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Points: 2601 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2008 at 22:16
Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by jimmy_row jimmy_row wrote:

Nice to see a sample from RRR on the homepage, they do the "Italian thing" just right...textbook blend between peaceful acoustic and the dramatic bits.  I still don't have the album though, can't wait until Spring, I'll start working again: $$$ = huge RPI spree Big%20smile


wow... nice to see the sample on the front page...


man alive Ryan... you will LOVE the album.  Un Palco Di Marionette is probably in my top 5.. 10 for sure prog songs of all time.  God I love that album... also in my top 10 prog albums ever.
I'm glad it comes with the Micky stamp of approval...it will be at the top of my exhaustive list, and Giorgio's comments have reminded me that I still need to get into Osanna...most of Area...and most of Banco.  I've got some work to do, the fun kind.
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ooohhhhh... the very FUN kind hahhah... but oh so depressing on the wallet hhahahha.

I think you'll dig Osanna... and hard. Here's something from their debut.... it isn't Palepoli.. but that's a good thing.  Part of their endearing quality is every single one of their albums is stylistically different. If you don't have Palepoli.... get it...as soooooon as you can hahhaha.  What an incredible musical experience that is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st5bEcrKpgM
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yea, I've heard some of the debut (L'uomo...?) and Landscape of Life, they were pretty good, they have that ass-kicking drive that makes you wanna crank it up - reminds me of another one you recommended me a while back, Osage Tribe. I haven't listened to the clip of Oro Caldo in the archives for a long time 'cuz I want to be surprised when I get the album, I might even go for the fancy mini-LP thing LOL
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sh*t.... hope I didn't ruin anything for you hahhahaha. 

Just thumbed through some reviews of Palepoli....  this one.... I love this one.

OSANNA

Palepoli

1972

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Review | Album details | All reviews | Buy Music Review by Atavachron (David)
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Posted 4:29:26 AM EST, 8/5/2007

5%20stars One eventually gets it, this album, and why the 70s Italian scene was much more than pristine symphonics and precious cherubs. A few spins may be required though, and Osanna were not Banco. But they were terribly progressive and they rocked. The quintet also happened to be incredible musicians, it's just that they were a rebel-rock band first and made no apologies for that. 18 minutes of sheer heavy progdom is 'Oro Caldo', a raw jambalaya of moody atmosphere, experimental samplings, greasy garage dirt, and some flat out classic symphonic prog with a great-sounding mellotron - and other unique and wonderful synth sounds - from Lino Vairetti. Plus the hot flute riffs of Elio D'Anna, absolutely smokin' rhythm section Massimo Guarino (drums) and Lello Brandi (bass), and lo-fi blooz chunks of guitarist Danilo Rustici. But there is so much more going on here it could require months, maybe years, to sort it all out and fully absorb this recording. More than prog rock, with a pull toward the avant garde but never slipping too far away. The session has an inviting, casual tone wherein everyone is welcome to listen and even participate, deep dreams and strange parties abound, plenty of texture, sensuality and odd people... like watching an orgy but not sure if you should join in. The set reminds at times of modern theater as well (i.e. 'Hair'), but shouts out with heavy mercury and constant invention. 'Animale Senza Respiro' takes over for the second half as things really begin to come on. The drugs have kicked-in, man, and it keeps getting better with some ripping guitar and hot band interplay, D'Anna's disjointed saxophones, wild changes, and bathtubs filled with lysergic trips. It all climaxes with the melodic and powerful voice of Vairetti and a bit of insanity, and leaves the listener wondering what they just heard in a very good way. Fabulous, and recommended.
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I agree, that's a great review; gotta love Andrea's too...even throws in some translated lyrics
 
 
 
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5%20stars “Palepoli” is an album difficult to define… It is a concept album about Naples… It is a kind of musical conceived to be played in theatres with actors and dancers… Most of all, it is a melting-pot where different sounds and influences are blended together along with engaged lyrics (lyrics here are in Italian with some parts in the dialect from Naples) … In this album is evident the aim to experience new ways to “cross the styles”…

The opener “Oro caldo” (Hot Gold) begins in a quiet Mediterranean mood (just flute and percussions), then come in an “electric tarantella” that leads to a guitar and keyboards passage in “Genesis style”… “Hot gold drops from a trumpet / From where the shadow of a cold and silent note comes out… And the wind runs towards me / Carrying the reality into its whirls / I feel cold in my thoughts / Thousands voices are trampling on me…”… Then the “show” goes on with continuous changes of rhythm and mood, great harmony vocals (with lyrics swaying from “Pulcinella’s hilarity” to social subjects) and amazing instrumental breaks…

“Stanza città” is just a short instrumental bridge…

“Animale senza respiro” (Animal Without Breath) starts in a more jazzy and experimental way that after six minutes leads to an explosion… Then a delicate acoustic passage… “…You have no more time / You have no more hours / You have no more strength to believe in you / In this metre of life that you have / You are looking for the air of a breath / You have no more time / You have no more hours / You are nothing now…”… There is no rest nor boredom, the music goes on and on and all you have to do is listen to: in this album many influences mixed up together give life to an original, complex and theatrical kind of “rock-opera” very difficult to describe…

“Palepoli” is without doubt the highest peek in the career of Osanna: it is an unique album and a masterpiece of the “Italian prog”…
 
 
 
 
It's interesting that Sean Trane and James (Finnforest) were less than thrilled about it...perhaps not unanimously appreciated the way early Banco and PFM are, I'll take that as a good thing, like in the case of Area.
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Points: 46838 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2008 at 23:33
Couldn't agree more.  Andrea P is a hell of a reviewer. 

A very good thing....  I noticed James wasn't high on it.. and Hugues.. well... Hugues is not a fan of Italian prog .  It is a good thing though.... personally I think the more challenging the music.. then ultimately... the more rewarding the music is...with challenging music like that some people that will fall by the wayside. Universal acclaim is not all it is cracked up to be with prog... it should challenge listeners...but losing some is the cost at times.  *inserts backhanded insult at groups like Genesis *

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Well I don't dislike Palepoli, I just made the mistake of falling for Cervello Melos around the same time, and compared side by side, I still much prefer the latter brother. 

Speaking of him, he has the coolest damn website you'll ever find.  Check this out and poke around for a bit, its freaking hilarious. 

http://www.corradorustici.com/pages/index.php?ID=00_hp&LANG=en
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checking it out.. but I think I know the website.. if it is the one... it IS hahhahah.

Funny.... my Cervello review mentioned the exact opposite in a way...I expected to be blown away as I was with Palepoli... and it didn't happen... but rather grew on me over time..  still though never reaching the level (in my eyes of course) of Palepoli.

checking that site out
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yep... great site.... Clap
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I'll keep playing Palepoli for sure...maybe one day I'll see the light Wink

Or have fun trying!

John just gave an Italian album 5 stars.  Sh#t.  Another album I have to buy now.  Gee, thanks JohnLOL
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hahahhahha.. yep...RPI IS an addiction.  It truly is...


wow.. a De De Lind review......sweet... another great album... can't remember if I gave it 3 or 4 stars.
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Damn dude, you really wrote the definitive review of that one.  Must have taken all night!  (DeDe Lind)

I'm also happy to see RRR get more exposure, that is one of the IT-prog heavyweights to be sure.  Awesome record. 
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Mick, ever heard of Mariposa (nuotando in un pesce bowl) ???

Strange album I bought but I don't think we list it here. 
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Damn dude, you really wrote the definitive review of that one.  Must have taken all night!  (DeDe Lind)

I'm also happy to see RRR get more exposure, that is one of the IT-prog heavyweights to be sure.  Awesome record. 


I remember that review... I wrote it at work on scratch paper... sat for 4 hours waiting for a client to show up. I happened to have De De Lind in the player LOL  Seriously....


I"m very please about RRR getting some exposure... that really is a fabulous album.
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Mick, ever heard of Mariposa (nuotando in un pesce bowl) ???

Strange album I bought but I don't think we list it here. 


no I haven't....I've been heading into the solo-artist 'section' of RPI over the last couple of months.

what does it sound like?
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Avant-electronica strangeness.  Challenging stuff.  I don't think I'm up for it!  LOL  It frightens me!

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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Avant-electronica strangeness.  Challenging stuff.  I don't think I'm up for it!  LOL  It frightens me!



oooohhhhhhh.... sounds like something up my alley.... Battiato's 70's album have really put the zap on my head.  Sounds like something I'd love.
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^^^ Mariposa... Useful links:

 

Myspace:  http://www.myspace.com/mariposamusicagruppo

 

Official website:  http://www.naufragati.com/

 

Interesting, but there are at least othe 100 bands to check out before...Wink

 

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45526

 
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Originally posted by andrea andrea wrote:

^^^ Mariposa... Useful links:

 

Myspace:  http://www.myspace.com/mariposamusicagruppo

 

Official website:  http://www.naufragati.com/

 

Interesting, but there are at least othe 100 bands to check out before...Wink

 

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45526

 



LOL  I know.. didn't want to get too far ahead of the rest of the team hahhahah. I know personally I've cut into a good chunk of those for prelim screenings.


thanks for the link there Andrea... lets see if I have found a new addiction courtesy of James hahhaha
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