The Italian Prog Appreciation den

It is good from the Youtube clip I played of it, Sagi, sadly there's only expensive CDs and original LP's of it around at this point! Badly in need of a nice new affordable (mini LP?!) ressiue!

Money well spent, though, my friend!

Yep. Il Volo are amongst the best musicians of RPI. Love how they play. 

hellogoodbye wrote: DORIS NORTON (Jacula) : PARAPSYCHO (1981) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMRWQcRFU-Y

Pierre! I bought he remastered CD's of this one and another Doris album called `Raptus' a few months back, I've only listened to them briefly, but I remember one was realy good and the other average - I just don't remember which one! Will have to play them both again!

Sagichim wrote: IL VOLO! I never meant to check out their debut album since I always had their second album Essere O Non Essere and for some reason wasn't really that impressed. But recently I checked one of their debut songs and really liked what I've heard. So now that I have the album I must say I really really like it, not all the songs are in the same quality but they are all good with a few song that are excellent! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR5DAn3GOHw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHzG6IF9o-w

BrufordFreak wrote: ...and an awesome album it is!

Finally wrapped up my growing Synphonic Order with a few months of stuff, and these are the Italian titles I got - sadly the Alphataurus DVD/CD set wouldn't fit in the package, so that will have to wait until my next order!

Distillerie di Malto - Suono!

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=43866

Phoenix Again - Look Out

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=44916

Forza Elettromotrice (F.E.M Prog Band) - Sulla Bolla di Sapone:

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=45094

Fabio Zuffanti - La Quarta Vittima:

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=43762

Syndone - Odysseas:

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=43905

Accordo dei COntrari - AdC:

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=45550

Il Castello di Atlante - Capitolo 8: Live (DVD/CD):

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=45689

and finally:

Nodo Gordiano - Nous (Jim! I'm certain I recall you reviewing this one?!):

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=44776

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One or two I've already heard, but will report back as I make my way through them.

Great, Jim, I'll give it a listen shortly! My order was getting really expensive, so I had to cull several titles, but because in the back of my mind I kept thinking `I'm sure Jim gave that one a very positive review...', I made sure to keep that one in!

You (and Pierre!) have inspired me to properly dig those two Doris CD's out and really listen to them properly. I think at least one of them was pretty good!

There's apparently going to be a Bartoccetti book released by Black Widow sometime (I think) next year! From what I can tell it was be a history of his music, interviews, photos, etc, but the post I read on Black Widow's Facebook page seemed pretty unsure! Very slight details so far, but one to no doubt keep an eye on.    

Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - August 13 2014 at 21:33

Sagichim wrote: Love that Distillerie Di Malto album Michael, I hope you'll enjoy it.

and that, my friend, is exactly why I also left that in the order! I vividly recalled you telling me you thought very highly of it!

The reissue of the sole `Capsicum Red' album was one I ditched...I know it's notorious for it's wretched mixing, which really robbed the album of it's potential. I like slowly adding some more obscure vintage RPI titles to my collection, so I may stil get it, but it didn't survive this current round.

They need someone like Steven Wilson to tear it apart and put it back together!

New Album by Murple "Il Viaggio" comming soon on BTF