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^ I know! I've been playing it too. I love their enthusiasm and obvious passion for prog rock. Lyrically conceptual too. Andrea did a nice job of explaining the album's lyrics in his review.
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Thank You Finn for the Cinema Stage, liked it !
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It's Friday.....celebrate the good times! Big smile
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Castle Fusion - Flowing
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Love the young bands out there....playing great music from Milan.
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:



Hi Mayank! Welcome to the Italian Prog Den.

Area....yep, you really can't go wrong with the first 5 albums through 1978. All are solid and mostly beloved by those who hear them. I haven't heard anything beyond that 1978 album yet.  Cheers!


I think Area is my second Italian band after listening to the iconic PFM [I need to re listen to them as well]. I gave their third album a try and found the instrumental interplay quite good though as again, I still find their debut the strongest. I will still trod through their discography because it has interesting moments.
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Yes, they're all favourites of mine, especially the first three albums by The Trip. Thumbs Up


I have added Caronte by them in my to-listen list based on your recommendation. :p
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A brand-new official website for Cooperative Del Latte has been launched.


Lots of cool content.


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Friday night in the Den....Big smile 


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I listened to two albums by Area and really loved the debut. The second one was slightly more experimental, designed to evoke attention in the listener but musically not as good as their great previous one. I will listen to more albums by them .



Hi Mayank! Welcome to the Italian Prog Den.

Area....yep, you really can't go wrong with the first 5 albums through 1978. All are solid and mostly beloved by those who hear them. I haven't heard anything beyond that 1978 album yet.  Cheers!
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I listened to two albums by Area and really loved the debut. The second one was slightly more experimental, designed to evoke attention in the listener but musically not as good as their great previous one. I will listen to more albums by them .
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

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Your favorites?

Yes, they're all favourites of mine, especially the first three albums by The Trip. Thumbs Up


Cool. I like your 1975 favorite.
Raff and I interviewed him for the site years ago. Here's link if you want to check out.
https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56116&PID=3169758#3169758
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

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Yes, they're all favourites of mine, especially the first three albums by The Trip. Thumbs Up
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Top Italian Prog Albums Year by Year

5 stars 1971: The Trip - Caronte - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9an7QWwrizQ
4 stars 1973: The Trip - Time of Change - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kphQpYDSzug
5 stars 1974: Antonius Rex - Neque Semper Arcum Tendir Rex - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mBzNbadFcz30Aa84UCyC_wmmdutFUgiqM
5 stars 1975: Enzo Capuano - Storia Mai Scritta - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdhxzmLGNq8
5 stars 1977: Quasar Lux Symphoniae - The Dead Dream - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF5bPSfx36hX2HmN_ALNuAVKggF-mFkhr
4 stars 1978: Goblin - Il Fantastico Viaggio del Bagarozzo Mark - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V23OjnpyBSg
4 stars 1981: Abissi Infiniti - Tunnel - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj-_CFfElto
5 stars 1982: Mad Puppet - Masque - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_IIt8YmAV0
4 stars 1983: Slogans - Photosynthesis - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmWE5xVZmI4
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Some super 21rst-century Bibbo, a bit old school, a bit modern...Heart 
Give it a try if you have time.
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An old Barbaja tune that starts fairly typically before going off the rails into mish-mash. Loved this album. Very playful.

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Miriodor Fans - Check out this old track that came before their first album!
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The Barbaja bio newly updated for you RPI fans....cheers. For those who missed it as I did, he released a new album in 2019 after four decades of silence! And it's pretty good too.
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