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^ I wasn't aware it was him, that's cool.
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Agree, Todd! It's a bit unfair that I look down on it a bit just because I love the original so much.

But at the same time, I got to listen to the first Venegoni and Co album today, and I think I find that a little more exciting than it.

Not to worry! I've just begun listening to both of them, so early days yet!
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Originally posted by TheH TheH wrote:

Originally posted by TeleStrat TeleStrat wrote:

In the mail today...
Metamorfosis - Papallones I Elefants
 
That band is from Spain by the way...
I recently searched Latin progressive rock on YouTube and listened to several bands.
I eventually purchased Metamorfosis (Spain), Praxis (Mexico) and Caja De Pandora (Mexico).
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Bubu : Anabelas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBI2q3Y4snQ

Akritas : St
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEkOpaPDg4E

Arco Iris :St
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOG1c3slZqM
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In my post on Arti & Mestieri I mentioned how close I rate Tilt and Giro (the only two I owned 
until recently).
I feel the same way about the two IL Volo albums that I have had since the seventies.
On any given day I might enjoy either one over the other. The self titled release has great
musicianship with easy to listen to vocals that blend nicely with the music. With two keyboards
and two guitars there are some great piano parts and excellent guitar solos.
"Essere" has fewer vocals but they still blend so the majority of the album is instrumental.
It's a little more jazz influenced than the first album and has some impressive acoustic guitar and 
accented with interesting keyboard sounds.
I rate these two very close but if IL Volo had been a one album band I would have preferred that
Essere O Non Essere be that one album.
Does anyone have opinions on this band?
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Originally posted by hellogoodbye hellogoodbye wrote:

Bubu : Anabelas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBI2q3Y4snQ

Akritas : St
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEkOpaPDg4E

Arco Iris :St
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOG1c3slZqM


Those first two are outstanding, both masterpieces. Arco Iris is excellent also.
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The wor(l)d Latin is a vast wor(l)d Smile
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Originally posted by TeleStrat TeleStrat wrote:

In my post on Arti & Mestieri I mentioned how close I rate Tilt and Giro (the only two I owned 
until recently).
I feel the same way about the two IL Volo albums that I have had since the seventies.
On any given day I might enjoy either one over the other. The self titled release has great
musicianship with easy to listen to vocals that blend nicely with the music. With two keyboards
and two guitars there are some great piano parts and excellent guitar solos.
"Essere" has fewer vocals but they still blend so the majority of the album is instrumental.
It's a little more jazz influenced than the first album and has some impressive acoustic guitar and 
accented with interesting keyboard sounds.
I rate these two very close but if IL Volo had been a one album band I would have preferred that
Essere O Non Essere be that one album.
Does anyone have opinions on this band?

For me, Il Volo is a good band, but they don't reach the heights of the best bands of the era. They have their moments but are never able to sustain that level over the course of a single album. Of the two albums, I agree in that I prefer Essere over the debut.
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Thanks for the suggestions hellogoodbye. 
I've jotted them down and will look into them this afternoon.
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You can call me Pierre, Gary  ... or Duck !
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^ So if he doesn't call you Pierre, you will throw things at him?
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Asolutely !
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^ LOL
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Originally posted by hellogoodbye hellogoodbye wrote:

You can call me Pierre, Gary  ... or Duck !
Thanks Pierre, will do.
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I didn't know that edition . Thumbs Up Really interesting for that incredible band.
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CDs in yesterday's mail...

Area - Gli Dei Se Ne Vanno
Banco - Di Terra
IL Rovescio Della Medaglia - Contaminazione
La Maschera Di Cera - LuxAde
IL Tempio Delle Clessidre - self titled
Garybaldi - Nuda
Jumbo - Vietato Ai Minori Di 18 Anni
Arti & Mestieri - First Live In Japan
Eneide - Uomini Umili Popoli Liberi
Osanna - L'Uomo
Flea - Topi O Uomini
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Thumbs Up Jumbo, Area & IRDM are my favorites among them. 
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Arti & Mestieri, Banco and Osanna were missing from my collection.
All the others were new to me but I listened to them (sometimes more than once) before I ordered
and liked everything enough to own it.

Right now I'm listening to Anabelas by Bubu and really like the full album.
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Fabulous stuff !
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Originally posted by TeleStrat TeleStrat wrote:

CDs in yesterday's mail...

Area - Gli Dei Se Ne Vanno
Banco - Di Terra
IL Rovescio Della Medaglia - Contaminazione
La Maschera Di Cera - LuxAde
IL Tempio Delle Clessidre - self titled
Garybaldi - Nuda
Jumbo - Vietato Ai Minori Di 18 Anni
Arti & Mestieri - First Live In Japan
Eneide - Uomini Umili Popoli Liberi
Osanna - L'Uomo
Flea - Topi O Uomini

Your mail delivery person is going to ask for a raise in pay soon LOL.

IL Rovescio Della Medaglia - Contaminazione is one of my favorites in RPI!  I love the beautiful almost seem-less blending of prog and classical music.  Gorgeous stuff!

I have not heard that Area album on your list, I will look for it on the tube.  Love most of Area's stuff, I think Crac is just as good (to me) as the classic Albeit....

As Pierre mentioned, great stuff!
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