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American Khatru
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Buon Anno!!!
to all my fellow RPI lovers! |
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Why must my spell-checker continually underline the word "prog"? |
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seventhsojourn
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^ Felice Anno Nuovo!
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Finnforest
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Happy New Year to RPI fanatics everywhere! May 2011 see the continuation of the current resurgence of Italian progressive rock
To some of our lurkers, feel free to pop in and tell us about your favorite RPI discoveries! |
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topographicbroadways
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is there any post-70's RPI bands people would recommend?
maybe something from the 90's since i have heard some 80's but not checked out anything, to quote PA's favourite phrase "post-89"
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Finnforest
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There are some good 90s bands but I think the 00s bands are even better.
What kind of prog are you looking for.....there is a wide range of styles out there. |
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toroddfuglesteg
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When it comes to traditional RPI, there is a good case for claiming that the best RPI was released post '89. Check out that Tempio Delle Clessidre video I posted one page ago. Other bands is Castello Di Atlante, Deliriums newest album, Conqueror, Hostsonaten, Three Monks, Calliope, Finisterre, Randone, RanestRane, Ubi Maior and some I have forgotten. In short; RPI is like the Ferrari and their F1 team: Both a great history and a great presence. |
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topographicbroadways
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the video you posted on the other page is pretty much why i'm asking and i'm trying to abandon my prejudice for thing after 1977
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topographicbroadways
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i am opening my mind to anything here whether it's jazz fusion, symphonic, crossover, prog metal or whatever else there might be
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Finnforest
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Ummmm, with all respect to my esteemed colleague.....there is great new stuff out there.....but the classic period is still the primo eargasm IMHO. Edited by Finnforest - January 01 2011 at 12:45 |
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Finnforest
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OK, I'll ponder that for a spell....its always so hard to whittle down suggestions |
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Andrea Cortese
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This is my personal translation of Insolita Parte di Me, 2nd track from Il Tempio delle Clessidre's album...
I'm certainly not the best translator around here ... eh eh heheh so, please, be kind ... aha hah ah IL TEMPIO DELLE CLESSIDRE THE TEMPLE OF HOURGLASSES INSOLITA PARTE DI ME UNUSUAL PART OF ME Falce di luna, insolita parte di me, Sickle moon, unusual part of me, la strada buia precipita nella realtà, the dark road suddenly falls into reality, singolo volo di un’anima in lotta quaggiù, single flight of a soul fighting downhere, tengo il respiro per quello che non è già più. I hold my breath for what there is no more.
Cerchi ripetuti in modo alternato Repeated alternate circles, gocce d’assenzio per un mondo ritrovato absinth’s drops for a recovered world sta aspettando me, ora aspetta me, which is waiting for me, now waits for me, con la vaga percezione di quello che non c’è. with vague perception of what there is not.
Come se la mente corresse con la luce As if mind was running with light supero il presente, m’inoltro nell’ignoto, I cross the present (time), I enter the unknown, tutto ciò che trovo è filtrato dall’inganno all I find is filtered by deception di un’intelligenza ambigua e misurata. of an ambiguous and measured intelligence.
Senza guardare mai inizio a raccontare Without even looking around I start to tell quel che negli occhi altrui riesco a vedere what I manage to see in other people’s eyes; ma l’incomprensione s’impadronisce di me but misunderstanding takes possession of me tutto svanisce in sguardi spenti e nulla più. all vanishes in dull looks and nothing more.
Così tutti i miei sforzi non mi hanno fatto sapere So all my efforts haven’t let me know mentre avrei voluto solo stare ad aspettare while I only would have liked to stay and wait perché chi non vive non può essere felice, because who doesn’t live can’t be happy, s’allontana invano dall’umana condizione, drifts aways in vain from the human condition, spinto da una malsana fame della mente driven by mind’s unwholesome hunger a filosofeggiare, perso nel suo centro. to philosophize, lost in his own center. Edited by Andrea Cortese - January 03 2011 at 15:58 |
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toroddfuglesteg
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If my perceived views is promoting the new scene and it's bands; I am more than happy with that. But frankly, I am not taking any side in a debate like that. A debate I am sure will rage on an on for the next 100 years. I just says "thank you" when given the choice between two types of cakes. Pre or post '89; it all sounds excellent to me in my twin turbo rocking chair (with climate control). |
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Finnforest
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Right on Torodd....both cakes are delicious....
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Finnforest
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Well, recommendations questions always bother me because there is just too much great stuff to list, and invariably I will miss listing some great stuff, but what the hell? Duty calls, one must try! Apologies in advance to the great bands I forget.... First, these old timers have released great NEW product since the 1970s....you might wanna check. RRR Delirium Opus Avantra PFM Latte Miele I know I'm forgetting a bunch here. As for contemporary artists, here's a few ideas... Abash Absenthia Altare Thotemico Architrave Independente Areknames (updated VDGG style) Il Bacio Della Medusa (their 2nd album is a PA favorite) Baroque (wild alt-prog) Bededeum (folk) Colster (instrumental rock) DFA (incredible fusion band) Deux Ex Machina (updated Area kinda) Filoritmia (haven't heard it but others like it) I Treni All Alba (great prog-folk) Mappe Nootiche (spacey post electronica) Minstrel Lorenzo Monni (modern, electronic, guitarscapes) Natural Mystic (cool eclectic band) Nichelodeon (avant) NoSound Ossi Duri (zappa flavor) Pandora (modern symph w/ heavy edge) Stefano Panunzi (crossover-have not heard, but other like) Port Royal (post, ambient) Il Ruscello Stereokimono (psych/modern) Il Tempio delle Clessidre (RPI title of the year) 3 Monks (amazing gothic prog/church organ rock) Universal Totem Orchestra (avant) VIII Strada (symph metal) Yugen (avant) Castello di Atlante Edited by Finnforest - January 01 2011 at 22:21 |
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timothy leary
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Nuova Era is a wonderful RPI band
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topographicbroadways
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this should keep me busy for a while much appreciated
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Aragon
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Ehy you miss Malibran from Sicily Edited by Aragon - January 03 2011 at 06:12 |
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toroddfuglesteg
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Agree. Malibran must be included in this list. (which reminds me; I should move them to the top of my to-review list) |
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DamoXt7942
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Please check Italian electronic gems (released via PDU label) Hydrus and Elektriktrus.
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toroddfuglesteg
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Check out the albums from both Black Widow Records and Altrock Records. Those are a good start.
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