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hellogoodbye 
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Yes, the Semiramis Singer was only 16.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 09:35 |
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Wow!  They look about twelve in the picture from their prime... Big fan of that album as well. Very nice mix of fusion, symph, psychedelics and RPI. Again one of those "naive" releases that really gets my juices flowing. Others in the same "naive" ballpark are the first Battiato album Fetus, Semiramis sole album(Green man) and Buon Vecchio Charlie's selftitled.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams |
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TheH
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 11:21 |
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Anonther one from well known cover artists. What album comes to mind seeing this one:
 New Maschera di Cera by the way!
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andrea
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 12:09 |
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 13:26 |
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Oh yeah! He was just getting warmed up with Uomo before unleashing the peni. |
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 16:55 |
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Thanks Andrea. Wonderful document
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Amazing! Really like that album. Youthful innocence, they broke their Mandolin and tuned a 12 string to sound like one, opened a dictionary and picked the name of the band...just can't make that stuff up.
 Nice update Jim.
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 20:28 |
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Back to the hunt of exploring RPI. Over the past few days I have been listening to Banco for the first time. Their first self titled album, Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso. I was not thrilled on my first couple of listens but have since begun to enjoy it. The singer's voice is awesome! Full and rich, his voice just makes you think Italian. For those who have not heard....
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 20:32 |
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Jim/Aep, I just reviewed that album a few weeks back after coming to it quite late, it's a knockout, eh?! I love the almost punky energy and aggression to much of the playing!
And those booming vocals!! 
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AEProgman
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 21:32 |
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^ Yes, it seems to be a mix of ELP blended with Tull but totally in a relm of their own. Just read your review, excellent! The vocals are definitely in Operatic territory.
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 21:38 |
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ahhhh......Banco
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 21:57 |
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Never write down your philosophical ponderings at 5 in the morning. You are most likely going to sound fragmented, pointless and at best a wee bit looney...
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 23:20 |
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Coming Soon! (from Black Widow)
Second album for the Italian Prog Band from Savona influenced by PFM, Le Orme, New Trolls..with special guests PINO SINNONE (Trip), GIORGIO "FICO" PIAZZA (PFM), MARTIN GRICE & ETTORE VIGO (DELIRIUM) OSANNA - DVD with rare RAI ARCHIVE VIDEO FOOTAGE! DORIS NORTON - Parapsycho (official reissue) Edited by Finnforest - January 12 2013 at 23:21 |
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 23:30 |
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IL CERCHIO D'ORO, BABY!! Very looking forward to that one!
The first `Three Monks' albums was terrific as well! I have a patchy history with Doris Norton's solo work, Jim, how do you find it? :) Haven't listened to the new Rex yet either, but my `Praeternatural' review will be along shortly! |
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 23:36 |
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Michael, I don't have any Doris albums....one of those things I'll have to sample someday. So much to get to!
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 23:41 |
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Posted: January 12 2013 at 23:58 |
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Jim!! Wow, I loved her cold, abrupt and stand-off ish responses in that interview, really lets us get into her way of looking at the world. A real eye-opener.
I've heard her first solo album, but I didn't like it enough at the time to want to buy that vinyl reissue, though seeing it in that photo at the end of the interview makes it look wonderful. |
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 13 2013 at 00:06 |
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Didn't seem to want to talk much about the old band
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: January 13 2013 at 03:42 |
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 DONATELLA BARDI : A PUDDARA E UN VULCANO (1974). Folk Rock. Nice. |
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Posted: January 13 2013 at 03:56 |
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Aha! I have heard this Pierre! What a lovely voice that girl had, and some of the arrangements get very odd and unique!
Nice way to help me unwind, Pierre, I haven't thought of this album in some time! 
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