All Prog From Italy Appreciation Thread

 

The first example of prog in Italy. In fact it was released in 1967!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

micky wrote: no..not until your post to be honest... and that album you mentioned has gone straight to top of 'must have list' I have never seen a reference to them.... needless to say.. .I am HIGHLY intrigued. You've got it... if you think it is prog... add them.

 

Done. Le Stelle di Mario Schifano have been added to RPI.

 

 

 

Thanks, Mandy.

 

Can someone tell us more about this new release of Il Bacio della Medusa titled "Discesa agli Inferi di un Giovane Amante"?

 

It has been just released by black widow records. Unfortunately I've found no credits around the web so the album has still to be added to the band's page:

 

 

 

Second output for this bright new band from Perugia, Italy.The seven musicians involved in the project play a classic progressive rock following the best italian tradition (Banco, Osanna, Biglietto per l'inferno, Museo Rosenbach, Balletto di bronzo...) thanks to the expressive voice of Simone Cecchini. The use of flute and violin bring also the sound of the band near to Quella vecchia locanda stuff.
"Discesa agl'inferi d'un giovane amante" is the brand new concept album which shows the evolution of a charming band.

 

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In my opinion Italy is invading the prog world! In the last few years so many bands and albums!!

Here's a topic when I can speak about my patriotic listenings!

PFM-

Premiata Forneria Marconi, of course! Many people said that their music was mainly based on inluences by the english progressive leaders, but I think they really menaged to create their own special sound. My favourite album by them- L' isola di niente- surely proves it, displaying a wide range of atmospheres and sound, from the blistering and all-classic attack of the title track to the sweet melodies of Dolcissima Maria.
And I even had the chance to meet Mauro Pagani last year in a musical instruments store in Milan last may! I really wanted to speak with him, but he was sorrounded by the shop's owners who were burying him under tons of odd instruments they wanted him to play, so it would have been hard to have a chat

Anyway I menaged to get this autograph!

 

 

 

Grande Mauro...

 

BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO-

Couldn't help falling in love with Francesco Di Giacomo's voice from the first time, and what he sang- the words- were so great- you GOTTA love it if you can understand italian ! And than there was the dynamic keyboards duo of Nocenzi bros- especially Gianni really drives me crazy. My favourite album: Darwin!

 

AREA-

Jazz rock to its extreme edges, with a voice - great Demetrio Stratos- really over the top, it was hard to get into it, but once I did I understood their greatness. Songs like Consapevolezza or Gioia e Rivoluzione are like hymns to me.

My favourite album: Arbeit mach frei

 

OSANNA-

A great act from the warm streets of Naples! I particularly like the guitarist- Danilo Rustici- and Elio D'Anna's great work on flutes and saxophones. From the eclectic rock beginnings to their ultimate masterpiece, Palepoli, digging in the origins of their beatiful town, a wonderful musical travel.

My favourite album: Palepoli

 

And there are many others- but I won't take other of your time and space