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TGM: Orb 
Prog Reviewer 
Joined: October 21 2007 Location: n/a Status: Offline Points: 8052 |
 Posted: February 23 2009 at 13:31 |
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Ordered Darwin!, Crac and Uomo Di whatever? As well as a couple of other Italian albums. Mean to review AMF and L'Isola Di Niente sometime, but still not quite sure what to make of them.
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micky
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46833 |
Posted: February 23 2009 at 13:11 |
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yeah computers are a bitch aren't they... this one nearly suffered the fate of my last one... but thankfully I managed to jerryrig it... or fix it.. not sure what I did but it is working for now hahha. Nice review btw..
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Mandrakeroot
Forum Senior Member 
Italian Prog Specialist Joined: March 01 2006 Location: San Foca, Friűl Status: Offline Points: 5851 |
Posted: February 23 2009 at 12:32 |
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Well... I returned in PA with this review:
Illusioni
Notturna Progressive Metal Review by Mandrakeroot — First review of this album —
 Notturna is an extreme melodic Classic Prog Metal band from Trieste, extreme North East of Italy. Their music consist in a good Rock/ Tech Metal (Class Metal?) and, in my opinion, Notturna have a great axeman in Michele Rizzi.
This 'Illusioni' (eng: 'Illusions') is not a bad album if you love the melodic Classic Prog Metal with Rock and AOR mix. Probably, in truth, 'Illusioni' is not a true Prog Metal album, Tech Metal is the real genre but this is only a good detail. Important is the songwriting: good and modern for Rock and in Heavy Metal field not cataloged as Revival Classic Metal. In my opinion bands as Rats or Epica (for to remain in Italy) are good comparable bands (Epica are famous for the cover of PFM's 'Impressioni Di Settembre, if I remember correctly) also because have the same genre approach. Is good to note that Michele Rizzi is in possess of a good Rock voices, extreme effective for Notturna's music. Notturna plays a sort of Italian Rock, in definitive, sung in Italian language that is good for who love bands as Savatage, Queensryche and in general all Class and Tech Metal bands, despite the sound so melodic (Rock?). For this motive the best songs in this 'Illusioni' are 'Via Da Qui' (eng: 'Away From Here'), 'Chi Mi Darŕ' (eng: 'Who Will Give Me'), 'Un'Altra Luna' (eng: 'Another Moon'), good examples of Class Metal/ Tech Metal and the great ballad 'Non Dire Una Parola' (eng: 'Do (You) Not Say A Word') that is a Power ballad. The sound production is good but the CD have a not very high volume in mastered process and this fact ruin the power of these songs, in my opinion. In conclusion 'Illusioni' is a great album but not paticularly Prog Metal. But if you love Tech Metal or Class Metal this is a great purchase. |
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micky
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46833 |
Posted: February 23 2009 at 12:15 |
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nice to have to you back Mandy.....
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Mandrakeroot
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Italian Prog Specialist Joined: March 01 2006 Location: San Foca, Friűl Status: Offline Points: 5851 |
Posted: February 23 2009 at 11:48 |
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Hello! Finally I have myrepaired PC in my hands... I can not wait to say again my support for every aspect of the RPI (and Prog!)
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DamoXt7942
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Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493 |
Posted: February 23 2009 at 03:02 |
I can feel as if I be listening to this album...thanks for your great review, John!  And I'm very moved with the word "crazy keyboard solo". Good vibration for me.  |
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DamoXt7942
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Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493 |
Posted: February 23 2009 at 02:55 |
 And it's MORE interesting to dig deeper.  Anyway, new Italian bands I'm so interested too.  Indeed they sometimes don't have old RPI flavour, but they can let new wind blow. |
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Finnforest
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Offline Points: 16913 |
Posted: February 22 2009 at 22:13 |
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Great Italian jazz rocker, good one John!
Bella Band Bella Band  Jazz Rock/Fusion
Review by
sinkadotentree
It was Finnforest who first brought this band to my attention, then Todd told me i had to check these guys
out.I think that happened before only with ROCK'YS FILJ.Anyway as Jim says, if your into Jazz/Rock this is
a sure thing.At first i thought the band on the cover was BELLA BAND and i'm thinking they look a little
old.Haha.No it's not them.The music here is so good with amazing guitar work to go along with the
fantastic keys and winds.Oh, and the drummer who previously played with CAMPO DI MARTE is very
impressive.This is the kind of instrumental music i just get lost in,even if it's less than 32 minutes in length.
Faidadiesis opens with lone electric clarinet sounds before the whole band joins in.Fantastic! It settles in
at 1 1/2 minutes.Great sound as ax plays over top of the bass,drums and other sounds including
piano.Nice bass before 3 minutes followed by some great guitar that goes on and on.A crazy keyboard
solo follows.Excellent opener. Promenade is laid back and beautiful for 2 1/2 minutes then it kicks into a
higher gear.Very intricate guitar and bass before 4 1/2 minutes then the horns kick back in.It settles after
6 minutes with piano and atmosphere.Horns are back before 7 minutes,piano follows as it settles
again.Amazing! It kicks back in with horns before 10 minutes. Porotopostrippa Sul Pero is uptempo but it
settles quickly with prominant bass,keys and other sounds that come and go. Guitar comes in after 2 1/2
minutes.Horns start to dominate after 3 minutes.Love the bass and drumming though.Guitar 6 1/2 minutes
in as bass and drums continue.This is incredible! Cipresso Violento opens with electric piano before
drums,guitar and horns join in.The tempo and mood will continue to change on this one.A full sound 3 1/2
minutes in.An almost dead calm after 4 minutes before it kicks back in with some great electric piano.
Highly recommended to all you Jazz/Fusion fans out there.
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NotAProghead
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Errors & Omissions Team Joined: October 22 2005 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 7865 |
Posted: February 22 2009 at 18:13 |
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I agree, Damo. Lots of things to discover.
But the question was: "I have Il Balletto di Bronzo, Le Orme, New Trolls, Osanna, AreA, & Alusa Fallax on my playlist right now...any other suggestions from you Italian prog connoisseurs?" I think Banco and PFM is obvious recommendation. I proposed to listen to the works of 'giants' first and only then dig deeper.
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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DamoXt7942
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Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493 |
Posted: February 22 2009 at 17:49 |
Thanks NAP and forgive my English ability is not good.  But, maybe as you think, many "smaller animals" should have many "great stuffs". How interesting they are! |
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EvilGnome
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Joined: July 23 2006 Location: AZ Status: Offline Points: 709 |
Posted: February 22 2009 at 16:57 |
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My love of Italian Prog has become so great that I've signed up at Audible just to get the Pimsleur Italian lessons.
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NotAProghead
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Errors & Omissions Team Joined: October 22 2005 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 7865 |
Posted: February 22 2009 at 07:24 |
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Damo, I meant lesser known and less prolific bands.
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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DamoXt7942
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Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493 |
Posted: February 22 2009 at 05:49 |
I agree, NAP...but what's "smaller animals"? P.S. Now I'm drunken, sorry all. |
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NotAProghead
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Errors & Omissions Team Joined: October 22 2005 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 7865 |
Posted: February 21 2009 at 11:07 |
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Arsihsis, check out Banco and PFM (first 2-3 albums of each band), then go to "smaller animals" from Italy.
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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Finnforest
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Offline Points: 16913 |
Posted: February 21 2009 at 10:52 |
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Hey Cep, welcome to the ISP fanatic thread!
Here are my picks for titles to check out, go to the original post in this thread. That will get you started. Others will be happy to give you their picks too. http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=47833 |
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Arsihsis
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Joined: February 20 2009 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 44 |
Posted: February 21 2009 at 10:47 |
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I have only recently dove into the Italian prog scene - but I am effin lovin' it!
I have Il Balletto di Bronzo, Le Orme, New Trolls, Osanna, AreA, & Alusa Fallax on my playlist right now...any other suggestions from you Italian prog connoisseurs?
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DamoXt7942
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Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493 |
Posted: February 21 2009 at 02:39 |
Hehe, you could let me order this album soon! |
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Finnforest
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Offline Points: 16913 |
Posted: February 20 2009 at 20:34 |
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Thanks NAP, I'm gonna take a gander at that one too!!
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NotAProghead
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Errors & Omissions Team Joined: October 22 2005 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 7865 |
Posted: February 20 2009 at 20:26 |
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BTF (http://www.btf.it/) offers an interesting release: Rodolfo Maltese "Il gabbiano Jonathan"
 Before forming Indaco, in 1987 Rodolfo Maltese (Banco del Mutuo Soccorso) recorded this concept album dedicated to “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” a novel written by Richard Bach about a seagull learning about life and fligh. Together with Rodolfo in this CD we can listen to a unique series of guest stars: Walter Martino (Ritratto di Dorian Gray, Reale Accademia di Musica, Goblin), Vittorio Nocenzi (Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso), Riccado Cocciante and many others. It is a pity that it has been never released because “Il Gabbiano Jonathan” is a wonderful record, mainly instrumental and of course focused on Rodolfo’s great guitar playing. You can find the first ethnical Mediterranean sounds that became typical for Indaco, some laid back and high class Italian jazz-rock and some more epic and guitar-solo focused tracks. All in all it is an important missing link and a must have for fans of Indaco and Banco del Mutuo Soccorso. The album is available as a beautiful vinyl replica CD. I already know what will be my next RPI purchase. Edited by NotAProghead - February 20 2009 at 20:29 |
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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DamoXt7942
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Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493 |
Posted: February 19 2009 at 07:15 |
Thanks, Finny! Your Delirium review is awesome and I can't wait listening to the new album Il Nome Del Vento... And now I'm absorbed with OFFICINA MECCANICA...how exciting for me! |
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