RDM Contaminazione
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Topic: RDM Contaminazione
Posted By: elpprogster
Subject: RDM Contaminazione
Date Posted: October 20 2005 at 18:39
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Hi folks; Is this album really good and Emerson keyboard oriented? How far would you go to get it? Is it really worth a $28 japanese miniature LP? Please let me know! Thanks!! |
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Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: October 20 2005 at 18:43
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Yup, it's really good, if you don't mind a heavy, heavy
classical influence. Mind you, it's about a classical composer, so it would be. I wouldn't necessarily call the keys Emersonian, but they are in the same ballpark and are very impressive. Great melodies, great playing. A minor Italian classic. ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: October 20 2005 at 18:44
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Wow, I've been bumped again...two posts! I'm a
perennial newbie! ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: elpprogster
Date Posted: October 20 2005 at 19:09
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How this album sounds with english vocals on the "Contamination" version? Anyway it´s a pity its short lenght: less than 40 minutes... |
Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: October 20 2005 at 19:42
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I've only heard the Italian version. I prefer to hear
people singing in their own language. PFM and Le Orme didn't benefit at all from English translation. Anyway, I haven't heard "Contamination", so I can't comment on the quality. Not sure if it's worth 28 bucks...depends on how avid a collector you are. ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: elpprogster
Date Posted: October 20 2005 at 19:50
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Yes I guess you´re right, Heptade (by the way I have the CD-R version of that Harmonium album...) specially when it´s the italian language, such a beautiful one. The japanese release of Contaminazione must be really an colllector´s one. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 20 2005 at 20:01
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I got an Italian version via Amazon for less than $15. I love
that album, became a must have when I got hooked by
the sample. A wonderful album, if you are not put off by the
classical nature of it.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: italprogfan
Date Posted: October 29 2005 at 22:48
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go with the original italian version. i have both and they're really not much different, but somehow it just seems more majestic in italian. if you have a record player, the english version appears on ebay quite regularly for pretty cheap - done in canada, iirc. |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 03:02
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Contaminazione is what its name represents! A great and varied classical-baroque-prog with electric guitars, keyboards, orchestra, violin, trumpet and harpsichord solos, classic and acoustic guitars... The complete title of the album is: CONTAMINAZIONE, about some ideas and preludes from J. S. Bach's "well-tempered harpsichord". It isn't ELP oriented, though! |
Posted By: Progbear
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 14:37
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I don’t think this is the mega-classic some say it is, but it is a very
nice album. Not ELP-ish per se, but very keyboard oriented (lots of
synths and harpsichord). It’s an odd conceptual album incorporating
lots of Bach keyboard pieces in a rock setting, alongside orchestration
by famed soundtracks composer Luis Bacalov. Definitely go for the Italian version. I haven’t heard the English versions, but English versions of Italian albums tend to be inferior, anyway. Besides, I do believe the only CD release of Contamination is a pirate (Tachika?), and I definitely don’t recommend patronizing them! ------------- [IMG] http://www.denness.net/rpi/u/Progbear/fs/8/w/500/cp/2/s/5/si g.png"> |
Posted By: Dan Yaron
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 15:12
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I totally agree with you on this. It's a nice album with few good songs, but it's extremely overrated among fans of italian prog. Moreover, There better "classic-prog" albums out there IMO. |
Progbear wrote:Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 00:23
This was my first impression of the album! After more listenings I have to say there's an impressive and complex musical structure, shifting moods, soli, varied musical solutions etc. Some parts seem to be inspired by Gentle Giant, some other are influenced by Jethro Tull. I've found also a jazzy part!!!! Powerful church organs, classical strings, baroque harpsichord, classical guitar in a outstanding flamenco vein...all deriving its inspiration from some of the most famous preludes and toccatas of Bach! Also some lyrics tell the stories about Bach's life! For example Johann's lyrics are: "Johann Sebastian Bach had 21 childs, 20 he brought up, 1 he abandoned, in Scotland". The album could deserve a five star rating IMHO! |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 15:15
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What about the cover?
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Posted By: Dan Yaron
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 17:07
I will play it again. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 22:01
I bought the album, due to the great reviews here, and the fact that I loved the PA's sample (Cello 503) Listening to it now for several weeks has not done anything to have me doubt that the superlative reviews were dead on. A fabulous album, which along with Felona E Sorona has been in and out of my car's CD player for several weeks now. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 22:02
great cover!  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: cucacola54
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 13:38
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excelent album!! 5 stars works for me, no doubt in my mind, and a good price for the JPN paper sleeve version (only 28 bucks?) i think i got mine for 40 bucks!! Excelent addition for a collectionist, i love those Jpn sleeves!! ------------- Most listened albums last week 
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