NUDO

This 2-CD (1997) by Italian progrock legend Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso contains material from the new line-up. CD-1 start with the titletrack (Part I, II, III), a studio piece from 1997: first a fluent rhythm, fiery electric guitar and modern sounding keyboards (on the Kurzweil 2500). The vocals are still great, very powerful and inspired, loaded with that typical Mediterrean pathos! The next five songs are between March and April 1997 'unplugged' recorded in Rome: sparkling piano (virtuosic like Keith Emerson), wonderful acoustic rhythm guitar and again great vocals. Especially the renditions of the 'classics' R.I.P. and L'Evoluzione sound impressive. CD-1 ends with two live pieces from the Italian radio: Emiliano (acoustic guitar and again excellent piano work) and 750.000 Anni Fa ..L'Amore? (beautiful interplay between piano and vocals). CD-2 showcases Banco at their best: from dreamy to bombastic with lots of swirling soli and duets on guitar and keyboards. Very exciting is the long Metamorfosi (12 minutes) delivering propulsive piano play, flashy synthesizers, biting electric guitar runs and a great build-up end, the climax is very moving, also due to the splendid vocals! CD-2 ends with two tracks that are taken from a live performance in Avigliana (near Turin) on september 1989... at the end of "Non mi rompete" there's a hidden studio track (a short reprise of Nudo).

THIS IS A PROGROCK DOCUMENT FROM ITALIAN LEGEND BANCO!!

Thanks to Andrea for the 'additional information'.