RPI I
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Topic: RPI I
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Subject: RPI I
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 00:27
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Like the Avant & related polls I just did I thought I'd also do 5 polls of six of my top 30 RPI albums. I had so much fun coming up with this list a few years ago, I'm just into so many of these records. Even the album covers make me smile, so many classics like the Alphataurus one here which is my all time favourite when you unfold it to that panoramic view. And they are my pick here but it's really close with Nuova Era. I would be surprised if Banco doesn't pull this out. What's your favourite of my favourites? ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 00:37
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"Tilt" is an old favorite of mine, thanks for including it! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 00:40
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Another excellent selection in this sub. Close call all around, but I must vote for Area, this is my favorite album by them. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 00:45
Are you kidding, my pleasure. I almost included it in my Jazz list but the vocals and more definitely make this an RPI record. The drumming is out of this world. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
cstack3 wrote:Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 00:50
I spun these over the last several days and besides the two I mentioned in the intro Banco and Area stood out. I mean who ever sounded like Area? So unique with Stratos just adding to that with his vocals. Love the live album I have by them. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 00:53
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Le Orme. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 01:09
If you had included any of the first three Banco del Mutuo Soccorso albums, they would have been in the running for me. I would have been torn between choosing between Area, A&M or Banco. Thankfully, you made my choice easier by including Banco as the album, and that (like PFM’s English albums) holds no interest nor appeal for me. So, it was between Area and A&M, and Furio Chirico tips the balance in favour of the latter. What a drummer! ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 01:47
Absolutely true. They really have no peer in that regard. All the albums of the 'classic' period are just that...complete classics. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 06:11
| Area |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 06:59
| I hate not to vote for Banco or Le Orme, but Area gets my vote on this one. |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 07:13
| Le Orme. For me, Contrappunti is the last, great classic album by the band. I never tire of it. |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 07:17
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A list of great albums, all, especially those first three. Though Area is my favorite "RPI" band (though, like Arti e Mestieri, I consider them more of a Jazz-Rock Fusion band), Arbeit Macht Frei is not my favorite album of theirs (Crac! is), so I voted for Tilt - Immagini Per Un Orecchio--an extraordinary album. Can't wait for the next five, John! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 07:28
John, I hope you mean Banco's debut, "Banco del Mutuo Soccorso" (1972). There are 2 more albums, entitled "Banco", released in 1975 and 1983. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 09:32
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Alphataurus. Area is a very close second (still need to buy this one) followed by Le Orme. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 11:49
Oops let me change that. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 12:24
Thanks Drew! One of the hardest things doing these sub genre lists is knowing what to include and what to exclude. So many albums have a combination of styles. Anyway I've just gone with what I'm comfortable with. And I must admit that the "Tilt" record would fit on my Jazz related or RPI lists and I'd be happy either way. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 12:26
So many great singers on this poll but does any one let it out like the Alphataurus vocalist? He holds nothing back. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 12:31
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Area for me. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 12:55
Well said Phil  ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 13:17
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Lol, Banco for me this time. All of the albums are gold even though I can't get into Area and Alphataurus. ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 14:43
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What a fine selection, John! I like all of them, but for me BMS's first will always be on top. ------------- 
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 15:11
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Mine is the only vote (so far?) for Nuova Era's Il Passo del Soldato...!? People, that album cooks with fire. 'Specially if you like keyboards. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 17:55
Thankyou! I always feel like the lone voice for this monster. The organ is so nasty and dirty it should be outlawed. Powerful vocals too. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 20:05
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Not a bad album in this group. Banco is my favorite RPI band, but the self-titled isn't my favorite of their releases. Area is smokin', but I would take Caution: RA or Crac! before AMF. Contrapunti is a waaaay underappreciated Le Orme album. I will pick Alphataurus since when someone mentions RPI the first sound that I hear in my head is that Moog glissando leading into the acoustic guitar on the opening track.
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 21:02
Thanks bro! The big three truly are that in the RPI realm. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 21:07
I'll always remember asking this older Italian man what the lyrics were on one of the tracks and he takes a while looking at it before saying it's about a big storm, a big storm is coming. That was so cool. Oh I used to have a shop and always had my music on to some's displeasure and to others being curious. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: August 07 2021 at 21:28
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Hate to go with the majority but Arbeit Macht Frei is just that good. I did give a strong few seconds of thought to Banco's debut though. They really had an edge on that album. ------------- Porg for short. My love of music doesn't end with prog! Feel free to discuss all sorts of music with me. Odds are I'll give it a chance if I haven't already! :) |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: August 08 2021 at 10:26
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^ You're right, but I'm still going with Banco... ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: August 08 2021 at 14:02
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Tricky - Tilt and Arbeit Macht Frei are equally fantastic and incomparable. It's between those two but I love Banco's debut and Contrappunti too.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: August 08 2021 at 15:31
You said it, bruh. Way better than Banco and Area, IMO... ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: maryes
Date Posted: August 08 2021 at 17:17
| Banco> Le Orme |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: August 09 2021 at 00:42
| Arti & Mestieri- Tilt |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: August 15 2021 at 16:11
Where’s the best 2 Italian albums Apoteosi and Maxiphone  ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: August 15 2021 at 16:12
Nah. Their first 2 albums not quite there. Io sono and Di terra are great though ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 15 2021 at 20:23
Man I love your enthusiasm and I am fans of those two but... ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 15 2021 at 22:19
| I have heard it before, but don’t have Nuova Era in my collection. The others I do and have played many times over the years. I’d say that my favourite band in the list is Area, but like Tapfret, I prefer CRA and Crac! to it. Unlike him, that BdSM album is my favourite from that band. A strong list. I should check out NE again. I voted for Alphatuarus. |
Posted By: rik wilson
Date Posted: August 16 2021 at 15:53
| I love Arti and Mesteri.Tilt opened my ears to prog jazz and I never looked back. |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: August 16 2021 at 16:55
They’re the best I’ve heard from all those Italian albums. Apoteosi is excellent ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: August 16 2021 at 20:38
Where’s il volo? Another great one  ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: August 17 2021 at 06:09
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The Area debut is a bit boring. First track is cool though ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: October 13 2022 at 09:40
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Area- Arbeit Macht Frei ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 13 2022 at 09:54
| Arti & Mestieri- Tilt |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 13 2022 at 11:49
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Alphataurus ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |