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    Posted: January 23 2006 at 09:54
BANCO or BALLETTO DI BRONZO?
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Ooh. Now, if it was band vs band then I'd say Banco, purely because of output (ocassionally quantity DOES win over quality) but as it's merely Ys vs Darwin! then there's no question: Balletto wins by a good few yards.
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I am relatively new to the Italian prog scene(I am really digging it),and I love Banco so I will vote for Darwin.


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If you haven't already heard Il Balletto di Bronzo's masterpiece, not-me-TP then you must. Immediately. It's the high watermark of the Italian prog scene, IMO.
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YS

Because is my favorite italian album, but Darwin s excellent too.

 

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YS, even as much as I love Darwin. YS is just an incredible album.  The subject matter is just the cherry on top.  Don't understand a word of Italian,  with YS.. translations aren't needed hahahahhah.
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Points: 4888 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2006 at 07:43

 

While "Ys" is a hell of a masterpiece of Italian prog hard rock, I must prefer BMS's "Darwin!", since it includes more diversity: also, the BMS musicians were capable of diplaying lots of textures and clever interplaying in a higher degree than their compatriots of Balletto. Any of BMS's first 3 albums is better, richer and more accomplished than (the excellent) "Ys".

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i can't make a choice: both albums are on the same (high) level!
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The question you pose is horribly hard. These two albums are quite likely the pinnacle of Italian prog, but yes, by a small notch, Ys wins.
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Originally posted by Trouserpress Trouserpress wrote:

If you haven't already heard Il Balletto di Bronzo's masterpiece, not-me-TP then you must. Immediately. It's the high watermark of the Italian prog scene, IMO.

Thanks Trousie,I will definitely check it out.


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Banco is certainly the more "sophisticated" of the two prog groups and Darwin is a real highlight of the whole scene, but it is the very raw power of Ys that makes it just that bit more special for me ...
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Darwin is fantastic

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