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Poll Question: Which is your favourite Italian Prog band?
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    Posted: February 14 2006 at 10:18

My vote is for Garybaldi : if you ask me why,please listen to the great guitar sound of Bambi Fossati ( and please look at the Nuda's cover!!) .

2nd place for Banco: great singer and great atmospheric sound: really new for the italian scene in the early 70
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Points: 9008 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2006 at 10:48
Originally posted by NotAProghead NotAProghead wrote:

Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

Originally posted by s1ipp3ry s1ipp3ry wrote:

I refuse to listen to any prog not sung in English because I don`t know what they are saying , for all I know there could be hidden satanic messages that make me go crazy


here's for you

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s1ipp3ry's just kidding.


oops!   didn't knew

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Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

From What I have heard, Banco. But I need to hear more Italian prog to judge

Hey Miracle you'd go with LOCANDA DELLA FATE - they're awesome,pure Italian GENESIS!!!!Highly recommended for you - from a Genesis fan to a Genesis fan

Yes, they have GENESIS influences, but they have their own sound, typical Italian progressive rock from the seventies!!!
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BANCO!!!!!  I love Italian prog.  I have well over 100 Italian releases and my CD orders are still dominated with Italian releases including many new bands along with the classics.  Banco had it all.  A great singer, best ever in my opinion.  Two awsome keyboard players.  The rest of the band is very good also. 
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Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

From What I have heard, Banco. But I need to hear more Italian prog to judge

Hey Miracle you'd go with LOCANDA DELLA FATE - they're awesome,pure Italian GENESIS!!!!Highly recommended for you - from a Genesis fan to a Genesis fan
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Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

Originally posted by s1ipp3ry s1ipp3ry wrote:

I refuse to listen to any prog not sung in English because I don`t know what they are saying , for all I know there could be hidden satanic messages that make me go crazy


here's for you

touch it

s1ipp3ry's just kidding.
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Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

Originally posted by s1ipp3ry s1ipp3ry wrote:

I refuse to listen to any prog not sung in English because I don`t know what they are saying , for all I know there could be hidden satanic messages that make me go crazy


here's for you

touch it


hahahhaha

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

Now, I know that bed for progressive music was in England and sung in English. But alot of time when I talk to progers and I recommend them an album not sung in english and they get skeptical (is that the word) about it.

If they only knew what they are missing

please discuss about this topic. I would like to know your opinions on this


wow... what self-discriminating 'progger' wouldn't recognize the beauty of the sound of Italiian or Spanish being sung.  I think your progger friends need to lay off that metal crap and listen to something with a bit more....depth and craftwork to it hahahahh. 



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From What I have heard, Banco. But I need to hear more Italian prog to judge
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ANDREW congrats for your poll.

Really tough choise, I decide to vote for Banco, they are the best musicians in italian prog rock history.

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Hey these are some of my real beloved Italian Masterpieces:

1. RUSTICHELLI E BORDINI "OPERA PRIMA" (****1/2)

2. DE DE LIND "YO NO SE DE DONDE VENGO, Y NO SE DONDE ESTOY, HOMBRE ES EL NOMBRE QUE ME HAN DADO" (*****)

3. CERVELLO "MELOS" (*****)

HONOURABLE MENTION TO BUON VECCHIO CHARLIE, DALTON & CELESTE

CHEERS!!!
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Points: 9008 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2006 at 15:58
I voted for Banco  but I completly forgot about about Loccanda delle fate

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Originally posted by s1ipp3ry s1ipp3ry wrote:

I refuse to listen to any prog not sung in English because I don`t know what they are saying , for all I know there could be hidden satanic messages that make me go crazy


here's for you

touch it

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Although I don't understand Italian the songs don't sound the same if they are in English. I don.t even know what the names of the groups Banco and le Orme mean. And I would like to know where the songs are about.
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Originally posted by s1ipp3ry s1ipp3ry wrote:

I refuse to listen to any prog not sung in English because I don`t know what they are saying , for all I know there could be hidden satanic messages that make me go crazy

         

                                                                   
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Originally posted by NotAProghead NotAProghead wrote:

Originally posted by ANDREW ANDREW wrote:

Originally posted by glass house glass house wrote:

Only got Banco 's Darwin and Le orme's Felona e Sorona. I like Le Orme's one slightly better. just starting with Italian Prog. Like it very much. Wanna hear more. Any suggestions ?

I'll give you some recommendations...

  • LE ORME - all their albums from "Collage" (1971) until "Florian" (1979) and IL FIUME (1996), ELEMENTI (2001), L' INFINITO (2004)
  • AREA - their first five albums
  • ALAN SORRENTI - ARIA (1972)
  • DALTON - RIFLESSIONI: IDEA D' INFINITO (1973)
  • ............................................................ .............

I didn't include new prog bands and many solo albums.

I heard about 50% of albums listed and agree with most titles.

But I have some notes.

  • LE ORME - all their albums from "Collage" (1971) until "Florian" (1979) and IL FIUME (1996), ELEMENTI (2001), L' INFINITO (2004)
  • - Why until "Florian"? IMO it is very good acoustic album, which, as well as its succcessor, "Piccola rapsodia dell'ape", deserves to be listened.

     

  • AREA - their first five albums
  • - Surely not a band for everyone. Only for those who like avant-garde stuff.

     

  • ALAN SORRENTI - ARIA (1972)
  • - IMO it's not a good choice for start. Good songwriter, but I think many (like me) will find his voice too annoying.

     

  • DALTON - RIFLESSIONI: IDEA D' INFINITO (1973)
  • - Totally agree!!! Transferred from vinyl (master tapes lost?), only 28 minutes long, but what a wonderful album! Great songwriting, flute and keyboard work. Why this band is not still included in PA?

    • "Florian" is included in my list, while "Piccola Rapsodia Dell'Ape" (even if a good album) isn't really progressive.

    AREA is one of the best Italian bands from the seventies; although the music is not symphonic prog like PFM, BANCO or LE ORME, they were oriented towards free jazz, being influenced by SOFT MACHINE,  NUCLEUS and even GENTLE GIANT.

    Alan Sorrenti's "Aria" is one of the best example of mediterranean prog, original and suggestive, especially on the inedit use of his voice, influenced by Tim Buckley. The suite "Aria", with guest musicians Jean-Luc Ponty on violin, is one of the best moments of the Italian prog.
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    I refuse to listen to any prog not sung in English because I don`t know what they are saying , for all I know there could be hidden satanic messages that make me go crazy
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    Points: 3064     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2006 at 07:44
    Originally posted by NotAProghead NotAProghead wrote:

    Originally posted by ANDREW ANDREW wrote:

    Any TRIP fan here?

    It's a very good band, similar to ELP. My favourite album is "Atlantide", but "Caronte" and "Time Of Change" are also fantastic.

    I don't think THE TRIP is similar to ELP, but not bad at all.

    Interesting enough, Ritchie Blackmore was in the first THE TRIP line-up (before band's debut album).

    In 1972 The Trip became a trio (Vescovi, Andersen and Furio Chirico) and released "Atlantide", a concept album based on the "lost continent". In this album their sound is influenced by ELP especially for keyboard playing.
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