OFFICIAL BOOTLEG: IN CONCERTO

The live' recordings from this concert are from 1997 when Malibran played a gig on the famous island Sicile. The recording quality is on the level of a decent bootleg but to me this doesn't sound as a problem. There is plenty to enjoy on this live album: ten plesant and melodic compositions featuring great dual guitarplay (with hints from Steve Rothery and David Gilmour)and swirling work on the flute, only the keyboards sound a bit too functional. Highlights are an abridged version of Pyramid's Street (a Bolero rhythm and an Arabian climate), Magica Attesa (good soli on guitar and flute) and the long, captivating Prelude (evoking early Marillion) delivering a fiery and powerful, Ritchie Blackmore inspired solo. Malibran won't be awarded as an very original or extremely crafty progrock band but to me they sound very pleasant and varied. Many parts of this concert CD can also be heard and seen on their DVD Malibran 10 Anni In Concerto. Once I hope to see them live!