PASSIO SECUNDUM MATTHEUM

LATTE E MIELE's Passio Secundum Mattheum is one of the great Italian progressive rock classics. Not much to add here since everyone has said it all. On their album _Papillon_, Latte E Miele were chaneling ELP big time. Not here on PASSIO SECUNDUM MATTHEUM, though. A young trio pulling out all the stops accompanied by a small orchestra in parts. This album stands tall beside PFM's Per Un Amico, Le Orme's Uomo De Pezza and the very first Celeste LP. Would appeal to fans of Genesis, ELP, Deep Purple, Gentle Giant, Camel and PFM. The guitarist is a cross between Ritchie Blackmore on electric and Steve Hackett n acoustic. Highly recommended and a great concept album. A masterpiece of Italian Progressive Rock. High marks go out to the LP cover art as well.