Prog Italia 1974

Le Orme - Contrappunti.

Logan wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Logan wrote: ...What an amazing year for Italy. And because Morricone remains the man, here's a shout out to one of my favourite soundtracks of his from 1974: Il sorriso del grande tentatore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM7OvklcAn4 I'll make it my Mission to do an Ennio Morricone Movie Music Maestro tribute blog one day, although it could take me awhile as there's more than a Fistful of albums to get through, with well over 500 soundtracks to listen to at the last count.  I have more Morricone albums than from anyone else (Magma second methinks) and to me that Mission might seem even more of a penury than Rodrigo's (as played by De Niro) penance. Metaphorically speaking, God knows I have many sins to atone for, but over 500 albums? It wouldn't really be hell for me exactly so much as purgatory. The vast majority of Morricone I love is from the 60s and 70s, but of course he has lots of other wonderful music. SO many wonderful albums by so many artists to listen to, such a finite time (unless there is a heaven and I can access Spotify, youtube, bandcamp and my music collection etc.). Heaven without wi-fi is another word for hell, or at least some might think so.

Arti e Mestieri's Tilt is a flawless album, sheer beauty and delight!

Sadly, this is a much easier  year to chose from, because there aren't nearly as many likely candidates, as Area  (read my review for CRA  ) & Batiato's albums are not good.

I went with PFM's L'isola Di Niente". This was actually lent to me by a customer of mine when I had a business back in the 00's. I always had Prog playing in the store and this man was into it, and brought me this in to listen to. It was actually the first non english record I had ever heard. I didn't even want to play it which is pretty funny looking back on, but I wanted to tell him I at least listened to it and man, blown away by the mellotron, vocals etc. So a sentimental pick.

Quella Vecchia Locanda's Il Tempio Della Gioia is a favorite of mine. PFM's L'Isola di Niente would be my second choice. I saw her get up and out of a phone book.

Boojieboy wrote: I guess we're too early for Goblin, and Banco skipped that year. I went with PFM, though those two above are essentially the same album, so we're having to split votes.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: Logan wrote: ...What an amazing year for Italy. And because Morricone remains the man, here's a shout out to one of my favourite soundtracks of his from 1974: Il sorriso del grande tentatore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM7OvklcAn4 I'll make it my Mission to do an Ennio Morricone Movie Music Maestro tribute blog one day, although it could take me awhile as there's more than a Fistful of albums to get through, with well over 500 soundtracks to listen to at the last count.

I have more Morricone albums than from anyone else (Magma second methinks) and to me that Mission might seem even more of a penury than Rodrigo's (as played by De Niro) penance. Metaphorically speaking, God knows I have many sins to atone for, but over 500 albums? It wouldn't really be hell for me exactly so much as purgatory. The vast majority of Morricone I love is from the 60s and 70s, but of course he has lots of other wonderful music. SO many wonderful albums by so many artists to listen to, such a finite time (unless there is a heaven and I can access Spotify, youtube, bandcamp and my music collection etc.). Heaven without wi-fi is another word for hell, or at least some might think so.

Perigeo - Genealogia     
Le Orme - Contrappunti
Sensations' Fix - Portable Madness
Area - Caution Radiation Area
Biglietto per L'inferno - Biglietto per L'inferno
Franco Battiato - Clic
Aktuala - La Terra
Premiata Forneria Marconi - La Isola di Niente
Opus Avantra - Introspezione