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With the LDF album, I bought the Live In Bloom LP several years back, and was real impressed with it, so when the luscious translucent blue vinyl re-issue came about, I grabbed it and indulged...... (Love it - 4 stars for my assessment) but I'm baffled for a seasoned RPI lover to be, somewhat, short-changed for it. Dunno what more to say..........
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We can't all like the same artists, even if a lot of people do. VdGG are a highly regarded band and I have a hard time finishing any of their albums.
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Speaking as a seasoned RPI fan here (hoho) I too find it nigh on impossible to get through that album. Feels like lotion on butter to these ears. I miss a little snarl and bark - the edge. Nah give me the two Quella Vecchia Locanda albums over it any day; two albums that are in the same ballpark as LDF yet still manage to hold my attention.
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^ Y'know, that major QVL album is a ripper, bar one issue I have : the violin sounds a frad off-key. Still a very cool album. I guess it's on-par with the LDF album for my tastes.
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Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

^ What ?!!   You don't like the LDF album ??   The one from '77 ?? Man, Michael, I find this one quite exquisite for the year. Maybe a few too late, but still something special..........

Yep, Tom, the very same! I can't stomach it for too long...it's too pretty, too swooning all the time. I love the opening instrumental, but then once the vocals hit, they pretty much dominate the music the rest of the way, and I get very bored after about 20 minutes or so. I know many consider it a classic, and it sure is lovely, but for me personally it's just too sweet all the time. I can think of dozens and dozens of other Italian discs I'd prefer to listen to.
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Originally posted by Meltdowner Meltdowner wrote:

^^ That's a lot of RPI lately Thumbs Up By the way, what's Panna Fredda? 

Yes, I'm slowly putting a ton of it back on my Ipod after that crash a month or two back! It's been great, the `crash' was kind of freeing! It's helped me work out what albums are the essentials and which I never listened to.

Panna Fredda's `Uno' is an RPI album from 1971, a real grower! Tom, I'm pretty sure we both ordered this at the same time? We got a nice LP reissue of it, and it's become another personal favourite, even if there's plenty of more important and essential titles. The last track in particular is quite ambitious.



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Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

^ Y'know, that major QVL album is a ripper, bar one issue I have : the violin sounds a frad off-key. Still a very cool album. I guess it's on-par with the LDF album for my tastes.

Heh...that's actually one of the more charming facets to the album - that slightly off-key violin. 
Sorta like a velvety smooth Italian take on Chris Karrer.
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Oh and that Panna Freda album is outstanding! Talk about charm...
One of those early RPI releases that truly sounds like it was recorded in a broom cupboard - yet for some inexplicable reason still works. 
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Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

 
Yes, I'm slowly putting a ton of it back on my Ipod after that crash a month or two back! It's been great, the `crash' was kind of freeing! It's helped me work out what albums are the essentials and which I never listened to.

Panna Fredda's `Uno' is an RPI album from 1971, a real grower! Tom, I'm pretty sure we both ordered this at the same time? We got a nice LP reissue of it, and it's become another personal favourite, even if there's plenty of more important and essential titles. The last track in particular is quite ambitious.
It can't be all bad Tongue

It's one of the earliest RPI albums then? It's quite good so far, it's heavy with lots of organ. It reminds of Atomic Rooster Smile
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Weird, I've just mentioned Panna Fredda on the RPI den...
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^ It's a strange coincidence Tongue

The second half of the album is even better Thumbs Up
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Wire / Chairs Missing
Baron / Torpor
Franco Falsini / Cold Nose
Caligulas Horse / Bloom
Fire / She Sleeps, She Sleeps
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Panna Fredda - Uno -= AWESOME. I haven't spun my LP for a while, must get back to it. It has 2 bonus 'Pop' cuts which are forgettable.
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Originally posted by Meltdowner Meltdowner wrote:

^ It's a strange coincidence Tongue

The second half of the album is even better Thumbs Up

With all the talk of Panna Fredda, I'm more convinced than ever that it's a bit of an early stunner! I've always loved it, but I think it's actually better than its fairly meek reputation suggests!
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Pulsar - Pollen
Panna Fredda - Uno
Fire! - She Sleeps She Sleeps
Embryo - Rocksession
Grant Green - Grandstand
Dave Pike - Noisy Silence Gentle Noise
Dave Pike - Jazz for the Jet Set
Vangelis - Direct
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Sam, would you have heard this early RPI disc from 1972 (I think)?



Hardly an important one, but very cool for an early disc. I've got a mini LP that comes with a bonus disc of a complete live concert, but I think it's just had a vinyl reissue as well? That cover art is kind of way ahead of it's time too!
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Jim O'Rourke - "Eureka"
Animal Collective - "Golden Gal"
The Moody Blues With The London Festival Orchestra - "Days of Future Passed"
Kanye West - "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"
King Crimson - "USA"
King Crimson - "In the Court of the Crimson King"
Talk Talk - "Laughing Stock"
Van Morrison - "Astral Weeks"
Hanashukketsu - "Acardia"
King Crimson - "In the Wake of Poseidon"
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Manna/Mirage - Blue Dogs (Twice. This is so good, a beautiful Canterbury albums from 3 members of The Muffins, great sound that often reminds me of Picchio Dal Pozzo. Highly recommended!)
David Bowie - Blackstar
Syrinx - Long Lost Relatives 
Yeti - Things To Come
Ampledeed - A Is For Ampledeed
Bent Knee - Shiny Eyed Babies
Skunk Anansie - Post Orgasmic Chill
Daevid Allen - Good Morning
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Wall Of Death - Main Obsessions
The Myrrors - Solar Collector
Kaipa -Kaipa
Windhand - Soma
Collapse Under The Empire - Sacrifices & Isolation
Birds And Buildings - Multipurpose Trap 
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Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

Sam, would you have heard this early RPI disc from 1972 (I think)?

Hardly an important one, but very cool for an early disc. I've got a mini LP that comes with a bonus disc of a complete live concert, but I think it's just had a vinyl reissue as well? That cover art is kind of way ahead of it's time too!
Never heard of it. I'm listening to it now, it's really cool so far Thumbs Up
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