The Italian Prog Appreciation den

So they say

I can't chose between LIZARD and ISLAND.

hellogoodbye wrote:   1981. Arpaderba are an instrumental medieval folk rock group lead by the former guitarist from Raccomandata Ricevuta Ritorno and Samadhi. Reminds me of somewhat of the bands coming out of Brittany during this time like Avel Nevez or an instrumental Malicorne. Very nicely played (especially the violin), with just a bit too much gloss in the production to have any major impact on the scene. Minimum Vital would later take a similar approach (though with Baroque as a blueprint) and apply much more firepower. Still a very worthy piece and a surprisingly different sound to come out of Italy

Wow, Pierre, you had me sold at `instrumental medieval folk'! Is this available on CD, or is it currently some LP only rarity awaiting a reissue?

Wait, how did King Crimson come into this lol?!

Oh, and `Islands' for me!

I like Vernerdi a lot more than most...Le Orme's "Black Sheep" album. 

coasterzombie wrote: I like Vernerdi a lot more than most...Le Orme's "Black Sheep" album.  http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=900509

I do recall your 3* review - that's what I'd give it.  I actually enjoyed it from the first listen.

Lp's Michael, Help is ... required.

Pierre, I do buy a mix of LP's and CD's, but without a good turntable setup right now, I've really been going for CD's more. It's also getting to the point where if I come across a second hand prog vinyl at a music store/Record Fair that I know is available for cheaper on CD, that is the much better option these days.....plus it will sounds pristine! :)

I still do have a romantic nostaligia towards vinyl though :)

Hey, FINALLY the Sensitiva Immagine showed up....after more than 8 weeks! You were not kidding about that `bootleg' quality, some of the worst printing I've ever seen lol! :)

Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - April 03 2013 at 16:42

Andrea, the two first songs of Signore Alberto arereally nice

A gem, Tom.