Deus Ex Machina

Yes, i love them, very innovative with it`s own style, agreed in almost everything with you, an extraordinary vocalist, great music, the drummer is superb, one of my favorite bands that i discovered here.

I had "Equalibrismo da Insufferenza" and got rid of it.

Edited by NotAProghead - July 08 2006 at 00:05

Originally posted by memowakeman my suggestion would be Equilibrismo da Insofferenza!!!   Sure Jody will support this!

I will be sure to check out this album as soon as, thanks for the recommendation.
    

Originally posted by Black Velvet Originally posted by Man With Hat Awesome band! Unfortunately i can't find any of their albums (besides Cinque). I'm really looking for De Republica...does anyone know where i can buy it?     (Sorry to hijack the thread like this) No worries, I know their current label is cuneiform records but if from memory there only was Cinque available. If this is any help I used ebay... I don't know if they have anything on there at the moment, but keep your eye out and it will pop up eventually. I'm sorry I could not be of more help.

These guys are indeed great, got all if not most of their stuff...kind of like the Italian Mahavishnu Orchestra...don't they also have a new album coming out soon?

Really great band... excellent vocalist, awsome musicians and wonderful songs... I have De Republica and Cinque but I heard most of the other albums (thankx to my friends) but if you reaaly want to feel the DEM experience listen PROGFEST 95... when they play live are totally amazing...

Originally posted by maani As the site's leading DeM fanatic (I dare anyone to challenge that!!  LOL), I love these guys, and have also wondered why there is so little discussion about them.  In fact, on one of the prog polls about Italian prog, I noted that DeM was not even included!!   I have everything they ever recorded, and then some.  [N.B.  For those looking for DeM albums, contact Raoul Caprio at Kaliphonia Records in Italy.  He used to be the home label for DeM, and still carries almost everything by them.  Mention me and he'll treat you even better!]   I also agree that Equilibrismo is possibly their best studio album, with De Republica a close second.  I also highly recommend their live album, Diacronia Metronomiche.  It is among the most astounding live prog albums ever.  Of the others, Cinque is my fave, though I also love their early work, as it shows their roots in heavier rock and jazz-rock.  While early influences include such unlikely groups as The Who and Led Zep, they eventually settled into full prog mode with influences from Mahavishnu Orchestra, Gentle Giant, ELP and others.   I consider DeM the best group of prog musicians playing today.  In fact, Claudio Trotta may be the single most under-appreciated drummer in prog, and almost unarguably one of the best, if not the best currently playing (and that includes Portnoy...)   Anyway, I am always happy to talk about my favorite prog band.   BV - Just get everything you can get your hands on.  You won't even be disappointed by DeM.   Peace.

Ah it is always interesting to here a fanatic get to talk about one of their favourite bands. Yes I started the thread in confusion that this band never gets talked about even after producing fantastic album upon album. I think I will have to listen to the drumming a little more cearfully now.

I notice there earlier albums were released on Kaliphonia records yesterday when I was searching for intformation on the band, but couldn't see any of their titles immedately in their catalogue. So thank for that valuable information.

Well from this it looks like I am missing some of the essential albums which I am going to have to track down sometime soon when money permits. I have the other live album which I think I quite good at the moment but if this other one if better it seems like a must get. Where abouts was "Diacronia Metronomiche" recorded? Is this their '95 show at Nearfest?
    

Originally posted by memowakeman Yes, i love them, very innovative with it`s own style, agreed in almost everything with you, an extraordinary vocalist, great music, the drummer is superb, one of my favorite bands that i discovered here.   my suggestion would be Equilibrismo da Insofferenza!!!   Sure Jody will support this!

Guillermo is correct.Discovering this band when I first came here was my launching pad to Italian prog(besides PFM).

I highly recommend Equilibrismo da Insofferenza,which is my favorite album of theirs.
    
    

Edited by TheProgtologist - July 08 2006 at 18:33

Progtologist:

Interesting - PA was your launching pad to DeM, and DeM was my launching pad to PA: I only discovered this site as a result of my mania for DeM.

Eugene:

Actually, Alberto Piras' wacko quasi-operatic delivery of Latin lyrics is one of my favorite aspects of the band!  I don't know a word of Latin (okay, maybe carpe diem...LOL), but I don't feel I need to when I hear DeM.

Peace.

YES!!