The Italian Prog Appreciation den

Sacro_Porgo wrote: I have dipped my toes in RPI over the past year with a small collection of what this website seems to deep the best releases. I haven't listened to all of them extensively, but some of them that I have are among my favorite prog albums. Among them are PFM's Per Un Amico and L'Isola Di Niente. I have them both digitally, and though I would like to have physical copies, all I can seem to find are the english versions. So my question is thus. Having only listened to the Italian versions, but knowing that the English versions do differ in places, are Photos Of Ghosts and The World Became The World recommendable to pick up on vinyl more or less in lieu of their Italian counterparts?

I haven't really listened to the english versions of albums... and in general I tend to avoid RPI albums in english, even if they didn't have an italian counterpart. I feel that RPI must be listened to in italian, that is one of the aspects that give it it's uniqueness... and the music sounds so italian that I don't think it would work as nicely in another language.

So no RPI albums in italian there? Bummer. However, you might make up by choosing some other prog stuff they may have there (surely they have more stuff, if they go into RPI).

Just listening to Maxophone for the first time today. Wow...this is incredible!

Hi guys,

FatherChristmas wrote: Are there very many modern Italianprog bands?

FatherChristmas wrote: ^I've only ever listened to PFM, and before coming here I thought they were just a symphonic band that was a bit different. I'll listen to Banco del Mutuo Soccorso  next if you say I should listen to the oldies.

Zeph wrote: FatherChristmas wrote: Are there very many modern Italianprog bands? Try LogoS. Top rated RPI on PA last 20 years. One thing to note is that some bands may have been given the RPI tag, despite the sound not exactly fitting the RPI genre.

LogoS and La Maschera Di Cera.
Outstanding bands in modern RPI.
Both have 2020 releases. 5-stars albums for me.

I absolutely love Unreal City.
I feel they are at the top Of the RPI mountain.

Perfect blend of modern and classic RPI.
You can’t beat it or them.
Look forward to that 4th album whenever it comes out.

Spaciousmind wrote: If you are looking for oldies 70's era, besides the bands mentioned you might try these as well. Blocco Mentale - Poa Celeste - Celeste Cervello - Melos Claudio Rocchi - Volo Magico 1 Franco Battiato - Sulle Corde di Aries Goblin - Susperia Locanda Delle Fate - Forse Le Lucciole Non Si Amano Più Osanna -  Preludio, Tema, Variazioni, Canzona

That looks Like an incredible list.

Goblin I’m definitely the most familiar with having a good 21 albums from them.
The Locanda album I have, but the rest of these artists on here I have never heard.
I’ll keep this list in mind. :)
I get in exploratory moods.