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avestin 
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 Posted: December 19 2008 at 16:22 |
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Like Jimmy says, thanks Todd, that's very helpful!
You should post this as a Book Review in the Books Reviews section here in the forum.
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inrainbows
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Posted: December 19 2008 at 16:28 |
Thank you Todd, your review was very helpful for me too 
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micky
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Posted: December 20 2008 at 09:06 |
 Todd wrote:
Well the book arrived yesterday, and I've had some time to take a look at it.
It's a very nice hardcover, with a good looking format. Very well done! The first 650 pages are black and white, the last 120 in color.
The book is encylopedic in format, with tabs from A-Z for easy access. The information listed for the bands is essentially the same as on the Italian Prog website. Initially I thought there were a lot more bands included in the book than on the website, but after going back and clicking on "Entire Listing" under each letter, all the bands included in the book are available there (consisting of mainly minor bands). From what I've seen, there isn't really any significant new information given about the bands.
The format under the bands is the same as on the website, including personnel, history, collectors corner, and discography. The albums from all the bands are pictured together in the last 120 pages in order, rather than with the band information in the black and white section. The interview sections of the website are not included in the book. The Labels section of the book is essentially the same as the website also.
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thanks for the review Todd... my question on the book was answered.. excellent job with the review 
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 02 2009 at 19:27 |
Croce's Italian Prog, I've read, too.
It's absolutely a great book I'm sure...because not checked at his webpage.
As Todd's excellent(!!) review, the bonus CD includes some previously unreleased songs.
Indeed the songs are extra so maybe not so good, but for non-Italian-prog-senior like me they are fantastic and can let me feel much Italian flavour.
I love, particularly Gli Esseri's two songs.
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 03 2009 at 07:26 |
By the way, the last words of this textbook is written by Katsuhiko Hayashi, Mugen's leader.
He's a pride for us Japanese I wanna say!  |
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fusionfreak
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Posted: January 04 2009 at 04:48 |
Ordered yesterday evening!
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 04 2009 at 18:20 |
fusionfreak wrote:
Ordered yesterday evening! |
Great.
You'll fall deeply into the Italian prog world...like me... 
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fusionfreak
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Posted: January 05 2009 at 09:04 |
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Of course!When one falls in italian prog,the only risk he takes is spending money on masterpieces!
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I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 05 2009 at 16:58 |
fusionfreak wrote:
Of course!When one falls in italian prog,the only risk he takes is spending money on masterpieces! |
Exactly...
One of the victims (no, lucky men!) by Italian prog is me... 
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fusionfreak
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Posted: January 09 2009 at 20:01 |
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I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world
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crimson king
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 09 2009 at 21:02 |
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Hi, fusionfreak, what happened?
I guess you've been very amazed with Croce's power and can't speak (post?) at all...
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fusionfreak
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Posted: January 10 2009 at 12:14 |
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Actually I tried to post something but I couldn't since I was too much stoned after an evening with friends.By the way I will receive the book in 10 or 12 days(BTF was closed for 2 weeks):Great!
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I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 12 2009 at 05:27 |
fusionfreak wrote:
Actually I tried to post something but I couldn't since I was too much stoned after an evening with friends.By the way I will receive the book in 10 or 12 days(BTF was closed for 2 weeks):Great! |
If you're stoned, let's read Croce's book...you'll get vertigo soon.
Anyway, last weekend I visited a CD shop I've got the textbook.
That's maybe their STRATEGY...I couldn't help buying much more Italian rare albums...
And the marihuama of RPI is now attackin' me again and again...
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fusionfreak
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Posted: January 12 2009 at 08:34 |
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It's a very nice attack!
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 12 2009 at 18:25 |
To tell the truth, this textbook can let us know about the groups' history but cannot give enough information of each album.
So, namely, we should listen to more albums introduced by Croce and try to write reviews here. 
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fusionfreak
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Posted: January 13 2009 at 02:33 |
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Let's order lots of italian prog cd's!
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I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world
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crimson king
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 13 2009 at 03:23 |
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Please see my review and you can find some albums reviewed by me are reported in Croce's book.
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fusionfreak
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Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:31 |
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I will have a look:my order is on its way to my mailbox!I'm waiting.
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I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world
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crimson king
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fusionfreak
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Posted: January 19 2009 at 07:27 |
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Received this morning:great!
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: January 19 2009 at 09:07 |
BTW, what Italian album did you receive?
... Breznev Fan Club did you?  |
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