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The Locando delle Fate album is breathtaking, at least the first two tracks, then it bounces around from real good to really good.  Later you find out that Locando Dell Fate translates to something like "Inn of the Fairies."  Then you realize why none of us have girlfriends.  We're all pussies. 
 
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Originally posted by Rocktopus Rocktopus wrote:


esha9751. Wow, that's a lot of work.

I just have to clearify one thing:

Il Balletto di Bronzo: YS is the correct album, and the
band's only real 70's prog outing. And I would think its an extra
relevant reccomendation, because i know the topic starter  listens
to a lot of Progmetal. This is a hard, tecnically complex, almost
modern sounding prog album. Its also regarded a classic. While Sirio
2222 is a Hendrix inspired hard rock album, for fans only.



Regarding BdB: Yes, I got so much from studying PA's rating - it only reflected it's placement in last-fm users' minds! I knew of the status YS has got, seems S2222 is more played though (Less Prog?!)

And yes, it was a ridiculous amount of work, but good escape from the thesis I should be writing!

But thanks for correcting pure numbers with some true insight!

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Premiata Forneria Marconi -L' Isola de Niente/Per un amico
Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Darwin!
Quella Vecchia Locanda - Same
Le Orme - Felona e Sorona
 
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Originally posted by Rocktopus Rocktopus wrote:

Five Great Classics:

 Il Balletto di Bronzo: YS (some dark, complex 70's prog metal for you)
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso: Darwin! (Their peak as well as the whole Italian scene.)
Museo Rosenbach: Zarathustra (Very heavy progrock concept album)
Premiata Forneria Marconi: Storia di un Minuto  (One of the best debuts ever)  
Metamorfosi: Inferno (Also a dark conceptual album. Lots of Moog )

You can stream a song form all these albums. Don't be scared by the operapoppy Metamorfosi song. Its not very representative.


Clap (though I like Io Sono Nato Libero more than Darwin)... 4 of my 5 choices... would make it 6 with Forse Le Lucciole Non Si Amano Piu.... and 7 with Osanna's Palepoli.... and 8 with Dedicato A Frazz....

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For only 5 essential albums, I recommend:
 
- PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI - "Per Un Amico"
- IL BALLETTO DI BRONZO - "YS"
- BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO - "Io Sono Nato Libero"
- MUSEO ROSENBACH - "Zarathustra"
- LOCANDA DELLE FATE - "Forse Le Lucciole Non Si Amano Più
 
In fact, there are still many more.
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The disc that follows is not carved from an Italian group, but Scottish. Is nevertheless an excellent Italian disc, in the sense that the songs accidents from an Italian group seem. Is therefore a disc that I assimilate to those of the sub sub genre Italian Symphonic Prog. It it is:
Waters Of Change
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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

I ordered Le Orme - Felona e Sorona yesterday. I want to get into Italian Symphonic Prog Rock, and I don't have any album so far.

Question: What are the 5 essential Italian Symphonic Prog Rock albums? You can also post longer lists, but the main rule is:

Don't post "redundant" albums - albums which are similar in style. Try to post the shortest list that you can imagine which covers all major different "sub-styles" of Italian Symphonic Prog Rock.
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Originally posted by deafmoon deafmoon wrote:

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

I ordered Le Orme - Felona e Sorona yesterday. I want to get into Italian Symphonic Prog Rock, and I don't have any album so far.

Question: What are the 5 essential Italian Symphonic Prog Rock albums? You can also post longer lists, but the main rule is:

Don't post "redundant" albums - albums which are similar in style. Try to post the shortest list that you can imagine which covers all major different "sub-styles" of Italian Symphonic Prog Rock.



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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Well....you started with a very good one Mike.
 
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Originally posted by MANDRAKEROOT MANDRAKEROOT wrote:

The disc that follows is not carved from an Italian group, but Scottish. Is nevertheless an excellent Italian disc, in the sense that the songs accidents from an Italian group seem. Is therefore a disc that I assimilate to those of the sub sub genre Italian Symphonic Prog. It it is:
Waters Of Change
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Originally posted by Rocktopus Rocktopus wrote:

Originally posted by MANDRAKEROOT MANDRAKEROOT wrote:

The disc that follows is not carved from an Italian group, but Scottish. Is nevertheless an excellent Italian disc, in the sense that the songs accidents from an Italian group seem. Is therefore a disc that I assimilate to those of the sub sub genre Italian Symphonic Prog. It it is:
Waters Of Change
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Time Machine


What?
 
 
In the sense that it has a Latin soul, that it is a disc like to those of the PFM and that is is a cheerful disc some of the Italian scene. Well... It is a solar disc, how is solar Italy.
 
 
 
 
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Just a quick upate guys: Yesterday I ordered Darwin!. So now I have Felona e Sorona and Darwin!. I'll definitely order Zarathustra too, so I'll see what the other two will be.
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Points: 9008 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 17 2006 at 21:51
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CONCERTO GROSSO PER I NEW TROLLS if you arrange in the version with n°1 and n°2. So both are yours and you spend except for (is only in one CD)
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Points: 7659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 18 2006 at 13:15
Hello Mike.
 
I you like the Italian progrock, you will need your vacation money this month Wink , I follow this scene for many years and still discover real gems, the prolific Italian progrock is so varied and exciting!
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Points: 5851 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 19 2006 at 05:46
Originally posted by erik neuteboom erik neuteboom wrote:

Hello Mike.
 
I you like the Italian progrock, you will need your vacation money this month Wink , I follow this scene for many years and still discover real gems, the prolific Italian progrock is so varied and exciting!
 
I'm in according with you!!!
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    I just have to say thanks for this post. I too have just begun to explore Italian prog, and could use some help. So for I have heard PFM "Storia di Un Minuto," and Le Orme "Contrappunti." I love the PFM album (even though I can't understand the lyrics), but the jury's still out on Le Orme.
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Originally posted by bhikkhu bhikkhu wrote:

    I just have to say thanks for this post. I too have just begun to explore Italian prog, and could use some help. So for I have heard PFM "Storia di Un Minuto," and Le Orme "Contrappunti." I love the PFM album (even though I can't understand the lyrics), but the jury's still out on Le Orme.


Uomo Di Pezza is my favorite by Le Orme.... check it out.. I bet you'll like it.

Your next purchase should be Zarathustra...  a stunning album. Essential Italian prog album.
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