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Buon Anno!!!

to all my fellow RPI lovers!

Why must my spell-checker continually underline the word "prog"?

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^ Felice Anno Nuovo! Beer
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Happy New Year to RPI fanatics everywhere!  May 2011 see the continuation of the current resurgence of Italian progressive rockBig smile

To some of our lurkers, feel free to pop in and tell us about your favorite RPI discoveries! 
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is there any post-70's RPI bands people would recommend? 
maybe something from the 90's since i have heard some 80's but not checked out anything, to quote PA's favourite phrase "post-89"  
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There are some good 90s bands but I think the 00s bands are even better. 

What kind of prog are you looking for.....there is a wide range of styles out there.
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When it comes to traditional RPI, there is a good case for claiming that the best RPI was released post '89. Check out that Tempio Delle Clessidre video I posted one page ago. Other bands is Castello Di Atlante, Deliriums newest album, Conqueror, Hostsonaten, Three Monks, Calliope, Finisterre, Randone, RanestRane, Ubi Maior and some I have forgotten. 

In short; RPI is like the Ferrari and their F1 team:  Both a great history and a great presence.  

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the video you posted on the other page is pretty much why i'm asking and i'm trying to abandon my prejudice for thing after 1977
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

What kind of prog are you looking for.....there is a wide range of styles out there.

i am opening my mind to anything here whether it's jazz fusion, symphonic, crossover, prog metal or whatever else there might be
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Originally posted by toroddfuglesteg toroddfuglesteg wrote:

When it comes to traditional RPI, there is a good case for claiming that the best RPI was released post '89. Check out that Tempio Delle Clessidre video I posted one page ago. Other bands is Castello Di Atlante, Deliriums newest album, Conqueror, Hostsonaten, Three Monks, Calliope, Finisterre, Randone, RanestRane, Ubi Maior and some I have forgotten. 

In short; RPI is like the Ferrari and their F1 team:  Both a great history and a great presence.  




Ummmm, with all respect to my esteemed colleague.....there is great new stuff out there.....but the classic period is still the primo eargasm IMHO.  WinkTongue


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Originally posted by topographicbroadways topographicbroadways wrote:

Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

What kind of prog are you looking for.....there is a wide range of styles out there.

i am opening my mind to anything here whether it's jazz fusion, symphonic, crossover, prog metal or whatever else there might be


OK, I'll ponder that for a spell....its always so hard to whittle down suggestions
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This is my personal translation of Insolita Parte di Me, 2nd track from Il Tempio delle Clessidre's album...

I'm certainly not the best translator around here ... Embarrassedeh eh heheh so, please, be kind ... aha hah ah


IL TEMPIO DELLE CLESSIDRE                                       THE TEMPLE OF HOURGLASSES

 

INSOLITA PARTE DI ME                                                    UNUSUAL PART OF ME

 

Falce di luna, insolita parte di me,                                 Sickle moon, unusual part of me,

la strada buia precipita nella realtà,                             the dark road suddenly falls into reality,

singolo volo di un’anima in lotta quaggiù,                   single flight of a soul fighting downhere,

tengo il respiro per quello che non è già più.              I hold my breath for what there is no more.

 

Cerchi ripetuti in modo alternato                                    Repeated alternate circles,

gocce d’assenzio per un mondo ritrovato                    absinth’s drops for a recovered world

sta aspettando me, ora aspetta me,                              which is waiting for me, now waits for me,

con la vaga percezione di quello che non c’è.              with vague perception of what there is not.

 

Come se la mente corresse con la luce                        As if mind was running with light

supero il presente, m’inoltro nell’ignoto,                       I cross the present (time), I enter the unknown,

tutto ciò che trovo è filtrato dall’inganno                       all I find is filtered by deception

di un’intelligenza ambigua e misurata.                          of an ambiguous and measured intelligence.

 

Senza guardare mai inizio a raccontare                        Without even looking around I start to tell

quel che negli occhi altrui riesco a vedere                    what I manage to see in other people’s eyes;

ma l’incomprensione s’impadronisce di me                 but misunderstanding takes possession of me

tutto svanisce in sguardi spenti e nulla più.                  all vanishes in dull looks and nothing more.

 

Così tutti i miei sforzi non mi hanno fatto sapere          So all my efforts haven’t let me know

mentre avrei voluto solo stare ad aspettare                  while I only would have liked to stay and wait

perché chi non vive non può essere felice,                     because who doesn’t live can’t be happy,

s’allontana invano dall’umana condizione,                     drifts aways in vain from the human condition,

spinto da una malsana fame della mente                       driven by mind’s unwholesome hunger

a filosofeggiare, perso nel suo centro.                            to philosophize, lost in his own center.




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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by toroddfuglesteg toroddfuglesteg wrote:

When it comes to traditional RPI, there is a good case for claiming that the best RPI was released post '89




Ummmm, with all respect to my esteemed colleague.....there is great new stuff out there.....but the classic period is still the primo eargasm IMHO.  WinkTongue

If my perceived views is promoting the new scene and it's bands; I am more than happy with that. But frankly, I am not taking any side in a debate like that. A debate I am sure will rage on an on for the next 100 years. I just says "thank you" when given the choice between two types of cakes. Pre or post '89; it all sounds excellent to me in my twin turbo rocking chair (with climate control).  


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Right on Torodd....both cakes are delicious....

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Originally posted by topographicbroadways topographicbroadways wrote:

is there any post-70's RPI bands people would recommend? 
maybe something from the 90's since i have heard some 80's but not checked out anything, to quote PA's favourite phrase "post-89"  



Well, recommendations questions always bother me because there is just too much great stuff to list, and invariably I will miss listing some great stuff, but what the hell?   Duty calls, one must try!LOL  Apologies in advance to the great bands I forget....

First, these old timers have released great NEW product since the 1970s....you might wanna check.
RRR
Delirium
Opus Avantra
PFM
Latte Miele
I know I'm forgetting a bunch here.


As for contemporary artists, here's a few ideas...

Abash
Absenthia
Altare Thotemico
Architrave Independente
Areknames (updated VDGG style)
Il Bacio Della Medusa (their 2nd album is a PA favorite)
Baroque (wild alt-prog)
Bededeum (folk)
Colster (instrumental rock)
DFA (incredible fusion band)
Deux Ex Machina  (updated Area kinda)
Filoritmia (haven't heard it but others like it)
I Treni All Alba (great prog-folk)
Mappe Nootiche (spacey post electronica)
Minstrel
Lorenzo Monni (modern, electronic, guitarscapes)
Natural Mystic (cool eclectic band)
Nichelodeon (avant)
NoSound
Ossi Duri (zappa flavor)
Pandora (modern symph w/ heavy edge)
Stefano Panunzi (crossover-have not heard, but other like)
Port Royal (post, ambient)
Il Ruscello
Stereokimono (psych/modern)
Il Tempio delle Clessidre (RPI title of the year)
3 Monks (amazing gothic prog/church organ rock)
Universal Totem Orchestra (avant)
VIII Strada (symph metal)
Yugen (avant)
Castello di Atlante


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Nuova Era is a wonderful RPI band
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by topographicbroadways topographicbroadways wrote:

is there any post-70's RPI bands people would recommend? 
maybe something from the 90's since i have heard some 80's but not checked out anything, to quote PA's favourite phrase "post-89"  



Well, recommendations questions always bother me because there is just too much great stuff to list, and invariably I will miss listing some great stuff, but what the hell?   Duty calls, one must try!LOL  Apologies in advance to the great bands I forget....

First, these old timers have released great NEW product since the 1970s....you might wanna check.
RRR
Delirium
Opus Avantra
PFM
Latte Miele
I know I'm forgetting a bunch here.


As for contemporary artists, here's a few ideas...

Abash
Absenthia
Altare Thotemico
Architrave Independente
Areknames (updated VDGG style)
Il Bacio Della Medusa (their 2nd album is a PA favorite)
Baroque (wild alt-prog)
Bededeum (folk)
Colster (instrumental rock)
DFA (incredible fusion band)
Deux Ex Machina  (updated Area kinda)
Filoritmia (haven't heard it but others like it)
I Treni All Alba (great prog-folk)
Mappe Nootiche (spacey post electronica)
Minstrel
Lorenzo Monni (modern, electronic, guitarscapes)
Natural Mystic (cool eclectic band)
Nichelodeon (avant)
NoSound
Ossi Duri (zappa flavor)
Pandora (modern symph w/ heavy edge)
Stefano Panunzi (crossover-have not heard, but other like)
Port Royal (post, ambient)
Il Ruscello
Stereokimono (psych/modern)
Il Tempio delle Clessidre (RPI title of the year)
3 Monks (amazing gothic prog/church organ rock)
Universal Totem Orchestra (avant)
VIII Strada (symph metal)
Yugen (avant)
Castello di Atlante

this should keep me busy for a while Big smile much appreciated 
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by topographicbroadways topographicbroadways wrote:

is there any post-70's RPI bands people would recommend? 
maybe something from the 90's since i have heard some 80's but not checked out anything, to quote PA's favourite phrase "post-89"  



Well, recommendations questions always bother me because there is just too much great stuff to list, and invariably I will miss listing some great stuff, but what the hell?   Duty calls, one must try!LOL  Apologies in advance to the great bands I forget....

First, these old timers have released great NEW product since the 1970s....you might wanna check.
RRR
Delirium
Opus Avantra
PFM
Latte Miele
I know I'm forgetting a bunch here.


As for contemporary artists, here's a few ideas...

Abash
Absenthia
Altare Thotemico
Architrave Independente
Areknames (updated VDGG style)
Il Bacio Della Medusa (their 2nd album is a PA favorite)
Baroque (wild alt-prog)
Bededeum (folk)
Colster (instrumental rock)
DFA (incredible fusion band)
Deux Ex Machina  (updated Area kinda)
Filoritmia (haven't heard it but others like it)
I Treni All Alba (great prog-folk)
Mappe Nootiche (spacey post electronica)
Minstrel
Lorenzo Monni (modern, electronic, guitarscapes)
Natural Mystic (cool eclectic band)
Nichelodeon (avant)
NoSound
Ossi Duri (zappa flavor)
Pandora (modern symph w/ heavy edge)
Stefano Panunzi (crossover-have not heard, but other like)
Port Royal (post, ambient)
Il Ruscello
Stereokimono (psych/modern)
Il Tempio delle Clessidre (RPI title of the year)
3 Monks (amazing gothic prog/church organ rock)
Universal Totem Orchestra (avant)
VIII Strada (symph metal)
Yugen (avant)
Castello di Atlante


Ehy you miss Malibran from Sicily


Edited by Aragon - January 03 2011 at 06:12
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Agree. Malibran must be included in this list.

(which reminds me; I should move them to the top of my to-review list) 

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Please check Italian electronic gems (released via PDU label) Hydrus and ElektriktrusWink
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Check out the albums from both Black Widow Records and Altrock Records. Those are a good start. 
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