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sonic wizard 
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Posted: July 13 2005 at 17:58 |
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Since discovering this website, I have heard numerous positive references to Italian Prog, but I have never found the opportunity to listen to any. Where should I begin? Please reccomend bands/albums to someone who is completely new to this "subgenre".
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Posted: July 13 2005 at 18:11 |
- BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO (BMS) - "Io Sono Nato Libero"
- LE ORME - "Felona e Sorona"
- PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI (PFM) - "Per un Amico"
- DEUS EX MACHINA - "De Republica"
- LOCANDA DELLE FATE - "Forse Le Lucciole Non Si Amano Più"
- MURPLE - "Io Sono Murple"
- MALIBRAN - "The Wood of Tales"
- ZAUBER - "Il Sogno" (although this band is considered Folk Prog, their music has beautiful symph passages)
- FINISTERRE - "In Ogni Luogo"
- GERMINALE - "E Il Suo Respiro Ancora Agitata Le Onde"
- HÖSTSONATEN - "Mirrorgames"
Plenty of homework to do my friend! 
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Tony R
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Posted: July 13 2005 at 18:44 |
Quelle Vecchia Locanda- Album of the same name.
Also by Banco:
Darwin! and Di Terra.
PFM:
Storia Di Un Minuto & L'Isola Di Niente
Plus:
Goblin: Roller
New Trolls:Concerto Grosso
You cant go far wrong with the big names.
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abyssyinfinity
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Posted: July 13 2005 at 18:44 |
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I add:
BIGLIETTO PER L'INFERNO: Same
GARYBALDI: Nuda
REALE ACCADEMIA DI MUSICA: Same
NUOVA ERA: Io e il tempo
PHOLAS DACTYLUS: Concerto delle menti
NEW TROLLS: Concerto Grosso
QUELLA VECCHIA LOCANDA: Same
RACCOMANDATA RICEVUTA DI RITORNO: POer un mondo di cristallo
A PIEDI NUDI: Eclisse
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Paradox
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Posted: July 13 2005 at 19:50 |
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Where do people think is the best place to buy Italian prog releases?
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Fitzcarraldo
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Posted: July 13 2005 at 20:02 |
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DolphinFan
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Posted: July 14 2005 at 00:27 |
 Tony R wrote:
Plus:
Goblin: Roller
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Tony R - I picked this album up from Rasputin's in San Francisco a couple years ago on a whim. Absolutely fantastic stuff! Blew me away! Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't heard it!
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sonic wizard
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Posted: July 14 2005 at 15:04 |
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If I could only have 1 Italian prog CD, which one should I choose? I know I'll end up purchasing dozens, but I need a strong starting point.
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geezer
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Posted: July 14 2005 at 15:38 |
sonic wizard wrote:
If I could only have 1 Italian prog CD, which one
should I choose? I know I'll end up purchasing dozens, but I need a
strong starting point. |
A good place to start is with a classic album from one of the "big" names:
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso: Darwin OR Io Sono Nato Libero
Premialta Forneria Marconi: Storia di un Minuto OR Per un Amico
Or you could choose one from both of these groups.
And if you like it go for the other recommendations...
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Posted: July 14 2005 at 17:19 |
il balleto di bronzo - ys
is a masterpiece IMO
others : museo rosembach - zarathustra
il rovescio della medaglia RDM - contaminazione
metamorfosi - inferno
PFM - chocolate kings
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Moogtron III
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Posted: July 15 2005 at 08:01 |
One more addition (can you still handle it, this wagonload of recommendations?):
I Giganti - Terra In Bocca - a great concept album about the mafia. Very soulful singing, like Museo Rosenbach's Zarathustra, hard rocking and lot's of different musical influences.
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khalpin
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Posted: July 18 2005 at 22:49 |
I actually just discovered this website and have been downloading the free mp3s here in hopes of finding a new band. I'd often heard of the Italian prog-scene in the 70s but had never heard any of it...except for the Suspiria soundtrack, but that doesn't count.
So I've just ordered Per Un Amico, Storia di un Minuto, & L'isola di niente after listening to a couple tracks. Can't wait to get the discs. I've REALLY been digging those couple free tunes.
I'm a newbie to a lot of this stuff. Been listening to the "prog basics" for about a decade and have finally found somewhere to give some new recommendations.
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Posted: July 19 2005 at 10:10 |
khalpin wrote:
I actually just discovered this website and have been downloading the free mp3s here in hopes of finding a new band. I'd often heard of the Italian prog-scene in the 70s but had never heard any of it...except for the Suspiria soundtrack, but that doesn't count.
So I've just ordered Per Un Amico, Storia di un Minuto, & L'isola di niente after listening to a couple tracks. Can't wait to get the discs. I've REALLY been digging those couple free tunes.
I'm a newbie to a lot of this stuff. Been listening to the "prog basics" for about a decade and have finally found somewhere to give some new recommendations.
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Good choice for a newcomer to Italian Prog. You won't regret it - all three are excellent.
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progadicto
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Posted: July 21 2005 at 16:53 |
LE ORME "FELONA & SERONA"
ROVESCIO DELLA MEDAGLIA "CONTAMINAZIONE"
BIGLIETTO PER L'INFERNO - SAME
PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI - L'ISOLA DI NIENTE
MONTEFELTRO - IL TEMPO DI FAR LA FANTASIA
BALLETO DI BRONZO - YS
CORTE DEI MIRACOLI - SAME
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Posted: July 21 2005 at 23:22 |
sonic wizard wrote:
If I could only have 1 Italian prog CD, which one should I choose? I know I'll end up purchasing dozens, but I need a strong starting point. |
Premiata Forneria Marconi: Storia di un Minuto is the one I recommend to newcomers
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Posted: July 22 2005 at 02:54 |
If you dont speak Italian or dont want to here some
operatic singer bellow in a foreign language on top
of your prog, then....
Il Volo - Essere, o non essere!
Sensations Fix - Portable Madness
Picchio dal Pozzo - same
Luciano Basso - Voci
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why are most italians in america named TONY?
During WW2 the italian mommas loaded their boys
on boats headed for New York. They hung a sign
around their necks TO NY ! 
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