All Prog From Italy Appreciation Thread

now checking out the review...

Nice review Linus....I haven't heard that album yet, I have only "Crac" and "1978" both of which I really enjoy. 

Ryan, what happened to the other 3 bands that vanished from Ratingfreak?  There were 7, now 4. 

...and some good points in it.  If I had to choose, Arbeit Macht Frei would be my top Area album with Crac just behind.  Black September is probably their most well-liked song, I rambled about that one in my review, that's the one that really got me into the band, grabbed my straight by the throat.  Something has to be said for all the musicians but Stratos is easily one of the great vocalists and Pariselli an unjustly overlooked magician on keys.

jimmy_row wrote: ...and some good points in it.  If I had to choose, Arbeit Macht Frei would be my top Area album with Crac just behind.  Black September is probably their most well-liked song, I rambled about that one in my review, that's the one that really got me into the band, grabbed my straight by the throat.  Something has to be said for all the musicians but Stratos is easily one of the great vocalists and Pariselli an unjustly overlooked magician on keys.

Yeah, that is one amazing song!

Gah! A screw-up there . I gave Stratos all keyboard credit, but he's just the organist. And I even double-checked it...shame on me...

LinusW wrote: jimmy_row wrote: ...and some good points in it.  If I had to choose, Arbeit Macht Frei would be my top Area album with Crac just behind.  Black September is probably their most well-liked song, I rambled about that one in my review, that's the one that really got me into the band, grabbed my straight by the throat.  Something has to be said for all the musicians but Stratos is easily one of the great vocalists and Pariselli an unjustly overlooked magician on keys. Yeah, that is one amazing song! Gah! A screw-up there . I gave Stratos all keyboard credit, but he's just the organist. And I even double-checked it...shame on me...

hahaha, I saw that...had to make a subtle mention in my comment.  Not a big deal, you'll have editing privledges eventually.

Edited by jimmy_row - June 29 2008 at 20:47

LinusW wrote: jimmy_row wrote: Listened to several bands today, but can't say I was blown away by any.  There was one that got unanimous affirmative votes for RPI that had some pretty good stuff on it.  The other two where thoroughly forgettable. Which ones?

I think the names were:

jimmy_row wrote: LinusW wrote: jimmy_row wrote: Listened to several bands today, but can't say I was blown away by any.  There was one that got unanimous affirmative votes for RPI that had some pretty good stuff on it.  The other two where thoroughly forgettable. Which ones? I think the names were:   Aegan - heard some promise in there, particularly the violin work and some of the vocals.  Not great.  Not bad.  Not prog.   Anfiteatro - very '70s RPI sound, this one got voted in 4-0 to our sub.  The keys remind me of PFM, Genesis, and Celeste....very good in places but inconsistent   The one at the bottom of the list (??) - Kinda bland, generic.  Can't really even remember much other than sort of a mix between light-metal and alternative.  Jim didn't like 'em either

Sounds like I mostly agree with you then. And yeah; no doubts about Anfiteatros place in RPI.

sheesh, I've said it a million times, but I really need to get Palepoli (I have some huge expectations though

LinusW wrote: jimmy_row wrote: sheesh, I've said it a million times, but I really need to get Palepoli (I have some huge expectations though It took more time than any of the other albums, but I really, really like it now. Probably the last of the batch to receive a review though...

you haven't even had it even a week have you?  You're a quick one

Good luck making it through in one go