COLLAGE

Originaly formed as a four-member band in Maghera,Venice,LE ORME belong among the biggest names related with the 70's Italian prog rock wave.They released their first work in 1968 (''Ad Gloriam''),which was actually a beat/psychedelic album with a sound very far from what is going to come.By 1970 the band had shortened to a trio,while their style changed dramatically.This fact is fully impressed on their sophomore work ''Collage'',released in 1971.We are talking here about a classic of 70's Italian prog with keyboards to the fore and strong vocal lines.Very much in the vein E.L.P.,''Collage'' is an album characterized by influences from classical music with hints from the italian culture.Based mainly on the keyboards/drums/bass combination and with limited guitars' presence,LE ORME presented a grandiose yet ethereal work for the time and certainly ''Collage'' belongs among the very best pieces of music recorded back in early 70's.Highly recommended!