The Italian Prog Appreciation den

verslibre wrote: progbethyname wrote: Look at what UNREAL CITY do. They take classic instruments in Prog like the Mellotron, Hammond Organ and that crazy moog synth we all love and make these instruments sound as fresh and eclectic as, what I think, you possibly can. I listened to that yesterday and it just may be the best thing I've heard all year!

I think it's gonna go in my top 3 for 2013. This album has also ignited me to dive a little deeper into the wonderful world of RPI. Oh and this DEN is gonna help. Great team of experts.

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Finnforest wrote: Utnapishtim wrote: Hi Lovers of Italian Prog! My name is Marco, I come from Italy and I joined yesterday P.A. I live in Toscana, but my country of <span style="line-height: 1.2;">origin is Calabria in the southern of Italy. By this place, in a little town near the sea was born a marvelous group that has produced only one Porg Gems: Apoteosi - Apoteosi 1975</span> What do you think about this band? Hello Marco and welcome!  I just love the Apoteosi album, one of the albums I checked out many moons ago.  I loved that it was a family affair, just some folks making an album who probably knew it was a one-off, but threw everything they had into the work.  I can feel everything they tried to put through. Those kind of records are special to me, moreso than the well known bands.   I will play it again soon and toast you!Did you know them Marco?  Thank you guys for mentioning this album, haven't taken it off the shelf in a while. But I had no idea of the fascinating details behind the group. I just went and read their Archives bio, Chris (Seventhsojourn) did such a great job on it! Will give the CD a fresh spin shortly :) Glad to hear many of the other RPI freaks enjoying that Unreal City album too!

Quite a familiar title in the RPI world me thinks, actually I haven't heard it in a long long time. I always thought it was a good album and very enjoyable, it always reminded me of Locanda Delle Fate in a few places. It certainly deserves a good place in every RPI collection, gonna listen to it today

Curious expression "many moons ago" ...very nice...

3 - The non compliance with the established rules which allows to create its own shape 

^^  Thank you Utnapishtim!  Being a young toddler in the RPI world, I was not aware of Apoteosi and am now listening to it on Youtube, excellent!     Will have to get it now...

AEProgman wrote: ^^  Thank you Utnapishtim!  Being a young toddler in the RPI world, I was not aware of Apoteosi and am now listening to it on Youtube, excellent!     Will have to get it now...   From Nick and others mention of Unreal City, I know which one I am getting next.  It was on the list but it has leap frogged up to the top along with the new one by Alphataurus.

. Warning!!! Unreal City's La Crudeltà Di Aprile is so good it should be listened to sitting down to prevent injury from excitement due to quality musicianship and virtuosity. Which may cause the lister to bust a move or 2

Edited by progbethyname - December 18 2013 at 00:12

progbethyname wrote: Warning!!! Unreal City's La Crudeltà Di Aprile is so good it should be listened to sitting down to prevent injury from excitement due to quality musicianship and virtuosity. Which may cause the lister to bust a move or 2

Have done this, kind of put a hip out too I think, but totally worth it!

Sadly, no one was around at the time to witness my revolutionary dance moves!

It's so nice to speak about Prog!!! This is my first time with so much RPI lovers. 

Yes, Utnapishtim, if you like the modern releases, Unreal City is very good, one of the best! Some people prefer the vintage classics, of course those works are extra special, but please don't dismiss the new ones too!

You should also look into the album by Ingranaggi Della Valle, another very good modern release!

Utnapishtim wrote: It's so nice to speak about Prog!!! This is my first time with so much RPI lovers.  Sagichim I'm agree with you. Prog is like the ability to navigate many different channels of the same sea, sometimes could be possible forget any canal! But rediscover "a lost familiar gem" is always an incredible experience.  Aussye-Bird-Brother and Progbethyname, hope to listen in the wright way (lonely with in ear music) UNREAL CITY. I see you have become superfans of them, surely is a good album  What impressions have you listening it?

Unreal City are like Fire Wagon RPI. Their young, and they play with a ton of power and vigor. It was really impressive to hear something like that from a group of young musicians who have just released one album.
The Hammond, Moog and Mellotron are played with virtuosity both in the modern and classical sense. I also love Zuffanti's voice. His sings with such emotion and a bit of desperation at times. I love it.
Also, Micheal (Aussie-Byrd-Brother) wrote a great review on it if you wanna check it out. He explains his feelings on it very well. :) welcome to PA as well by the way. Oh and again, good work on the Apoteosi appreciation.
Thanks for bringing it to my attention and discovery. :)

Edited by progbethyname - December 18 2013 at 10:51