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Originally posted by Andrea Cortese Andrea Cortese wrote:

Yeah, Osage Tribe... how could I not remember?

Procession... their 2nd album features mellotron parts by Ettore Vigo

Of course, but I was refering to their excellent debut.
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Melos by Cervello.
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^ Hmmmmmmm.........Damn I think you're right. Although I seem to recall some keys adding very small parts and textures, there's no actual keyboard "playing", so I guess you're right.
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Just vibraphone, I think. So no keys, but the key of pure happiness Big smile
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Ha, thank you guys! I've been digging out a few of these out again and replaying with fresh ears!
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Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

Question time guys!

Can you think of any RPI bands that do NOT use keyboards? The RPI group is currently evaluating a band called Lineateorica, who do not use keyboards, and it got me thinking - I'm sure I've encountered this before, but just can't work out which bands!!

Can anyone please suggest some?


Omg ya got me, buddy. Have not a freakin' clue.
I think it's safe to say that the best RPI bands that I've come across for my listening tastes all use keyboard/synths.
It's just human nature.
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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Hello there den dwellers!
Any Il Paese del Balocchi fans out there?
Man I am digging Evasione right now

Fabulous album! Kind of buried in all the 1972 RPI amazement, but it's one I dig out regularly.
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By the way, La Coscienza di Zeno's excellent debut album was recently reissued by Fading (it was originally on Mellow). I think the mastering is the same, but they've added two bonus tracks and repackaged it in a very nice mini lp format! Not a digipack--a high quality mini lp. And the bonus tracks are quite good, not on par with the rest of the album, but still quite good. I think they're outtakes from the album. Available with Greg Walker at Synphonic, among other places, if interested!
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Originally posted by Sagichim Sagichim wrote:

Originally posted by Andrea Cortese Andrea Cortese wrote:

Yeah, Osage Tribe... how could I not remember?

Procession... their 2nd album features mellotron parts by Ettore Vigo

Of course, but I was refering to their excellent debut.

I can only think of one instance of keys on that masterpiece debut--check out the mellotron here at about 1:24. One of my favorite hooks on that album. Boy do I love that album!







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Originally posted by Todd Todd wrote:

By the way, La Coscienza di Zeno's excellent debut album was recently reissued by Fading (it was originally on Mellow). I think the mastering is the same, but they've added two bonus tracks and repackaged it in a very nice mini lp format! Not a digipack--a high quality mini lp. And the bonus tracks are quite good, not on par with the rest of the album, but still quite good. I think they're outtakes from the album. Available with Greg Walker at Synphonic, among other places, if interested!


A very good album (much better than their second), which I liked
so much that I rebought this new issue.

The two Bonus tracks were released before on two different COLOSSUS/Musea themed compilations.
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^ Ah H, I knew I could count on you! 

I agree that the first album is lots better than the second. I hope they can recapture the magic if they have another.

Also like you, I bought the reissue just to have the mini lp format. I didn't know about the bonus tracks. And now that you mention the compilations, I checked my cds and see that they come from Decameron and the Tales of HP Lovecraft. Good call!!
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Originally posted by Todd Todd wrote:


Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Hello there den dwellers!
Any Il Paese del Balocchi fans out there?
Man I am digging Evasione right now

Fabulous album! Kind of buried in all the 1972 RPI amazement, but it's one I dig out regularly.



Sorry Todd, I missed your reply.

But yes, in all of 1972s splendour and vivaciousness, sometimes it's these rare little gems that sadly are overlooked. I am listening to it yet again as we speak, and it is just wonderful. I love the vast gaps there are between soft almost whispering classical music, to the all out prog rock zooming out of this thing!

Another one of my favourite Italians, whom I spin a lot, is Franco Battiato. How do you feel about ol Franco, Todd? Those first four albums of his hold a very special place in my heart. Clic, in particular, for being such a late bloomer:-)
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I posted this one on my poll   two weeks ago with no success .Shocked It's an old american  psychedelic folk friend, languishing and mesmerizing,  somewhere between Batiiato, Sorrenti and Capuano. Enjoy. 



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Is that a gimmick art work or what?
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Originally posted by Sagichim Sagichim wrote:


Originally posted by Andrea Cortese Andrea Cortese wrote:

Yeah, Osage Tribe... how could I not remember?

Procession... their 2nd album features mellotron parts by Ettore Vigo
Of course, but I was refering to their excellent debut.
Arrowhead !! Another I haven't revisited for some time......
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The album cover is modelled on a box of Total Cereal.
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Nice:-)
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Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

Originally posted by Sagichim Sagichim wrote:


Originally posted by Andrea Cortese Andrea Cortese wrote:

Yeah, Osage Tribe... how could I not remember?

Procession... their 2nd album features mellotron parts by Ettore Vigo
Of course, but I was refering to their excellent debut.
Arrowhead !! Another I haven't revisited for some time......

Tom, this album usually gets bashed by the RPI fans (and rated very low here). I agree it's not a symphonic prog album but more of an energetic crazy jam, but is it good? Yep I think it really is!
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Delirium will have a new album out called “L’era della menzogna” soon.
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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:



Another one of my favourite Italians, whom I spin a lot, is Franco Battiato. How do you feel about ol Franco, Todd? Those first four albums of his hold a very special place in my heart. Clic, in particular, for being such a late bloomer:-)

Battiato is one of those artists that has been kind of evasive for me--meaning, whenever I listen, I think it's okay but don't quite understand all the fuss. Zappa is another one. I have Battiato's first four albums and another later one, but they don't hit that special level for me. Yet. Sometimes a flower takes time to bloom!
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