All Prog From Italy Appreciation Thread

LinusW wrote: It's not hard to review, but it's definitely hard to review in detail, trying to catch all the aspects of the album. But then that's also part of the fun. Expressing feelings with words are always a nasty challenge  Are all the bands in the current list eval'd as of now?

I think so.. and thanks for reminding me.. wanted to look for your thoughts on the only one that is sort of still up in the air.. Bacio di Giuda

yeah.. I was undecided on them at first... but beginning to lean towards our sub...

and couldn't agree more..trying to judge a band from only a few songs is always tricky.. and we never forget the Darqdean..err.. the 'Dean Axiom' to evaluations here....... myspace.. given a limited time to impress a casual listener... will almost always put forth it's most accessible.. and often time LEAST prog offerings.  Remember.. they aren't trying to impress us here at PA's.  but the average listener to suck them in.. then  prog 'em senseless.


Edited by micky - June 30 2008 at 22:15

No, micky. I stand by my initial assessment. However, I do agree that I could just as well spell out crossover with symphonic qualities as light symphonic. But I think it falls on two things: the structure - it doesn't feel as elaborated as I'd want it to be. The bulk of the songs move on pretty much the same from start to finish, even with the keys on top of it.

The exception is of course Alba Metallica, and there lies the problem. I want to hear more. Is this the exception that confirm the rule, or is it just as representative as the other songs, just that they chose to represent themselves with more of the lighter ones?

But as I've already (not without doubts ) dubbed Akt as crossover, this sure feels like it. Akt had symphonic tendencies as well. But they had more elaborated structure...even though they had influences from other genres as well.

With that said, they wouldn't be an ALIEN in RPI...I want more from them, and I want now.

^ hahaha, good stuff.  Just be careful with that name, folks may be reminded of your past...err...film career, or at least stray from talk of "ass-biting".  We wouldn't want to blow yer cover.

jimmy_row wrote: ^ hahaha, good stuff.  Just be careful with that name, folks may be reminded of your past...err...film career, or at least stray from talk of "ass-biting".  We wouldn't want to blow yer cover.

on that note... I think it is time to take my spam.. and ride off into the night.  Have a good night guys...

G'night Mike.  May your dreams be filled with dancing Hammond B3's and glittery-sequence get-ups (har-har)

Edited by jimmy_row - June 30 2008 at 23:10

LinusW wrote: "Mostly relaxed crossover with a symphonic edge, but Alba Metallica has more symphonic tendencies, topped with prog metal. A mix, and more songs would have been nice." I'll give the songs another go, and then we'll see if the above has changed.

what he said

LinusW wrote: No, micky. I stand by my initial assessment. However, I do agree that I could just as well spell out crossover with symphonic qualities as light symphonic. But I think it falls on two things: the structure - it doesn't feel as elaborated as I'd want it to be. The bulk of the songs move on pretty much the same from start to finish, even with the keys on top of it. The exception is of course Alba Metallica, and there lies the problem. I want to hear more. Is this the exception that confirm the rule, or is it just as representative as the other songs, just that they chose to represent themselves with more of the lighter ones? But as I've already (not without doubts ) dubbed Akt as crossover, this sure feels like it. Akt had symphonic tendencies as well. But they had more elaborated structure...even though they had influences from other genres as well. With that said, they wouldn't be an ALIEN in RPI...I want more from them, and I want now.

oops, I quoted the wrong one.  Linus, this is friggin' close to what I said in the other thread...just...better  You're good dude  Looks like we oppose Micky on this one; the students overtake the masta'.

Oops. Gotta pick up my laundry. Back in a minute...

I hope he's able to get a new list up today. I really like it. Enjoying and intriguing to hear and categorise. It's a lot like systematic biology, or rather its musical equivalent.