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Mellotron Storm
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There's some tragic news just posted on the Progressiveears site that DFA's Alberto Bonomi the keyboardist has been killed in Italy in a car accident. Shocking to say the least. I have no links other than what was posted there.
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Finnforest
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Oh how sad
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seventhsojourn
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Very sad to hear this tragic news, John. I can't find anything via Google yet.
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toroddfuglesteg
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News confirmed by Accordo Dei Contrari
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Finnforest
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That is horrible both for the band and family, and also for music. DFA was one HELL of a group, one of the best around these days.
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Mellotron Storm
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And they were so humble.That really came across on the live release they put out from their concert at Nearfest. They genuinely seemed taken aback at how much the crowd was into them. Amazing band.I feel so bad for his family,band-mates and friends.
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Guldbamsen
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This is just awful. My heart goes out to his family and friends as well.
Damn, DFA is actually one of the only groups I´ve heard who could play and radiate that specific Area vibe without ever being copycats, which mostly was down to how Alberto Bonomi played those keys. Very sad news - I am going to put 4th on right now.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Mellotron Storm
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If someone wants to put this in the latest prog news section please feel free.Thanks.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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infandous
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My personal friend, You are more welcome to leave personal message and Your personal testimony about Il Maestro on one of MoonJune's FaceBook pages:
Leonardo Pavkovic
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Mellotron Storm
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Listening to the self titled second album right now.Man this is so good. It's weird because i originally started with their first(not counting the demo cd) album then got the next two and this band seemed so complex and at times difficult to my ears.And as i said before then i heard the live at Nearfest and listened to the absolute humility of i believe Alberto speaking between tracks and it gave me this whole different perspective of this band.Cool to hear Alberto Piras from Deus Ex Machine singing on one track too on this self titled debut.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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Teh_Slippermenz
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Italian prog, eh?
One word. GOBLIN. (moar Goblin.) :D haha, if it weren't for my recent Dario Argento fandom and subsequent collection spree I prolly never would have heard of these guys (actually strike that, Goblin also did the music for Dawn of the Dead, which I loved before I was turned on to Argento) but they've been the first time I actively listened to Italian prog, before I would just listen when a band came on Stellar Attraction or something. But I love Goblin, the music they compose for Argento's films is spot-on and engaging, just like great prog is. :) |
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Nightfly
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That is sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.
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Nightfly
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I'm a big fan of the Cherry Five album but I must admit it doesn't sound Italian - quite a bit of Yes in there to my ears. I wonder without the Goblin conection if it may have found its way into another genre?
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Guldbamsen
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I think you´re right, and maybe that is the problem for me. I was expecting that special Italian vibe alongside the beautiful language, and I got an album that sounded like it came from the UK. That shouldn´t be an issue, but.... Reminds me of an incident at the Roskilde Festival some years back- where my mate offered me a bite of what I thought was a dürüm with shawarma and garlic dressing. It turned out to be a pancake with ice-cream and strawberry jam, and it nearly made my stomach content leave my body - and I love dessert pancakes |
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That it is! Goblin has long been one of my very favorite bands. Seek out Claudio Simonetti's solo material (except the early '80s pop stuff), the Goblin reunion soundtrak Non Ho Sonno, and Claudio's band Daemonia. You'll love all of it. Also check out the American duo Zombi, and the one-man project Umberto. Fantastic music all rooted in Goblin's musical legacy!
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Nightfly
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Haven't got round to getting this one yet but after John's enthusiastic review I'll have to put that right.
La Via Della Seta Le Orme Rock Progressivo Italiano Review by Mellotron Storm LE ORME put out four amazing albums from 1971 to 1974 that is some of the best music i have ever heard.After that though they really didn't put out an album i appreciated until 2001's "Elementi" then the next one "L'Infinite" from 2006,these were their last two studio albums they released before this year's release.I'd rate both as low 4 star records but i liked them both enough to keep them in my rotation.I have the same feelings towards this latest one as well. I must admit i was very surprised to hear that Aldo the vocalist had left and i thought maybe this would be an all-instrumental album,but no. They went out and got an amazing singer in Jimmy Spitaleri who sang with METAMORFOSI back in the day.Man he can sing ! I really appreciated him on that "Inferno" album that METAMORFOSI released in the seventies and he sounds just as good.Would you belive the drummer is the only original LE ORME member left. "L'alba Di Eurasia" starts off like a house on fire then it calms right down with piano and acoustic guitar.Emotional guitar ends it along with piano and atmosphere. "Il Romanzo Di Alessandro" opens with drums and bass as guitar joins in.This is so uplifting as the synths join in too.Guitar to the fore after 1 1/2 minutes then we get some powerful organ runs. "Verso Sud" opens with piano as fragile vocals join in.It does get fuller.Man this guy can sing.Such emotion.A guitar solo before 3 minutes then the song blends into "Mondi Che Si Cercano".Piano,guitar and organ lead early.Great sound here.Some beautiful piano melodies after 2 minutes. "Verso Sud(Reprisa)" is a short piano/vocal piece.My God ! "Una Dona" opens with bass and drums as vocals and heaviness kick in.Organ comes to the fore a minute in.Nice. It blends into "29457,L'asteroide Di Marco Polo" .Again an uplifting guitar led instrumental with synths and organ too. "Serinde" opens with water sounds and synths as the drums arrive and it builds.Nice bass too.The synths start to lead with organ floating in the background. "Incontro Dei Popoli" is mellow as vocals join in.A fuller sound before 2 minutes then it settles back a minute later. "La Prima Meloda" has a guitar led intro then the synths come in after a minute.A calm after 1 1/2 minutes then the vocals come in.That guitar led section is back as contrasts continue. "Xi'An-Venezia-Roma" opens with bass and piano as the drums arrive and it picks up.Synths and organ follow. "La Via Della Seta" opens with atmosphere and vocals as it builds to a fuller sound.Vocals stop as synths start to lead.Marching styled drums also come in. They seem to reach back to that seventies flavour more than they did on the last two albums.This is a real solid release. Edited by Nightfly - June 30 2011 at 15:22 |
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Check it out this amazing video featuring "il Rovescio della Medaglia" incredible soundtrack! (there is a little freeze at the beggining, but just for seconds):
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I think that "Il Paese Dei Balocchi" was one of the most underrated italian prog group ever. They made only a selftitled album and two demos released some years ago... this group it uses a lot of styles, and if we see it as a "Symphonic" concept, I think that this album is way better and ispirated that some "masterpiece" as "Concerto Grosso per i New Trolls" and "Contaminazione".
This is the STUNNING opening track :)
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Hi there and welcome to the site I just got hold of this record last month, and it is a very delicate and mellow album, which slowly is convincing me of its greatness. Just a trademark for a great album in my book, that the album very slowly releases its magic, instead of being an instant hit right off the bat. I am not the biggest fan of Concerto Grosso either, but in terms of importance to the RPI scene, I think it is up there and deserves a place in the history books alongside Terra in Bocca and the Panna Freda debut. Cheers David.
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