The Italian Prog Appreciation den

Ciao Andrea!  I liked the 3rd song.  

Such a hard question Jim, as the genre is so deep with so many favorite titles for everyone.  PFM is a huge favorite of many people, though not me, I like more underground stuff.  But you could start with any of those top titles on the RPI page and you will do well.  They're all great! 

Area is jazz/avant and very weird.  PFM and Orme are prettier symphonic, Banco is more aggressive symphonic.  Balletto di Bronzo is dark and weird.  Bacio della Medusa is a newer band mixing hard rock with symph. 

I really suck at advice because I like too much stuff, the question just stops me like a deer into headlights.  Ya just dive in and take some chances.  You'll miss sometimes, but you'll hit stuff you like even more!   Endless great music around here!  Enjoy. 

Finnforest wrote: Such a hard question Jim, as the genre is so deep with so many favorite titles for everyone.  PFM is a huge favorite of many people, though not me, I like more underground stuff.  But you could start with any of those top titles on the RPI page and you will do well.  They're all great!  Area is jazz/avant and very weird.  PFM and Orme are prettier symphonic, Banco is more aggressive symphonic.  Balletto di Bronzo is dark and weird.  Bacio della Medusa is a newer band mixing hard rock with symph.  I really suck at advice because I like too much stuff, the question just stops me like a deer into headlights.  Ya just dive in and take some chances.  You'll miss sometimes, but you'll hit stuff you like even more!   Endless great music around here!  Enjoy.

Edited by AEProgman - September 27 2012 at 22:30

Thanks guys...

Sagi, there's lots of bands missing....which is the problem I have with making lists....there's always too much they miss. 

Nuova Idea, Rustichelli Bordini, Alphataurus.....and then there's the next level.......I have to do another list of the really underground stuff someday.....

I hear ya! There will always be someone's favorite album missing.

AEProgman wrote: I have been exploring the Italian Prog section of PA and a little bit of this thread.  I have never listened to any of this genre before and am looking for my first listen.  I see that PFM, Per Un Amico, is top rated and from my favorite download site, it is available pretty cheap.    My main interest in prog have been symphonic, psychedelic, and jazz/fusion.  Would this PFM album be a good place to start and other suggestions?

An idea of these times : FESTIVAL DI PARCO LAMBRO 1976.

hellogoodbye wrote: I've spent many time with this one these last days. So gorgeous, so outrageous ! <div ="force_dir"><font><font lang="en">And you know what ? <font lang="en">It made me want to listen to ELP, this band that I hate. <font lang="en">And you know what ? <font lang="en">I loved it ! <font lang="en">Their first album is really excellent. <div ="force_dir"><font><font lang="en">Thank you who ? T<font lang="en">hank you RPI !     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IX78vrm6RM

Wow, heard the first two tracks of this today, and it's very impressive! Total keyboard overload, and love the strangely heavy and rough vocals too!

Think I'll buy a copy in my next order with Syn-phonic Records!

Thanks for the suggestion, Hellogoodbye!

hellogoodbye wrote: LA GUERCIA FIGUERA GOFFA (1982)   Curious album, half pop, half prog.  Some good moments.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYNcGcVxxCI&feature=BFa&list=PL8D204E657D254011     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnBY_yjU-ZY&feature=relmfu     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC4dZDjJU_Q

Ah, but it does. I found one on Amazon--I bought it for like $30, and he sent me their second one as a bonus gift! That was a score. But it's out there, you just have to be patient.