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I think that "Il Paese Dei Balocchi" was one of the most underrated italian prog group ever. They made only a selftitled album and two demos released some years ago... this group it uses a lot of styles, and if we see it as a "Symphonic" concept, I think that this album is way better and ispirated that some "masterpiece" as "Concerto Grosso per i New Trolls" and "Contaminazione".



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Hi there and welcome to the siteSmile
I just got hold of this record last month, and it is a very delicate and mellow album, which slowly is convincing me of its greatness. Just a trademark for a great album in my book, that the album very slowly releases its magic, instead of being an instant hit right off the bat.
I am not the biggest fan of Concerto Grosso either, but in terms of importance to the RPI scene, I think it is up there and deserves a place in the history books alongside Terra in Bocca and the Panna Freda debut.
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Panna Fredda is good stuff, I like their only album, but their work was "polluted" by a sort of "copy and paste" from another song: listen "Un re senza reame" and "Heaven" by Gracious! and you'll understand what I'm saying :)

Anyway, I have to listen Terra In Bocca :)
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Originally posted by DogmaX DogmaX wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Originally posted by DogmaX DogmaX wrote:

I think that "Il Paese Dei Balocchi" was one of the most underrated italian prog group ever. They made only a selftitled album and two demos released some years ago... this group it uses a lot of styles, and if we see it as a "Symphonic" concept, I think that this album is way better and ispirated that some "masterpiece" as "Concerto Grosso per i New Trolls" and "Contaminazione".



This is the STUNNING opening track :)


Hi there and welcome to the siteSmile
I just got hold of this record last month, and it is a very delicate and mellow album, which slowly is convincing me of its greatness. Just a trademark for a great album in my book, that the album very slowly releases its magic, instead of being an instant hit right off the bat.
I am not the biggest fan of Concerto Grosso either, but in terms of importance to the RPI scene, I think it is up there and deserves a place in the history books alongside Terra in Bocca and the Panna Freda debut.
Cheers David. 

Panna Fredda is good stuff, I like their only album, but their work was "polluted" by a sort of "copy and paste" from another song: listen "Un re senza reame" and "Heaven" by Gracious! and you'll understand what I'm saying :)

Anyway, I have to listen Terra In Bocca :)

I wasn't aware of the Panna Fredda 'copy-paste' stuation, I personally thought it was an excellent album. but now I'm curious about Graciuos.
Also, I whole heartedly agree about Il Paese Dei Balocchi being overlooked, but unfortunately that's what usually happens with 'one album wonders'.
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Dear RPI fans,

One of my favorite music writers Raffa (Progmistress) Berry has written a great piece on summer music festivals in Italy.  Since the RPI Team has had people asking questions about this very topic I wanted to link you all to this.  Check out the rest of her fine blog while you are there. 

http://progmistress.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/live-news-an-italian-summer-of-prog/


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So this may be a bit off-topic, but I just noticed that this thread could be abbreviated to "The IPA den" which could give people the wrong idea about what's inside. LOL
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Originally posted by DogmaX DogmaX wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Originally posted by DogmaX DogmaX wrote:

I think that "Il Paese Dei Balocchi" was one of the most underrated italian prog group ever. They made only a selftitled album and two demos released some years ago... this group it uses a lot of styles, and if we see it as a "Symphonic" concept, I think that this album is way better and ispirated that some "masterpiece" as "Concerto Grosso per i New Trolls" and "Contaminazione".



This is the STUNNING opening track :)


Hi there and welcome to the siteSmile
I just got hold of this record last month, and it is a very delicate and mellow album, which slowly is convincing me of its greatness. Just a trademark for a great album in my book, that the album very slowly releases its magic, instead of being an instant hit right off the bat.
I am not the biggest fan of Concerto Grosso either, but in terms of importance to the RPI scene, I think it is up there and deserves a place in the history books alongside Terra in Bocca and the Panna Freda debut.
Cheers David. 

Panna Fredda is good stuff, I like their only album, but their work was "polluted" by a sort of "copy and paste" from another song: listen "Un re senza reame" and "Heaven" by Gracious! and you'll understand what I'm saying :)

Anyway, I have to listen Terra In Bocca :)

I was totally oblivious to that - and I actually own that Gracious! albumEmbarrassed
Ahem... Anyways, check the Terra in Bocca out, it is pretty good symphonic stuff, but you might have to wait a century to get your hands on it... I got it at a yard sale an old Italian guy held a while back, together with almost 20 other titles. He´d grown tired of prog altogether (!!!!???? - how does one do that???) - and I was there for the takingBig smile  
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Dear RPI fans,

One of my favorite music writers Raffa (Progmistress) Berry has written a great piece on summer music festivals in Italy.  Since the RPI Team has had people asking questions about this very topic I wanted to link you all to this.  Check out the rest of her fine blog while you are there. 

http://progmistress.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/live-news-an-italian-summer-of-prog/




Damn!! No RPI festivals in DenmarkLOL
I´d love to be in Tuscany July 22-23 though...
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Ahem... Anyways, check the Terra in Bocca out, it is pretty good symphonic stuff, but you might have to wait a century to get your hands on it... I got it at a yard sale an old Italian guy held a while back, together with almost 20 other titles. He´d grown tired of prog altogether (!!!!???? - how does one do that???) - and I was there for the takingBig smile  
 
Terra in bocca, book + remastered cd (featuring a BONUS TRACK!):
 
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Dear RPI fans,

One of my favorite music writers Raffa (Progmistress) Berry has written a great piece on summer music festivals in Italy.  Since the RPI Team has had people asking questions about this very topic I wanted to link you all to this.  Check out the rest of her fine blog while you are there. 

http://progmistress.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/live-news-an-italian-summer-of-prog/


I have never ever seen a better reason to visit Italy. Unfortunate, I am commited to urgent real life (=middle age man) issues for the rest of this year. But Ryan Air does very cheap flights to Italy from the rest of Europe so....... But, I can't.  

As always; a great article by Raff. A piece that deserve a lot better distribution.





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Ahem... Anyways, check the Terra in Bocca out, it is pretty good symphonic stuff, but you might have to wait a century to get your hands on it... I got it at a yard sale an old Italian guy held a while back, together with almost 20 other titles. He´d grown tired of prog altogether (!!!!???? - how does one do that???) - and I was there for the takingBig smile  
 
Terra in bocca, book + remastered cd (featuring a BONUS TRACK!):
 

My bad - I thought it was unbelievably hard to get these days, but soooo nice to see some of these records in the print again - and remastered as wellClap
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Ah.....what Italian mini shall we pull for this fine summer morning....decisions decisions.....Big smile
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^Do you have that Bambibanda e melodie Jim? I like to start my mornings with that one - great stuff!
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No but thanks for reminding me, I have to put that one on "the list."   How many Italian titles do you have now?  Have you ever forgone groceries so you could purchase RPI?  That's the first sign of trouble.  Then you start skipping the rent now and  again during the Japan mini splurgesWink
 
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^I have around 70, but a lot of these are second hand. Doesn´t matter though as they all work, although one of them (Procession Fiaba) has a small scratch that makes a tiny krrh during the last number.  
And yeah - I have bought RPI instead of food more than onceLOL Then when my account is reduced to an alarming echo, I throw in the towel and visit my folks in Jutland - to get fed and well enjoy some of the most beautiful nature in Denmark, which could be something out of Lord of the Rings - without the mountains though. Love walking in the woods with some RPI as forground music, if you know what I mean. Music takes on another dimension, when you´re constantly confronted with new surroundings.

AND - you should definitely get that Bambibanda album. It´s not the most progressive out there, but the melodic approach here combined with a slight nod to jazz - makes for a very delicious eargasm and it just takes you away. The only thing I can falter is the singer, but that is really if I was to nitpick.  
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^LOL Exactly! Who needs body fuel, when you can have some fuel for the soul?
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   Hey Finn , this thread is really dangerous to me , cause you have a hell of Avatar , i wish this woman was mine , and i know deep in my heart she's not yours !!   but  what i really want to say about Italian Symphonic Progressive rock is only one  word >   i'm following all bands & artists in Italy since 1970 , i've seen concerts , activities , albums in vinyl & cd's , these bands are really talented , and they're far ahead of any other bands from different countries , but the main issue was & still , Progressive can only be made in International languages , Germans knows that , Japanese & Chinese knew it , and we in the middle east , knew that progressive cannot be made in Arabic ! so as far as i'm concerned , PFM , New Trolls , and some few other bands did a good effort in this issue , but they're all great talented bands !
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ahhh.....but she *is* mine.....Wink

Not sure I follow you on the language thing.  I think bands can be great progressive bands with their native tongue for sure, there is no reason to use English outside of commercial reasons, IMO.  I love French and Italian language prog for the feel of the language.  German is not the most soothing, but I'd still rather hear a German band use German unless the vocalist is very fluent in English. 
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Originally posted by trackstoni trackstoni wrote:

  and we in the middle east , knew that progressive cannot be made in Arabic ! so as far as i'm concerned , PFM , New Trolls , and some few other bands did a good effort in this issue , but they're all great talented bands !


That's sad to hear that you feel progressive cannot be popular in the Arabic language - do you know many/any Arabic-singing progressive bands? I'd be interested to hear them.
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Check it out a music video that i made with an unreleased version of PFM´s Vila Lumiere. I hope you enjoy it:



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Hi guys! I just wanted to say that if any of those visiting this thread hasn't heard Il Castelo di Atlante, they should do it asap. The classic RPI sound this band has is fantastic. Frankly, I was shocked to see that Capitolo 7 was a 2009 album! Apparently their other releases are excellent as well. This looks like a 'must have moarrrrr' situation. I like it! :D

Oh and about Amanita (mistagged as prog folk as far as I'm concerned) - this was a tricky one, because as much as I love flute, I really really dislike sax. So that got in the way.Cry However I will have to hear it again, because I have constantly been interrupted while listening to it. Hoping for a more pleasant listening experience next time. Big smile
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