All Prog From Italy Appreciation Thread

Finnforest wrote: God I can't wait till you guys here that BDM album.....you both are just gonna go straight to heaven. Just get the 2nd one first....the first is great but the 2nd is pure heaven.

sh*t... I might as well order it now....  I've got 20 hours of OT coming on my next check

Who's got it in stock Jim....  won't get here before I leave for Italy.. but might cheer me up upon returning.


Edited by micky - July 14 2008 at 20:13

Got mine from Greg Walker but Ryan says he's out.  Kinesis has it I think.  Not sure about Doug Larson or Wayside. 

Wayside does not have either Bacio album

jimmy_row wrote: micky wrote: Still is my goal to own every 1970's prog (and related) ever put out in Italy hahhaha.  W O W.  well, it seems like there's more and more every day, but Italy is probably the best place to try that because the gem-to-sh*t ratio is very good.   out of curiosity, how many do you have now?

oh yes... a VERY good gem to Genesis ratio....

honestly.... no idea...  a whole wall full.. but have never counted

Finnforest wrote: Kinesis only has the first one. Looks like Greg is the only American vendor unless I'm missing something obvious.  Just grab one on your trip to Italy Mick!  They must have them over there.

hahhaha  *editted for audiences under the age of 21*

the stores are well stocked with the classic stuff.... I came home with like ... 70 of them last year on my first trip .. but the newer ones... much harder to find. 

jimmy_row wrote: Time to hit my basement (aka the gym), gonna throw on some Campo di Marte.  You guys take it easy.

have a good night Ryan.... gave up on the idea of making ragu Bolognese and think I am going to hobble across the street and grab a beer and a burger and watch the home run derby   Oh by the way....  spread the RPI bug to some unsuspecting coworkers today... and they loved it. hahhaha. 

^^^ It's not my fault...  

micky wrote:   my name's on the addition....  people know where to find me hahahha.  Anyone who reads the bio will see why they are added....where they were added.  That is the way the Archives here should be....I was able to get away with Pooh  because ....well... they are I Pooh ...  let's put that in terms others here would understand that if Barry Manilow got stoned and laid at a Yes concert back in '71 and decided to try his hand at progressive rock for a couple of albums.  Wonder how that addition would go... yeah buddy..... we thought Iron Maiden was bad hahhaha.  but you know...  that is exactly what the site is for... not for endless edifying of the the same old f**king bands here... but tuning people into stuff they might not have found or discovered otherwise. someone got a problem with Pooh being on PA's?...  come to talk me

Mandrakeroot wrote: micky wrote:   my name's on the addition....  people know where to find me hahahha.  Anyone who reads the bio will see why they are added....where they were added.  That is the way the Archives here should be....I was able to get away with Pooh  because ....well... they are I Pooh ...  let's put that in terms others here would understand that if Barry Manilow got stoned and laid at a Yes concert back in '71 and decided to try his hand at progressive rock for a couple of albums.  Wonder how that addition would go... yeah buddy..... we thought Iron Maiden was bad hahhaha.  but you know...  that is exactly what the site is for... not for endless edifying of the the same old f**king bands here... but tuning people into stuff they might not have found or discovered otherwise. someone got a problem with Pooh being on PA's?...  come to talk me     I consider I Pooh a band for PA. In the eastern country (South Korea, Japan...) I Pooh are considered part of RPI bands/ movement and sure the 70's album are collected from RPI fans. These are the only facts that allow to I Pooh to be present in PA as PR band.   For sure certain use of arrengements and orchestras in the first 70's are another justifications for I Pooh presence in PA, because extreme close to Soft Prog genre (that is not a PA genre...!).   Ahhh... And see this review for more clarification: POOH, I - Pooh ('Cantaitalia' series)

very true Mandy... you echo... in your own unique style  exactly what I said...  what really matters here is exposing the albums that prog fans.. and for us specifically  Italian prog albums that fans of the music will love.  Is Pooh a prog band? .. hahahha... of course not...  and the narrow-minded can walk right past them if they wish... however what they miss... believe it or not... are what some have considered the finest progressive rock albums to come out of Italy.  Are they????  That is up to the listener to decide.. and if people don't know about them..  they sure as hell won't know to listen to them . That has always been our job.. screw the classifications  .. it is the music brother and not worrying about classification but exposing and promoting. . Same rationale I had with Bowie.. doesn't really matter where they are... as long as they are here for people to review, discuss, evaluate.. and in some  cases... discover through the site.


Edited by micky - July 16 2008 at 17:28