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In RPI, I usually have problems with english vocals Big smile

 
Ah...you Europeans are so....educated. You must speak Italian then..?
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I am on US east coast and I enjoy the Itailian vocals(don't understand a word of it) as it allows me to focus more on the sound and for the most part I view thw vocal as another instrument. For me, I have feeling if I understood them I would like it less. I enjoy the mystery of it. My 2 cents worth...
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Originally posted by AEProgman AEProgman wrote:

Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:


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In RPI, I usually have problems with english vocals Big smile

 
Ah...you Europeans are so....educated. You must speak Italian then..?
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I am on US east coast and I enjoy the Itailian vocals(don't understand a word of it) as it allows me to focus more on the sound and for the most part I view thw vocal as another instrument. For me, I have feeling if I understood them I would like it less. I enjoy the mystery of it. My 2 cents worth...
 
I understand what you are saying but for me it interferes  at times with the music ....I'm a lyrics fan so I wish i could follow along.
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You should read Andrea's reviews. He always talks of the meaning of the song.
 
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What do you think of Tichs second Album?

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You mean Andrea Tich's second album ? Didn't know there was a second album Embarrassed
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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

I have most of the usual suspects listed on the RPI page here at PA......I like PFM, Banco, Celeste,  le Orme, etc ...but while I usually love the music I have always had a problem with Italian vocals. Is this a problem for anyone else ? 




Really it's not Doc.   Most RPI fans have a problem with English vox by RPI bands.  It really detracts from the authenticity and the experience.  The operatic Italian vox and language are what make it special for me personally, I won't buy RPI with English vox anymore.  I don't like how it sounds.
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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I'm sorry this is completely off topic, but all you Italianos really need to see thisLOL
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Hilarious Dave!

Had tears in my eyes by the time the drumming Spidey bit came up, and it just gets even better from there! Bonus points for the gratuitous use of Ninjas, which makes me very happy!
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^ That was Amazing! Great laughs. My favorite part was "Velocita'"
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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Originally posted by AEProgman AEProgman wrote:

Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:


Originally posted by hellogoodbye hellogoodbye wrote:



In RPI, I usually have problems with english vocals Big smile

 
Ah...you Europeans are so....educated. You must speak Italian then..?
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I am on US east coast and I enjoy the Itailian vocals(don't understand a word of it) as it allows me to focus more on the sound and for the most part I view thw vocal as another instrument. For me, I have feeling if I understood them I would like it less. I enjoy the mystery of it. My 2 cents worth...
 
I understand what you are saying but for me it interferes  at times with the music ....I'm a lyrics fan so I wish i could follow along.

I've learned a fair bit of Italian over the years just by listening to RPI! I don't mind foreign vocals at all, and I prefer that native speakers use their own language--it adds to the authenticity. If I want to know what they're saying, I seek a translation. In particular Italian is such a beautiful language, it's a shame when they don't use their own language IMO. 
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Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

Originally posted by Todd Todd wrote:

Just be aware of what you're getting. I love the boxset, the booklet is fantastic, and I love the other recordings by Il Sistema and St. Tropez that are difficult to find. (By the way, there is to my recollection only one song by Il Sistema not included on this set, and that's on YouTube so you can grab that too.) And perhaps it does include all of the recordings by Celeste proper, but it doesn't contain all of the recordings that have been released under Celeste's name.

Todd, now I'm more confused that ever!

I suppose I should ask this instead - Would this set be fine for someone essentially coming to the band for the first time? I don't count the times I've listened to that one album on Youtube.

I think the set is great! Start with that, and if you like what you hear, try to find the original Celeste album in the Vinyl Magic edition (or the Arcangelo mini lp version, it's the same disc--NOT the SHM version), then Second Plus and I Suoni in una Sfera. (Those last two might be a bit harder to come by.)
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:


Thanks Jim! I'm partial to all things Osanna-related, and this is a wonderful gem.
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Very good and very very rare. On ebay for a few days.
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Sleeping with the angels.
 
Delicious album mixing several styles (instrumentals with flute, folk and hard rock songs) with an infinite grace
 
 
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Originally posted by hellogoodbye hellogoodbye wrote:



You mean Andrea Tich's second album ? Didn't know there was a second album Embarrassed


Yes I did. Andrea's released his second one in 2010 (over 30years after the first).

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Nice. Less dissonant than the first, but very good.
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

I have most of the usual suspects listed on the RPI page here at PA......I like PFM, Banco, Celeste,  le Orme, etc ...but while I usually love the music I have always had a problem with Italian vocals. Is this a problem for anyone else ? 




Really it's not Doc.   Most RPI fans have a problem with English vox by RPI bands.  It really detracts from the authenticity and the experience.  The operatic Italian vox and language are what make it special for me personally, I won't buy RPI with English vox anymore.  I don't like how it sounds.


 
I get the 'authenticity' part but almost all the bands I own that have non English vocals I have trouble getting into on any meaningful level. Like the music but I can't relate to the atmosphere since the lyrics are unknown to me. Maybe I need to learn a few European  languages?  Wink
For  instance Eloy and Nektar sing in English.....yet they are primarily German. Yet no one says they are not authentic. And there are many other bands who sing in English....PFM has done it ,  Anekdoten, Earth and Fire, etc...does that make them non-authentic then..?
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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

I have most of the usual suspects listed on the RPI page here at PA......I like PFM, Banco, Celeste,  le Orme, etc ...but while I usually love the music I have always had a problem with Italian vocals. Is this a problem for anyone else ? 




Really it's not Doc.   Most RPI fans have a problem with English vox by RPI bands.  It really detracts from the authenticity and the experience.  The operatic Italian vox and language are what make it special for me personally, I won't buy RPI with English vox anymore.  I don't like how it sounds.


 
I get the 'authenticity' part but almost all the bands I own that have non English vocals I have trouble getting into on any meaningful level. Like the music but I can't relate to the atmosphere since the lyrics are unknown to me. Maybe I need to learn a few European  languages?  Wink
For  instance Eloy and Nektar sing in English.....yet they are primarily German. Yet no one says they are not authentic. And there are many other bands who sing in English....PFM has done it ,  Anekdoten, Earth and Fire, etc...does that make them non-authentic then..?
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When I first started listening to RPI way way back when I was in high school I enjoyed listening to the Italian language even though I did not understand a word of it.  But now I am actually learning Italian (Thank you, Rosetta Stone!) so I can revisit all of my old favorites (and new favorites, too) with a deeper understanding and level of appreciation.
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