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^ So if he doesn't call you Pierre, you will throw things at him?
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You can call me Pierre, Gary  ... or Duck !
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Thanks for the suggestions hellogoodbye. 
I've jotted them down and will look into them this afternoon.
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Originally posted by TeleStrat TeleStrat wrote:

In my post on Arti & Mestieri I mentioned how close I rate Tilt and Giro (the only two I owned 
until recently).
I feel the same way about the two IL Volo albums that I have had since the seventies.
On any given day I might enjoy either one over the other. The self titled release has great
musicianship with easy to listen to vocals that blend nicely with the music. With two keyboards
and two guitars there are some great piano parts and excellent guitar solos.
"Essere" has fewer vocals but they still blend so the majority of the album is instrumental.
It's a little more jazz influenced than the first album and has some impressive acoustic guitar and 
accented with interesting keyboard sounds.
I rate these two very close but if IL Volo had been a one album band I would have preferred that
Essere O Non Essere be that one album.
Does anyone have opinions on this band?

For me, Il Volo is a good band, but they don't reach the heights of the best bands of the era. They have their moments but are never able to sustain that level over the course of a single album. Of the two albums, I agree in that I prefer Essere over the debut.
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The wor(l)d Latin is a vast wor(l)d Smile
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Originally posted by hellogoodbye hellogoodbye wrote:

Bubu : Anabelas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBI2q3Y4snQ

Akritas : St
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEkOpaPDg4E

Arco Iris :St
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOG1c3slZqM


Those first two are outstanding, both masterpieces. Arco Iris is excellent also.
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In my post on Arti & Mestieri I mentioned how close I rate Tilt and Giro (the only two I owned 
until recently).
I feel the same way about the two IL Volo albums that I have had since the seventies.
On any given day I might enjoy either one over the other. The self titled release has great
musicianship with easy to listen to vocals that blend nicely with the music. With two keyboards
and two guitars there are some great piano parts and excellent guitar solos.
"Essere" has fewer vocals but they still blend so the majority of the album is instrumental.
It's a little more jazz influenced than the first album and has some impressive acoustic guitar and 
accented with interesting keyboard sounds.
I rate these two very close but if IL Volo had been a one album band I would have preferred that
Essere O Non Essere be that one album.
Does anyone have opinions on this band?
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Bubu : Anabelas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBI2q3Y4snQ

Akritas : St
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEkOpaPDg4E

Arco Iris :St
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOG1c3slZqM
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Originally posted by TheH TheH wrote:

Originally posted by TeleStrat TeleStrat wrote:

In the mail today...
Metamorfosis - Papallones I Elefants
 
That band is from Spain by the way...
I recently searched Latin progressive rock on YouTube and listened to several bands.
I eventually purchased Metamorfosis (Spain), Praxis (Mexico) and Caja De Pandora (Mexico).
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Agree, Todd! It's a bit unfair that I look down on it a bit just because I love the original so much.

But at the same time, I got to listen to the first Venegoni and Co album today, and I think I find that a little more exciting than it.

Not to worry! I've just begun listening to both of them, so early days yet!
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^ I wasn't aware it was him, that's cool.
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Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

I'll look forward to a new Arti e Mestieri album as well!

I have several of their live albums, all good, especially the one which has both a 1974 performance and a more recent show. Both are equally as good!

Now, can I asked what everyone's opinions on this ons is:



ARTI E MESTIERI - Giro Di Valzer Per Domani

It's the second album...Now, the debut `Tilt' is one of my favourite albums, I actually find it to be a real classic. A great mix of eclectic fusion, symphonic prog and even some light RPI elements too.

So maybe I'm just a bit too in love with the debut...but I don't enjoy this second album as much. The playing is still terrific, but I don't think it has as much of an `identity' as the first one. Sounds like a lot of other fusion bands. I don't like the vocal pieces as much on this one either.

Maybe I'm being unfair to it....

Love both of these albums, but I agree the first is better. The second could have been so much better had they better utilized the amazing voice of Gianfranco Gaza (from Procession)--he only appears on a couple tracks, and he seems almost an afterthought.
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Originally posted by Sagichim Sagichim wrote:

Originally posted by Nightfly Nightfly wrote:

Originally posted by hellogoodbye hellogoodbye wrote:

Another 70's Classic




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExpvU4VbSBk


Indeed it is, love that album. Haven't played it in a while but I'm going to have to now!

This is one of those albums that I'm always waiting to hear for the next time, I was just listening to it a few days ago and just had to put it in again, it is not only my favorite Italian prog album but one of the top prog albums I know.
Anyone knows the From Butterfly To Cocoon DVD? It has a few great unreleased tracks in it.

That Butterfly set is quite good. 
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^^ Love that Branduardi album, but I also love his second. The several that follow are good, but they don't match the first two.
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Originally posted by TheH TheH wrote:

New Album by Arti & Mestieri - "Universi Paralleli" (a concept Album) to be released this year.

So did they bag the intended concept around Il Grande Belzoni planned a few years ago? They only released an EP, supposedly in anticipation of that project.
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First album and his best in my opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xPPfHtbOlU

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Originally posted by TeleStrat TeleStrat wrote:

In the mail today...
Metamorfosis - Papallones I Elefants
 
That band is from Spain by the way...
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In the mail today...

Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritomo - IL Pittore Volante
IL Bacio Della Medusa - Discesa Agl Inferi D'Un Giovane Amante
IL Tempio Delle Clessidre - AlieNatura
Metamorfosis - Papallones I Elefants
IL Giardino Onirico - Complesso K
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^ He wasn't aware you were watching
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