Bacio Della Medusa interview 5/08 |
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Finnforest
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Topic: Bacio Della Medusa interview 5/08 Posted: May 14 2008 at 20:15 |
I am more thrilled to share this interview than any
other. The reason is short and sweet: I have not been so moved by an
album in….I can’t even tell you how long. It is called “Discesa
agl'Inferi d'un giovane amante” and you *need* to hear it: it packs as much
focus, composition, unforgettable melodies, and overall spark as any of the ‘70s classics
but with the production and vibrancy of this young band today. Their
sound is warm, inviting, organic, and alternates hard rock with gentler
sections. The other wonderful surprise
is that these folks are as friendly and unpretentious as they are
talented. Chatting with them online has been a highlight of my prog
year. They were enthusiastic and had a great Spaghetti story which you’ll
read below. In fact we did some fun
questions instead of just the usual stuff. I am
honored to introduce Prog Archives readers to Il Bacio Della Medusa (BDM for
short): -Give us a
brief history of BDM and how the band came to be. After a
year and a half of intense work BDM decided to revisit and to rearrange the
pieces under construction : the band started recording in April 2004, and in
June the project became real and it came to completion with the making of the
first record, the homonymous “IL BACIO DELLA MEDUSA”. The
collaboration with the BLACK WIDOW RECORDS represents the very turning point
for the band; the famous Genoese label, renown among prog aficionados, has been
distributing the first record of the band starting from may 2005. -You have
two albums under your belt now. For your fans who do not speak or read
Italian, please give us a brief summary of the lyrical content of each
album. What are they about? The
second album tells the life-story of a young lover dragged by events... -Fans of
Italian Prog occasionally discuss the topic of Italian vs. English
vocals. Most of the die-hard fans (myself included) much prefer Italian
vocals and not English. What is the band’s opinion of the language
issue?
-BDM
seems to combine the spirit of the classic ‘70s Italian prog bands with the
fresh energy and modern production of today. What are some of your
favorite bands, either classic or modern? -What do
think of “prog-metal” and do you enjoy bands in that genre? -Does
the band play live outside of -When
playing live, are the songs close to the album, or is there lots of
improvisation? -What are
the goals of BDM? Often bands face pressures over time to conform to the
rigors of “day jobs.” Do you guys plan on continuing the band for the
long run? -Brozzetti
sounds like a Gibson man. Is that a Les Paul used on the second
album? What is his guitar choice for the live shows? -Any chance
we’ll see a live DVD from the band? -The band
members are in their 20s I believe. Besides music, what do you all do for
fun…hobbies…etc? -From the
photos on your webpage and indeed from the music itself, it seems BDM are a
group of close-knit friends…that you all have a close bond. Is that a
fair statement? What goes into keeping the band a fun experience? -Name one
album you love that doesn’t get the respect it deserves? -Any other
comments or thoughts you’d like to share with ProgArchives readers? -Lightning
round—pick one: Waters or
Gilmour? Page or
Blackmore? Caravan or
Soft Machine? Bonham or
Moon? Osanna or
Semiramis? -You have
the chance to go see a PFM/Jethro Tull double bill in -Last, favourite
beer please?
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LinusW
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Posted: May 14 2008 at 20:26 |
Very interesting. I'm getting more and more attracted to this band. Perhaps I should include them in my order...
Oh, and for the review. |
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jimmy_row
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Posted: May 14 2008 at 21:43 |
Another good one...damnit Jim, you're becoming the insider around here. Anyway, this may very well turn into my "wildcard" of 2008...the one that comes out of nowhere and beats all the heavy-hitters.
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Raff
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Posted: May 15 2008 at 03:10 |
Great interview, Jim! They hail from a beautiful area of Italy, and definitely sound very interesting. Anyway, the story about the pasta was really funny, though to my Italian eyes the very idea of cooking everything into the same pot like that is disgusting.
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memowakeman
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Posted: May 15 2008 at 23:32 |
Wonderful James! I had already read your review and was really interested in that band, actually a friend of mine told me to listen to their first album, but he doesn`t know this new one.
I am MORE interested after reading this great interview, congratulations and thanks again for bringing us these nice readings!
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Finnforest
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Offline Points: 16913 |
Posted: May 16 2008 at 11:13 |
Thanks kids, much appreciated...
Raff....if you ever hear it let me know how the lyrics are. Yeah,, can you imagine the meat floating in this big pot of water with the raw spagetti....yuk
Guillermo...I think the 2nd album is clearly better, the first is good but more pure rock. The 2nd adds much more flute, violin, piano, and more advanced composition. It shows good growth.
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avestin
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Posted: May 16 2008 at 11:50 |
Thank you James for this wonderful feature!
I don't know the band but I will definitely get their albums now.
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Mellotron Storm
Prog Reviewer Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 13533 |
Posted: May 16 2008 at 12:58 |
I'll be getting their second one when it comes back in stock at Synphonic. You had me laughing with some of those great questions,especially the "lightning round". Very interesting interview Jim,your best in my opinion. Can't wait to hear that cd. And he even took Waters over Gilmour.A man after your own heart. |
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micky
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Posted: May 16 2008 at 16:34 |
Wonderful interview James.. read this yesterday and it is your best yet. Have some clappies
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TGM: Orb
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 21 2007 Location: n/a Status: Offline Points: 8052 |
Posted: May 16 2008 at 18:05 |
The Orb is intrigued. Interesting interview, great review
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Finnforest
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Offline Points: 16913 |
Posted: August 03 2008 at 12:47 |
Il Bacio della Medusa update:
The band is currently rehearsing for fall dates, the most exciting thing is the show for Genoa on Nov 7, 2008, which will be filmed for a live DVD. To those in Italy, make your plans to be in Genoa on Nov 7. Sell the place out and support one of Italian Prog's greatest bands for their big show! |
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