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Strider 
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 Posted: June 25 2011 at 17:16 |
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Thanks for the suggestions guys - I'll give them a shot. I know what you mean about RPI being unappreciated in it's own country. When i am over there visiting my relations, i know it's pointless trying to talk to the younger ones about it, but what is even sadder is that even those of a similar age to me have not even heard of most of the groups! At least i've managed to find a record shop not far away from where i stay which stocks some RPI (Jungle Records in Conegliano) - so i usually manage to return home to the UK with decent music. BTW I've just discovered that there are 8 6CD box sets of italian prog (Progressive Italia Gli Anni 70 Vol.1-8), but i'm struggling to find out which albums are in each set. Does anyone have the details of these sets, and would you recommend them? Cheers Pete |
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Finnforest
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Finnforest
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Posted: June 24 2011 at 19:36 |
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Cool, I knew you would be able to help Andrea....  I'm asking a couple of musicians from Piacenza, I'll let Strider know if they have suggestions. |
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andrea
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Posted: June 24 2011 at 14:05 |
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Check these links before leaving...
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: June 24 2011 at 13:02 |
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Have you by any chance looked through PA´s Prog Gigs, Tours and Festivals? I´m pretty sure you´d be able to find something, but as I regrettably found out, RPI is not a big thing in its homeland. Would have thought it was the bee´s knees, but no Italian (apart from those around here) I have ever met knows of PFM or Banco, and I attend a university with international ties  |
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Posted: June 24 2011 at 09:36 |
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I thought people listened to RPI because of the Italian language and the beauty it conveys? It is however a thrill to see so many here on PA, who prefers pomodoros over tomatoes... I was so disappointed with the Cherry Five album I got my hands on last month - great music, but alas those English vocals are just not hitting the spot for me. I need to listen to that Il Tempio record again - I find myself sharing the same sentiments as Rune2000 just described in his review.
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Strider
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Posted: June 24 2011 at 06:40 |
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Hi, I'm going to Italy for a month in August. I'm hoping someone here can point me in the direction of a good site that lists upcoming gigs in Italy (obviously preferably of a progressive nature!). I'm particularly interested in gigs in the Piacenza / Parma area, and in the area around Treviso. Any help gratefully accepted. |
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dreadpirateroberts
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Hahaha! |
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Posted: June 22 2011 at 12:51 |
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^^ Well you know what the problem is Jim, they're not a British crossover prog band with a female singer.
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That review also annoyed me a lot. No wonder...... that album was my numero uno album for 2010 !!!! ........still is, btw. Why not get in touch with the editor Ewing and volunteer yourself or a certain another person we both have in mind as a reviewer for CRPP ? Nobody is perfect, not even myself. And neither is CRPP. In this matter, there is a gaping hole we should persuade them to fill. So that's a case to be presented to the offender and I am pretty certain the issue will be resolved to everyone's satisfaction. Act instead of react. |
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Posted: June 22 2011 at 12:13 |
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Il Tempio della Clessidre
Short excerpts from a review by "Classic Rock Presents Prog" magazine
"The press release tries to claim that this Italian band have in their midst members of "legendary" prog band Museo Rosenbach.Presumably the use of the word "legendary" in this context misses of the words "in their own lunchtime",as no matter how hard they might try to build it up,the majority of Italian prog bands have made little impact on the world stage.
However,the blunt,politically incorrect truth is that in spite of occassional flashes of musical magic,with all the lyrics being delivered in Italian,it's still an album most would never listen to more than once." Rich Wilson
 Right Rich, so because the lyrics are in Italian, people can only handle it once, eh? Apparently your readers are a bit more rigid than the PA community. That might be the strangest thing I've ever read in a review.
Is Rich their best man for Italian prog reviews? If so, I'll pass on the mag, thanks.
By the way, ignore their review. The Il Tempio album is fantastic!
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Posted: June 21 2011 at 10:54 |
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The Italian version has been issued as a limited edition cd a couple of times. The English version is worth hunting down, though, especially for the beautiful vocals by the late Federico D'Andrea. I read that he died in 1978 by being run over by a car! What a senseless waste. The RDM Engish version of Contamination has made it onto cd, but hard to find-again well worth the hunt Edited by presdoug - June 21 2011 at 10:57 |
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Posted: June 21 2011 at 10:36 |
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The only other Osanna i have heard is L'uomo, which i quite like. Have heard great things about Palepoli, but have not heard it |
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Posted: June 21 2011 at 10:22 |
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Actually considering what you get that's not a bad price. A bit much for my poor wallet at the moment though.
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Posted: June 21 2011 at 09:11 |
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Thank you
 It's great to discover so much music from Italy, it's another world to travel again, I love that!  I'm not saying I know all the bands from England but it's great to find other gems beside Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, etc
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Interesting, I'm keen to investigate these two. I've read a little about Libra and I'm quite keen to compare the two versions. Sounds like the English one will be tough to find, but then, maybe not, being on Motown? Will have a look around, and for the Il Rovescio 'bach' albums - read a few great reviews on that one too. |
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[/QUOTE Interesting place to start, in that, you don't get the full range of Lino's vocals on it? From first listens (got it last week) I'm really enjoying the soundtrack, glad I placed the order. It's interesting, as I've had L'uomo & Palepoli for a long time and held off on this one because I'd been waiting for the right time, and it never seemed to come around for some reason. I've noted a lot of interesting moments in Calibo 9, it's still wild stuff, but a track like Pianalogo is stunning too, huh? |
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Yes, at BTF it's going for $89. I don't recall what Greg's price was for me. Here's a BTF link:
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That's a pretty good sample of the classics, ranging from the mellower side (La Locanda delle Fate) to the wilder (Osanna, Il Balletto di Bronzo). From there you can go so, so deep, depending on where your inclination takes you. Happy journey, lighter wallet!
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Posted: June 20 2011 at 14:41 |
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Yep, that is a fine stack of discs right there.!!! Enjoy my friend
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), the other half of Le Orme (Aldo and Tony, accompanied by David Cross on a couple numbers), PFM with Ian Anderson, Osanna (with VDGG's David Jackson and Balletto's Gianni Leone), RRR (with Thijs van Leer of Focus), The Trip, La Maschera di Cera, Periferia del Mondo, Abash, and Sinestesia (not really my kind of thing, frankly) . . . 4 DVDs and 7 CDs full of great music!!! If you have wondered if these are any good, they certainly have my endorsement!