D.F.A. from Italy
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Topic: D.F.A. from Italy
Posted By: avestin
Subject: D.F.A. from Italy
Date Posted: July 24 2008 at 18:36
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http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=81 - D.F.A.
In light of their newly released album, 4th, I thought of having a thread for this Italian band.
Again, not exactly a serious poll, but more to get the band exposed and also a question for those who know the band well (I only have two of their albums so far):
What album would you suggest for newcomers to the band?
That and what's your favourite release of theirs (and why?)
PA bio:
Another intricate Prog band from Italy, with some psychedelic moods among their orchestrated and improvised music. The music is mostly instrumental, but some vocals in italian are present too. "Duty Free Area" (1999) probably ranks among the very finest Italian releases of the 90s. In all, DFA is a great jazzy symphonic group that surely stands apart from the pack of the modern prog scene. Highly recommended to fans of intricate / elaborate prog music. Links: http://digilander.iol.it/dfa/ - Official website: http://digilander.iol.it/dfa/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dutyfreearea - http://www.myspace.com/dutyfreearea
http://www.moonjune.com/ - http://www.moonjune.com/
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: July 24 2008 at 19:16
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Wish I'd heard enough of them to comment Assaf. But the most recent should be on some "best of 2008" lists...it will please many
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: July 24 2008 at 19:19
I've yet to listen to 4th, but I've read good reviews and comments about it, as you say.
But I will; it's on my to get list in my future purchase.
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Finnforest wrote:Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: July 24 2008 at 20:48
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I only have Duty Free Area,it surprised with the spacey sections.Very good album though. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: July 24 2008 at 23:15
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Excellent band, their 4th album has not been listened to my ears yet, but i hope to do it soon.
For starters, Lavori in Corso is a great option because if you like it, then you will love the others as well.
Actually Trip on Metro is also unknown to me, but the 3 i know are all worth listening, either studio or the Work in Progress Live, will please you. ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: andrea
Date Posted: July 25 2008 at 03:50
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Clicking on this link you can watch them performing live at Verona Prog Festival 2008 (complete concert): http://www.unotv.net/unotv/index_titoli.cfm?sector=titoli&page=tl_showVideo&tlCodiceID=16&chCodiceID=1 - http://www.unotv.net/unotv/index_titoli.cfm?sector=titoli&page=tl_showVideo&tlCodiceID=16&chCodiceID=1 Any comment? |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 25 2008 at 03:55
| terrific band, I would recommend Lavori in Corso to almost anyone.. the s/t good too but not outstanding |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: July 25 2008 at 09:30
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Duty Free Area...not a bad band name either. And they have a track called Pantera, probably and hopefully not much to do with the band Pantera. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: July 25 2008 at 09:55
Do not fret, nothing to do with that (and I love Pantera)
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: July 26 2008 at 13:23
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I have a soft spot for Lavori in Corso . There is this long spacey bass fueled ride that is simply marvelous which I prefer to their more complex stuff where they have a tendency to really lay it on in terms of chops. Haven't heard the new yet though. ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: inrainbows
Date Posted: July 26 2008 at 17:55
I actually fave been listening to the selftitled. I need to buy some more cds from this band 
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Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: July 27 2008 at 16:37
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I haven't heard the "4th" album yet, but I'll vote for "Duty Free Area" because I love the eclectic approach (combining space-rock and ounces of heavy prog) to jazz-prog, its is richer than the already amazing debut album. Kind regards.
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: December 20 2008 at 14:15
DFA 4th is the only one I have heard so far. Great band. How did I overlook them so long?  -------------  "What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: January 03 2009 at 20:44
Thanks for the link! Oh and bumping this for more people to discover the band or just comment. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Takeshi Kovacs
Date Posted: January 04 2009 at 06:46
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I've only heard 4th so far, so it has to be that one. A very good album, and great to see music like that still being made!
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 00:36
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I am listening to their 4th right now, so this poll deserves a bump ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 00:38
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^ still need it |
Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 09:53
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Duty Free Area 3 option, first album that i have heard -------------  |
Posted By: Dr. Occulator
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 16:31
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Love DFA. To me they are a more accessible Deux Ex Machina who I admire as well. But DFA have more melody in their songs and they resonate with me more each time I hear them. D E Machina don't do that for me. ------------- My Doc Told Me I Have Doggie Head. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: July 28 2009 at 10:12
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This is a very tough callm on here, because of the three real studio albums (one is a demo, the other a live), they're all quite good.
I have a slight prefereance for Lavori, but they'reall fime. ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 29 2009 at 03:19
other way around for me, that is to say I prefer DFA's complex fusion over DeM's hard symph/neo |