Recommendations from the "outer fringes" of RPI
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Topic: Recommendations from the "outer fringes" of RPI
Posted By: HolyMoly
Subject: Recommendations from the "outer fringes" of RPI
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 19:25
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PFM was the first RPI band I heard, followed closely by Banco, Il Balleto di Bronzo, and Area, and several others. This was all many years ago, and since then I assumed that most RPI groups followed in the general pattern of these groups. I am fairly limited in my knowledge of RPI, so I was very surprised when, during the past year, I came across the strange avant-folk-electronic hybrid of Franco Battiato, and the dark early goth of Jacula. So I'm figuring there's got to be more out there, stuff I never even dreamed existed. Help me find some artists in the RPI genre who are really "out there" - I love the avant garde, and I love albums that take me by surprise. How weird does it get? ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 20:25
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I'll throw a few bands I like at you. Some are dark, some are avant, some are just weird mixes Opus Avantra - GREAT RPI Adharma - modern mix Akron - dark, Jacula vein Alegri Leprotti - very cool avant edged Antonius Rex- Jacula related Architrave Independente - modern mix Il Babua Sorrenti - Aria, a must Cervello - Melos. f**king classic Correani - modern, eclectic Officina Meccanica Rocky's Filj Paese dei Balocchi - mellow, dreamy favorite of many Paradiso Basso Prezzo - wild Persimfans- strange theatrical Three Monks - a classical organ eargasm Zaum Breznev Fun Club Garamond Gruppo Alternativo Nichelodeon Yugen Stormy Six Labirinto Specchi Pholas Dactylus Luciano Cilio - beautiful soundscape Juri Camisasca I'm sorry this is an incomplete list probably with many typos....I'm very tired and in a hurry....but couldn't resist a quick crack at a fun question! Good luck, there's some great sh*t there  ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 20:54
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I recommend the show Fringe. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 20:56
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My cup runneth over. Much to investigate here! I've heard Antonius Rex and maybe Stormy Six, but the others are all new to me. Thanky thanks!  ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 21:00
Sorry if this quote gets all scrambled up, it's the phone. Just wanted to second this list, Jim did a great job. The ones that I know of and think you would like are Pholas Dactylus, Cervello (you really need to get this one Steve. Sounds very much like an Italian version of Burnin Red Ivanhoe) and Rockys Filj. These are all albums that are out there, but in very charming ways. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Finnforest wrote:Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 21:10
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Oh almost forgot about Art Fleury. They toured with Area back in the seventies before recording their debut in 80. I have this one, also reviewed it, and it is a complete mindf*ck. A combination of electronic RIO, field recordings, tape manipulations, radio segments, burial cortege styled organ and an abnormally strange way of gluing all these things together.
Gave it a three, but I am seriously considering a bump to 4. The word original doesn't even begin to describe this album  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 21:19
Hey thanks David!
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 21:36
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1. OSANNA "Palepoli": http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1030" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1030 Not my cup of tea, but essential. 2. PIERROT LUNAIRE "Gudrun": http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=2907" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=2907 Very good, better read a review on GEPR first: http://www.gepr.net/phfram.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.gepr.net/phfram.html . 3. First two albums by ALAN SORRENTI: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=14175" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=14175 , http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=14188" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=14188 Both are weird and unlistenable, especially the second. Hope you'll love them. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 21:43
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I like the way you make recs Eugene ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 21:44
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Ahhh Gudrun....how could I have forgotten you, my love....
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 21:52
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Yep another truly unique album. Electronic RIO with some very theatrical female vocals. Gotta love the Italian take on Elvis' I can't help falling in love with you. Sounds so wonderfully deranged ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 22:01
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Yeah, laughed my ass off the first time I heard that Elvis bit
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 27 2013 at 22:01
Yay! I'm glad this thread was made.
A very nice list. Very, very nice. I know Rocky's Filj, Three Monks, Nichelodeon, Yugen, SS, and PD (thanks to Guldyboy)...all are top notch. I have deep love for Yugen...especially their debut. 6 star album in my book. I look forward to investigating this list further.  ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: March 28 2013 at 01:40
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You can't top Jim's list but here are two more that slipped away. Semiramis Orchestra Njervudarov |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: March 28 2013 at 02:58
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Pierre, what's that album we spoke about a couple of months back, that was like a very rambling, avant-garde spoken word collage experimental piece? All I remember is, you said that you `like the train on the front cover', so you might be able to narrow it down from that description lol!
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: March 28 2013 at 02:59
ART FLEURY : I LUOGHI DEL POTERE (80) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0GojEZzV5g" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0GojEZzV5g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f5D31yWHcI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f5D31yWHcI
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: March 28 2013 at 06:48
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Can't wait to check some of these out. Thanks everybody, and keep em coming!
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: March 28 2013 at 07:04
Oh Yes I dream often to Paese dei Balocchi ------------- 
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: March 28 2013 at 23:06
------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: March 29 2013 at 02:50
 Medieval meditations.(1978), with members of Pierrot Lunaire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn-8bE-ZgYU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn-8bE-ZgYU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOE3dGSrNds" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOE3dGSrNds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0jJsN9OdRQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0jJsN9OdRQ |
Posted By: coasterzombie
Date Posted: March 29 2013 at 09:46
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Jim's list is pretty comprehensive but I would add Aktuala. I strongly recommend Cervello, Gruppo d'Alternativa and Officina Meccanica...all are essential. ------------- http://www.Italyprog.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ItalianProgBlog.com |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: April 14 2013 at 13:25
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Bumping this today in case anyone else has something to add. I'm going to start investigating these now. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 14 2013 at 16:03
 I like that one very much. Complex and moving songs.  The italian Scott Walker of the sixties ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agd5RV7vm-o" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agd5RV7vm-o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARxfqrjf_98" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARxfqrjf_98 |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: April 14 2013 at 21:59
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HUGE thumbs up for Art Fleury and Pierrot Lunaire so far. Just what I'm looking for. Hooray! ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 15 2013 at 01:30
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Andrea said the other day that the label BTF was sitting on a gold mine. And it's true. Stormy Six - L'apprendista (1977) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8G5BaIVEFw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8G5BaIVEFw Stormy Six : Macchina Maccheronica, (1980) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voguy0_7yww" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voguy0_7yww |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: April 15 2013 at 20:51
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DEUS EX MACHINA is a little nuts too. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 15 2013 at 21:28
 MAMMA NON PIANGERE: Nr 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3afJuB6Iz8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3afJuB6Iz8 I've a history of wanting what I cannot have |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 14:50
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Do you like Area and their singer Demetro Stratos? then you must go for the mighty SPIROSFERA  and their Umanamnesi album (from 1996).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izIYU3OLr0I" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izIYU3OLr0I  |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 14:57
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Nice one, Andrea. On the same youtube page, you can find a clip from ARIA PALEA's DANSE d'ANSIE. Stratos and Area are not far here too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yYtVIIHFDg" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yYtVIIHFDg |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 16:51
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A couple that have already been menioned that I think are essential are GARAMOND's Quant'Altro and OSANNA's Palepoli, but there have been so many good ones mentioned that your going to have your hands full Steve. Have fun ! ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 17:14
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Oh yes, that's true, I had completely skipped the jazzy Garamond ! Too much lists and not enough eyes ... and money Thanks  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJBQq892Cng" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJBQq892Cng
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 17:28
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BTW, do you know this incredible guitarist : Paolo Angeli ? http://www.discogs.com/artist/Paolo+Angeli" rel="nofollow - http://www.discogs.com/artist/Paolo+Angeli http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlxPvEw2OQI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlxPvEw2OQI
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 17:52
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Winners so far: Art Fleury Pierrot Lunaire Cervello Opus Avantra Keep em coming! Thanks everybody! I'm glad I started this thing. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 18:07
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Seeing as you dig Battiato, then you should probably check out his 'other' albums. He was member of a band called Osage Tribe, an experimental electronic live act named Telaio Magnetico - plus he has worked together with another quirky Italian, Juri Camicasca, on a number of albums, in particular La Evoluzione.
Another Italian release you should lend an ear to is Yugen keys man's solo project called SKE. A fairly new release that flirts around with equal measures RIO, RPI, Canterbury and electronic. Beautiful album. It's mad, avant, melodic and soothing all at once. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 21:08
| I don't know so much of RPI either, except for a bit of the big 3, and the albums YS and Palepoli, which have already been mentioned. However, I also have an album called Inferno, by Metamorfosi, which is probably my favourite RPI albums from the ones I've heard, I just love it all, and the singer for me is just about as good as Francesco di Giancomo, also with a very powerful voice. And keyboards, lots of keyboards. I just love it. |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 21:17
Holy, I've started Progressive music with Cervello and Opus avantra...etc. Today I'm just dicovering Camel, Caravan, Gentle giant ... etc.  Oh ! I almost forgot. One of the David's favorites. FRANCO LEPRINO. 1977. Fantastic electronic stuff !  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3WTuwwo-WU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3WTuwwo-WU
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Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 07:36
I know Aria Palea but I only own their debut which sounds very Tullian to my ears. Hope to find a copy of Danze D'Ansie.
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Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 07:41
That is a very unusual path to walk along... errrr.... fly! Today Gentle Giant and Caravan, tomorrow Beatles and Led Zeppelin? That's why I like to read your comments on prog.
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 08:35
Omar, that's one of my favorite RPI albums too. I play it often! ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 08:38
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 09:54
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Holymoly, here's one of the suggested titles you can hear in full on Progstreaming.... http://www.progstreamingclassic.com/pages/play-album.php?activeAlbum=00023%20-%20Gruppo%20d%60Alternativa%20-%20Ipotesi" rel="nofollow - http://www.progstreamingclassic.com/pages/play-album.php?activeAlbum=00023%20-%20Gruppo%20d%60Alternativa%20-%20Ipotesi ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 09:55
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And another very odd album that could qualify for this thread.... http://www.progstreamingclassic.com/pages/play-album.php?activeAlbum=00022%20-%20Hero%20-%20Hero" rel="nofollow - http://www.progstreamingclassic.com/pages/play-album.php?activeAlbum=00022%20-%20Hero%20-%20Hero ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 10:23
And maybe this one too. My very first RPI album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYNHgEch9L8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYNHgEch9L8 |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 15:16
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^^^ Yeah, so you started off with a punch in your stomach!! |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 15:23
And i will end with a head ache.  |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 15:35
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^^^ due to italian light pop, I presume...ah ah aha ha h ... swear you won't do that!! |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 15:42
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Albano e Romina Power - Felicita 1982 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci_cKUYako4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci_cKUYako4  |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 15:46
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......................crash!!!!!!! |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 15:47
I've already "recommended" this. If it would happen that this one was my introduction to RPI, I'm afraid it would be my last RPI purchase. Fortunately my first RPI album was BANCO debut. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 15:58
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After two years, I could sing this song in my bath.  |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 16:15
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Romina e Al Bano... well, back to the topic... why not try Leone di Lernia? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT52_8MW42E" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT52_8MW42E |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 22:26
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I figure anything Jacula/Antonious Rex related is about as `outer fringe' of Italian prog as possible, so I present one of my favourite pieces, from the debut Jacula album:
JACULA - Initatio Such a beautiful hypnotic and ambient piece that wraps around you with it's icy fingers
Jim, I feel I've let the Jacula/Rex albums become a little unappreciated lately....about to change that! |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 11:40
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srynIegLvec" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srynIegLvec |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 12:05
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 12:07
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I'm buying everyone on this thread lunch. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 12:11
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No one mentioned Jumbo yet? My favorite Italian album by far: ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 12:25
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One fo the best, Kotro
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Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 20:05
To be honest, Steve, I'm talking a big game there! Jacula/Rex is not the sort of project that I listen to day in/day out! Just one I really immerse myself in every few months, and get so much out of the experience. Both the vintage albums and the newer releases all offer something fascinating, but listening to particulalrly those earlier albums can be draining and somewhat unhappy.
But have you heard the Antonius Rex album `Ralefun'? It's their one album that almost sounds like a `proper' RPI album, very melodic with lots of flute and acoustic guitar, for some reason reminds me a lot of PFM? Try these two tracks: Antonius Rex - Ralefun 01 - Magic Sadness: Antonius Rex - Ralefun 02 - Agonia per un Amore: Warning, though, these tracks don't sound from the `outer fringes' of RPI unlike some of the other Jacula/Rex related stuff! Hope you like, guys, that's a very special album to me!
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 20:31
I hear you Michael, those first two albums were pretty wild! ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 22:04
Edit: Can't see the utube link. |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 19 2013 at 00:26
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKF8xWMk4MM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKF8xWMk4MM  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O8Pb-EM22M" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O8Pb-EM22M  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVA8uZXB18U" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVA8uZXB18U |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: April 22 2013 at 03:33
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^ Wow man, that Arturo Stalteri link is fantastic. I didn't know that one, how is the whole album? |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 22 2013 at 03:41
Atmospheric this time, my friend 
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Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: April 22 2013 at 03:48
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Sagi, I think that Staltari album has been given a recent reissue, well at least on vinyl? I seem to recall Greg Walker getting it in not long ago.....unless I'm thinking of a totally different album?
Look at Pierre, putting up that Roberto Colombo picture, teasing us all lol....the lucky duck scored himself a nice CD copy!! I've never been jealous in my life about anything until now!
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 22 2013 at 03:50
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Michael, are you ready for this ? http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?release_id=3296376&ev=rb" rel="nofollow - http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?release_id=3296376&ev=rb
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Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: April 22 2013 at 04:01
| ^ I forgot I wanted to get his debut. I'll add Stalteri to the next wishlist. |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: April 22 2013 at 04:07
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Hmmmm, very tempting Pierre!!! Thanks for the heads up!
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 22 2013 at 04:10
| You won't find it cheaper, Michael. |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 24 2013 at 02:44
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World and Jazz.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPDgcmgZwoU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPDgcmgZwoU  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqtrSKi7ZWI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqtrSKi7ZWI |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: April 24 2013 at 03:44
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Love both albums.
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 24 2013 at 03:53
| Sag, I received yesterday the Garamond's album. Do you know it ? Really nice. |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: April 24 2013 at 06:39
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Oh Yeah!! |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 10:54
Underrated gem close to Stormy Six, mix of folk, prog, classical and jazz.  Combining the first LP and follow up EP from this peculiar and rather late in the game Italian folkloric art prog unit, the material from their eponymous debut co-mingles the magisterial prog neoclassicism of St. Just and Opus Avantra, the whimsical bippity-boop of early 70's French psych/proggers Komintern and the delicately askew acoustic configurations of Quebec's Conventum with sound effects and narrative interventions to mostly winning ends, while the work on "Specchi", their aborted second album (finally released as an EP) would take these preoccupations to an even more enjoyable set of conclusions, reformatting the suite like structures into song form bursts that tap a vein of perky eccentricity reminiscent of their fellow travellers on the early 80's Italian scene in La Pattona. MUTANT SOUNDS. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exZtnRUwADI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exZtnRUwADI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYOGrAXvKCw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYOGrAXvKCw |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 09:31
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Some new(old) ones I just thought of: Canzoniere del Lazio (Strange Area-like folk flavour with loads of manic avant sprees): Black Engine (Modern avant band that I only recently came across with their album Ku Klux Klowns) Le Groupe X (Kitschy experimental group with loads of weird toy synths) ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 09:37
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Dave, I LOVE that `Miradas' one, I would love to get that one on a nice CD reissue! I never remember the name of it, just `That bird album' lol!
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 09:41
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Well, I haven't seen it anywhere - just trying to be informative and a pain in the ass at the same time Man I feel lucky having bought it on vinyl a good while back.... back when I didn't even have a turntable! If it's any consolation, then I too remember it as the bird album... ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 09:52
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Dave, I do check once in a while for it on Discogs.com, but not often enough.
As for buying vinyl without a decent turntable, I'm doing that these days. I've got a piece of junk USB/turntable combo that rips that albun at ONLY 128kb, and it comes out sounding all hollow and tinny. Garbage. Sad thing is, I bought a Peter Frohmader (Nekropolis) LP called `Ritual' a week or two ago, and I haven't been able to hear it in it's full glory yet. I can't even buy a download of it :/ Still, it LOOKS awesome! 
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 10:03
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So I'm not the only one then.... I have a couple of his albums, mainly the first Nekropolis and his collaboration with Richard Pinhas(Heldon) called Fossil Culture, and they're pretty dark I must say. Getting back on track with the Italian recs, then I heartily suggest people try out this little bugger:  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 10:29
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Ha! Dave! Pierre's been pimping that little beauty in the Italian Den lately too!
Terrific album, due to give it another listen soon! I feel it's a bit bit unappreciated so far in my collection! I haven't given it nearly enough spins! |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 10:33
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Me and my duck are attuned to one another - all I have to do is feed him daily with stale bread is all That album though is really a long ways from most of the Italian fusion scene. To these ears, it sounds far more influenced by the more wild and untethered jazz rock of Miles, Mwandishi and Weather Report - than the more melodically fuelled acts such as Perigeo, Bella Band, Etna and Arti e Mestieri. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 10:47
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Thanks for the new recs, David! lI've been visiting this thread almost daily, digging for treasure. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 10:57
Dave, I've read several mentions that it's very Soft Machine influenced, but even on the few listens I've given, I think that is more of a lazy comparison and quite innacurate. Little moments sure, but not a massive influence. When I give it my next spin, if it does turn out to be a total Soft Machine blowout, I'll amend my original statement!
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 11:11
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAJoqPdraE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAJoqPdraE  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIhOe1T_nJs" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIhOe1T_nJs Steve, have you listened to those two classics ?
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 11:46
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I have not, but I'm certain I will soon. Thanks Pierre! This is wonderful. Listening to Cervello "Melos" for about the 5th time as I write this. Wow. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 12:01
| Yeah. Wow ! |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 13:12
If we're talking the free jazzy type thang The Softs went on to employ with 4,5 and 6 - then I guess the comparison is pretty apt. I still think it has more to do with the wilder side of the US fusion scene though. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 13:14
No prob Steve. And hey I am glad you are digging Melos. One of my own faves right there. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 29 2013 at 17:01
The band members weren't even 18 at the time. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: May 01 2013 at 11:57
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: May 01 2013 at 12:14
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Steve, I seem to recall David recommended that one to me a while back too, and I had much the same reaction!
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: May 01 2013 at 13:25
Veryvery hard to find, guys. RPI is not the best name for this music. RRPI (Raro Rock Progressivo Italiano) would be more appropriate 
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: May 01 2013 at 13:28
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I'm finding a lot of this stuff on Youtube. Good enough for now. I'll probably seek a lot of these out on CD eventually.
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: May 01 2013 at 13:38
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Good luck
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: May 01 2013 at 13:41
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BTW, Steve, take a look at that RPI want list. Rare but beautiful things here http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=92000&PN=1" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=92000&PN=1 |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: May 02 2013 at 14:38
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I will almost never recommend RPI with English vocals, because it kills the experience for me usually, but this oddity is an exception and it fits the intended purpose of this thread. Pure fringe weirdness, somewhere between VDGG and Krautrock. Not totally consistent, but some great moments
 ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: May 02 2013 at 18:13
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: May 02 2013 at 18:15
. RPI is not my area (ha ha!) of expertise.------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: May 02 2013 at 18:20
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oh I forgot, sorry Steve
------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: May 03 2013 at 16:35
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Yo Steve! I'm gonna bump these guys up. Manic and psychopathic!! If you already liked Cervello's madness this is very close. Semiramis... |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: May 03 2013 at 17:54
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES0xRnDb_Y4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES0xRnDb_Y4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1S7Q8VwqDQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1S7Q8VwqDQ |