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elpprogster 
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 Topic: RDM Contaminazione
Posted: October 20 2005 at 18:39 |
Hi folks;
Is this album really good and Emerson keyboard oriented?
How far would you go to get it? Is it really worth a $28 japanese miniature LP?
Please let me know!
Thanks!!
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Heptade
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Posted: October 20 2005 at 18:43 |
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Yup, it's really good, if you don't mind a heavy, heavy
classical influence. Mind you, it's about a classical
composer, so it would be.
I wouldn't necessarily call the keys Emersonian, but
they are in the same ballpark and are very
impressive. Great melodies, great playing. A minor
Italian classic.
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Heptade
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Posted: October 20 2005 at 18:44 |
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Wow, I've been bumped again...two posts! I'm a
perennial newbie!
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elpprogster
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Posted: October 20 2005 at 19:09 |
How this album sounds with english vocals on the "Contamination" version?
Anyway it´s a pity its short lenght: less than 40 minutes...
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Heptade
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Posted: October 20 2005 at 19:42 |
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I've only heard the Italian version. I prefer to hear
people singing in their own language. PFM and Le
Orme didn't benefit at all from English translation.
Anyway, I haven't heard "Contamination", so I can't
comment on the quality.
Not sure if it's worth 28 bucks...depends on how avid
a collector you are.
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elpprogster
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Posted: October 20 2005 at 19:50 |
Yes I guess you´re right, Heptade (by the way I have the CD-R version of that Harmonium album...) specially when it´s the italian language, such a beautiful one.
The japanese release of Contaminazione must be really an colllector´s one.
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micky
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Posted: October 20 2005 at 20:01 |
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I got an Italian version via Amazon for less than $15. I love
that album, became a must have when I got hooked by
the sample. A wonderful album, if you are not put off by the
classical nature of it.
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italprogfan
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Posted: October 29 2005 at 22:48 |
go with the original italian version. i have both and they're really not much different, but somehow it just seems more majestic in italian.
if you have a record player, the english version appears on ebay quite regularly for pretty cheap - done in canada, iirc.
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: October 30 2005 at 03:02 |
Contaminazione is what its name represents!
A great and varied classical-baroque-prog with electric guitars, keyboards, orchestra, violin, trumpet and harpsichord solos, classic and acoustic guitars...
The complete title of the album is: CONTAMINAZIONE, about some ideas and preludes from J. S. Bach's "well-tempered harpsichord".
It isn't ELP oriented, though!
Edited by Andrea Cortese
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Progbear
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Posted: October 30 2005 at 14:37 |
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I don’t think this is the mega-classic some say it is, but it is a very
nice album. Not ELP-ish per se, but very keyboard oriented (lots of
synths and harpsichord). It’s an odd conceptual album incorporating
lots of Bach keyboard pieces in a rock setting, alongside orchestration
by famed soundtracks composer Luis Bacalov.
Definitely go for the Italian version. I haven’t heard the English
versions, but English versions of Italian albums tend to be inferior,
anyway. Besides, I do believe the only CD release of
Contamination is a pirate (Tachika?), and I definitely don’t
recommend patronizing them!
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Dan Yaron
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Posted: October 30 2005 at 15:12 |
 Progbear wrote:
I don’t think this is the mega-classic some say it is, but it is a very nice album. Not ELP-ish per se, but very keyboard oriented (lots of synths and harpsichord). It’s an odd conceptual album incorporating lots of Bach keyboard pieces in a rock setting, alongside orchestration by famed soundtracks composer Luis Bacalov.
Definitely go for the Italian version. I haven’t heard the English versions, but English versions of Italian albums tend to be inferior, anyway. Besides, I do believe the only CD release of Contamination is a pirate (Tachika?), and I definitely don’t recommend patronizing them!
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I totally agree with you on this. It's a nice album with few good songs, but it's extremely overrated among fans of italian prog. Moreover, There better "classic-prog" albums out there IMO.
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: October 31 2005 at 00:23 |
Dan Yaron wrote:
Progbear wrote:
I don’t think this is the mega-classic some say it is, but it is a very nice album. Not ELP-ish per se, but very keyboard oriented (lots of synths and harpsichord). It’s an odd conceptual album incorporating lots of Bach keyboard pieces in a rock setting, alongside orchestration by famed soundtracks composer Luis Bacalov.
Definitely go for the Italian version. I haven’t heard the English versions, but English versions of Italian albums tend to be inferior, anyway. Besides, I do believe the only CD release of Contamination is a pirate (Tachika?), and I definitely don’t recommend patronizing them!
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I totally agree with you on this. It's a nice album with few good songs, but it's extremely overrated among fans of italian prog. Moreover, There better "classic-prog" albums out there IMO.
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This was my first impression of the album!
After more listenings I have to say there's an impressive and complex musical structure, shifting moods, soli, varied musical solutions etc. Some parts seem to be inspired by Gentle Giant, some other are influenced by Jethro Tull. I've found also a jazzy part!!!!
Powerful church organs, classical strings, baroque harpsichord, classical guitar in a outstanding flamenco vein...all deriving its inspiration from some of the most famous preludes and toccatas of Bach! Also some lyrics tell the stories about Bach's life!
For example Johann's lyrics are: "Johann Sebastian Bach had 21 childs, 20 he brought up, 1 he abandoned, in Scotland".
The album could deserve a five star rating IMHO!
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: October 31 2005 at 15:15 |
What about the cover?
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Dan Yaron
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Posted: October 31 2005 at 17:07 |
Andrea Cortese wrote:
Dan Yaron wrote:
Progbear wrote:
I don’t think this is the mega-classic some say it is, but it is a very nice album. Not ELP-ish per se, but very keyboard oriented (lots of synths and harpsichord). It’s an odd conceptual album incorporating lots of Bach keyboard pieces in a rock setting, alongside orchestration by famed soundtracks composer Luis Bacalov.
Definitely go for the Italian version. I haven’t heard the English versions, but English versions of Italian albums tend to be inferior, anyway. Besides, I do believe the only CD release of Contamination is a pirate (Tachika?), and I definitely don’t recommend patronizing them!
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I totally agree with you on this. It's a nice album with few good songs, but it's extremely overrated among fans of italian prog. Moreover, There better "classic-prog" albums out there IMO.
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This was my first impression of the album!
After more listenings I have to say there's an impressive and complex musical structure, shifting moods, soli, varied musical solutions etc. Some parts seem to be inspired by Gentle Giant, some other are influenced by Jethro Tull. I've found also a jazzy part!!!!
Powerful church organs, classical strings, baroque harpsichord, classical guitar in a outstanding flamenco vein...all deriving its inspiration from some of the most famous preludes and toccatas of Bach! Also some lyrics tell the stories about Bach's life!
For example Johann's lyrics are: "Johann Sebastian Bach had 21 childs, 20 he brought up, 1 he abandoned, in Scotland".
The album could deserve a five star rating IMHO!
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I will play it again.
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micky
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Posted: October 31 2005 at 22:01 |
Andrea Cortese wrote:
Dan Yaron wrote:
Progbear wrote:
I don’t think this is the mega-classic some say it
is, but it is a very nice album. Not ELP-ish per se, but very keyboard
oriented (lots of synths and harpsichord). It’s an odd conceptual album
incorporating lots of Bach keyboard pieces in a rock setting, alongside
orchestration by famed soundtracks composer Luis Bacalov.
Definitely
go for the Italian version. I haven’t heard the English versions, but
English versions of Italian albums tend to be inferior, anyway.
Besides, I do believe the only CD release of Contamination is a pirate (Tachika?), and I definitely don’t recommend patronizing them!
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I totally agree with you on this. It's a nice album with few good
songs, but it's extremely overrated among fans of italian prog.
Moreover, There better "classic-prog" albums out there IMO.
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This was my first impression of the album!
After more listenings I have to say there's an impressive and
complex musical structure, shifting moods, soli, varied musical
solutions etc. Some parts seem to be inspired by Gentle Giant,
some other are influenced by Jethro Tull. I've found also a jazzy
part!!!!
Powerful church organs, classical strings, baroque harpsichord,
classical guitar in a outstanding flamenco vein...all deriving its
inspiration from some of the most famous preludes and toccatas of Bach!
Also some lyrics tell the stories about Bach's life!
For example Johann's lyrics are: "Johann Sebastian Bach had 21 childs, 20 he brought up, 1 he abandoned, in Scotland".
The album could deserve a five star rating IMHO! |
I bought the album, due to the great reviews here, and the fact that I
loved the PA's sample (Cello 503) Listening to it now for several
weeks has not done anything to have me doubt that the superlative
reviews were dead on. A fabulous album, which along with Felona E
Sorona has been in and out of my car's CD player for several weeks now.
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micky
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Posted: October 31 2005 at 22:02 |
Andrea Cortese wrote:
What about the cover?
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great cover! 
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cucacola54
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Posted: November 01 2005 at 13:38 |
excelent album!! 5 stars works for me, no doubt in my mind, and a good price for the JPN paper sleeve version (only 28 bucks?) i think i got mine for 40 bucks!! 
Excelent addition for a collectionist, i love those Jpn sleeves!! 
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