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One album per band but... how to pick only 12 titles? Impossibile!

In alphabetic order:

Alusa Fallax - Intorno Alla Mia Cattiva Educazione (1974)  
Arti + Mestieri Tilt (1974)  
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Darwin! (1972) 
Cervello - Melos (1973) 
Locanda delle Fate - Forse Le Lucciole Non Si Amano Piu (1977)
Maxophone - Maxophone (1975)
New Trolls Atomic System - New Trolls Atomic System (1973)  
Osanna - Palepoli (1973)  
Picchio Dal Pozzo - Picchio Dal Pozzo (1976)   
Premiata Forneria Marconi - Per Un Amico (1972)
Raccomandata Ricevuta Ritorno - Per... Un Mondo Di Cristallo (1972)
Stormy Six - L'Apprendista (1977)
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Originally posted by enigmatic enigmatic wrote:

One album per band but... how to pick only 12 titles? Impossibile!

You're always very much welcomed to add some more. The mentioned number is only a suggestion. 
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Part 2 then of my favorite Italian prog albums. I'd rate them as high as the albums from Part 1 listed above. Btw my favorite prog scene after British prog. After that Germany, France, Netherlands and probably Sweden because of few retro-prog bands that I really like.

In alphabetic order:
Alphataurus - Alphataurus (1973)
Area - Arbeit Macht Frei (1973)  
Area - Crac! (1975)  
Arti + Mestieri - Giro Di Valzer Per Domani (1975)
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Banco del Mutuo Soccorso (1972)
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Io Sono Nato Libero (1973)  
Celeste - s/t aka Principe Di Un Giorno (1976)  
Corte dei Miracoli - Corte dei Miracoli (1976)  
Finisterre - In Limine (1996)  
Genfuoco - Dentro l'Invisibile (1979)  
Metamorfosi - Inferno (1972)
Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra (1973)
Orme, Le - Felona e Sorona (1973)
Orme, Le - Uomo di Pezza (1972)
Pierrot Lunaire - Pierrot Lunaire (1974)  
Premiata Forneria Marconi - L'Isola di Niente (1974)
Premiata Forneria Marconi - Storia Di Un Minuto (1972)
Quella Vecchia Locanda - Il Tempo della Gioia (1974)
Semiramis - Dedicato A Frazz (1973)  
Universal Totem Orchestra - Rituale Alieno (1999)  
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So, I think that I can conclude now, Enigmatic, that your Italian favourites include about all the albums which are highest rated on RYM and PA, considered all-together - I find that very impressive! 

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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

So, I think that I can conclude now, Enigmatic, that your Italian favourites include about all the albums which are highest rated on RYM and PA, considered all-together - I find that very impressive! 
I am sure there are some exceptions from this rule. Smile
I see plenty albums from new millennium that are on the top of PA highest rated Italian list. I don't dislike them, but I wouldn't put them on my Top list. The same with few highly regarded classics like:
Biglietto Per l'Inferno - s/t
Il Balletto di Bronzo - YS.
I don't care for the vocals on both albums. Too much screaming for my taste. Again, they are fine albums, I don't dislike them but I don't consider them as my favorites.
Another one is Il Rovescio della Medaglia - Contaminazione. I partially agree with Mellotron Storm on this one. In my case probably not 2.5 stars but 3.5, still not a classic in my opinion. For me, too much classical pop orchestration on this album. 
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Originally posted by enigmatic enigmatic wrote:

Another one is Il Rovescio della Medaglia - Contaminazione. I partially agree with Mellotron Storm on this one. In my case probably not 2.5 stars but 3.5, still not a classic in my opinion. For me, too much classical pop orchestration on this album. 

I find it the same way - but see my top 160 list all-time based on all the ratings on RYM and PA for an exactly view of the matter in question, if you're interested. On this list are 15 Italian albums.

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- but one more very important thing to add here. My list consists only of one album per band so, there are a number of the highest rated albums which are not included in it.


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I'm in the midst of listening to (and getting to like a lot!) a TON of RPI that I haven't heard [enough of] yet-- Cherry Five, Il Volo, Maxophone, Locanda Delle Fate, Cincinnato, Arti E Mestieri, Eneide, Il Bachio della Medusa  and Mad Crayon. What I have heard of these bands is great stuff! but my opinion of how they compare to what I already know is still "under construction".

Here's how I rate the Italian bands I'm already familiar with (1 album per band,)...

1. PFM  -  Per Un Amico
2. Il Baletto Di Bronzo  -  Ys
3. Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso  -  Darwin!
4. Museo Rosenbach  -  Zarathustra (prefer 2012 version)
5. Osanna  -  Paleopoli
6. Alphataurus  -  Alphataurus
7. Area  -  Arbeit Macht Frei
8. Dedalus  -  (original)
9. Franco Battiato  -  Sulle Corde di Aires
10. Le Orme  -  Felona E Sorona
11. DFA - Work In Progress (live)
12. Universal Totem Orchestra  -  Mathematical Mother (Italian Zeuhl)
13. Goblin  -  Roller
14. New Trolls  -  Concerto Grosso Trilogy (Live)
15. 3 Monks  -  Neogothic Progressive Toccattas




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I just had a look through this thread and can't see any mention of my favourite Italian bands, so I'd like to throw 3 more albums into the mix:

Areknames - Love Hate Round Trip
Daal - Decalogue of Darkness
Dark Quarterer - The Etruscan Prophecy
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very fine, DDD
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hard to rank so :
PFM isola di niente/ PFM Cook/Banco Io sono nato libero/Aufklärung de la tempesta l'oscuro piacere/Il trono dei ricordi same/Le orme Felona and Sorona (italian version)/Celeste same/La maschera di cera Il grande labirinto/Banco del mutuo soccorso Banco (english version on Manticore rec)/Consorzio acque potabile Nei gorghi del tempo/Disilerie di malto Tempo dei piccolo discorsi
and surely a couple of dozens more   
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great, mellotronwave, and my welcome to you on PA forums
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Thanks David
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One RPI album per band.  No particular order. 

Banco del Mutuo Soccorso   Io Sono Nato Libero (1973)
PFM  -  Per Un Amico (1972)
Alphataurus  -  Alphataurus ( 1973)
Area  -  Arbeit Macht Frei (1973)
Le Orme  -  Felona E Sorona (1973)

Logos - L'Enigma Della Vita (2014)
Egonon- Risveglio (2011)
Unreal City- La Crudelta Di Aprile ( 2013)
La Maschera di Cera- S.E.I. (2020)
Melting Clock- Destinazioni  (2019)
Ingranaggi Della Valle- Warm Spaced Blue (2016)
La Coscienza Di Zeno- La Notte Anche Di Giorno (2015)
Nodo Gordiano- Sonnar ( 2020)
Il Cerchio D'Oro-  Il Fuoco Sotto La Cenere ( 2017)









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I'm very impressed by the 2021 album Ske - Insolubilia. I'd insert this probably at rank 6 before Dedalus, if not higher.
Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

Also tried to do 12 different artists. Otherwise probably Battiato, Banco, Area would have some more.

Luciano Cilio - Dialoghi del Presente
Franco Battiato - Sulle Corde di Aries
Banco - Darwin!
Area - Caution Radiation Area
Picchio dal Pozzo - s/t
Dedalus - s/t
Patrizio Fariselli - 100 Ghosts
Le Orme - Fellona e Sonora
Deus Ex Machina - De Republica
The Winstons - Smith
PFM - L'Isola di Niente
Angelo Branduardi - Concerto
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Apoteosi the best of all Italian albums. It might be my fave album all round
All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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^^Änglagård Confused? Is this because the drummer also plays with Il Tempio delle Clessidre?

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Originally posted by someone_else someone_else wrote:

^^Änglagård Confused? Is this because the drummer also plays with Il Tempio delle Clessidre?

There are a couple of non-Italian albums on that list, and in fact the intention of this site seems to have been not only translation of Italian albums. They write:

"Here are some translations into English of some historical Prog albums. We hope this will make happy some English-speaking people... :-)"
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Ten obscure Italian favourites, courtesy of the Prog Line channel:-

4 stars 1975: AGORA - Live in Montreux (Jazz-Rock/Fusion • Italy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN3pRX7vLOo
3 stars 1978: ANDROMEDA - Volume 1 (Rock Progressivo Italiano • Italy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f22Gp2zZzk
3 stars 1974: BALLETI ROSA DI MACCHIA - Balleti Rosa Di Macchia (Rock Progressivo Italiano • Italy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c-vDrMO91M
4 stars 1985: BARROCK - Barrock (Rock Progressivo Italiano • Italy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzohIugOZFU
5 stars 1988: EZRA WINSTON - Myth of the Chrysavides (Symphonic Prog • Italy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW8Q84GX3ho
3 stars 1977: FRANCO LEPRINO - Integrati...Disintegrati... (Progressive Electronic • Italy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzxqH1UXXQQ
4 stars 1978: HYDRUS - Midnight in Space (Progressive Electronic • Italy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTPseCAkTJs
4 stars 1975: MAXOPHONE - Maxophone (Symphonic Prog • Italy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpRSoCtVnfQ
4 stars 1974: MURPLE - Io Sono Murple (Symphonic Prog • Italy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLhn5xb9V0E
4 stars 1976: PERIGEO - Non E Poi Cosi Lontano (Jazz Rock/Fusion • Italy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i14wSK6x8cA


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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Ten obscure Italian favourites, courtesy of the Prog Line channel:-
........
.......
4 stars 1975: MAXOPHONE - Maxophone (Symphonic Prog • Italy) 
4 stars 1974: MURPLE - Io Sono Murple (Symphonic Prog • Italy) 
.........

Well, well, what do we see here? Clap And these two are not obscure at all, Maxophone in fact one of the very most appreciated RPI albums.



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