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Probably the best example of a single gem, lost in a "what could have been" world, this album is the result of the mixing of high skilled italian musicians, with former members of Canzoniere del Lazio, Area, PFM, among others.

Six tracks in the LP. The first and last one (Canzone Numero Uno & Gamela), are probably the best compositions ever made in the history of Italian Prog Folk music. These two songs are successfully in opening and closing the album, wtih compositions that goes along you and permited that the experimantalism in the middle can be apreciated. "Gamela" sounds actually pretty brazilian, reminding the music from northeastern region (check out QUINTETO ARMORIAL) - and as there is a "berimbau" in the middle of the album, so I would'nt be surprise if there is a clear conection here.

The band would go on to record another album, but the death of Demetrio Stratos (who is superb, in the high of his shape) put an end to this voyage. Mauro Pagani made his best playing besides his first solo album and the main members of Canzoniere Del Lazio have here composed the best music exemplary of their own albums.

It is not just a must listen of italian music, it is a experiment that was abandoned and closes the most prolific decade in the music history. I sustain the five stars.