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    Posted: April 08 2016 at 15:40
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Originally posted by kenethlevine kenethlevine wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

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Like with every other one of these I've voted in, second option is best option for me. I love Franco Battiato's first five studio albums (the only ones of his that I have).



definitely check out his later albums Greg Thumbs Up.. my favorites of his next to Sulle Corde di Aries and Clic are is 80's albums.  As Raff would surely agree, it is when you get past his 70's albums you really see what a genius he is.


I love Caffe de la Paix especially


Thanks Micky and Keneth.

I have taken the time to listen to quite a bit of Franco Battiato's 80's work, including Caffe de la Paix. It's largely a challenging listen as Battiato's early 80s stylings is pretty different from my usual fare. I did enjoy the Patriots album, especially the more baroque final track on that album (reminiscent to me of some of William Sheller's baroque pop).


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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

I think Battiato's latest album (w Pinaxa) 'Joe Patti's Experimental Group' is among his very best. It doesn't hurt that he's decided to ressurect his old 70s sound (VC3 Heaven) reframing it in a progressive electronic direction. Pinaxa adds a certain modern twist to it a la beats from IDM scene.
Oh and his voice still sounds like it could make stones weep.


Clap I do love that VC3 man.. no one can rock that thing like Battiato can.
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I think Battiato's latest album (w Pinaxa) 'Joe Patti's Experimental Group' is among his very best. It doesn't hurt that he's decided to ressurect his old 70s sound (VC3 Heaven) reframing it in a progressive electronic direction. Pinaxa adds a certain modern twist to it a la beats from IDM scene.
Oh and his voice still sounds like it could make stones weep.
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Originally posted by kenethlevine kenethlevine wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Like with every other one of these I've voted in, second option is best option for me. I love Franco Battiato's first five studio albums (the only ones of his that I have).



definitely check out his later albums Greg Thumbs Up.. my favorites of his next to Sulle Corde di Aries and Clic are is 80's albums.  As Raff would surely agree, it is when you get past his 70's albums you really see what a genius he is.


I love Caffe de la Paix especially


Thanks Micky and Keneth.

I have taken the time to listen to quite a bit of Franco Battiato's 80's work, including Caffe de la Paix. It's largely a challenging listen as Battiato's early 80s stylings is pretty different from my usual fare. I did enjoy the Patriots album, especially the more baroque final track on that album (reminiscent to me of some of William Sheller's baroque pop).

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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Like with every other one of these I've voted in, second option is best option for me. I love Franco Battiato's first five studio albums (the only ones of his that I have).



definitely check out his later albums Greg Thumbs Up.. my favorites of his next to Sulle Corde di Aries and Clic are is 80's albums.  As Raff would surely agree, it is when you get past his 70's albums you really see what a genius he is.

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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Like with every other one of these I've voted in, second option is best option for me. I love Franco Battiato's first five studio albums (the only ones of his that I have).



definitely check out his later albums Greg Thumbs Up.. my favorites of his next to Sulle Corde di Aries and Clic are is 80's albums.  As Raff would surely agree, it is when you get past his 70's albums you really see what a genius he is.


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Like with every other one of these I've voted in, second option is best option for me. I love Franco Battiato's first five studio albums (the only ones of his that I have).

That said, I like Focus a lot, and have known Focus far longer than Battiato and at one time it would have been in my top five favourite bands. I have all of the studio albums up to Focus 9, but I rarely play Focus any more. I have fond memories of putting on the Hamburger Concerto record in my grade 11 and 12 English classes.
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Battiato although I'm not overly crazy about his voice.
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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Love both but Battiato. The man is a genius (still is some 45 years after he started making albums).


damn right he is...ClapHeart
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Love both but Battiato. The man is a genius (still is some 45 years after he started making albums).
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Both have a couple records that are quite good and various amounts of dross.

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Never liked Focus.
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Focus---Hamburger Concerto is a masterpiece IMO
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Love them both, but gave my vote to Focus.  I couldn't be without Hamburger Concerto & my cathedral in Strasbourg.
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Focus for me....just found a nice used copy on vinyl of Focus 3
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