The Italian Prog Appreciation den

Guys, I just posted an interview I did with the lovely adult pop/prog band `Materya' in the `Interviews' section, if you're interested please give a read! They gave wonderful responses!

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=95861

They put out their charming first album `Case' last year, just look at that cover!



Their Archives page is here: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8128

Thanks Pierre!

Hey, I gave a new listen to that Capricorn College album! It's not bad! Kind of a mix of 60's pop/soul, with occasional proggy sections. Very nice overall, lovely vocals too. It takes the style of the 60's with a hint of the direction prog would properly go in the 70's.

Yesterday I went to my first Latin high mass at one of the only churches in the area doing pre-Vatican 2 masses.  It was just incredible.  The entire mass was sung in Latin by a full professional choir with male and female soloists, chamber musicians, and church organ of course.  They performed Schubert's Mass in B flat.  Very powerful and emotional, especially in the grand surrounding of the 19th century baroque church.  Accented by periods of silence and the wafting incense. 

RPI was great training for what sounded like a fine opera.  In fact, at times the music was like RPI without the guitar/drums. 

You can check out the interior of the church here, in a fully controllable 360 view. 

Once thing is for sure.  I'll never go back to a contemporary service.  I will go out my way for this experience. 

Maybe with this one, Mike :

Believe me Michael....in some of the more dramatic parts....some Jacula music crossed my mind. 

Pierre, thanks for that....I'll check it out. 

Yesterday I played my first RPI in a while, Mario Panseri's "Adolescenza"

Hello everyone Finnforest and Aussie-Byrd-Brother please listen to this. I am not sure if Italian prog is the right place however in my mind I believe Italian prog emphasises on great orchestration too.
Andres Gwazzelli is an Argentinean singer, composer, producer, engineer, sound designer and film scorer from Mar del Plata, however he was born Italian and moved to Argentina when he was 8 years old. Quite the perfectionist too, this track took him almost one year to complete, as said before he does pay the utmost attention to detail especially his own work, he is also classical trained. What do you think of this song?
Have a listen please this is quite unique and stunning almost like Bach turned prog lololol     but http://melodicrevolutionrecords.com/track/wish-you-could-hear

Edited by Kati - November 12 2013 at 02:27

Kati wrote: Kati wrote: Hello everyone Finnforest and Aussie-Byrd-Brother please listen to this. I am not sure if Italian prog is the right place however in my mind I believe Italian prog emphasises on great orchestration too. Andres Gwazzelli is an Argentinean singer, composer, producer, engineer, sound designer and film scorer from Mar del Plata, however he was born Italian and moved to Argentina when he was 8 years old. Quite the perfectionist too, this track took him almost one year to complete, as said before he does pay the utmost attention to detail especially his own work, he is also classical trained. What do you think of this song? Have a listen please this is quite unique and stunning almost like Bach turned prog lololol     but http://melodicrevolutionrecords.com/track/wish-you-could-hear Cooee!!! I case you want to know more here is his website link and bio http://www.andresguazzelli.com/wish_you_could_hear/

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[QUOTE=Kati]Hello everyone Finnforest and Aussie-Byrd-Brother please listen to this. I am not sure if Italian prog is the right place however in my mind I believe Italian prog emphasises on great orchestration too.
Andres Gwazzelli is an Argentinean singer, composer, producer, engineer, sound designer and film scorer from Mar del Plata, however he was born Italian and moved to Argentina when he was 8 years old. Quite the perfectionist too, this track took him almost one year to complete, as said before he does pay the utmost attention to detail especially his own work, he is also classical trained. What do you think of this song?
Have a listen please this is quite unique and stunning almost like Bach turned prog lololol     but http://melodicrevolutionrecords.com/track/wish-you-could-hear[/QUOTE]

AEProgman wrote: [QUOTE=Kati]Hello everyone Finnforest and Aussie-Byrd-Brother please listen to this. I am not sure if Italian prog is the right place however in my mind I believe Italian prog emphasises on great orchestration too. Andres Gwazzelli is an Argentinean singer, composer, producer, engineer, sound designer and film scorer from Mar del Plata, however he was born Italian and moved to Argentina when he was 8 years old. Quite the perfectionist too, this track took him almost one year to complete, as said before he does pay the utmost attention to detail especially his own work, he is also classical trained. What do you think of this song? Have a listen please this is quite unique and stunning almost like Bach turned prog lololol     but http://melodicrevolutionrecords.com/track/wish-you-could-hear[/QUOTE]   Excellent!

Awww AEProgman thank you! You brought a big smile to my face and made me so happy too!!!! Can't stop hugging you again thank you, I am so glad you like it sorry for overflowing you with hugs but another

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTLXbORe49U
This I must dedicate especially to Finnforest
Il Rovescio Della Medaglia -Contaminazione (!973)

Edited by Kati - November 12 2013 at 21:53