The Italian Prog Appreciation den

Melos by Cervello.

Just vibraphone, I think. So no keys, but the key of pure happiness 

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Question time guys! Can you think of any RPI bands that do NOT use keyboards? The RPI group is currently evaluating a band called Lineateorica, who do not use keyboards, and it got me thinking - I'm sure I've encountered this before, but just can't work out which bands!! Can anyone please suggest some?

Omg ya got me, buddy. Have not a freakin' clue.
I think it's safe to say that the best RPI bands that I've come across for my listening tastes all use keyboard/synths.
It's just human nature.
Hope your feeling better as well, my friend. I recommend a good dose of GOBLIN followed by half a bottle of nightquil.

By the way, La Coscienza di Zeno's excellent debut album was recently reissued by Fading (it was originally on Mellow). I think the mastering is the same, but they've added two bonus tracks and repackaged it in a very nice mini lp format! Not a digipack--a high quality mini lp. And the bonus tracks are quite good, not on par with the rest of the album, but still quite good. I think they're outtakes from the album. Available with Greg Walker at Synphonic, among other places, if interested!

Todd wrote: By the way, La Coscienza di Zeno's excellent debut album was recently reissued by Fading (it was originally on Mellow). I think the mastering is the same, but they've added two bonus tracks and repackaged it in a very nice mini lp format! Not a digipack--a high quality mini lp. And the bonus tracks are quite good, not on par with the rest of the album, but still quite good. I think they're outtakes from the album. Available with Greg Walker at Synphonic, among other places, if interested!

A very good album (much better than their second), which I liked
so much that I rebought this new issue.

The two Bonus tracks were released before on two different COLOSSUS/Musea themed compilations.

Todd wrote: Guldbamsen wrote: Hello there den dwellers! Any Il Paese del Balocchi fans out there? Man I am digging Evasione right now Fabulous album! Kind of buried in all the 1972 RPI amazement, but it's one I dig out regularly.

Sorry Todd, I missed your reply.

But yes, in all of 1972s splendour and vivaciousness, sometimes it's these rare little gems that sadly are overlooked. I am listening to it yet again as we speak, and it is just wonderful. I love the vast gaps there are between soft almost whispering classical music, to the all out prog rock zooming out of this thing!

Another one of my favourite Italians, whom I spin a lot, is Franco Battiato. How do you feel about ol Franco, Todd? Those first four albums of his hold a very special place in my heart. Clic, in particular, for being such a late bloomer:-)

Is that a gimmick art work or what?

The album cover is modelled on a box of Total Cereal.

Tom Ozric wrote: Sagichim wrote: Andrea Cortese wrote: Yeah, Osage Tribe... how could I not remember? Procession... their 2nd album features mellotron parts by Ettore Vigo Of course, but I was refering to their excellent debut. Arrowhead !! Another I haven't revisited for some time......

Tom, this album usually gets bashed by the RPI fans (and rated very low here). I agree it's not a symphonic prog album but more of an energetic crazy jam, but is it good? Yep I think it really is!

Guldbamsen wrote: Another one of my favourite Italians, whom I spin a lot, is Franco Battiato. How do you feel about ol Franco, Todd? Those first four albums of his hold a very special place in my heart. Clic, in particular, for being such a late bloomer:-)