menawati: Italian Prog - Top 30

menawati 04.22.14	Ciao, listeno
Friday13th 04.22.14	Nice I'll have to check some of these.
SirDrumsalot 04.22.14	What about Fleshgod Apocalypse? Aren't they prog?
menawati 04.22.14	arent they metal ? this isnt a prog metal list, tho i guess there are some decent italian ones, RPI is a sort of mini-genre that doesnt include metal
ExcentrifugalForz 04.22.14	Im digging these links. good list
SirDrumsalot 04.22.14	It was mostly a joke...but I guess they are kinda prog metal.
menawati 04.22.14	glad you like some excent, lots of stuff here that people into the famous 70s prog giants would really like i think
ZombicidalMan 04.22.14	no idea there even were 30, let alone 30 great ones better start checking these out
zakalwe 04.22.14	Molto bene list dude with added ott wild gesticulation
Jethro42 04.22.14	Impressive list. I'm a big fan of 1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 22, 24 I guess I'll have to listen to 3, and I heard once or twice 9 and 23.
menawati 04.22.14	thanks Zak, yes there are loads Zombi and the scene has resurged a lot the last 2 years, much more interesting than most of the shitty prog that comes out of the UK anyway
menawati 04.22.14	hail jethro, rec me your faves not on here !
ZombicidalMan 04.22.14	so far I'm really digging 1 and 18, these rule
Jethro42 04.22.14	Even if I tried. Oh, and I'm not a fan of 30
Jethro42 04.22.14	I used to know some more obscure bands, but I don't have it in any list of mine.
menawati 04.22.14	im not that fond of 30 either does my head in a bit, had 29 and just thought id add it as it's sometimes called classic
menawati 04.22.14	http://fabiozuffanti.bandcamp.com/music seems prolific that chap
Jethro42 04.22.14	I think it's the bassman of Finisterre. There you got one more; Finisterre
MrSirLordGentleman 04.22.14	So many stuff to dig... wish I had the time
Jethro42 04.22.14	He also is in relation with Hostsonaten. He's the main composer if memory serves well.
menawati 04.22.14	i checked the first one on that bandcamp page last week, seemed pretty good on first listen then i saw what he was charging and i became prejudiced
Jethro42 04.22.14	Confirmed; He's the bass player and does vocals for Finisterre among others (Macera di Cerra, here's another one...)
menawati 04.22.14	busy guy eh
Jethro42 04.22.14	La Maschera di Cera, sorry. Yes, busy indeed.
Onirium 04.23.14	Nice list, I really need to some check Italian prog out. I know 1, 5, 12 and 23, but that's pretty much it.
scissorlocked 04.23.14	awesome list man
Diamondize 04.23.14	I've always been meaning to get into Italian music, but I didn't know where to start. Awesome stuff from what I've heard so far.
sumyunguy 04.23.14	1 is absolutely fantastic, as is their other album. Area is without a doubt the most incredible Italian band I've ever heard. 23 is fantastic. Not including Area, 30 is probably my favorite RPI album. Nice list!
Greem 04.23.14	feature feature feature
Greem 04.23.14	10 is superb
menawati 04.23.14	fur alle und keinen, thus spaketh him
Nagrarok 04.23.14	'If you like Genesis, Yes, ELP, Jethro Tull' That I rather do, been telling myself to get some of that RPI but I'm always enjoying them good old Brits way too much to actually get to it.
menawati 04.23.14	well, check PFM, Quella and Le Orme at least mate
Nagrarok 04.23.14	I've heard PFM's Photos of Ghosts, think that's it. But list is marked for future reference.
Jethro42 04.23.14	@Nag, check what menawati just said (Quella Vecchia Locanda from 1972 preferably, as exposed), also Maxophone, Locanda Delle Fate, Alphataurus...
Jethro42 04.23.14	I could see you digging some Finisterre too. You cannot find them on the list.
Nagrarok 04.23.14	I will but I'm playing some Genesis now! :)
Jethro42 04.23.14	Stay tuned!
greg84 04.23.14	Awesome list! I need to check out some of these.
menawati 04.23.14	give 2 a try greg it's probably the most psychedelic one on here and i think you prefer that to the more melodic type stuff don't you ? and maybe 23
Jethro42 04.23.14	Try Banco del Mutuo Soccorso. I think you've already rated Darwin by them. Get also your hand on 1, 3, 14, 16. Maybe 12. Start it all with 3 if you can.
Jethro42 04.23.14	True. I think 23 is a good call for you, Greg. Never heard 2 tho.
JohnnyoftheWell 04.23.14	Are the lyrics of La Coscienza di Zeno based on Svevo's novel of the same name? Because that is a really great read...
menawati 04.23.14	no idea johnny, what's it about ? 2 is really great jethro, some early PF vibes in there
Jethro42 04.23.14	I dunno if it's just me, but your link for 15 doesnt work. Also, I'll get into 2 then.
menawati 04.23.14	link works for me ok, you can get the album free tho anyway, at least it used to be free on bandcamp
Jethro42 04.23.14	I'm not sure of how Bandcamp works. Do you have to log in to make it work? In the past I used Isohunt but they called it a day, and now I'm all lost when it comes to the torrents.
menawati 04.23.14	dont need an account its a streaming service all legal, you can buy them too and download in many formats including FLAC, prices vary but some are 'name your price' e.g. http://iamthemorningband.bandcamp.com/album/-
menawati 04.23.14	looked like they removed 15 from it though it just gives a page which asks the artist to sign in (you dont need an account as a consumer though)
Jethro42 04.23.14	Much appreciated, mena. Thanks.
Jethro42 04.23.14	You mean it asks the member to log in, in order to have some tracks they say...
Sabrutin 04.23.14	Fix 22, it says it isn't in the database but fuck me if it isn't. You just wrote wrong the album title. It's "Forse le Lucciole non si Amano piu", you forgot a "si". :) Proud to be from Northern Italy as this band. Too bad they have only a few works, singer's voice is really good.
menawati 04.23.14	ill try fix it sab but these lists go all wonky sometimes if you edit them. yes jethro i think its just a log in for the people who can upload music to their own page on there. They used to have the album on there but probably removed it but didnt remove their account.
Jethro42 04.23.14	Damage done with 6. You must be ok.
Jethro42 04.23.14	oops 20 would be fucked up at least...
menawati 04.23.14	yeah it did get screwed well predicted, oh well
Jethro42 04.23.14	hahaha well, priorities are priorities...
menawati 04.23.14	oh well the cover of 22 is much nicer than the cover of 20 so its not a bad trade
Jethro42 04.23.14	Very true. And what about the music!
menawati 04.23.14	slightly prefer 22 but both are great
Jethro42 04.23.14	Yes 20 sounds all right. But that album of Locanda Delle Fate all stands out. Except for Sogno di Estunno, the only weak song if there is one.
Sabrutin 04.23.14	It's funny because Sogno di Estunno is my favourite song there. Must be because of the lyrics and because I really like the melodies.
Jethro42 04.23.14	I couldnt tell about the lyrics. I like that song's ending with these piano and guitar flirting together. That's about it. I might relisten though. Album is full of gems.
Jethro42 04.24.14	Profumo di Colla Bianca would probably be my fave. Vendesi Saggezza and A Volte un Instante di Quiete are also excellent.
sonictheplumber 04.24.14	incredible list
Sabrutin 04.24.14	I love the title "Profumo di Colla Bianca". It feels weird enough. I mean, would you call a song "Scent of White Glue"? :P I never regretted the effort spent for buying the CD, it really was hard to find (non-mainstream music is a hell to find here). Truly interesting list by the way. I'm ashamed I don't know a lot of these, but I'm not really into italian prog. I'll save the names to dig them later!
SmersH 04.24.14	brilliant! thank you for this time to go proggin'
JohnnyoftheWell 04.24.14	no idea johnny, what's it about ? It's about a guy with a warped perception of the world in post-WW1 Italy who can't give up smoking and cheats on his wife etcetc. It's written really well and has several different levels (and is pretty funny) - definitely worth investigating
JamieTwort 04.24.14	For some reason I've never got into Italian prog anywhere near as much as the classic prog bands from England. Most of it doesn't really do much for me. Nice list though. I actually like Il Balletto di Bronzo's debut quite a lot. That one's psychedelic rock though, not prog. Didn't like what I've heard from 30 as much as their debut.
menawati 04.24.14	lot of Tull influence on some RPI, think you'd find some you really like jamie
JamieTwort 04.24.14	Yeah but in terms of quality none of it comes to Tull for me. I've given the whole RPI scene/genre a fair chance but nothing from it really grabs me like good ol' English classic prog. I do remember enjoying 22 quite a lot though, need to give that album another listen soon.
MeatSalad 04.24.14	Damn dude, per un amico is easily top 10 prog for me
Atari 04.24.14	a lot of this stuff looks cool, nice list man
ale 04.25.14	saw "la coscienza di zeno" live one month ago. they were great
beefshoes 04.25.14	Nice list. I'm checking out #1 right now.
shredaman 04.30.14	No kingcrow?
AnimalsAsSummit 10.07.14	holy shiz what a goldmine!!!! list is life
Gestapo 06.22.15	great list
Sabrutin 06.22.15	Take a look at Spettri for a touch of Sabbath.
Friday13th 06.23.15	Great list to come back to, mena. BTW have you heard Lucio Battisti - Anima Latina? One of the best, man.
BallsToTheWall 03.03.18	Sweet list.
Jethro42 09.23.18	Bumped, I'm still surfing on that list. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13. 14, 16, 22, 24 are the ones I know well. My faves are 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 22, I've jammed 6 and 8 a lot lately. Perfect albums with repeated listens.
Veldin 09.23.18	important list~
Jethro42 02.03.21	Ah, menawati, you're missing to the prog community. Worth mentioning the 3 opus of Il Giardino Onirico - Perigeo, Complesso and above all, Apofenia. What a series.
Jethro42 02.03.21	Not gonna lie
GhandhiLion 02.03.21	Some other artists: Confusional Quartet, Alan Sorrenti, Picchio dal Pozzo, Nichelodeon (Claudio Milano)
Jethro42 02.03.21	Alan Sorrenti only released one prog album (Aria) that is not exactly prog.
GhandhiLion 02.03.21	hm I thought the first two albums of his were prog
Jethro42 02.03.21	I don't know for the others, but Aria was introduced to me as a prog album. If memory serves well, it's more like conventional folk rock. Not bad to my point of view, since I gave it a 3.5. Will give another spin.
DaveTrane 05.07.22	Cool, gonna jam some records from above
broitt 06.20.23	25, Alusa Fallax: intorno alla mia cattiva edicazione (round about my bad education) is my faavourite Ita Progr album