The Italian Prog Appreciation den

Todd wrote: ^^ Michael, I'm with you. I prefer the physical product. But when they've been OOP for so long, they can be very expensive! For example La Compagnia Digitale is currently on eBay for $100! Yeah, it's okay, but it's not that good. I like to listen to these and then go out and pay the big bucks for the great ones! ^ Sagi, I know the sound on those archival albums really stinks. But live recordings of some of these bands are so rare and of great historical value, that I love to listen to them anyway. Latte e Miele is pretty good as I recall, and the early versions of Zarathustra are very cool to hear.

Oh I agree completely. I have tons of stuff I managed to download over the years from prog sites, all kinds of rare unofficial live albums, I'm interested in that live Jumbo album there

One thing about prog fans, we don't care for crappy sound just as long as the music's any good...


Edited by Sagichim - June 16 2014 at 13:36

As I promised some feedback to our australian feathered friend:

Astrolabio:

Really a fine piece of work, an great variety of styles with an overall good balance. In their weirder moments they come close to "Deus ex Machina". A remarkeable offical debut. (4 soild stars)

Just listening the first time to the new LogoS album will typing this,
seems to be a (big) winner (need some more spins).

Heared Sezione Frenante's (a 70s band) debut once till now. A good synphonic prog Album, maybe a bit to harmless.

Humana Prog: Brilliant long track as opener, really beautifull folk prog with lots of flutes violin and warm organ. The other tracks are much simpler, mostly vocals, acoustic guitars and percussion (nice but
not really the stuff I prefer).

Greenwall:
Their last Album was underated symph prog, this new one is rather different. Orchestrated (keys) backgrounds with fantastic female
vocals. Somehow a mix of Art Pop, Classical sounds, Folk and lots of Jazz (and some Prog of course). Really recommended (though different).

Still sit on a number of other albums to go through...

TheH wrote: As I promised some feedback to our australian feathered friend: Astrolabio: Really a fine piece of work, an great variety of styles with an overall good balance. In their weirder moments they come close to "Deus ex Machina". A remarkeable offical debut. (4 soild stars) Just listening the first time to the new LogoS album will typing this, seems to be a (big) winner (need some more spins). Heared Sezione Frenante's (a 70s band) debut once till now. A good synphonic prog Album, maybe a bit to harmless. Humana Prog: Brilliant long track as opener, really beautifull folk prog with lots of flutes violin and warm organ. The other tracks are much simpler, mostly vocals, acoustic guitars and percussion (nice but not really the stuff I prefer). Greenwall: Their last Album was underated symph prog, this new one is rather different. Orchestrated (keys) backgrounds with fantastic female vocals. Somehow a mix of Art Pop, Classical sounds, Folk and lots of Jazz (and some Prog of course). Really recommended (though different). Still sit on a number of other albums to go through...

Great H! Glad you liked the Astrolabio!

Thanks for the heads up about a few other titles, more to look in to!

It never ends...and that's a good thing!

Two albums from Argentina inspired by the 70's RPI movement. Great stuff !

hellogoodbye wrote: Two albums from Argentina inspired by the 70's RPI movement. Great stuff !

Pierre, I bought the CD reissue of this one about a year ago, some of the vocals are a little dated, but it's generally excellent. I've kept it on my Ipod so I can eventually review if hopefully!

progbethyname wrote: Astrolabio. Buddy, I forgot to tell you that I very much enjoyed your review on their debut album. 5 beans huh? That's high praise. Looks like i shall lend an ear....or 2!

I think you'll dig this one too, Nick! Check out this promo track of samples of the album:



As soon as there's some full clips I'll post them.

Yes, I love it Pierre, might listen to it on the way home from work soon!

Other then where they originate from, does the Sintesis one have any relation to the Agnus album? Beautiful artwork on that one too! Will give the clip a spin when I'm home - short album at 27 minutes!

My fav Le Orme too.  But there are 6 albums from them that I adore. 

The link 

Tom Ozric wrote: Dunno, my 'D-Day' is tomorrow............(just ask Aussie-Byrd......). If I never appear on P.A. again, blame it on IGA....... Seriously though, still, to this day, my ultimate, ultra-fave RPI fave has got to be Le Orme's Uomo di Pezza. May this fact be known ( and I have well over 100 RPI Prog LP's)....... Hard to beat this Orme album for me.....