NICHELODEON "BATH SALTS" + INSONAR "L'ENFANT ET LE MÉNURE"

Finally I've the splendid opportunity to review this recent box-set regarding "Bath Salts" + In Sonar "L'Enfant et le Mènure", such an ambitious project by Claudio Milano: talking about the project Insonar, featuring Elliott Sharp, plus some members of PFM, King Crimson, Area, Hawkwind, Gong and so many other musicians coming from every part of the world, my reaction has been soon enthusiastic, cause They represent a lot of different music genres, such as the electronic music, the experimental jazz, the classical music, the experimental rock and so on...(regardless the audio book, such a great idea!!).

Moreover, in particular, I found that the audio book by "L'Enfant et le Mènure" is so much interesting and pleasant, and also more accessible in comparison to the previous production by Claudio Milano with Nichelodeon: the theme regarding the childhood, making us reflect a lot, as for the intelligent music approach by Claudio, is so interesting after all, and the band give us the opportunity to explore the "historical" instruments from every part of the world! For me every tool is suitable and well fitted into this "magical" word of sound.

Here is the main reason for which Claudio has chosen the splendid cover versions concerning some important and excellent artists, such as Tim Buckley, David Bowie/Brian Eno, the Velvet Undeground, regardless all the interesting "Arias", well enriched by means of the lyrics by Garcia Lorca, Agatha Christie and David Lynch!

I like the experimental vocalism by Claudio and his natural sound, such a versatile project whithin this dramatic album; even though perhaps the other double album- of which I will tell you soon- is a bit less "harsh" and experimental, but always complex and characterized by a great team work and a fantastic songwriting as well!!

Talking about "Bath Salts", always under the label LIZARD, here Nichelodeon introduce the subject regarding the difficult relationships among the people in general: They talk about "cannibalism", but anyway here you find another dramatic theme, this is pure avante garde music; and I love the combination between for instance the theatre a-la Bertold Brecht and Kurt Weill (regarding the foreigner authors) or a-la Fiorenzo Carpi (regarding the Italian one) with the experimantal sound and the most intelligent visual arts. Besides the Peter Hammil's cover is well worth checking out and if you take it alone, it's already worth the price of the whole "ticket".

Claudio is so brave, in composing the "pieces" of this intricate puzzle and, moreover, He's been able to resume all the interests and the versatile styles which have characterized his splendid career.

A masterpiece, which is almost worth a 5 stars score