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Hunka Munka

Rock Progressivo Italiano

3.06 | 10 ratings

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TenYearsAfter

And now for something completely different, the return of Classic Italian Prog

Almost 50 years after the release of its first and only solo album Dedicato A Giovanna G. (from 1972) Hunka Munka (the nickname for keyboard player Roberto Carlotto) is back, and this time it is not a quirky, Hammond friendly blend of prog, rock and pop, but vintage keyboard drenched 24-carat prog!

Most of the 9 compositions deliver bombastic mid and up-tempo beats, featuring cascades of Hammond, Minimoog and Mellotron, some heavy guitar leads, pleasant Italian vocals, and a powerful rhythm-section. Often Dutch Trace and Japanese Ars Nova and Gerard come to my mind. Especially in La Dama Della Foresta (from church Hammond intro and dazzling Minimoog flights to majestic Mellotron choirs, topped with rock guitar riffs and propulsie drums) and the epic titletrack (between mellow and bombastic, from dreamy piano to orchestral keyboards and lots of Hammond). The shorter tracks are instrumental sound collages, with piano and celestial female voices in La Solitudini Delle Stelle, and atmospheric in L'Uomo Dei Trenini and La Stanza Dei Botini.

A strong and varied track is I Cancelli di Andromeda. It starts with a slow rhythm and soaring Hammond, then powerful drums, spectacular Minimoog, in a bombastic up-tempo, and finally a heavy guitar solo.

But my highlight is Idee Maledette. The intro features an awesome Mellotron choir sound, then a sumptuous mid- tempo with rock guitar, Minimoog and slightly theatrical vocals, next a break with sensational synthesizer sounds, and in the second part again that awesome Mellotron choir sound, blended with rock guitar riffs and flashy Minimoog flights, wow!

My rating: 3,5 star.

New interesting Italian prog that is not on PA: Unalei, Blind Golem and Alessandro Corvaglia (ex-Delirium).

TenYearsAfter | 3/5 | 2021-9-8

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