GREEN GRAPES

I can't say that I am pleased with this mix. Some songs sound quite outdated ("Lauda Dell' Amore Mistico", "La Casa Dei Riflessi", "Eravamo Alla Fine Del Mondo") and just average. No wonder that most of this material was never released before. On top of this, the production is quite loose.

I wonder who could be attracted by such an album in the middle nineties... Nothing to be compared to the great old Italian bands of the early seventies, nothing complex to be considered interesting in terms of "modern" sound. So, what's left?

There is a weak instrumental ("Opera"), a fine rock-folk ballad with a decent emotional aspect ("Antichi Riti Di Magia") which is probably the best song out there. A vague rock-tinted simulacra ("Sulla Soglia Del Peccato"), a melodic and syrupy ballad ("Nuove Speranze"): all this being more embarrassing than joyful.

My favorite from this album is the solid and psyche "1969". This is a very good instrumental track which features a great beat and some powerful organ. It is just too bad that the band didn't investigate a bit more into this direction.

The quite Floydean "Incubo" is another example. It is as crazy as ASOS and quite a decent number. It is a rarity amongst such a weak ensemble.

The only song with English vocals should have been remained unreleased really. "Cry For Me" is a pitiful exercise. You should n't really care about this album. I'll be generous for once: two stars (but this is really on the upside).

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