SPETTACOLO ANNULLATO
Sithonia
•Rock Progressivo Italiano
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Studio Album, released in 1992 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. La Recita del Silenzio (22:15) - Paolo Nannetti / keyboards & vocals Mellow records- MMP 115 Thanks to ProgLucky for the additionand to NotAProghead for the last updates Edit this entry |
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Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(17%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(29%)
Good, but non-essential (46%)
Collectors/fans only (8%)
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PROG REVIEWER

Cause of the features above, I should prefer to give a "2 stars and an half" rating, as the melodic and rather interesting music lines by this ensemble from Bologna (Italy) sometimes are not completely developed...but it never minds, you can check this stuff out at least!!
PROG REVIEWER

The twenty-two minutes long opening epic "La Recita del Silenzio" holds all the bits and bites that you can expect of such a track: crafted vocal harmonies and most of all lots of keyboards. There is an undeniable ELP influence while the most bombastic sequences are played, but I would say that they are quite well merged in the whole.
This lengthy piece is mostly a peaceful track which is very enjoyable throughout. But it lacks of grandeur to make it memorable.
I prefer "Pannolino" and especially the drumming work which is excellent: Orio Cenacchi playing off- beat all the time is the highlight but the fine and jazzy guitar from Roberto Magni is not shy either. I would have expected more from the instrumental title track but "Spettacolo Annulato" is just a repetitive and childish track which holds no emotion; melody is also weak.
In this respect, I could not be more charmed than with "Il Canto Notturno Della Stella" which brings us into the finest Italian prog territories: this means passionate vocals, fine instrumentation and some good musical contrasts (soft versus more powerful). It is my favourite song from the album.
The upbeat closing track is also another fine part from this album. It holds heavier passages and sounds almost neo-prog (especially during the synths section). This track is very well distributed between melodic (guitar) and bombastic music.
Seven out of ten for this good album.
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Honorary Collaborator

After releasing the fabulous ''Lungo il sentiero di pietra'' in 1989, which recieved very postive critics,SITHONIA moved on to the rehearsals of new material.Due to work commintments bassist Andrea Guglielmi decided to quit,replaced by guitarist Roberto Magni's friend Valerio Roda.Soon after great singer Paolo Marcheselli left and new vocalist Marco Giovannini enters the picture.Through a common friend SITHONIA came in touch with Mario Moroni from Mellow Records,who agreed to release the new album of the band on his label. ''Specttacolo annullato'' sees the light in autumn of 1992.
A few things have changed compared to the band's junior release.SITHONIA insist on playing their beloved Symphonic Rock style with many references on the great 70's bands.Maybe the biggest difference is the addition of a grand epic (''La recita del silenzio''), which clocks at over 22 minutes.The familiar elements of SITHONIA are always there: tons of melodic guitars,some grandiose piano parts,romantic vocals and a beautiful atmosphere,but some chessy-sounding keys as well, result a very nice track of changing moods.The rest of the tracks continue in a similar style but a bit more keyboard/piano-driven with distinctive yet inspired guitar parts and over-emotional vocals by new member Marco Giovannini,always wrapped up in a haunting symphonic orientation. Additionally the extensive instrumental parts create sensitive and imaginative soundscapes,which is what SITHONIA are best at.Overall this was another strong release for the band in a typical but always loving Italian Symphonic Prog approach,which only the chessy-keys spoil at some moments.Easily recommended!
PROG REVIEWER

"La Recita Del Silenzio" is led by piano and vocals early.The tempo picks up and the sound gets fuller.The guitar is fairly heavy before 2 1/2 minutes but it's brief. A calm before 4 minutes with piano. Different people are speaking then those synths I don't like arrive. Vocals are back after 6 minutes. Another calm before 11 1/2 minutes then the tempo picks up quickly with vocals. More of those synths before 19 minutes. "Pannolino" is uptempo with guitar to start. A calm arrives quickly then it builds as vocals join in. Not a fan. "Spettacolo Annullato Pt 2" is my favourite track and it's an instrumental.
"Il Canto Notturno Della Stella" is vocal led and the drums and guitar become prominant too.The tempo picks up after 2 minutes then it settles back. A good instrumental section ends it. "Giorno Per Giorno (Represa)" is a very short acoustic guitar tune. "Il Racconto Di Una Sosta Imprevista" has a fairly heavy intro followed by a wimpy section as contrasts continue until 2 minutes in when the vocals arrive. Organ, piano and guitar lead after 3 minutes. "La Danza Del Gatto Sul Tetto" opens with organ then it kicks in. Sampled mellotron with guitar take over 6 minutes in and it's building.This is the best part of the whole album.
Not enough here to offer up that third star. Fans only.
Latest members reviews
The second album from this Italian band.
Sithonia was always much more symponic and ELP inspired by most other Rock Progressivo Italiano
bands. On Spettacolo annullato, they moves past ELP and more into an almost avant-garde/RIO
landscape. The material is very complex and a massive departure fr
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