IL FANTASTICO VIAGGIO DEL "BAGAROZZO" MARK

Il Fantastico Viaggo is one of the best Goblin albums when it comes to pure music. The music is creative and well executed. We hear occasional vocals by Morante which is not a terrific added value but does not insult either. Thankfully, Goblin abandoned the cold experimenting from "Suspiria" and sticks to real music. This time, it is primarily a keyboard-driven progressive rock. Fusion is less present, I'm neutral about it because although I like fusion a lot, it could be a bit distracting from the typical Goblin soundtrack music. Goblin excels in crafting symphonic prog ("Terra di Goblin", "Un ragazzo d'argento") and delivers some really quirky complex prog with "La Danza". There are less successful moments like "Opera magnifica" with theatrical vocals but nothing that needs disposing of. If you're looking for a non-instrumental prog album by Goblin, then start here.