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IL VOLO

Il Volo

 

Rock Progressivo Italiano

3.84 | 135 ratings

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zirkle
5 stars I add this review because I am in love with this album! I must agree with "thomas", the reviewer above, and add the info that Roberto (Bob) Callero is indeed 'Olov' as the line-up remained the same six musicians for both IL VOLO's albums. Many prog fans prefer their second mostly-instrumental album "Essere o Non Essere?" (1975), and I too, would normally tend to go for less vocals in my prog. But, IL VOLO's first album is a flawless exception (in my humble opinion).

All the music is easy-going, well played (but not too flashy) with a "European cinematic" quality to it. The entire album features catchy and charming melodies with very good Italian vocals (and really nice 'echoey' background vocals in places). All the vocals are mixed well and not overpowering or upfront. Like much Italian prog, the vocals are used as another instrument. It's all just done so well and understated that I cannot think of an improvement.There is a familiarity with the music even upon first listening.

I've read many reviews of this album over the years (even before I'd heard it) and some have rather discarded this album as "pedestrian, cheesy or boring". Well, it's a guilt-free pleasure for me, as I love every second of this over-too-soon classic. A real feel-good album and one of my 'top five' of Italian progressive rock!

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