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Guldbamsen 
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Thanks Michael - duly noted
 On the subject of modern RPI: Does anyone know what happened to Labirinto di Specchio? Their debut was one of a very few recent Italian releases that genuinely knocked my socks off.
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Guldbamsen
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Italian prog doesn't have it's own sub genre - RPI has  |
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That's what I meant.  To be honest, I've never heard it. However, ever since visiting the site I've wondered why it's in its own separate place. Is it something like Krautrock where it was a sort of artistic movement?
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Read the description on the frontpage dude ...but yes, RPI is a subgenre on PA because there is a distinct style found therein that you don't get elsewhere............and no, not all Italian bands are RPI. |
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In the quickest possible answer, there were recurring specific qualities and elements that many of the bands shared - for instance, classical elements, theatrical vocals, perhaps use of piano and violin....
Those qualities don't, of course, necessarily originiate from Italy, but they frequently appeared on the progressive music that came from that country starting in the early 70's. Grrr, I'm on nightshift hours and my mind isn't working too well, so I probably haven't explained it very well!  Pastmaster, would you like some recommendations and suggestions of a couple of defining RPI albums/artists to investigate first?  Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - April 06 2015 at 12:10 |
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Yes, that would be nice.
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Posted: April 06 2015 at 12:14 |
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Thanks for the info, Aussie. I read the review and ordered the Metafora Di Un Viaggio CD.
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Posted: April 06 2015 at 12:16 |
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RPI = The Italian stamp that you can't really put your finger on but you definitely recognise when you hear it
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expect anything from them in thenear future....
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Ahh nuts!  Well thanks for the feedback anyway. |
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Posted: April 06 2015 at 12:19 |
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Mike & Sag, I tried this week end to make a top 30 RPI list, using only the one shot bands. I failed pitifully.
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Ahh to hell with a top 30 Pierre!
Why not just list 50 or so albums that you really dig - that is without putting them in order or playing favourites? Should be a lot easier methinks
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Yeah. I'm gonna try 50
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OK, Pastmaster, here we go!
(Guys, how do you feel about these five as good suggestions to begin with?) Premiata Forneria Marconi – Per un Amico – http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1985 Banco del Mutuo Soccorso – s/t - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1800 Le Orme – Felona e Serona - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=2302 Museo Rosenbach – Zarathustra - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=967 Quella Vecchia Locanda – Il Tempo della Gioia - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1138 |
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That's a good start !
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I hope you like it, Telestrat! Please give it a couple of listens before making a judgement on it! I was quite underwhelmed on the first few spins, but then all of a sudden it came together! There's plenty of other modern Italian discs that have a much more polished production, but the Sezione one has quite a lo-fi, simpler sound that makes it come across more genuinely like the RPI albums of old - well, to me it does, and I hope others who hear it feel the same way!
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Thanks man - I'd be very interested in seeing that
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Oh and great choices Michael
 Pastmaster: These albums are pretty easy to find on Jootoob
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Yes, I think those are pretty ideal choices that give the proper RPI sounds right from the start, and they are pretty much landmark releases for the sub-genre as well. There might be wilder, more intense experiences than those ones, but they'd make for a good introduction! And yes, we'd all love to see a top 50 of your favourites RPI releases, Pierre! |
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I think that you will have some surprises
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