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Finnforest 
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Posted: March 02 2010 at 17:45 |
I agree Giacomo. I've heard Stefano's new music and suggested a few labels to try, for it certainly deserves to be heard. I really enjoyed it. Those who want to hear samples of Stefano's new, unreleased music, can do so on his myspace page. Good luck Stefano! 
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Posted: March 02 2010 at 15:33 |
recently, I've seen on you tube and face book some video of his new production.
It's incredible he is hardly able to find some label!
giacomo martini
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 17 2010 at 09:16 |
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Thanks Paul. Meeting Mr. Testa online and finally getting to hear that album were one of my personal highlights of 2009. A warm and wonderful album.
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Posted: January 17 2010 at 09:07 |
Not sure why Jim but I've only just come across this Interview recently. I have to admit to not being familiar with Stefano Testa's work but I found it very interesting with some well thought out questions put to him by yourself. I'll deffinitely be checking out his music. Better late than never!
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Posted: September 28 2009 at 18:50 |
Thank you Luca for the correction, I finally got it fixed up  And Gene, you're not the first person to mention DeAndre to me...one of those men I need to hear more of myself.
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Luca Pacchiarini
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Posted: September 24 2009 at 09:00 |
An excellent interview, very interesting and well done.
BTW, the correct spelling of the city's name is "Bologna" :)
Great interview, anyway
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NotAProghead
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Posted: September 24 2009 at 07:42 |
Another intersting point in the interview is that Stefano mentions among his influences Francesco Guccini and Fabrizio De Andre'. IMHO their works deserve better recognition here (De Andre' is on PA, Guccini is not and will never be, but both are so important for Italian culture).
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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Finnforest
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Posted: September 23 2009 at 22:09 |
Yup, he's got new fans now even if we are 30 years late catching on. Better late than never. Thanks John. 
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Posted: September 23 2009 at 21:57 |
That was great Jim and timely as i've been listening to this cd all week. I laughed out loud when he said that whenever his father reproves him for his dissapaited life he'll make him read ProgArchives  .
And also to know how meaningful these positive reviews have been to him.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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Finnforest
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Posted: September 23 2009 at 21:04 |
Awesome, I think you'll love it, and I hope you'll write a review too!!
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Posted: September 23 2009 at 20:58 |
Thanks, Jim. This interview covinced me to order the album.
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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Finnforest
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Posted: September 23 2009 at 15:35 |
Thanks Alberto, it was really happy that Stefano found us and vice versa. Many of the lesser known artists made albums deserving of having their story told, not just the big dogs. Knowing the collection you have, you must have this album. You have every RPI album!!  If not, better get it!!
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Alberto Muņoz
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Posted: September 22 2009 at 21:16 |
Great interview Finn, very nice reading.
I'm happy to read that many unknown RPI artist have to win their recognition that they deserve.
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Posted: September 22 2009 at 11:05 |
Thanks guys! Torodd, I'm so happy to hear you got the album! I really look forward to your review someday.
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Posted: September 22 2009 at 04:27 |
I just got his album and I by a happy accident found this interview. Thank you, thank you Finnforest for this interview !!! I hope PA can bring more interviews like this one. It really makes PA a better place to be. Any obscure artists out there, we should interview too.
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Posted: September 19 2009 at 10:43 |
fantastic interview and great job!
congratulations as Stefano Testa remained a ghost figure for years!
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Finnforest
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Posted: September 19 2009 at 08:16 |
Thanks all, it's one of those projects that makes the RPI team a joy. And yeah, can you believe Testa sang the whole thing in one day!! These days, rock star vocalists take the first day just to arrange the candles in their "space" 
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Posted: September 18 2009 at 22:41 |
Excellent interview!
I knew about him, and his album until I read your review Jim, it was really interesting and the album is actually wonderful!
Impressive to know that such a great album was recorded in one week, and sang in just one day!!
Great reading, thanks!!
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Posted: September 18 2009 at 19:52 |
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Jim, great interview indeed. You covered a lot with relatively few questions, and Stefano gave great answers. It's especially enriching for those who don't understand Italian and now have an idea what it's all about.
Thanks!
Ken
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Posted: September 18 2009 at 19:24 |
Great interview, Jim ! You see, people from Rome are always the bringers of good things  ...
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Stefano Testa RPI interview - Sept 2009
