buy a bootleg of that show....know ye of such a recording?
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Points: 4215 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 15 2005 at 19:39

You and me both Ninian... nope don't know anyone whos ever shown up with a bootleg.. however I do have this picture...
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Thanks a lot Wrath

I'm looking forward to listening to that Algarnas Tradgard song, GYBE and Gong has to be a nice combination

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2005 at 15:19
So glad Melos by Cervello was included - if anyone's looking for a new Italian prog LP to try they could do worse than this ASTONISHING COLOSSUS!!!!!!

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this is an old one!
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Biglietto per l'Inferno, I recommend their new 3cds box...
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Il Balletto Di Bronzo - Ys
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This is a very good list of the best Italian prog. Many of those albums are my favourites and every single of them is at least excellent. I voted for Zarathustra.
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The original Italian releases are great, but I still like the collaborative English language albums they did with Pete Sinfield lyrics.  "Chocolate Kings" and "Jet Lag" also rate  pretty highly with me.

 I've managed to see PFM live twice - the Felt Foum in MSG, NYC with John Sebastian and Poco in '73 and Massey Hall, Toronto in '74.  Absolootely amazing!!  They still bring back fond memories  Probably two of the best shows of the 70's I've ever seen.  Phenomenal energy and concentration in their playing.  "Cook" barely manages to convey the feeling.  Got to get their "Live in Japan" set which I've heard is outstanding, sometime soon... and relive some of those fond memories.
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Points: 3323 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 10 2005 at 02:29
I personally think that PFM's song "Is My Face on
Straight?" is the best english lyric italian progressive
song from the 70's. Sounds like an italian version of
a song that should be on Genesis "Trick of the Tale"
a year or two before that album was released.
Brilliant lyrics!
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PFM - "Per un amico"
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Points: 317 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 18 2005 at 08:35

Voted for Campo Di Marte just because it didn't have any votes yet. All are great albums.

I must say I very much prefer the songs that are sung in the native language even if I don't understand the lyrics. I try to make an effort to translate sometimes but the music (including the vocals) is enough for me.

I hate it when non-English speaking bands sing in English... we all know it is for commercial reasons.  This is progressive rock not the pop-business world !
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