DARWIN!

I first met "Darwin" on this version. And a lot later listened to the original album. Maybe because of that, the 1991 is my favourite version. My impressions are that the arrangements are more elaborated, and the passages between the sections of the compositions have a stronger fluidity and coeherence. It starts slow, with a nice sound that's similar to harpsichord. The mood is of suspense, enigma. I'm truly fond about the timbres and tones used by the synthesizers on this part. When Giacomo begins his participation, it's with some longer notes. Amazing when they reach the turning point of his interpretation when singing "energia e calore". WOW! The other musicians also increase intensity and energy, and the guitar adds georgeous melodies. It doesn't take long until another significant change of ideas occurs; on the fifth minute, slowing down. On the suite's next snippet, a good combination of cymbals and excellent interventions on synths culminate with a lot of intensity from Giacomo. And Maltese manages to mix up lyrism and firmness to this part. Incredible! Almost suddenly they become calm and enigmatic, but quickly go back to the energetic path. Henceforth you can identify some slightly jazzy tunes on piano, and a classic approach as well. Nocenzi's versatility is outstanding. And there goes this memorable suíte.

I adore the intensity of the markings made by the synths on the first part of the second track. Besides, the effects produced by them are remarkable. Combinations between instruments are perfect and criative. There's this long excerpt with an accelerated piano, among which the guitar sings. After that, bass assumes the front rythym. Little by little the other instruments return, increasingly robust and complex. This is one of the most phenomenal musics from RPI.

"La danza..." is a sophisticated jazz. Varying intensity e some solos. Nice to here. Nocenzi and Calderoni are inspired.

Next track starts pompous, but rapidly switches to a solid cuisine of the instruments. Great slightly psychedelic sounds come from the synths. They start accelerating and including some dissonances on the rythmyc sections. Then a significant and unexpected change of direction sends the composition to a brilliant piano. Before the song grows up again. Giacomo is executing some fantastic, penetrating, interpretations. Other singers gather on, with cohesive and massive vocal harmonies. Here the listener must pay close attention, if he/she wants to capture all the details.

A gorgeous piano opens up "750000 anni". Charming. Giacomo, with splendid lyrism and passion, find his spaces very well. This kind of scary interlude appears on the middle of the track. Generally speaking, the formula applied is piano-and-singing; even though there are some contributions made by bassist and keyboard player.

Penultimate track starts intense, with the sound of a banjo performing some brief notes. The composition suddenly becomes smooth. They carry on the executions in this alternation between fast and slow, intense and calm. It's mind-blowing the complexity and variety of this song. Another piece of delicious cake on RPI's History.

The short and last track has a circus-vibe. That harpsichord sound is back, on a different context. So nice!

I can't even consider the possibility of giving this opus less than five stars.