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One of the most prolific, original, and in my opinion, beautiful scenes regarding progressive rock has to be the Italian one. A movement that saw its dawn in the late sixties, with a bunch of singers/songwriters who wanted to share their talent and make an artistic movement parallel to the political problems they had at that time.
With the arrival of a new decade (70s) this movement often known as RPI reached its climax. Hundreds of bands were created, all of them with trained and talented musicians, whose love for arts influenced them in their creative process. It is common to see beautiful cover arts in the Italian albums - painting has always inspired them (some musicians were/are painters). And in the music we can appreciate a special theatrical flavor. Sadly, a lot of those bands only managed to release one album and then disbanded (Cervello, for example).
This Italian prog realm is really vast: one can appreciate classical music roots (New Trolls); folk oriented music (Delirium); jazzy and complex compositions (Area); avant-garde (Stormy Six); and of course, what predominates, symphonic progressive rock (PFM, Quella Vecchia Locanda, Biglieto per L’Inferno). For one who knows that scene, it is easy to recognize a band from Italy, evidently that beautiful language helps a lot, but also the pure instrumental passages have a common sound - they have created an RPI sound.
Fortunately, nowadays Rock Progressivo Italiano is still alive due to the consistency of some old acts (Le Orme, PFM), but mainly because of the creation of newer, original and talented bands. The names of Il Bacio della Medusa, Il Tempio delle Clessidre or La Maschera di Cera are in everyone’s mouth. They have managed to keep this genre alive, reaching a considerable amount of followers from all over the world. So one thing is sure: you will be hearing about Italian progressive rock for a long, long time to come.
Have a nice trip! ... By Guillermo Urdapilleta ...
With the arrival of a new decade (70s) this movement often known as RPI reached its climax. Hundreds of bands were created, all of them with trained and talented musicians, whose love for arts influenced them in their creative process. It is common to see beautiful cover arts in the Italian albums - painting has always inspired them (some musicians were/are painters). And in the music we can appreciate a special theatrical flavor. Sadly, a lot of those bands only managed to release one album and then disbanded (Cervello, for example).
This Italian prog realm is really vast: one can appreciate classical music roots (New Trolls); folk oriented music (Delirium); jazzy and complex compositions (Area); avant-garde (Stormy Six); and of course, what predominates, symphonic progressive rock (PFM, Quella Vecchia Locanda, Biglieto per L’Inferno). For one who knows that scene, it is easy to recognize a band from Italy, evidently that beautiful language helps a lot, but also the pure instrumental passages have a common sound - they have created an RPI sound.
Fortunately, nowadays Rock Progressivo Italiano is still alive due to the consistency of some old acts (Le Orme, PFM), but mainly because of the creation of newer, original and talented bands. The names of Il Bacio della Medusa, Il Tempio delle Clessidre or La Maschera di Cera are in everyone’s mouth. They have managed to keep this genre alive, reaching a considerable amount of followers from all over the world. So one thing is sure: you will be hearing about Italian progressive rock for a long, long time to come.
Have a nice trip! ... By Guillermo Urdapilleta ...
Italy Had the Best 70’s Prog Rock Scene and Nobody Knew? A Beginner’s Guide to Italian Progressive Rock 1970-1977
For prog rock people, it was always about the UK bands. I mean, the whole prog scene developed in England starting in 1969 or so, right? Well yes, that historically is the commonly held view for most fans in the States and the UK, and much of the continent of Europe. But dipping into the south of Europe, say Italy, you will find that view is not necessarily in favor. For Italy delivered a mother-lode of progressive bands in the early 70’s (1971-1975 in particular) that not only would boggle the mind, it is an equally startling amount of high end prog bands that not only rivals the famed UK scene, but outstrips it in many instances in both talent and sheer numbers. Heresy? Let’s take a look.
For my part, I started off like many of the era did: everyone had Yes and Jethro Tull albums, some of the more adventurous had ELP, King Crimson and Genesis albums too. The really freaky kids might have a Focus album or maybe Gentle Giant Live on top of the big five. But beyond that, prog on the higher level of UK bands and even more obscure, European bands, was hard to come by. It took real digging to find out about Hawkwind, Hatfield and the North, Gong, Magma, Can, Tangerine Dream, the Nice, Caravan, Gryphon, Soft Machine and their ilk in the pre-internet days. But Italian bands? Other than PFM Cook being ubiquitous in every record store’s cutout bins for $2.99, Italian rock was definitely hard to come by. Even Photos of Ghosts by PFM on ELP’s US Manticore label wasn’t exactly easy to find, even back in the late 70’s. Back then I didn’t give it much thought. The perceptions of the Italian fashion scene ebbed and flowed, but the opinion in the States was that their music and film were generally cheesy and inferior to UK and US output, not really serious or informed enough to be in consideration in any discussion. Of course we now know that those perceptions were skewed by several broken lenses. Before we go further, we will need a short brain rewiring…
Deprogramming
Now close your eyes, we need to get some preconceptions out before properly proceeding deeper into the tale of Italian rock. Unfair perceptions ran rampant in the UK and US 60’s era that Italian stuff wasn’t quite first world, that they imitated everything from the UK and American culture. (ironic considering Rome was 2,500 years old when America was founded). So let’s first eject that idea from any preconceptions many (even me back in the day) might be lugging around. Italian prog rock is a journey into an area closer to stepping through the back of the wardrobe and entering Narnia-except in this case, most of us didn’t even know this wardrobe was even here. However, there might be some warning signs that a jump into the deep waters of this scene might not be for all.
For many, the vocals can be a sticking point. First, they are in Italian, which some people never get past. (for many the Italian vocals are an integral element, an extra instrument that functions more than a traditional rock singer-Demetrio Stratos is the best example, but we are getting far ahead of ourselves) But Italian vocalists can tend towards the the gruff and raw, combined with an emotional delivery that just cannot be ignored. One thing many have in common though, and often heard in many corners is that so many people who are fans of the scene say ‘it doesn’t matter if I don’t speak Italian, I love the vocals’ (I also agree with this statement wholeheartedly, it honestly doesn’t matter). However, if you don’t like the vocal angst of Peter Hammill, you should probably look away. If you don’t like Jethro Tull or ELP, look away. If you like pastoral early 1970-71 era Genesis, King Crimson, Gentle Giant? Come right in. If you like raw kickass rawk I will hold the door for you. If you are one of those 70’s proto math-prog guys who count out 13/8 but still complain the ‘contrapuntal accents didn’t fare well in mixylodian mode’, you still might want to look in. You like the reckless abandon of that freaky Aphrodite’s Child double lp? You’re already initiated. Italian bands don’t really pull any punches, rarely have gentle understated vocals so common in 2nd division Brit prog bands-it’s always right there on the table for good or ill, but cannot be ignored.
How different is this from the nearly non existent American prog scene (more consumers than creators) and the big daddy UK prog scene? Picture 150 Jethro Tull cover bands suddenly breaking out into original compositions and playing live in a country only half the size of Texas. Picture another 40 or so ELP cover bands going original at the same time. Add in a hundred Genesis cover bands and a dozen King Crimsons doing the same and stir the pot and get all of them signed to either a major label or a larger indie label in a five year span and you are beginning to see how unprecedented this all was. Let that sink in for a minute. 300 bands criss-crossing the country incubating a new hermetic version of what they’d absorbed. It’s funny that Italy of all places beamed onto the UK bands that toured the country in 1971-1972 so fully: Genesis and Van der Graaf Generator were huge in Italy before they were in the UK (VDGG said that they couldn’t walk the streets of Italy without being swarmed by huge crowds of fans). Gentle Giant and Amon Duul 2 also had big tours in the formative years. Now you’re beginning to get just how unprecedented this movement was. Sure the Brits and the Yanks invented the garage rock era, the British invasion, keyboard heavy overamplified rock, formative progressive rock-but these guys took the ball and locked themselves up in the laboratory and exploded with a tsunami of Mediterranean vaguely UK prog jazz folk wtf music that is the most spirited projection of human soul into music I’ve encountered in my long years of listening to rock music. If you are still on board, let’s proceed…
Roots
The roots of the scene are heavily embedded in the somewhat known Italian ‘beat’ scene. Like many countries in Europe, rock n roll blew up big in Italy in the early to mid 60’s. Literally hundreds of bands popped up mimicking the styles of American and British bands of the same era- The Sonics, The Troggs, Question Mark and the Mysterians, Hendrix, the Kinks…Italy went far deeper into the garage rock and later psych rock hole than most countries did (Brazil is another location that had a similar explosion). The youth scene had poked its head into the mainstream, and a large cultural shift was underway propelled by cheap electric guitars and fuzzy Farfisas. TV, regional song festivals, and youth clubs spread the word and Italy had a vibrant, albeit derivative, burgeoning 60’s rock scene. I Corvi, I Ribelli, I Giganti, I Dik Dik, Equipe 84, I Nomadi were some of the better known of the hundreds of bands formed….they all followed a similar high spirited sonic pop path. This set the stage for the next steps.
The Birth of RPI
Many refer to Italian progressive rock as RPI, or Rock Progressivo Italiano. This term is more recent and collects all of the various Italian bands into its own niche of a sub-genre of progressive rock. Although it is generally used to describe 1970’s era Italian prog, it also is applied to more recent bands that keep this sound alive in Italy.
Where Do I Start? part 1: Proto Prog Explodes
The first bands to dip their toes into prog rock still were firmly recognizable rock bands with heavy psych roots. Synths hadn’t yet shown up on the scene, so the blueprint of the Italian sound was initially developed with many bands adopting flute as one of the main instruments. Styles varied from UK influenced organ bands like Atomic Rooster, Deep Purple and Uriah Heep to heavy. psych with an edge. Flea on the Honey kept up an honest English flower power vibe as did Blocco Mentale. Panna Fredda (Uno), Delirium (Dolce Acqua), Osanna (L’Uomo) are all variants of this early sound-some loose folk, some heavy acid guitar Tull influenced arrangements, some acoustic guitars predominant. Flute starting to become integral to the sound. Delirium was a good example of a band that broke out from the underground through the San Remo Song Festival with an unexpected Godspell tinged monster hit,
Though there are many essential bands in the ‘proto prog’ era of 1970-1971, those just getting started should actually start with the Big Three….
The Big Three-Everyone Should Start Here
For many just getting started in Italian prog, the Big Three are the only bands anyone knows about: PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi), Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso and Le Orme. It is no coincidence these three bands are some of the only ones to put out more than a handful of albums and were still extant into the millenium. But these three bands are not only the cream of the Italian prog scene, they are three of the better bands in all of prog rock in the 1970’s.
PFM are the widest known in the States, with multiple releases in the UK and America. Banco was also on the Manticore label like PFM and saw two releases in America. Le Orme didn’t get much exposure outside of Italy, but due to longevity they are always included in the Big 3. PFM are the easiest to find, and will bring the richest rewards, exemplifying perfectly the Italian sound-flute, violin, Moog synth (they owned the very first Moog sold in Italy) slashing electric guitars, gentle classical guitars, furious drumming-this band was the quickest to assimilate their influences and forge their own sound over a five year period from 1971-1976. Everyone should have their early releases, especially the seminal debut, Storia di Un Minuto, an album for fans of early Trespass-Foxtrot Genesis. I’d had Cook as one of my first 40 albums back in the day, but seeing them live last year in Italy was revelatory-they are able to play still to this day with a precision that no survivors of the UK prog scene can come close to. (Yes being unable to play their own material anymore comes to mind.)
Everyone should get these on top of the two pictured earlier-Live ‘Cook’ and Photos of Ghosts for a total of six essential albums. Celebration (e Festa in Italian original) is perhaps their best known song, their ‘Freebird’ or ‘Stairway to Heaven’ if you will. Most in Italy are familiar with this tune. It is a whirling dervish tarantella infused dance of pure joy-E Festa!
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso is the band that Italians lean towards when asked about the essential premier Italian prog bands. Driven by dual keyboardist brothers Vittorio and Gianni Nocenzi, their sound is closer to an Italian ELP, with the powerful vocalist Francesco di Giacomo (pictured below). Their first US and UK release, the 4th lp entitled simply ‘Banco’ is the best place to start for newcomers, but their first four are absolutely essential listening. Their debut album is thought of by many Italians as the best release in all of Italian prog. I’d be hard pressed to disagree.
The last of the big three is Le Orme, who were one of the first bands to successfully transition from psych to prog when they ditched their 60’s era psychedelic trappings of Ad Gloriam to adopt a sound heavily influenced by the Nice and ELP in 1971 with one of the first examples of genuine Italian prog, Collage. The follow up in 1972 L’Uomo di Pezza brought them deeper in their own sound, but it was 1973’s Felona e Serona that gave them international exposure. Charisma Records in the UK issued this album with English lyrics written by Peter Hammill-this is one of the top albums of Italian prog, and the Italian version is even more powerful. (I did drive around in my car to an Italian cassette of Collage for a while in the mid 80’s.)
All four of these are highly recommended, especially the fourth one Contrappunti from 1974, one of my personal favorites-newcomers might want to try this one to start. Here is a taste:
Where Do I Go Next?
Once you get past the Big 3 and still want more, there are some seminal bands that rival anything the UK had to offer:
Area
First stop should definitely be this band. Active from 1972-1979, Area were a unique band in the Italian prog scene-a perfect fusion of jazz, anarchy, prog and middle eastern scales blend to create something distinctly unique in the scene. For many they stand head and shoulders ahead of the pack. Led by the pyrotechnic vocalist Demetrio Stratos (who passed away in 1979 at his peak) they have always been one of my favorite Italian bands over the last thirty years. Insanely influential and highly recommended. These below are the ones you should get immediately. Start with the live album Areazione.
Museo Rosenbach
Usually sits atop everyone’s list of ‘best ever Italian prog’ albums, this is a very rare one and done band that delivered a masterpiece of Italian prog in 1973, and then disappeared. Heavier than many of their contemporaries, not for fans of Barclay James Harvest or similar lightweight UK prog bands. Highly recommended but getting really hard to find-vinyl copies fetch over $1,000 and later reissues now can go for nearly $200. Hard to compare these guys to anybody? Jethro Tull overachieving in UK progressive riffland comes close. A must for RPI fans.
New Trolls
This is the band people usually quickly discover after the Big 3. They are another band that transitioned from the beat era (originally the Trolls-they opened for the Beatles on their final tour) The New Trolls Concerto Grosso from 1971 is one of the biggest selling prog albums in Italian rock history, still in print to this day. They were able to mix symphonic themes with dirty electric guitars in a way none of their contemporaries were able to. The band split in half after their masterful Ut album, with keyboardist Vittorio De Scalzi taking the symphonic with him into the N.T. Atomic System, and guitarist Nico di Palo taking the whole rest of the band with him to form a band known as ‘?’ due to the band leaders fighting over who legally owned the name. If you like a bit of raw rock inside your prog-Ut will be your place to start. Everyone however should own Concerto Grosso per i New Trolls-often considered a masterpiece of prog. Think of a schizophrenic symphonic Jethro Tull with Tony Iommi as guitarist. Great band.
Goblin
This is a band that was unknown outside of Italy (or horror film fans) until recently when they did several tours in the US and UK. Kind of unique in sound, Goblin are hard to categorize-sometimes veering close to cheesy-they usually maintain a solid creepy instrument prog vibe that is bolstered by some impressive musicianship. Their heyday was 1975-1977. I’d discovered them in the early 80’s and I’ve seen them live several times since 2012 when they became suddenly in vogue with hipsters. Every time though? They never failed to amaze. They are most famous for their soundtrack to Suspiria. Beginners should seek their greatest hits, which covers a large chunk of their better stuff. If you like that? Here are a few more to dig into. Roller is their studio album while most of their LPs are film soundtracks. Very distinct in style, they are similar to a possessed Mike Oldfield. Look for their precursor band Cherry Five, who sound more like a Yes tinged version of Goblin, with English lyrics.
Osanna
Osanna are another band that few outside of Italy have heard of, despite a couple of album releases in the States. Their third album, Palepoli from 1973, is a masterpiece of not only Italian prog, but the whole progressive rock scene itself. They opened for Genesis in 1971 on their first tour, and it’s hard to imagine what Gabriel thought of these theatrical and make up clad madmen, but shortly after that tour, Peter starting wearing make up and more elaborate stage costumes. Their first album (L’Uomo) might be too raw for symphonic prog fans, as it veers heavily into second album Hawkwind territory, but their third and fourth album (Palepoli and Landscape of Life) are essential to any Italian prog collection. If you like out of control King Crimson and Van der Graaf Generator with a touch of Hawkwind acid madness, this is up your alley.
Balleto di Bronzo
Their second album, Ys, from 1972 is another album that is often seen in the top three best Italian prog album lists. I tend to agree-one of the earliest and best synthesis of symphonic and genuine rock stylings. This is a band I wish I’d encountered a long time ago. A bit of Van der Graaf, but overall this is one of the more frightening takes on symphonic prog in the Italian scene, and I do agree this is one of the best releases in RPI. Not for the faint of heart, but a killer album nonetheless.
Delirium
Like the New Trolls, this is another band that many encounter early on in their expanding RPI search. They are really a tale of two bands-the first with frontman Ivano Fossati on their four singles and debut lp Dolce Acqua, and then post Fossati when they lost a bit of their charisma but became more traditionally prog sounding. Jesahel (video above) is what they are known for, but many in the States have heard a bit of this band. Though I’ve managed to find all of the albums in this whole article on vinyl, their double CD anthology is highly recommended as it contains all three of their albums and all four of their hard to find 45s. I honestly prefer the Fossati era as his vocals and flute playing made the band what they are-an acoustic guitar based Italian powerhouse, but others are drawn to the second and third albums from 1973 and 1974 which are more UK prog influenced-a bit of King Crimson and Van der Graaf derived.
What’s In A Name?
Italian prog bands have some of the longest band names in the history of rock. Why? Nobody is sure. Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritorno (registered letter with notice of receipt), Locanda Delle Fate, Quella Vecchia Locanda, Reale Accademia di Musica, Rovescio Della Medaglia….At least two of those bands had the good sense to choose to abbreviate their name-RDM for US consumption and RRR because even Italians had problems with that name.
A quick dip into things I found funny as I got deeper into RPI. For those who speak only English, the band names in Italian prog can be bewildering and sound mysterious. But upon translation……
Premiata Forneria Marconi -who knew it meant ‘Award Winning Marconi Bakery’? Not me.
Arti e Mestieri – art and mystery? Nope, it means arts and crafts
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso- a guy in a record store in Italy corrected the common translation of ‘bank of mutual assistance’ to a simpler one: ‘pawnshop’
Le Orme – always thought this was a medieval term for ‘the worm’. Nope, it means ‘footsteps’
Latte e Miele – had some great cool guesses. It actually means milk and honey
Most of the time, I liked the mystery better I think.
Italian Vinyl
Some have kept repeating through the decades that Italian vinyl pressings are not great quality. While that can be true for some of the tinier labels, most larger Italian labels have immaculate pressings-sonically vibrant in a way that the re=pressings of the post 2000’s era can’t really capture.
There was also an attention to detail in Italian album covers that US and UK releases rarely saw. Gimmick die cut covers were rare in the the UK and US, but shaped covers, elaborate cut outs, foldout pieces revealing things underneath, metal medallions, 3D effects, paper slide out additions, gold foil covers…various textured covers were the order of the day in Italy. Genuine artistic elements were a strong part of many albums in the 1971-1974 era.
In terms of collectibility, Italian prog vinyl from the 70’s can be daunting in price. At least fifteen of the albums on the top 100 list above trade in the $1,000-$3,000 range, and another dozen grab $200-$400 regularly in their original pressings. You don’t get these kind of rarities in UK or US prog outside of little known private pressings.
Conclusions
So we have reached the end. It is difficult to disagree with the conclusion many have finally arrived at in the 2000’s: Italy had the best progressive rock scene on the planet, and produced a field that not only rivals, but exceeds their UK founding fathers in many ways. Something so inherently different that comparisons to UK prog bands can be difficult and many Italian bands are almost only categorizable in comparison to each other. This is an important point. The Italian prog scene is often dismissed in comparison to the UK prog scene, but what’s not discussed is that these guys created a whole new sound, uniquely distinct from any British music, however influenced to start. Jethro Tull, ELP, Genesis, Van der Graaf Generator and King Crimson put a heavy stamp on the Italian psyche in 1969-1972 that launched a country wide turn to progressive rock that is hard to imagine as Americans or Brits-it was everywhere. But somehow the message never really escaped the Italian shores. Let’s fix that.....by...carwreckdebangs.....~
For prog rock people, it was always about the UK bands. I mean, the whole prog scene developed in England starting in 1969 or so, right? Well yes, that historically is the commonly held view for most fans in the States and the UK, and much of the continent of Europe. But dipping into the south of Europe, say Italy, you will find that view is not necessarily in favor. For Italy delivered a mother-lode of progressive bands in the early 70’s (1971-1975 in particular) that not only would boggle the mind, it is an equally startling amount of high end prog bands that not only rivals the famed UK scene, but outstrips it in many instances in both talent and sheer numbers. Heresy? Let’s take a look.
For my part, I started off like many of the era did: everyone had Yes and Jethro Tull albums, some of the more adventurous had ELP, King Crimson and Genesis albums too. The really freaky kids might have a Focus album or maybe Gentle Giant Live on top of the big five. But beyond that, prog on the higher level of UK bands and even more obscure, European bands, was hard to come by. It took real digging to find out about Hawkwind, Hatfield and the North, Gong, Magma, Can, Tangerine Dream, the Nice, Caravan, Gryphon, Soft Machine and their ilk in the pre-internet days. But Italian bands? Other than PFM Cook being ubiquitous in every record store’s cutout bins for $2.99, Italian rock was definitely hard to come by. Even Photos of Ghosts by PFM on ELP’s US Manticore label wasn’t exactly easy to find, even back in the late 70’s. Back then I didn’t give it much thought. The perceptions of the Italian fashion scene ebbed and flowed, but the opinion in the States was that their music and film were generally cheesy and inferior to UK and US output, not really serious or informed enough to be in consideration in any discussion. Of course we now know that those perceptions were skewed by several broken lenses. Before we go further, we will need a short brain rewiring…
Deprogramming
Now close your eyes, we need to get some preconceptions out before properly proceeding deeper into the tale of Italian rock. Unfair perceptions ran rampant in the UK and US 60’s era that Italian stuff wasn’t quite first world, that they imitated everything from the UK and American culture. (ironic considering Rome was 2,500 years old when America was founded). So let’s first eject that idea from any preconceptions many (even me back in the day) might be lugging around. Italian prog rock is a journey into an area closer to stepping through the back of the wardrobe and entering Narnia-except in this case, most of us didn’t even know this wardrobe was even here. However, there might be some warning signs that a jump into the deep waters of this scene might not be for all.
For many, the vocals can be a sticking point. First, they are in Italian, which some people never get past. (for many the Italian vocals are an integral element, an extra instrument that functions more than a traditional rock singer-Demetrio Stratos is the best example, but we are getting far ahead of ourselves) But Italian vocalists can tend towards the the gruff and raw, combined with an emotional delivery that just cannot be ignored. One thing many have in common though, and often heard in many corners is that so many people who are fans of the scene say ‘it doesn’t matter if I don’t speak Italian, I love the vocals’ (I also agree with this statement wholeheartedly, it honestly doesn’t matter). However, if you don’t like the vocal angst of Peter Hammill, you should probably look away. If you don’t like Jethro Tull or ELP, look away. If you like pastoral early 1970-71 era Genesis, King Crimson, Gentle Giant? Come right in. If you like raw kickass rawk I will hold the door for you. If you are one of those 70’s proto math-prog guys who count out 13/8 but still complain the ‘contrapuntal accents didn’t fare well in mixylodian mode’, you still might want to look in. You like the reckless abandon of that freaky Aphrodite’s Child double lp? You’re already initiated. Italian bands don’t really pull any punches, rarely have gentle understated vocals so common in 2nd division Brit prog bands-it’s always right there on the table for good or ill, but cannot be ignored.
How different is this from the nearly non existent American prog scene (more consumers than creators) and the big daddy UK prog scene? Picture 150 Jethro Tull cover bands suddenly breaking out into original compositions and playing live in a country only half the size of Texas. Picture another 40 or so ELP cover bands going original at the same time. Add in a hundred Genesis cover bands and a dozen King Crimsons doing the same and stir the pot and get all of them signed to either a major label or a larger indie label in a five year span and you are beginning to see how unprecedented this all was. Let that sink in for a minute. 300 bands criss-crossing the country incubating a new hermetic version of what they’d absorbed. It’s funny that Italy of all places beamed onto the UK bands that toured the country in 1971-1972 so fully: Genesis and Van der Graaf Generator were huge in Italy before they were in the UK (VDGG said that they couldn’t walk the streets of Italy without being swarmed by huge crowds of fans). Gentle Giant and Amon Duul 2 also had big tours in the formative years. Now you’re beginning to get just how unprecedented this movement was. Sure the Brits and the Yanks invented the garage rock era, the British invasion, keyboard heavy overamplified rock, formative progressive rock-but these guys took the ball and locked themselves up in the laboratory and exploded with a tsunami of Mediterranean vaguely UK prog jazz folk wtf music that is the most spirited projection of human soul into music I’ve encountered in my long years of listening to rock music. If you are still on board, let’s proceed…
Roots
The roots of the scene are heavily embedded in the somewhat known Italian ‘beat’ scene. Like many countries in Europe, rock n roll blew up big in Italy in the early to mid 60’s. Literally hundreds of bands popped up mimicking the styles of American and British bands of the same era- The Sonics, The Troggs, Question Mark and the Mysterians, Hendrix, the Kinks…Italy went far deeper into the garage rock and later psych rock hole than most countries did (Brazil is another location that had a similar explosion). The youth scene had poked its head into the mainstream, and a large cultural shift was underway propelled by cheap electric guitars and fuzzy Farfisas. TV, regional song festivals, and youth clubs spread the word and Italy had a vibrant, albeit derivative, burgeoning 60’s rock scene. I Corvi, I Ribelli, I Giganti, I Dik Dik, Equipe 84, I Nomadi were some of the better known of the hundreds of bands formed….they all followed a similar high spirited sonic pop path. This set the stage for the next steps.
The Birth of RPI
Many refer to Italian progressive rock as RPI, or Rock Progressivo Italiano. This term is more recent and collects all of the various Italian bands into its own niche of a sub-genre of progressive rock. Although it is generally used to describe 1970’s era Italian prog, it also is applied to more recent bands that keep this sound alive in Italy.
Where Do I Start? part 1: Proto Prog Explodes
The first bands to dip their toes into prog rock still were firmly recognizable rock bands with heavy psych roots. Synths hadn’t yet shown up on the scene, so the blueprint of the Italian sound was initially developed with many bands adopting flute as one of the main instruments. Styles varied from UK influenced organ bands like Atomic Rooster, Deep Purple and Uriah Heep to heavy. psych with an edge. Flea on the Honey kept up an honest English flower power vibe as did Blocco Mentale. Panna Fredda (Uno), Delirium (Dolce Acqua), Osanna (L’Uomo) are all variants of this early sound-some loose folk, some heavy acid guitar Tull influenced arrangements, some acoustic guitars predominant. Flute starting to become integral to the sound. Delirium was a good example of a band that broke out from the underground through the San Remo Song Festival with an unexpected Godspell tinged monster hit,
Though there are many essential bands in the ‘proto prog’ era of 1970-1971, those just getting started should actually start with the Big Three….
The Big Three-Everyone Should Start Here
For many just getting started in Italian prog, the Big Three are the only bands anyone knows about: PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi), Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso and Le Orme. It is no coincidence these three bands are some of the only ones to put out more than a handful of albums and were still extant into the millenium. But these three bands are not only the cream of the Italian prog scene, they are three of the better bands in all of prog rock in the 1970’s.
PFM are the widest known in the States, with multiple releases in the UK and America. Banco was also on the Manticore label like PFM and saw two releases in America. Le Orme didn’t get much exposure outside of Italy, but due to longevity they are always included in the Big 3. PFM are the easiest to find, and will bring the richest rewards, exemplifying perfectly the Italian sound-flute, violin, Moog synth (they owned the very first Moog sold in Italy) slashing electric guitars, gentle classical guitars, furious drumming-this band was the quickest to assimilate their influences and forge their own sound over a five year period from 1971-1976. Everyone should have their early releases, especially the seminal debut, Storia di Un Minuto, an album for fans of early Trespass-Foxtrot Genesis. I’d had Cook as one of my first 40 albums back in the day, but seeing them live last year in Italy was revelatory-they are able to play still to this day with a precision that no survivors of the UK prog scene can come close to. (Yes being unable to play their own material anymore comes to mind.)
Everyone should get these on top of the two pictured earlier-Live ‘Cook’ and Photos of Ghosts for a total of six essential albums. Celebration (e Festa in Italian original) is perhaps their best known song, their ‘Freebird’ or ‘Stairway to Heaven’ if you will. Most in Italy are familiar with this tune. It is a whirling dervish tarantella infused dance of pure joy-E Festa!
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso is the band that Italians lean towards when asked about the essential premier Italian prog bands. Driven by dual keyboardist brothers Vittorio and Gianni Nocenzi, their sound is closer to an Italian ELP, with the powerful vocalist Francesco di Giacomo (pictured below). Their first US and UK release, the 4th lp entitled simply ‘Banco’ is the best place to start for newcomers, but their first four are absolutely essential listening. Their debut album is thought of by many Italians as the best release in all of Italian prog. I’d be hard pressed to disagree.
The last of the big three is Le Orme, who were one of the first bands to successfully transition from psych to prog when they ditched their 60’s era psychedelic trappings of Ad Gloriam to adopt a sound heavily influenced by the Nice and ELP in 1971 with one of the first examples of genuine Italian prog, Collage. The follow up in 1972 L’Uomo di Pezza brought them deeper in their own sound, but it was 1973’s Felona e Serona that gave them international exposure. Charisma Records in the UK issued this album with English lyrics written by Peter Hammill-this is one of the top albums of Italian prog, and the Italian version is even more powerful. (I did drive around in my car to an Italian cassette of Collage for a while in the mid 80’s.)
All four of these are highly recommended, especially the fourth one Contrappunti from 1974, one of my personal favorites-newcomers might want to try this one to start. Here is a taste:
Where Do I Go Next?
Once you get past the Big 3 and still want more, there are some seminal bands that rival anything the UK had to offer:
Area
First stop should definitely be this band. Active from 1972-1979, Area were a unique band in the Italian prog scene-a perfect fusion of jazz, anarchy, prog and middle eastern scales blend to create something distinctly unique in the scene. For many they stand head and shoulders ahead of the pack. Led by the pyrotechnic vocalist Demetrio Stratos (who passed away in 1979 at his peak) they have always been one of my favorite Italian bands over the last thirty years. Insanely influential and highly recommended. These below are the ones you should get immediately. Start with the live album Areazione.
Museo Rosenbach
Usually sits atop everyone’s list of ‘best ever Italian prog’ albums, this is a very rare one and done band that delivered a masterpiece of Italian prog in 1973, and then disappeared. Heavier than many of their contemporaries, not for fans of Barclay James Harvest or similar lightweight UK prog bands. Highly recommended but getting really hard to find-vinyl copies fetch over $1,000 and later reissues now can go for nearly $200. Hard to compare these guys to anybody? Jethro Tull overachieving in UK progressive riffland comes close. A must for RPI fans.
New Trolls
This is the band people usually quickly discover after the Big 3. They are another band that transitioned from the beat era (originally the Trolls-they opened for the Beatles on their final tour) The New Trolls Concerto Grosso from 1971 is one of the biggest selling prog albums in Italian rock history, still in print to this day. They were able to mix symphonic themes with dirty electric guitars in a way none of their contemporaries were able to. The band split in half after their masterful Ut album, with keyboardist Vittorio De Scalzi taking the symphonic with him into the N.T. Atomic System, and guitarist Nico di Palo taking the whole rest of the band with him to form a band known as ‘?’ due to the band leaders fighting over who legally owned the name. If you like a bit of raw rock inside your prog-Ut will be your place to start. Everyone however should own Concerto Grosso per i New Trolls-often considered a masterpiece of prog. Think of a schizophrenic symphonic Jethro Tull with Tony Iommi as guitarist. Great band.
Goblin
This is a band that was unknown outside of Italy (or horror film fans) until recently when they did several tours in the US and UK. Kind of unique in sound, Goblin are hard to categorize-sometimes veering close to cheesy-they usually maintain a solid creepy instrument prog vibe that is bolstered by some impressive musicianship. Their heyday was 1975-1977. I’d discovered them in the early 80’s and I’ve seen them live several times since 2012 when they became suddenly in vogue with hipsters. Every time though? They never failed to amaze. They are most famous for their soundtrack to Suspiria. Beginners should seek their greatest hits, which covers a large chunk of their better stuff. If you like that? Here are a few more to dig into. Roller is their studio album while most of their LPs are film soundtracks. Very distinct in style, they are similar to a possessed Mike Oldfield. Look for their precursor band Cherry Five, who sound more like a Yes tinged version of Goblin, with English lyrics.
Osanna
Osanna are another band that few outside of Italy have heard of, despite a couple of album releases in the States. Their third album, Palepoli from 1973, is a masterpiece of not only Italian prog, but the whole progressive rock scene itself. They opened for Genesis in 1971 on their first tour, and it’s hard to imagine what Gabriel thought of these theatrical and make up clad madmen, but shortly after that tour, Peter starting wearing make up and more elaborate stage costumes. Their first album (L’Uomo) might be too raw for symphonic prog fans, as it veers heavily into second album Hawkwind territory, but their third and fourth album (Palepoli and Landscape of Life) are essential to any Italian prog collection. If you like out of control King Crimson and Van der Graaf Generator with a touch of Hawkwind acid madness, this is up your alley.
Balleto di Bronzo
Their second album, Ys, from 1972 is another album that is often seen in the top three best Italian prog album lists. I tend to agree-one of the earliest and best synthesis of symphonic and genuine rock stylings. This is a band I wish I’d encountered a long time ago. A bit of Van der Graaf, but overall this is one of the more frightening takes on symphonic prog in the Italian scene, and I do agree this is one of the best releases in RPI. Not for the faint of heart, but a killer album nonetheless.
Delirium
Like the New Trolls, this is another band that many encounter early on in their expanding RPI search. They are really a tale of two bands-the first with frontman Ivano Fossati on their four singles and debut lp Dolce Acqua, and then post Fossati when they lost a bit of their charisma but became more traditionally prog sounding. Jesahel (video above) is what they are known for, but many in the States have heard a bit of this band. Though I’ve managed to find all of the albums in this whole article on vinyl, their double CD anthology is highly recommended as it contains all three of their albums and all four of their hard to find 45s. I honestly prefer the Fossati era as his vocals and flute playing made the band what they are-an acoustic guitar based Italian powerhouse, but others are drawn to the second and third albums from 1973 and 1974 which are more UK prog influenced-a bit of King Crimson and Van der Graaf derived.
What’s In A Name?
Italian prog bands have some of the longest band names in the history of rock. Why? Nobody is sure. Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritorno (registered letter with notice of receipt), Locanda Delle Fate, Quella Vecchia Locanda, Reale Accademia di Musica, Rovescio Della Medaglia….At least two of those bands had the good sense to choose to abbreviate their name-RDM for US consumption and RRR because even Italians had problems with that name.
A quick dip into things I found funny as I got deeper into RPI. For those who speak only English, the band names in Italian prog can be bewildering and sound mysterious. But upon translation……
Premiata Forneria Marconi -who knew it meant ‘Award Winning Marconi Bakery’? Not me.
Arti e Mestieri – art and mystery? Nope, it means arts and crafts
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso- a guy in a record store in Italy corrected the common translation of ‘bank of mutual assistance’ to a simpler one: ‘pawnshop’
Le Orme – always thought this was a medieval term for ‘the worm’. Nope, it means ‘footsteps’
Latte e Miele – had some great cool guesses. It actually means milk and honey
Most of the time, I liked the mystery better I think.
Italian Vinyl
Some have kept repeating through the decades that Italian vinyl pressings are not great quality. While that can be true for some of the tinier labels, most larger Italian labels have immaculate pressings-sonically vibrant in a way that the re=pressings of the post 2000’s era can’t really capture.
There was also an attention to detail in Italian album covers that US and UK releases rarely saw. Gimmick die cut covers were rare in the the UK and US, but shaped covers, elaborate cut outs, foldout pieces revealing things underneath, metal medallions, 3D effects, paper slide out additions, gold foil covers…various textured covers were the order of the day in Italy. Genuine artistic elements were a strong part of many albums in the 1971-1974 era.
In terms of collectibility, Italian prog vinyl from the 70’s can be daunting in price. At least fifteen of the albums on the top 100 list above trade in the $1,000-$3,000 range, and another dozen grab $200-$400 regularly in their original pressings. You don’t get these kind of rarities in UK or US prog outside of little known private pressings.
Conclusions
So we have reached the end. It is difficult to disagree with the conclusion many have finally arrived at in the 2000’s: Italy had the best progressive rock scene on the planet, and produced a field that not only rivals, but exceeds their UK founding fathers in many ways. Something so inherently different that comparisons to UK prog bands can be difficult and many Italian bands are almost only categorizable in comparison to each other. This is an important point. The Italian prog scene is often dismissed in comparison to the UK prog scene, but what’s not discussed is that these guys created a whole new sound, uniquely distinct from any British music, however influenced to start. Jethro Tull, ELP, Genesis, Van der Graaf Generator and King Crimson put a heavy stamp on the Italian psyche in 1969-1972 that launched a country wide turn to progressive rock that is hard to imagine as Americans or Brits-it was everywhere. But somehow the message never really escaped the Italian shores. Let’s fix that.....by...carwreckdebangs.....~
"So it's an established fact that in Italy during the period between 1971-1974, a music movement existed where bands would challenge each other to see who could be the most imaginative, who could create the album for the ages. They were all painters and sculptors just as in Renaissance Italy." -Tom Hayes/Gnosis
1. The background
As the 60s drew to an end, Italy experienced a wave of new ideas and ideals which coincided with the new musical era being born. It would not be exaggeration to state that the 70s were a watershed period in the history of the country. Even though the 60s are generally remembered as the years of the 'economic boom', it was only in the following decade that Italy made the long, difficult change from a relatively poor, traditional country into a fully developed Western society. A look at any timeline for 70s Italy will show an incredible concentration of events that changed the fabric of Italian society irrevocably: laws and acts were passed which affected worker's rights, family and divorce law, and women's rights and reproductive health. In a country where the physical presence of the Catholic Church has always been impossible to overlook, not least because of its open intervention in the country's political affairs, the introduction of such radical changes was no small feat.
Most of those changes were made possible by the presence of a strong left-wing component in Italian political life, even if regarded with extreme suspicion by both the Church and Italy's main ally, the United States. Though the existence of a party that openly called itself Communist was not exclusive to Italy, at the time the PCI (Partito Comunista Italiano) was considered more of a danger than, for instance, its French equivalent - mainly due to Italy's strategic position in the Mediterranean area, as well as the party's obvious connection with the Soviet Union. Such a peculiar, potentially explosive situation sadly became a breeding ground for a number of extremist groups, who were responsible for the season of violence and unrest commonly known as the 'Anni di piombo' ('years of lead'), which lasted well into the first half of the Eighties. The number of casualties due to terror acts and rioting was quite high, involving people from all walks of life. However, the defining episode of the decade was the kidnapping and subsequent murder of well-known politician Aldo Moro (a left-leaning Christian Democrat) by the notorious Brigate Rosse ('Red Brigades') in the spring of 1978.
2. The birth of a movement
The turbulent times affected countless musicians looking for something new-some way to parallel the political climate through artistic media. Ranging from highly educated conservatory students to local singer-songwriters, this spirit managed to captivate an entire country within a few short years. Young people were restless, bursting with a burning desire to change the staid, suffocating atmosphere of Italian society starting with one of its symbols, its venerable musical tradition. Most musicians had more or less strong left-wing leanings (the prime example being Area), while the few examples of openly right-wing bands never managed to break out of obscurity, or gain more than a strictly cult following.
Without a strong rock tradition in the 60s Italy had mainly produced beat bands of varying quality, as well as singers well-versed in the long-standing canzone tradition of the country. As the tidal wave of counter-culture swept in, it brought revolution not only in the form of progressive rock, but also differing forms of heavier, continental rock which was establishing itself around the same time. Psychedelic influences and the incorporation of classical music may have been the same stepping stones used by most other progressive scenes around the globe during the same period, but even at this embryonic stage there was a whiff of something else in the air. In the late 60s when the beat scene was already heading towards a decline, a number of bands formed, some of them releasing singles (or even albums) that bridged the gap between beat, conventional Italian easy listening music (musica leggera), and the new ideas coming from Great Britain - among them, New Trolls, Le Orme, Panna Fredda, I Quelli (later to become Premiata Forneria Marconi), Il Mucchio, and Fabio Celi e gli Infermieri.
"We wanted to put some improvisations between the singing parts and we had to make up our minds about the style to follow... After having been to the Isle of Wight festival, it was clear to all of us that we couldn't keep on playing the usual songs with verses and refrains." -Toni Pagliuca, Le Orme
3. The golden years
The beginning of the new decade saw the rise of a countless number of bands and artists, some of whom would go on to become successful acts. PFM, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Osanna, Il Balletto di Bronzo, Quella Vecchia Locanda belong to this group, with all but the latter being still active at the time of writing. Some others only managed to release one album (or even just a handful of singles) before they disbanded. The prog-rock bug became so widespread in Italy that some experts say every artist and band in Italy produced at least one progressive album during this time. A number of well-known mainstream artists started their career with a prog album, like singer-songwriters Riccardo Cocciante (with Mu) and Ivano Fossati (with the first Delirium album, Dolce acqua). Or, like Lucio Battisti or Fabrizio De André, they released strongly prog-influenced albums when the movement was at its height.
During the peak years of the RPI movement in the early 70s, countless bands showcased their talent in the many pop festivals organized throughout Italy. The festivals were often free of charge and boasted a level artistic freedom and competition seldom seen in popular music. Fans witnessed bands rise from obscurity to compete on the same stage as the heavy hitters. This musical competition created something of an upward spiral; everyone tried to outdo each other, producing unique sounds and incorporating disparate influences into their music. The variety of the music went through the roof, with every band sharing the same aspirations, though seldom the same sound. It must also be made clear that despite the beliefs of those who write off Italian prog as simply a British counterfeit, many of these bands were creating music that was phenomenally original, experimental, free-spirited, and creatively successful. While bands from abroad helped influence and inspire Italian bands, Italy's young bands quickly took the ball and ran with it. It is ludicrous to suggest the scene a mere imitation. The upward spiral also meant an over saturated market, in which many bands only managed to put out one or two releases with minimal budget and intense recording. Some of the best, most genuine and treasured albums of Rock Progressivo Italiano can be found in this group: Semiramis' "Dedicato a Frazz", Pholas Dactylus' "Concerto delle menti", Raccomandata Ricevuta di Ritorno's "Per un mondo di cristallo", Museo Rosenbach's "Zarathustra", and Balletto di Bronzo's "Ys" to name just a few.
"We had to tackle this tradition, we had to fight against the conventions and refuse to be integrated. The New Sounds hadn't arrived yet, there was no music for the young people, there was nothing, you had to invent and build up your space. Perhaps this was the mainspring that unchained such a creative strength." -Gianni Leone
With time some of the biggest bands achieved international success, with PFM as the best-known example. Lyricist Peter Sinfield, known from his work with giants like King Crimson and ELP, even wrote for the band, while Peter Hammill provided English lyrics for Le Orme's "Felona e Sorona". Ironically this success often meant a detour from the roots of the RPI sounds, making these albums more aligned to the British scene than the bulk of the artists and albums in the archives. Look beneath the surface in order to discover hidden (or not so hidden) gems. While the oft-mentioned big 3 of Italian prog (PFM, Banco, and Le Orme) are conveniently considered the peak by those casually mentioning this scene, RPI enthusiasts know the river runs so much deeper, and many of our personal favourites are found outside of these popular groups. Those who search beyond the surface will discover that the most daring and provocative works were often made by more obscure groups who released one fantastic album and then vanished into thin air. This common syndrome of Italian "one-shot" bands became the bane of many RPI fans.
Since so many different musicians experimented with the progressive format, you will also find a broad musical scope within RPI, something which has kept the subgenre fresh and vital over time. Examples include Franco Battiato (still a very successful artist in Italy), Picchio dal Pozzo, Opus Avantra, Stormy Six and Area, who each in their own individual way, show a more cosmopolitan flavour and range of influences than most other acts.
After its explosive development in the early 70s, the movement followed the same path as other progressive musical movements around the world as the 80s approached. Some influential artists continued to release new albums though never with the same success as in the halcyon days. Others changed with the times and became highly successful mainstream artists both in Italy and internationally. As elsewhere in the prog universe the quantity and quality of RPI began to dry up a bit in the late 70s and early 80s, although there were some quality releases from that period. These titles tended to be more melodic and less brashly avant-garde than the classic period but were respectable nonetheless. To name but a few there were Locanda Delle Fate, Stefano Testa, Pierpaolo Bibbo, and L'Estate de San Martino. Area, Stormy Six, and PFM had a good title or two left in them as well.
4. Musical features of RPI
Italian symphonic prog is notable for the prominence of classical influences, often providing the driving force behind the music. The new listener will discover that this particular branch of RPI feels more like classical music in a rock setting as opposed to occasional classical influences on top of the rock format. Furthermore, the rich, diverse musical traditions of Italy permeate the albums, creating a strong national and even regional character. The "textbook" RPI groups can usually be identified by a pervasive sense of romantic melancholy and earthy flair, sometimes enhanced by baroque elements, sometimes by more ethnic ones. Other distinctive features include overt opera and operetta influences, wild and uncontrolled storytelling, and as a general rule, bold and highly emotional vocals. There is extroverted, operatic gallantry and panache or mellow balladry; exciting use of all sorts of keyboards, with sounds heard nowhere else but in this particular scene; exotic instruments such as aggeggi, ottavino, mandoloncello, clavicembalo- names that tickle the imagination and leave their distinct mark on the music. There is a uniquely magical marriage of the traditional to the modern, of the warm to the wild. The combination of flute, piano and violin is often encountered, and the interplay between the first two instruments in particular supplies the subgenre with a fair share of its identity and flavour.
Though the symphonic element is indeed the most common in RPI, the genre would be better characterized as eclectic. Jazz-fusion, folk, hard rock riffing à la Jethro Tull, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, intense drama a la Van der Graaf Generator (whose albums were revered in Italy), singer-songwriter, proto-metal, blues, avant tendencies, pop, psych, dark/occult, electronic-the list goes on. Even more amazing, these differences in style can often be found to varying degrees on one album, and still feel natural in the distinct stylistic framework mentioned above.
No overview of RPI would be complete without mentioning the use of the Italian language, by many considered one of the most musical languages in the world. It could be safely stated that the use of Italian is inherent to the soul of RPI, a critical component to the full appreciation of the subgenre. In fact, even if some key RPI albums were translated into English in an attempt to gain international recognition, most of them fail to impress. They feel as if one of the basic ingredients of what makes RPI such a successful concoction is missing. While most serious RPI fans consider Italian vocals essential to their listening experience, it is fair to say that some believe English lyrics are not so detrimental-even if in most cases the odd phrasing, incorrect emphasis, and heavy Italian accent of the singers detract significantly from an authentic overall effect. While some prog fans can find the gregarious Italian vocal style challenging at first, newbies are encouraged to simply stick with it for a while. With only a modest effort any RPI newbie will soon find they cannot imagine this music without traditional Italian vocals-they truly are the icing on the cake.
One common misconception that must be addressed is the belief that any prog band from Italy is an RPI band. There are bands from Italy more appropriate for other genres. As an example, a pure and obvious post-rock band who just happen to be from Rome are going to be in the post-rock sub, not RPI. A pure jazz-fusion band with no RPI characteristics to their sound could be easily placed in the Jazz/Fusion subgenre. The RPI team will work hard to evaluate bands that fit the characteristics and the feel of the subgenre, and those whose primary sound is more suited for another sub are recommended to them.
"Progressive is basically a blending of three elements: the song, the improvisation inspired by jazz and the composition in classical style. This cocktail is interpreted in different ways in every country: in England, for instance, Celtic, rock and blues influences prevail. In Italy we have to cope with our classical tradition: the melodramma, Respighi, Puccini, Mascagni but also all the contemporary classical composers. It's in this legacy, in my opinion, that the specificity of the Italian Progressive Rock is concealed." -Franco Mussida, PFM
5. RPI in the new century
As recently as the 90s and early 2000s RPI again proved its longevity to the prog community. Scores of the classic albums were re-pressed in Japan, then specialized independent labels such as BTF, Mellow and Black Widow (the latter responsible for rescuing the likes of Jacula and Antonius Rex from oblivion) started to re-issue many of the classic albums. As a consequence RPI has not only reached a new generation of fans, but the increased interest and appreciation have led to new material being released. Artists whose recordings have never been in circulation, bands that are as new to our ears as they are to many of those who were there when it happened, now have a new-found audience creating an ironic worm-hole effect: brand new music straight from prog's golden years.
With the revival clearly under way the 90s produced some stellar Italian albums and the beginning of CD reissue fever. In the 2000s the trend has continued to a much more successful degree. RPI is back and fan interest has exploded for both the classic period and the new bands of today like Il Bacio Della Medusa, Pandora, Lagartija, Conqueror, Il Ruscello, Senza Nome, Coral Caves, J'Accuse, Ubi Maior, and the projects of Fabio Zuffanti to name just a few. Italian progressive rock today covers a wide range of styles and influences, but many of the bands ground a portion of their sound in the RPI tradition. Moreover, this first decade of the 21st century has seen a new round of publications (both in print and in electronic format) covering various aspects of Italian prog, as well as the creation of a number of excellent websites dedicated to the subgenre, which are extremely influential as regards the promotion of new bands and artists.
The commercial success of RPI has always been modest compared to the big bands from other countries. However, the quality of the music past and present, from its unique compositions to fiercely independent spirit, has earned the RPI subgenre some of prog's most loyal followers.
By:
Raffaella Berry
Michael Berry
Ryan Olsen
Jim Russell
Linus Wikström
Todd Dudley
For the Mick.
29 July 2009.....prog archives....~
1. The background
As the 60s drew to an end, Italy experienced a wave of new ideas and ideals which coincided with the new musical era being born. It would not be exaggeration to state that the 70s were a watershed period in the history of the country. Even though the 60s are generally remembered as the years of the 'economic boom', it was only in the following decade that Italy made the long, difficult change from a relatively poor, traditional country into a fully developed Western society. A look at any timeline for 70s Italy will show an incredible concentration of events that changed the fabric of Italian society irrevocably: laws and acts were passed which affected worker's rights, family and divorce law, and women's rights and reproductive health. In a country where the physical presence of the Catholic Church has always been impossible to overlook, not least because of its open intervention in the country's political affairs, the introduction of such radical changes was no small feat.
Most of those changes were made possible by the presence of a strong left-wing component in Italian political life, even if regarded with extreme suspicion by both the Church and Italy's main ally, the United States. Though the existence of a party that openly called itself Communist was not exclusive to Italy, at the time the PCI (Partito Comunista Italiano) was considered more of a danger than, for instance, its French equivalent - mainly due to Italy's strategic position in the Mediterranean area, as well as the party's obvious connection with the Soviet Union. Such a peculiar, potentially explosive situation sadly became a breeding ground for a number of extremist groups, who were responsible for the season of violence and unrest commonly known as the 'Anni di piombo' ('years of lead'), which lasted well into the first half of the Eighties. The number of casualties due to terror acts and rioting was quite high, involving people from all walks of life. However, the defining episode of the decade was the kidnapping and subsequent murder of well-known politician Aldo Moro (a left-leaning Christian Democrat) by the notorious Brigate Rosse ('Red Brigades') in the spring of 1978.
2. The birth of a movement
The turbulent times affected countless musicians looking for something new-some way to parallel the political climate through artistic media. Ranging from highly educated conservatory students to local singer-songwriters, this spirit managed to captivate an entire country within a few short years. Young people were restless, bursting with a burning desire to change the staid, suffocating atmosphere of Italian society starting with one of its symbols, its venerable musical tradition. Most musicians had more or less strong left-wing leanings (the prime example being Area), while the few examples of openly right-wing bands never managed to break out of obscurity, or gain more than a strictly cult following.
Without a strong rock tradition in the 60s Italy had mainly produced beat bands of varying quality, as well as singers well-versed in the long-standing canzone tradition of the country. As the tidal wave of counter-culture swept in, it brought revolution not only in the form of progressive rock, but also differing forms of heavier, continental rock which was establishing itself around the same time. Psychedelic influences and the incorporation of classical music may have been the same stepping stones used by most other progressive scenes around the globe during the same period, but even at this embryonic stage there was a whiff of something else in the air. In the late 60s when the beat scene was already heading towards a decline, a number of bands formed, some of them releasing singles (or even albums) that bridged the gap between beat, conventional Italian easy listening music (musica leggera), and the new ideas coming from Great Britain - among them, New Trolls, Le Orme, Panna Fredda, I Quelli (later to become Premiata Forneria Marconi), Il Mucchio, and Fabio Celi e gli Infermieri.
"We wanted to put some improvisations between the singing parts and we had to make up our minds about the style to follow... After having been to the Isle of Wight festival, it was clear to all of us that we couldn't keep on playing the usual songs with verses and refrains." -Toni Pagliuca, Le Orme
3. The golden years
The beginning of the new decade saw the rise of a countless number of bands and artists, some of whom would go on to become successful acts. PFM, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Osanna, Il Balletto di Bronzo, Quella Vecchia Locanda belong to this group, with all but the latter being still active at the time of writing. Some others only managed to release one album (or even just a handful of singles) before they disbanded. The prog-rock bug became so widespread in Italy that some experts say every artist and band in Italy produced at least one progressive album during this time. A number of well-known mainstream artists started their career with a prog album, like singer-songwriters Riccardo Cocciante (with Mu) and Ivano Fossati (with the first Delirium album, Dolce acqua). Or, like Lucio Battisti or Fabrizio De André, they released strongly prog-influenced albums when the movement was at its height.
During the peak years of the RPI movement in the early 70s, countless bands showcased their talent in the many pop festivals organized throughout Italy. The festivals were often free of charge and boasted a level artistic freedom and competition seldom seen in popular music. Fans witnessed bands rise from obscurity to compete on the same stage as the heavy hitters. This musical competition created something of an upward spiral; everyone tried to outdo each other, producing unique sounds and incorporating disparate influences into their music. The variety of the music went through the roof, with every band sharing the same aspirations, though seldom the same sound. It must also be made clear that despite the beliefs of those who write off Italian prog as simply a British counterfeit, many of these bands were creating music that was phenomenally original, experimental, free-spirited, and creatively successful. While bands from abroad helped influence and inspire Italian bands, Italy's young bands quickly took the ball and ran with it. It is ludicrous to suggest the scene a mere imitation. The upward spiral also meant an over saturated market, in which many bands only managed to put out one or two releases with minimal budget and intense recording. Some of the best, most genuine and treasured albums of Rock Progressivo Italiano can be found in this group: Semiramis' "Dedicato a Frazz", Pholas Dactylus' "Concerto delle menti", Raccomandata Ricevuta di Ritorno's "Per un mondo di cristallo", Museo Rosenbach's "Zarathustra", and Balletto di Bronzo's "Ys" to name just a few.
"We had to tackle this tradition, we had to fight against the conventions and refuse to be integrated. The New Sounds hadn't arrived yet, there was no music for the young people, there was nothing, you had to invent and build up your space. Perhaps this was the mainspring that unchained such a creative strength." -Gianni Leone
With time some of the biggest bands achieved international success, with PFM as the best-known example. Lyricist Peter Sinfield, known from his work with giants like King Crimson and ELP, even wrote for the band, while Peter Hammill provided English lyrics for Le Orme's "Felona e Sorona". Ironically this success often meant a detour from the roots of the RPI sounds, making these albums more aligned to the British scene than the bulk of the artists and albums in the archives. Look beneath the surface in order to discover hidden (or not so hidden) gems. While the oft-mentioned big 3 of Italian prog (PFM, Banco, and Le Orme) are conveniently considered the peak by those casually mentioning this scene, RPI enthusiasts know the river runs so much deeper, and many of our personal favourites are found outside of these popular groups. Those who search beyond the surface will discover that the most daring and provocative works were often made by more obscure groups who released one fantastic album and then vanished into thin air. This common syndrome of Italian "one-shot" bands became the bane of many RPI fans.
Since so many different musicians experimented with the progressive format, you will also find a broad musical scope within RPI, something which has kept the subgenre fresh and vital over time. Examples include Franco Battiato (still a very successful artist in Italy), Picchio dal Pozzo, Opus Avantra, Stormy Six and Area, who each in their own individual way, show a more cosmopolitan flavour and range of influences than most other acts.
After its explosive development in the early 70s, the movement followed the same path as other progressive musical movements around the world as the 80s approached. Some influential artists continued to release new albums though never with the same success as in the halcyon days. Others changed with the times and became highly successful mainstream artists both in Italy and internationally. As elsewhere in the prog universe the quantity and quality of RPI began to dry up a bit in the late 70s and early 80s, although there were some quality releases from that period. These titles tended to be more melodic and less brashly avant-garde than the classic period but were respectable nonetheless. To name but a few there were Locanda Delle Fate, Stefano Testa, Pierpaolo Bibbo, and L'Estate de San Martino. Area, Stormy Six, and PFM had a good title or two left in them as well.
4. Musical features of RPI
Italian symphonic prog is notable for the prominence of classical influences, often providing the driving force behind the music. The new listener will discover that this particular branch of RPI feels more like classical music in a rock setting as opposed to occasional classical influences on top of the rock format. Furthermore, the rich, diverse musical traditions of Italy permeate the albums, creating a strong national and even regional character. The "textbook" RPI groups can usually be identified by a pervasive sense of romantic melancholy and earthy flair, sometimes enhanced by baroque elements, sometimes by more ethnic ones. Other distinctive features include overt opera and operetta influences, wild and uncontrolled storytelling, and as a general rule, bold and highly emotional vocals. There is extroverted, operatic gallantry and panache or mellow balladry; exciting use of all sorts of keyboards, with sounds heard nowhere else but in this particular scene; exotic instruments such as aggeggi, ottavino, mandoloncello, clavicembalo- names that tickle the imagination and leave their distinct mark on the music. There is a uniquely magical marriage of the traditional to the modern, of the warm to the wild. The combination of flute, piano and violin is often encountered, and the interplay between the first two instruments in particular supplies the subgenre with a fair share of its identity and flavour.
Though the symphonic element is indeed the most common in RPI, the genre would be better characterized as eclectic. Jazz-fusion, folk, hard rock riffing à la Jethro Tull, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, intense drama a la Van der Graaf Generator (whose albums were revered in Italy), singer-songwriter, proto-metal, blues, avant tendencies, pop, psych, dark/occult, electronic-the list goes on. Even more amazing, these differences in style can often be found to varying degrees on one album, and still feel natural in the distinct stylistic framework mentioned above.
No overview of RPI would be complete without mentioning the use of the Italian language, by many considered one of the most musical languages in the world. It could be safely stated that the use of Italian is inherent to the soul of RPI, a critical component to the full appreciation of the subgenre. In fact, even if some key RPI albums were translated into English in an attempt to gain international recognition, most of them fail to impress. They feel as if one of the basic ingredients of what makes RPI such a successful concoction is missing. While most serious RPI fans consider Italian vocals essential to their listening experience, it is fair to say that some believe English lyrics are not so detrimental-even if in most cases the odd phrasing, incorrect emphasis, and heavy Italian accent of the singers detract significantly from an authentic overall effect. While some prog fans can find the gregarious Italian vocal style challenging at first, newbies are encouraged to simply stick with it for a while. With only a modest effort any RPI newbie will soon find they cannot imagine this music without traditional Italian vocals-they truly are the icing on the cake.
One common misconception that must be addressed is the belief that any prog band from Italy is an RPI band. There are bands from Italy more appropriate for other genres. As an example, a pure and obvious post-rock band who just happen to be from Rome are going to be in the post-rock sub, not RPI. A pure jazz-fusion band with no RPI characteristics to their sound could be easily placed in the Jazz/Fusion subgenre. The RPI team will work hard to evaluate bands that fit the characteristics and the feel of the subgenre, and those whose primary sound is more suited for another sub are recommended to them.
"Progressive is basically a blending of three elements: the song, the improvisation inspired by jazz and the composition in classical style. This cocktail is interpreted in different ways in every country: in England, for instance, Celtic, rock and blues influences prevail. In Italy we have to cope with our classical tradition: the melodramma, Respighi, Puccini, Mascagni but also all the contemporary classical composers. It's in this legacy, in my opinion, that the specificity of the Italian Progressive Rock is concealed." -Franco Mussida, PFM
5. RPI in the new century
As recently as the 90s and early 2000s RPI again proved its longevity to the prog community. Scores of the classic albums were re-pressed in Japan, then specialized independent labels such as BTF, Mellow and Black Widow (the latter responsible for rescuing the likes of Jacula and Antonius Rex from oblivion) started to re-issue many of the classic albums. As a consequence RPI has not only reached a new generation of fans, but the increased interest and appreciation have led to new material being released. Artists whose recordings have never been in circulation, bands that are as new to our ears as they are to many of those who were there when it happened, now have a new-found audience creating an ironic worm-hole effect: brand new music straight from prog's golden years.
With the revival clearly under way the 90s produced some stellar Italian albums and the beginning of CD reissue fever. In the 2000s the trend has continued to a much more successful degree. RPI is back and fan interest has exploded for both the classic period and the new bands of today like Il Bacio Della Medusa, Pandora, Lagartija, Conqueror, Il Ruscello, Senza Nome, Coral Caves, J'Accuse, Ubi Maior, and the projects of Fabio Zuffanti to name just a few. Italian progressive rock today covers a wide range of styles and influences, but many of the bands ground a portion of their sound in the RPI tradition. Moreover, this first decade of the 21st century has seen a new round of publications (both in print and in electronic format) covering various aspects of Italian prog, as well as the creation of a number of excellent websites dedicated to the subgenre, which are extremely influential as regards the promotion of new bands and artists.
The commercial success of RPI has always been modest compared to the big bands from other countries. However, the quality of the music past and present, from its unique compositions to fiercely independent spirit, has earned the RPI subgenre some of prog's most loyal followers.
By:
Raffaella Berry
Michael Berry
Ryan Olsen
Jim Russell
Linus Wikström
Todd Dudley
For the Mick.
29 July 2009.....prog archives....~
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| Zerothehero "The Christmas Album" 2009 + "Horror Vacui" 2011 +"Nowhere"2012 + "Nobody"2019 + "Bolla" 2022 Italy Prog,Psych,Space,Electronic,Experimental (Carlo Barreca member of Fungus) |
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| Zerothehero "The Christmas Album" 2009 + "Horror Vacui" 2011 +"Nowhere"2012 + "Nobody"2019 + "Bolla" 2022 Italy Prog,Psych,Space,Electronic,Experimental (Carlo Barreca member of Fungus) |
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| Zerothehero "The Christmas Album" 2009 + "Horror Vacui" 2011 +"Nowhere"2012 + "Nobody"2019 + "Bolla" 2022 Italy Prog,Psych,Space,Electronic,Experimental (Carlo Barreca member of Fungus) |
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| Zerothehero "The Christmas Album" 2009 + "Horror Vacui" 2011 +"Nowhere"2012 + "Nobody"2019 + "Bolla" 2022 Italy Prog,Psych,Space,Electronic,Experimental (Carlo Barreca member of Fungus) |
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| Zerothehero "The Christmas Album" 2009 + "Horror Vacui" 2011 +"Nowhere"2012 + "Nobody"2019 + "Bolla" 2022 Italy Prog,Psych,Space,Electronic,Experimental (Carlo Barreca member of Fungus) |
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| Pueblo"Pueblo"1975 + "The Big Thunder"1999 + Max Meazza & Pueblo "Race Against Destiny"2010 + Max Meazza & Pueblo "In Cold Blood"2014 Italy Classic Rock,Pop Rock,Blues Rock,West Coast,Country Rock |
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| Pueblo"Pueblo"1975 + "The Big Thunder"1999 + Max Meazza & Pueblo "Race Against Destiny"2010 + Max Meazza & Pueblo "In Cold Blood"2014 Italy Classic Rock,Pop Rock,Blues Rock,West Coast,Country Rock |
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| Pueblo"Pueblo"1975 + "The Big Thunder"1999 + Max Meazza & Pueblo "Race Against Destiny"2010 + Max Meazza & Pueblo "In Cold Blood"2014 Italy Classic Rock,Pop Rock,Blues Rock,West Coast,Country Rock |
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| Pueblo"Pueblo"1975 + "The Big Thunder"1999 + Max Meazza & Pueblo "Race Against Destiny"2010 + Max Meazza & Pueblo "In Cold Blood"2014 Italy Classic Rock,Pop Rock,Blues Rock,West Coast,Country Rock |
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| Andrea Orlando "Dalla Vita Autentica"2017 + "La Scienza Delle Stagioni"2023 Italy Prog Rock (Finisterre,La Coscienza di Zeno...member) |
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| Andrea Orlando "Dalla Vita Autentica"2017 + "La Scienza Delle Stagioni"2023 Italy Prog Rock (Finisterre,La Coscienza di Zeno...member) |
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| Assolo Di Bongo "Primetime"2001 + "Spinning Like A Top"2005 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Assolo Di Bongo "Primetime"2001 + "Spinning Like A Top"2005 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Mellonta Tauta "Mellonta Tauta"1993 + "90.00"2000 +"Night of the Falling Stars" 2000 Pandova Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Mellonta Tauta "Mellonta Tauta"1993 + "90.00"2000 +"Night of the Falling Stars" 2000 Pandova Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Edith "A Space Between Ever And Never ..."1989 + "Ice"1991 + "Dreams"1993 + "Livetime"1993 Italy Prog,Neo Prog |
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| Edith "A Space Between Ever And Never ..."1989 + "Ice"1991 + "Dreams"1993 + "Livetime"1993 Italy Prog,Neo Prog |
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| Edith "A Space Between Ever And Never ..."1989 + "Ice"1991 + "Dreams"1993 + "Livetime"1993 Italy Prog,Neo Prog |
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| Montefeltro "Il Tempo di Far la Fantasia"1992 +"Il Pesce Rosso Vestito Alla Werther Mangiò L'Uva Il 1° Dell'Anno"2001 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Montefeltro "Il Tempo di Far la Fantasia"1992 +"Il Pesce Rosso Vestito Alla Werther Mangiò L'Uva Il 1° Dell'Anno"2001 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Polvere Di Pinguino "Polvere Di Pinguino"1988 + "Electric Tribe"EP 1988 + "Leggi e Allucinazioni"1993 + "Stand By The Dream"2021 Italy Prog,Garage Rock,Post Punk |
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| Polvere Di Pinguino "Polvere Di Pinguino"1988 + "Electric Tribe"EP 1988 + "Leggi e Allucinazioni"1993 + "Stand By The Dream"2021 Italy Prog,Garage Rock,Post Punk |
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| Polvere Di Pinguino "Polvere Di Pinguino"1988 + "Electric Tribe"EP 1988 + "Leggi e Allucinazioni"1993 + "Stand By The Dream"2021 Italy Prog,Garage Rock,Post Punk |
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| Ayub "Sintesi"2022 + " In Modo Totalmente Diverso" 2023 Venice,Italy Instrumental Prog,Alternative Rock |
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| Ayub "Sintesi"2022 + " In Modo Totalmente Diverso" 2023 Venice,Italy Instrumental Prog,Alternative Rock |
.jpg "Ifsounds\"In The Cave\"2004 + \"If\"2005 + \"The Stairway\"2006 + \"Morpho Nestira\"2008 + \"Apeirophobia\"2010 + \"Red Apple\"2012 + \"Reset\"2015 + \"Reset (English version)\"2015 + \"An Gorta Mór\"2018 + \"MMXX\"2023 + \"If. . . Sounds\"2010 Boxset/Compilation + \"Unusual Roots\"2011 Italy Prog Rock")
.jpg "Tacita Intesa\"Tacita Intesa\"2014 + \"Faro\"2018 + \"2015 Live Bootleg\"2016 Italy Prog Rock")
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| Arcansiel "Stillsearching"1989 + "Normality Of Perversion" 1994 + "Swimming In The Sand (The Best Of Arcanciel 1988-2004)"2004 Milan Italy Neo Prog |
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| Arcansiel "Stillsearching"1989 + "Normality Of Perversion" 1994 + "Swimming In The Sand (The Best Of Arcanciel 1988-2004)"2004 Milan Italy Neo Prog |
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| Astralia "Connected"2000 + "Osmosis"2011 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Astralia "Connected"2000 + "Osmosis"2011 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Egoband "Trip In The Light Of The World"1991 + "We Are..."1995 + "Earth"2000 + "Fingerprint"1993 +"We Are"1995 + "Tales from the Time"2016 + "Live at Rosa's farm"2012 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Egoband "Trip In The Light Of The World"1991 + "We Are..."1995 + "Earth"2000 + "Fingerprint"1993 +"We Are"1995 + "Tales from the Time"2016 + "Live at Rosa's farm"2012 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Egoband "Trip In The Light Of The World"1991 + "We Are..."1995 + "Earth"2000 + "Fingerprint"1993 +"We Are"1995 + "Tales from the Time"2016 + "Live at Rosa's farm"2012 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Egoband "Trip In The Light Of The World"1991 + "We Are..."1995 + "Earth"2000 + "Fingerprint"1993 +"We Are"1995 + "Tales from the Time"2016 + "Live at Rosa's farm"2012 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Egoband "Trip In The Light Of The World"1991 + "We Are..."1995 + "Earth"2000 + "Fingerprint"1993 +"We Are"1995 + "Tales from the Time"2016 + "Live at Rosa's farm"2012 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Egoband "Trip In The Light Of The World"1991 + "We Are..."1995 + "Earth"2000 + "Fingerprint"1993 +"We Are"1995 + "Tales from the Time"2016 + "Live at Rosa's farm"2012 Italy Prog Rock |
.jpg "Fungus \"Careful!\"2006 + \"Better Than Jesus\"2010 + \"The Face Of Evil\"2013 double LP + \"Ophelia - The Last Gig On Earth / December 28th,2014\"2014 + Fungus Family\"Live In Murta\"2005 + Fungus Family \"The Key Of The Garden\"2019 Genova,Italy Heavy Prog,Psych,Hard,Blues,Folk Rock")
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| Contrappunto "Subsidea"2001 + "Lilith"2001 + Contrappunto Project "Elegie D'inverno"2004 + "Come Balle Di Fieno"2011 Italy Prog,Symphonic,Jazz Rock |
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| Contrappunto "Subsidea"2001 + "Lilith"2001 + Contrappunto Project "Elegie D'inverno"2004 + "Come Balle Di Fieno"2011 Italy Prog,Symphonic,Jazz Rock |
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| 3Vel "Riflessioni"1998 + "Strange Shape"2001 Italy Prog Jazz Fusion |
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| 3Vel "Riflessioni"1998 + "Strange Shape"2001 Italy Prog Jazz Fusion |
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| Proteo "Under A Red Polar Light"2009 +"Republikflucht! Facing East"2013 Italy Prog Rock,Neo Prog |
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| Proteo "Under A Red Polar Light"2009 +"Republikflucht! Facing East"2013 Italy Prog Rock,Neo Prog |
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| Mary Newsletter "Nuove Lettere"1996 + "De Perduto Coraggio"2000 + "L` Attenzione Debole"2004 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Mary Newsletter "Nuove Lettere"1996 + "De Perduto Coraggio"2000 + "L` Attenzione Debole"2004 Italy Prog Rock |
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| L` Estate Di San Martino "Alder"CD 2006 (live in Perugia 1983 mini Lp) + "Fedo"2007 + "Talsete Di Marsantino" 2012 + "ESM#40"2015 + "Kim" 2022 Perugia Italy Prog Rock |
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| L` Estate Di San Martino "Alder"CD 2006 (live in Perugia 1983 mini Lp) + "Fedo"2007 + "Talsete Di Marsantino" 2012 + "ESM#40"2015 + "Kim" 2022 Perugia Italy Prog Rock |
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| L` Estate Di San Martino "Alder"CD 2006 (live in Perugia 1983 mini Lp) + "Fedo"2007 + "Talsete Di Marsantino" 2012 + "ESM#40"2015 + "Kim" 2022 Perugia Italy Prog Rock |
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| L` Estate Di San Martino "Alder"CD 2006 (live in Perugia 1983 mini Lp) + "Fedo"2007 + "Talsete Di Marsantino" 2012 + "ESM#40"2015 + "Kim" 2022 Perugia Italy Prog Rock |
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| L` Estate Di San Martino "Alder"CD 2006 (live in Perugia 1983 mini Lp) + "Fedo"2007 + "Talsete Di Marsantino" 2012 + "ESM#40"2015 + "Kim" 2022 Perugia Italy Prog Rock |
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.jpg "V.A. \"Italian Prog Bonus CD\" 2008 CD, Compilation, Limited Edition")
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| Giant The Vine "Music For Empty Places"2019 + "A Chair at the Backdoor"2023 Italy Prog Post Rock |
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| Giant The Vine "Music For Empty Places"2019 + "A Chair at the Backdoor"2023 Italy Prog Post Rock |
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.jpg "Aquael (ex Maury e i Pronomi) - Maury e i Pronomi \"Ziqqurat nel Canavese\"1997 + Aquael \"Tanganica\"2000 Box Set / Compilation,Private + Maury e i Pronomi \"(Ec)citazioni Neoclassische \" 2004 + Aquael\"Anthology\"2022,LP Compilation + Aquael \"Live - Official Bootleg\"(rec 2013 release 2021) Turin,Italy Prog Rock") |
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| Marco Sfogli "There`s Hope"2008 + "reMarcoble"2012 + "Homeland"2019 + "Welcome to Ooglyworld" 2023 Naples, Italy Prog Jazz Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Marco Sfogli "There`s Hope"2008 + "reMarcoble"2012 + "Homeland"2019 + "Welcome to Ooglyworld" 2023 Naples, Italy Prog Jazz Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Marco Sfogli "There`s Hope"2008 + "reMarcoble"2012 + "Homeland"2019 + "Welcome to Ooglyworld" 2023 Naples, Italy Prog Jazz Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Quarto Vuoto "Quarto Vuoto"2014 + "Illusioni"2017 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Quarto Vuoto "Quarto Vuoto"2014 + "Illusioni"2017 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Archangel "The Akallabĕth"2009 + "Tales Of Love And Blood"2013 + "Third Warning"2021 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Archangel "The Akallabĕth"2009 + "Tales Of Love And Blood"2013 + "Third Warning"2021 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Archangel "The Akallabĕth"2009 + "Tales Of Love And Blood"2013 + "Third Warning"2021 Italy Prog Rock |
.jpg "The Trip \"The Trip\"1970 + \"Caronte\"1971 + \"Atlantide\" 1972 + \"Time Of Change\"1973 + \"Prog Exhibition 2010 (Live In Rome)\"2014 +\"Live '72\" 2018 + Furio Chirico's The Trip\"Equinox\"2022 + \"Now The Time Has Come\" 2023 + Caronte 50 Years Later Live - Veruno Prog Festival\"2021 (bootleg) Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical")
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| The Waking Sleeper Band "Form & Appearance"2016 + "Planetarium"2023 Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| The Waking Sleeper Band "Form & Appearance"2016 + "Planetarium"2023 Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| Muffx "...Saw The..."2006 + "Small Obsessions" 2009 + "Epoque" 2012 + "L`ora Di Frutti"2017 Italy Heavy Prog,Psych,Stoner Rock,Jazz Rock |
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| Muffx "...Saw The..."2006 + "Small Obsessions" 2009 + "Epoque" 2012 + "L`ora Di Frutti"2017 Italy Heavy Prog,Psych,Stoner Rock,Jazz Rock |
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| Mad Fellaz "Mad Fellaz "2013 + "Mad Fellaz III" 2019 +"Road To Planet Circus" 2022 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Mad Fellaz "Mad Fellaz "2013 + "Mad Fellaz III" 2019 +"Road To Planet Circus" 2022 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Mad Fellaz "Mad Fellaz "2013 + "Mad Fellaz III" 2019 +"Road To Planet Circus" 2022 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Lingalad +"Lo Spirito Delle Foglie"2005 + "Confini Armonici"2015 + "Il Canto Delli Alberi"2003 + "Live a Teatro"2019 + "Venti Di Foresta "2022 Italy Prog Folk Rock |
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| Lingalad +"Lo Spirito Delle Foglie"2005 + "Confini Armonici"2015 + "Il Canto Delli Alberi"2003 + "Live a Teatro"2019 + "Venti Di Foresta "2022 Italy Prog Folk Rock |
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| Lingalad +"Lo Spirito Delle Foglie"2005 + "Confini Armonici"2015 + "Il Canto Delli Alberi"2003 + "Live a Teatro"2019 + "Venti Di Foresta "2022 Italy Prog Folk Rock |
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| Lingalad +"Lo Spirito Delle Foglie"2005 + "Confini Armonici"2015 + "Il Canto Delli Alberi"2003 + "Live a Teatro"2019 + "Venti Di Foresta "2022 Italy Prog Folk Rock |
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| Lingalad +"Lo Spirito Delle Foglie"2005 + "Confini Armonici"2015 + "Il Canto Delli Alberi"2003 + "Live a Teatro"2019 + "Venti Di Foresta "2022 Italy Prog Folk Rock |
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| West Fargo "Strade" 2016 + "Coze Preziose"2018 Italy Prog Hard Rock |
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| West Fargo "Strade" 2016 + "Coze Preziose"2018 Italy Prog Hard Rock |
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| Baba Yoga "Minimantra" 2006 + "Stop That Jazz!"2007 + "L’uomo Progressivo"2018 Rome Italy Prog Symphonic,Avant Garde,Experimental |
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| Baba Yoga "Minimantra" 2006 + "Stop That Jazz!"2007 + "L’uomo Progressivo"2018 Rome Italy Prog Symphonic,Avant Garde,Experimental |
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| Baba Yoga "Minimantra" 2006 + "Stop That Jazz!"2007 + "L’uomo Progressivo"2018 Rome Italy Prog Symphonic,Avant Garde,Experimental |
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| Altare Thotemico "Altare Thotemico" 2009 + "Sogno Errando"2015 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Altare Thotemico "Altare Thotemico" 2009 + "Sogno Errando"2015 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
.jpg "Psicosuono \"Aut Aut\" 2008 + \"Metropoli\"2017 +\"S.O.S.\"2023 Italy Prog Jazz Rock") |
| Psicosuono "Aut Aut" 2008 + "Metropoli"2017 +"S.O.S."2023 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Psicosuono "Aut Aut" 2008 + "Metropoli"2017 +"S.O.S."2023 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Psicosuono "Aut Aut" 2008 + "Metropoli"2017 +"S.O.S."2023 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Tiresia Raptus "Tiresia Raptus"2011 + "Diaspora"2015 Genoa Italy Doom Metal,Psych Rock,Occult Rock,New Wave |
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| Tiresia Raptus "Tiresia Raptus"2011 + "Diaspora"2015 Genoa Italy Doom Metal,Psych Rock,Occult Rock,New Wave |
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| Sophya Baccini "Aradia"2009 + "Animatesi" 2023 + Sophya Baccini's Aradia "Big Red Dragon"2013 double LP + "Runnin' With The Wolves"2023 Naples, Italy Dark Prog,Symphonic Prog |
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| Sophya Baccini "Aradia"2009 + "Animatesi" 2023 + Sophya Baccini's Aradia "Big Red Dragon"2013 double LP + "Runnin' With The Wolves"2023 Naples, Italy Dark Prog,Symphonic Prog |
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| Sophya Baccini "Aradia"2009 + "Animatesi" 2023 + Sophya Baccini's Aradia "Big Red Dragon"2013 double LP + "Runnin' With The Wolves"2023 Naples, Italy Dark Prog,Symphonic Prog |
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| Sophya Baccini "Aradia"2009 + "Animatesi" 2023 + Sophya Baccini's Aradia "Big Red Dragon"2013 double LP + "Runnin' With The Wolves"2023 Naples, Italy Dark Prog,Symphonic Prog |
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| Malaavia "Danze D'Incenso" 2004 + "Vibrazioni Liquide"2008 + "Frammenti Compiuti"2014 Napoli Italy Prog,Symphonic,Folk Rock |
.jpg "Malaavia \"Danze D'Incenso\" 2004 + \"Vibrazioni Liquide\"2008 + \"Frammenti Compiuti\"2014 Napoli Italy Prog,Symphonic,Folk Rock") |
| Malaavia "Danze D'Incenso" 2004 + "Vibrazioni Liquide"2008 + "Frammenti Compiuti"2014 Napoli Italy Prog,Symphonic,Folk Rock |
.jpg "Malaavia \"Danze D'Incenso\" 2004 + \"Vibrazioni Liquide\"2008 + \"Frammenti Compiuti\"2014 Napoli Italy Prog,Symphonic,Folk Rock") |
| Malaavia "Danze D'Incenso" 2004 + "Vibrazioni Liquide"2008 + "Frammenti Compiuti"2014 Napoli Italy Prog,Symphonic,Folk Rock |
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| Hostsonaten "Hostsonaten"1997 + "Mirrorgames"1998 + "Autumnsymphony (Part II Of SeasonCycle Suite)"2009 + "Summereve (Part I Of SeasonCycle Suite)"2011 + "The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner: Chapter One"2012 + "Symphony N. 1 : Cupid & Psyche"2013 + "Alive In Theatre"2013 + "Springtides (A Collection Of Rare & Unreleased Tracks, 1992-2002)"2004 Genova,Italy Prog,Symphonic,Art Rock Opera |
.jpg "Hostsonaten \"Hostsonaten\"1997 + \"Mirrorgames\"1998 + \"Autumnsymphony (Part II Of SeasonCycle Suite)\"2009 + \"Summereve (Part I Of SeasonCycle Suite)\"2011 + \"The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner: Chapter One\"2012 + \"Symphony N. 1 : Cupid & Psyche\"2013 + \"Alive In Theatre\"2013 + \"Springtides (A Collection Of Rare & Unreleased Tracks, 1992-2002)\"2004 Genova,Italy Prog,Symphonic,Art Rock Opera")
.jpg "Hostsonaten \"Hostsonaten\"1997 + \"Mirrorgames\"1998 + \"Autumnsymphony (Part II Of SeasonCycle Suite)\"2009 + \"Summereve (Part I Of SeasonCycle Suite)\"2011 + \"The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner: Chapter One\"2012 + \"Symphony N. 1 : Cupid & Psyche\"2013 + \"Alive In Theatre\"2013 + \"Springtides (A Collection Of Rare & Unreleased Tracks, 1992-2002)\"2004 Genova,Italy Prog,Symphonic,Art Rock Opera")
.jpg "Hostsonaten \"Hostsonaten\"1997 + \"Mirrorgames\"1998 + \"Autumnsymphony (Part II Of SeasonCycle Suite)\"2009 + \"Summereve (Part I Of SeasonCycle Suite)\"2011 + \"The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner: Chapter One\"2012 + \"Symphony N. 1 : Cupid & Psyche\"2013 + \"Alive In Theatre\"2013 + \"Springtides (A Collection Of Rare & Unreleased Tracks, 1992-2002)\"2004 Genova,Italy Prog,Symphonic,Art Rock Opera")
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| Narrow Pass "A Room Of Fairy Queen’s" 2006 + "In This World And Beyond" 2009 + "A New Day"2014 Italy Prog,Symphonic,Art Rock |
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| Narrow Pass "A Room Of Fairy Queen’s" 2006 + "In This World And Beyond" 2009 + "A New Day"2014 Italy Prog,Symphonic,Art Rock |
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| Narrow Pass "A Room Of Fairy Queen’s" 2006 + "In This World And Beyond" 2009 + "A New Day"2014 Italy Prog,Symphonic,Art Rock |
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| Odessa "Stazione Getsemani"1999 + "The Final Day (Il Giorno Del Giudizio)"2009 + "L’Alba Della Civiltà" 2022 + "Odessa Live at ProgSud 2003"2023 Italy Prog Hard Rock |
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| Odessa "Stazione Getsemani"1999 + "The Final Day (Il Giorno Del Giudizio)"2009 + "L’Alba Della Civiltà" 2022 + "Odessa Live at ProgSud 2003"2023 Italy Prog Hard Rock |
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| Odessa "Stazione Getsemani"1999 + "The Final Day (Il Giorno Del Giudizio)"2009 + "L’Alba Della Civiltà" 2022 + "Odessa Live at ProgSud 2003"2023 Italy Prog Hard Rock |
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| Odessa "Stazione Getsemani"1999 + "The Final Day (Il Giorno Del Giudizio)"2009 + "L’Alba Della Civiltà" 2022 + "Odessa Live at ProgSud 2003"2023 Italy Prog Hard Rock |
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| Endless Season "Endless Season" 2016 + "Paths and Crossroads" 2022 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Endless Season "Endless Season" 2016 + "Paths and Crossroads" 2022 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Sailor Free "Sailor Free" 1992 + "The Fifth Door"1994 + "Spritual Revolution Part 1"2012 + "Spritual Revolution Part 2" 2016 Rome Italy Heavy Prog,Art Rock |
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| Sailor Free "Sailor Free" 1992 + "The Fifth Door"1994 + "Spritual Revolution Part 1"2012 + "Spritual Revolution Part 2" 2016 Rome Italy Heavy Prog,Art Rock |
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| Sailor Free "Sailor Free" 1992 + "The Fifth Door"1994 + "Spritual Revolution Part 1"2012 + "Spritual Revolution Part 2" 2016 Rome Italy Heavy Prog,Art Rock |
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| Sailor Free "Sailor Free" 1992 + "The Fifth Door"1994 + "Spritual Revolution Part 1"2012 + "Spritual Revolution Part 2" 2016 Rome Italy Heavy Prog,Art Rock |
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| Pierpaolo Bibbò "Genemesi"2012 + "Via Lattea" 2018 + Pierpaolo Bibbò,Francesco Orsini "Ii Duo Bibbo - Orsini" 1995 Italy Prog,Electronic,Symphonic |
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| Pierpaolo Bibbò "Genemesi"2012 + "Via Lattea" 2018 + Pierpaolo Bibbò,Francesco Orsini "Ii Duo Bibbo - Orsini" 1995 Italy Prog,Electronic,Symphonic |
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| Pierpaolo Bibbò "Genemesi"2012 + "Via Lattea" 2018 + Pierpaolo Bibbò,Francesco Orsini "Ii Duo Bibbo - Orsini" 1995 Italy Prog,Electronic,Symphonic |
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| Macroscream "Macroscream" 2016 + "Sisyphus" 2012 + "Macrophonix"2024 Italy Prog Rock,Avant Prog |
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| Macroscream "Macroscream" 2016 + "Sisyphus" 2012 + "Macrophonix"2024 Italy Prog Rock,Avant Prog |
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| Macroscream "Macroscream" 2016 + "Sisyphus" 2012 + "Macrophonix"2024 Italy Prog Rock,Avant Prog |
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| Flashmen "Cercando La Vita"1970 + "Hydra"1971 + "Flashmen"1973 + "Sempre E Solo Lei"1974 + "I Flashmen"1975 Italy Psych,Prog Pop Rock,Beat |
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| Flashmen "Cercando La Vita"1970 + "Hydra"1971 + "Flashmen"1973 + "Sempre E Solo Lei"1974 + "I Flashmen"1975 Italy Psych,Prog Pop Rock,Beat |
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| Flashmen "Cercando La Vita"1970 + "Hydra"1971 + "Flashmen"1973 + "Sempre E Solo Lei"1974 + "I Flashmen"1975 Italy Psych,Prog Pop Rock,Beat |
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| Flashmen "Cercando La Vita"1970 + "Hydra"1971 + "Flashmen"1973 + "Sempre E Solo Lei"1974 + "I Flashmen"1975 Italy Psych,Prog Pop Rock,Beat |
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| Flashmen "Cercando La Vita"1970 + "Hydra"1971 + "Flashmen"1973 + "Sempre E Solo Lei"1974 + "I Flashmen"1975 Italy Psych,Prog Pop Rock,Beat |
.jpg "No Strange \"No Strange\"1985 + \"Flora Di Romi \"1990 + Cristalli Sognanti\"2011 + \"Live 2012\" 2013 + \"Armonia Vivente tra Analogie e Contrasti\"2014 double Lp + \"Il Sentiero Delle Tartarughe\"2017 + \"Mutter Der Erde\"2019 + \"Universi e Trasparenze\"EP 2015 Italy Psychedelic Rock")
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| Notturno Concertante "Canzoni Allo Specchio"2012 + "Let Them Say"2022 Italy Ethno Rock,Prog |
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| Notturno Concertante "Canzoni Allo Specchio"2012 + "Let Them Say"2022 Italy Ethno Rock,Prog |
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| Albergo Intergalattico Spaziale "Alchimia Del Verbo" CD 2004 + "Cammino Sotto il Mare (Idee per Canzoni)" 2011 Italy,Electronic,New Age,Avant Garde,Prog,Experimental |
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| Albergo Intergalattico Spaziale "Alchimia Del Verbo" CD 2004 + "Cammino Sotto il Mare (Idee per Canzoni)" 2011 Italy,Electronic,New Age,Avant Garde,Prog,Experimental |
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| Come Le Foglie "Come Le Foglie"1998 (rec 1972) + "Aliante "2010 Milano Italy Psych,Prog,Folk,Acid Rock |
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| Come Le Foglie "Come Le Foglie"1998 (rec 1972) + "Aliante "2010 Milano Italy Psych,Prog,Folk,Acid Rock |
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| Sterbus "Real Estate / Fake Inverno" 2018 + "Let Your Garden Sleep In"2021 + "Solar Barbecue" 2022 Italy Prog,Art Rock,Indie Rock,Power Pop Rock,Alternative Rock |
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| Sterbus "Real Estate / Fake Inverno" 2018 + "Let Your Garden Sleep In"2021 + "Solar Barbecue" 2022 Italy Prog,Art Rock,Indie Rock,Power Pop Rock,Alternative Rock |
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| Sterbus "Real Estate / Fake Inverno" 2018 + "Let Your Garden Sleep In"2021 + "Solar Barbecue" 2022 Italy Prog,Art Rock,Indie Rock,Power Pop Rock,Alternative Rock |
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| Edoardo Castellano "Primal Instinct" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog |
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| Nautha "Tutti I Colori Del Buio"2018 + "Metempsychosis" 2023 Rome Italy Heavy Psych,Prog Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Nautha "Tutti I Colori Del Buio"2018 + "Metempsychosis" 2023 Rome Italy Heavy Psych,Prog Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Stereokimono "Ki" 2000 + "Prismosfera"2003 + "Intergalactic Art Cafe" 2012 Bologna Italy Prog,Space Rock |
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| Stereokimono "Ki" 2000 + "Prismosfera"2003 + "Intergalactic Art Cafe" 2012 Bologna Italy Prog,Space Rock |
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| Stereokimono "Ki" 2000 + "Prismosfera"2003 + "Intergalactic Art Cafe" 2012 Bologna Italy Prog,Space Rock |
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| Simone Cozzetto "Wide Eyes" 2016 + "The Weight of The Wind" 2021 + "Le Miroir" 2023 + "Oblivion" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Neo-Prog |
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| Simone Cozzetto "Wide Eyes" 2016 + "The Weight of The Wind" 2021 + "Le Miroir" 2023 + "Oblivion" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Neo-Prog |
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| Simone Cozzetto "Wide Eyes" 2016 + "The Weight of The Wind" 2021 + "Le Miroir" 2023 + "Oblivion" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Neo-Prog |
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| Simone Cozzetto "Wide Eyes" 2016 + "The Weight of The Wind" 2021 + "Le Miroir" 2023 + "Oblivion" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Neo-Prog |
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| Monkey Diet "Inner Gobi"2017 + "Ant Death Spiral" 2023 Bologna Italy Heavy Psych,Prog Rock,Instrumental,Hard Rock,Math Rock |
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| Monkey Diet "Inner Gobi"2017 + "Ant Death Spiral" 2023 Bologna Italy Heavy Psych,Prog Rock,Instrumental,Hard Rock,Math Rock |
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| The Waking Sleeper Band "Form & Appearance"2016 + "Planetarium" 2023 Italy Prog Rock |
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| The Waking Sleeper Band "Form & Appearance"2016 + "Planetarium" 2023 Italy Prog Rock |
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| L'Ira del Baccano "Terra 42" 2014 + "Paradox Hourglass"2017 + "Si Non Sedes Is - LIVE MMVII"2018 + "Cosmic Evoked Potentials" 2023 Rome, Italy, Heavy Psych,Prog,Space,Stoner Rock |
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| L'Ira del Baccano "Terra 42" 2014 + "Paradox Hourglass"2017 + "Si Non Sedes Is - LIVE MMVII"2018 + "Cosmic Evoked Potentials" 2023 Rome, Italy, Heavy Psych,Prog,Space,Stoner Rock |
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| L'Ira del Baccano "Terra 42" 2014 + "Paradox Hourglass"2017 + "Si Non Sedes Is - LIVE MMVII"2018 + "Cosmic Evoked Potentials" 2023 Rome, Italy, Heavy Psych,Prog,Space,Stoner Rock |
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| L'Ira del Baccano "Terra 42" 2014 + "Paradox Hourglass"2017 + "Si Non Sedes Is - LIVE MMVII"2018 + "Cosmic Evoked Potentials" 2023 Rome, Italy, Heavy Psych,Prog,Space,Stoner Rock |
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| L'Ira del Baccano "Terra 42" 2014 + "Paradox Hourglass"2017 + "Si Non Sedes Is - LIVE MMVII"2018 + "Cosmic Evoked Potentials" 2023 Rome, Italy, Heavy Psych,Prog,Space,Stoner Rock |
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| Mater a Clivis Imperat "Atrox Locus" 2022 + "Carmina Occulta"2023 double LP Italy Prog Symponic Rock,Rock Opera,Horror Rock,Gothic Metal,Doom Metal |
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| Mater a Clivis Imperat "Atrox Locus" 2022 + "Carmina Occulta"2023 double LP Italy Prog Symponic Rock,Rock Opera,Horror Rock,Gothic Metal,Doom Metal |
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| Akroasis "I Racconti Del Mare"2009 + "Zephyros" 2022 Sardinia Italy Mediterranean jazz Prog,Alternative Rock |
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| Akroasis "I Racconti Del Mare"2009 + "Zephyros" 2022 Sardinia Italy Mediterranean jazz Prog,Alternative Rock |
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| Parafulmini "Tenere Fuori Dalla Portata Dei Bambini"2017 + "Incubini" 2022 Italy Prog,Jazz Rock,Avant Garde,Experimental |
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| Parafulmini "Tenere Fuori Dalla Portata Dei Bambini"2017 + "Incubini" 2022 Italy Prog,Jazz Rock,Avant Garde,Experimental |
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| Aliante "Aliante" EP 2018 + "Strada Blu"2022 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Aliante "Aliante" EP 2018 + "Strada Blu"2022 Italy Prog Rock |
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| La Stazione Delle Frequenze "Physis"2019 + "Chirale" 2023 Italy Heavy Prog,Prog Metal |
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| La Stazione Delle Frequenze "Physis"2019 + "Chirale" 2023 Italy Heavy Prog,Prog Metal |
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| Oslo Tapes "Oslo Tapes"2013 + "Tango Kalashnikov" 2015 + "Ør"2021 + "Staring at the Sun Before Goin' Blind" 2023 Italy Psych,Space Rock,Avant Prog,Art Rock,Krautrock,Indie Rock,Experimental |
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| Oslo Tapes "Oslo Tapes"2013 + "Tango Kalashnikov" 2015 + "Ør"2021 + "Staring at the Sun Before Goin' Blind" 2023 Italy Psych,Space Rock,Avant Prog,Art Rock,Krautrock,Indie Rock,Experimental |
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| Oslo Tapes "Oslo Tapes"2013 + "Tango Kalashnikov" 2015 + "Ør"2021 + "Staring at the Sun Before Goin' Blind" 2023 Italy Psych,Space Rock,Avant Prog,Art Rock,Krautrock,Indie Rock,Experimental |
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| Oslo Tapes "Oslo Tapes"2013 + "Tango Kalashnikov" 2015 + "Ør"2021 + "Staring at the Sun Before Goin' Blind" 2023 Italy Psych,Space Rock,Avant Prog,Art Rock,Krautrock,Indie Rock,Experimental |
Fogli%20d'Acqua%20Sparsi%202023%20Italy%20Prog%20Rock.jpg "Cooperativa Del Latte (CDL)\"Fogli d'Acqua Sparsi\" 2023 Italy Prog Rock") |
| Cooperativa Del Latte (CDL)"Fogli d'Acqua Sparsi" 2023 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Cooperativa Del Latte "Il Risveglio"1998 Italy Prog Symphonic,gem |
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| In Zaire "White Sun Black Sun" 2013 + "Visions of the Age To Come"2017 Italy / Germany Psych Space Rock (Italy band but based in Berlin) Psych,Space Rock |
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| In Zaire "White Sun Black Sun" 2013 + "Visions of the Age To Come"2017 Italy / Germany Psych Space Rock (Italy band but based in Berlin) Psych,Space Rock |
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| Gecko's Tear "Primati" 2005 + "Contradiction" 2016 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Gecko's Tear "Primati" 2005 + "Contradiction" 2016 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Not A Good Sign "From a Distance"2015 + "Icebound" 2018 Italy Prog,Post Rock |
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| Not A Good Sign "From a Distance"2015 + "Icebound" 2018 Italy Prog,Post Rock |
.jpg "Paolo Carraro Band \"Newborn\" EP 2018 Italy Prog Blues Rock")
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| Karmamoi "Karmamoi" 2011 +"Odd Trip" 2013 + "Silence Between Sounds" 2016 + "The Day Is Done "2018 + "Room 101" 2021 + "Strings From The Edge Of Sound" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog |
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| Karmamoi "Karmamoi" 2011 +"Odd Trip" 2013 + "Silence Between Sounds" 2016 + "The Day Is Done "2018 + "Room 101" 2021 + "Strings From The Edge Of Sound" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog |
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| Karmamoi "Karmamoi" 2011 +"Odd Trip" 2013 + "Silence Between Sounds" 2016 + "The Day Is Done "2018 + "Room 101" 2021 + "Strings From The Edge Of Sound" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog |
.jpg "Karmamoi \"Karmamoi\" 2011 +\"Odd Trip\" 2013 + \"Silence Between Sounds\" 2016 + \"The Day Is Done \"2018 + \"Room 101\" 2021 + \"Strings From The Edge Of Sound\" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog") |
| Karmamoi "Karmamoi" 2011 +"Odd Trip" 2013 + "Silence Between Sounds" 2016 + "The Day Is Done "2018 + "Room 101" 2021 + "Strings From The Edge Of Sound" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog |
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| Karmamoi "Karmamoi" 2011 +"Odd Trip" 2013 + "Silence Between Sounds" 2016 + "The Day Is Done "2018 + "Room 101" 2021 + "Strings From The Edge Of Sound" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog |
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| Karmamoi "Karmamoi" 2011 +"Odd Trip" 2013 + "Silence Between Sounds" 2016 + "The Day Is Done "2018 + "Room 101" 2021 + "Strings From The Edge Of Sound" 2023 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog |
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| Ballo Delle Castagne "Ballo Delle Castagne"2009 + "Kalachakra" 2011 + "Soundtrack For An Unreleased Herzog Movie" EP 2015 + "Live Studio" 2015 Italy Prog Rock,Space Rock,Gothic Dark,New Wave |
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| Ballo Delle Castagne "Ballo Delle Castagne"2009 + "Kalachakra" 2011 + "Soundtrack For An Unreleased Herzog Movie" EP 2015 + "Live Studio" 2015 Italy Prog Rock,Space Rock,Gothic Dark,New Wave |
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| Ballo Delle Castagne "Ballo Delle Castagne"2009 + "Kalachakra" 2011 + "Soundtrack For An Unreleased Herzog Movie" EP 2015 + "Live Studio" 2015 Italy Prog Rock,Space Rock,Gothic Dark,New Wave |
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| Ballo Delle Castagne "Ballo Delle Castagne"2009 + "Kalachakra" 2011 + "Soundtrack For An Unreleased Herzog Movie" EP 2015 + "Live Studio" 2015 Italy Prog Rock,Space Rock,Gothic Dark,New Wave |
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| Slivovitz "Slivovitz" 2005 + "Hubris" 2009 + "Bani Ahead"2011 + "All You Can Eat" 2015 + "Liver" 2018 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Slivovitz "Slivovitz" 2005 + "Hubris" 2009 + "Bani Ahead"2011 + "All You Can Eat" 2015 + "Liver" 2018 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Slivovitz "Slivovitz" 2005 + "Hubris" 2009 + "Bani Ahead"2011 + "All You Can Eat" 2015 + "Liver" 2018 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Slivovitz "Slivovitz" 2005 + "Hubris" 2009 + "Bani Ahead"2011 + "All You Can Eat" 2015 + "Liver" 2018 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Slivovitz "Slivovitz" 2005 + "Hubris" 2009 + "Bani Ahead"2011 + "All You Can Eat" 2015 + "Liver" 2018 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Imagin'aria "In Un Altro Quando" 1995 Genova Italy Prog Rock |
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| Zaal "Homo Habilis" 2020 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Unreal City "Il Paese Del Tramonto" 2015 + "Frammenti Notturni" 2017 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| D.F.A"Duty Free Area" 1999 Verona,Italy. Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Accordo Dei Contrari “Kinesis” 2007 Bologna,Italy Prog Rock |
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| Mosaic "Miniatures" 1995 Italy Prog,Symphonic (Arti & Mestieri, Romantic Warriors -member) |
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| Le Porte Non Aperte "Golem" 2013 Firenze Italy Prog Rock |
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| Arti & Mestieri "Essentia Live In Japan" 2020 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion, double CD & DVD |
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| Il Giardino Onirico "Apofenia" 2019 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Corde Oblique "I Maestri Del Colore (Vol 1 + 2) 2016 double CD Italy Neofolk, Dark Folk |
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| Opus Avantra,Donella Del Monaco "Introspezione -Opus Avantra Donella Del Monaco"1974 Italy Avant Prog,Avant Garde,Classical, debut album |
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| Malibran "La Città Sul Lago" 1998 Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| L'estate Di San Martino “Alder” 2006 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Aufklarung "De La Tempesta L` Oscuro Piacere" 1995 Italy Prog Rock |
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| The Watch"Ghost" 2001 Italy Neo Prog,Symphonic,debut album |
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| Barrock "Oxian"1994 Italy Prog Baroque,Symphonic |
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| The Rome Pro(G)ject “Of Fate And Glory” 2016 Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Garden Wall "Seduction Of Madness" 1995 Italy Prog Metal,Experimental |
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| Submarine Silence“Journey Through Mine” 2016 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Ubi Maior "Bestie, Uomini e De" 2020 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Consorzio Acqua Potabile“Robin Delle Stelle”1998 +”Ii Bianco Regno Di Dooah”2003 Itay Prog Symphonic |
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| Consorzio Acqua Potabile“Robin Delle Stelle”1998 +”Ii Bianco Regno Di Dooah”2003 Itay Prog Symphonic |
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| Consorzio Acqua Potabile "Nei Gorghi Del Tempo" 1992 + Alvaro "Jumbo" Fella*, Consorzio Acqua Potabile "Coraggio E Mistero" 2016 Itay Prog Symphonic |
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| Consorzio Acqua Potabile "Nei Gorghi Del Tempo" 1992 + Alvaro "Jumbo" Fella*, Consorzio Acqua Potabile "Coraggio E Mistero" 2016 Itay Prog Symphonic |
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| Mangala Vallis "The Book Of Dreams" 2002 Italy Prog Rock double debut album |
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| Faveravola “La Contea Dei Cento Castagni" 2006 Italy Prog Folk Rock |
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| A Lifelong Journey "A Lifelong Journey"2019 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Paolo Tofani "Un Altro Universo"1983 Italy Pop Rock,Synth Pop (Area,Danny E Il Suo Complesso,I Califfi,I Samurai,Electric Frankenstein) |
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| Germinale “Scogli Di Scabbia” 2005 Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| I Corvi “Un Ragazzo Di Strada” 1966 Italy very rare Garage,Beat,Psych |
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| Mother Island "Motel Rooms"2020 Vicenza, Italy Psych Surf Rock |
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| Ronin "Bruto minore"2019 Italy Post Rock,Indie Rock |
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| Valerian Swing “Nights” 2017 Italy Post Rock,Math Rock,Post Punk |
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| Enzo Gragnaniello "Lo Chiamavano Vient' 'E Terra" 2019 Italy Pop Rock,Folk Rock |
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| Loose Sutures "Loose Sutures" 2020 Sardinia,Italy Stoner,Heavy Psych,Garage Punk |
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| Ape Scull “Fields Of Unconsious”2020 Rome,Italy Heavy Psych,Blues,Hard Rock |
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| Tale Cue"Voices Beyond My Curtain"1990 Italy Prog Rock,Neo Prog |
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| Oke"Deserto"2020 Italy Cosmic Jazz,Fusion,Afro House double LP |
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| Noisy Diners "The Princess Of The Allen Keys"2021 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Stefano Panunzi "Beyond The Illusion" 2021 Italy Prog Art Rock |
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| Hostsonaten "Springsong (Part IV Of SeasonCycle Suite)" 2002 +"Winterthrough (Part III Of SeasonCycle Suite)"2008 Italy Prog,Symphonic,Art Rock |
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| Alphataurus "Dietro L'uragano" 1973 (1992) + AttosecondO" 2012 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Alphataurus "Dietro L'uragano" 1973 (1992) + AttosecondO" 2012 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Napoli Centrale "Ngazzate Nire" 1994 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Art"Planet Zero"2016 Italy Prog Rock.Melodic Hard Rock |
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| Liquid Shades "Locked Exit" 2019 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| La Cellula Generatrice "Dedicato Ai Pink Floyd" 2020 EP + CD Italy Private Psych Prog Rock (1977-1978 recordings live & studio) |
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| Gianni Nocenzi "Miniature" 2016 Italy Acoustic Piano Jazz (Banco del Mutuo Soccorso) |
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| Trama"Prodomi Di Finzioni Sovrapposte"1999 Italy Neo Prog |
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| Hostsonaten "Springsong (Part IV Of SeasonCycle Suite)" 2002 +"Winterthrough (Part III Of SeasonCycle Suite)"2008 Italy Prog,Symphonic,Art Rock |
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| Morreale"Appunti Di Viaggio" 2020 Italy Prog |
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| Latte E Miele "Live" 1992 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| The Fellowship "La Sorcière Et Le Villageois" 1993 IT Prog Folk Rock |
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| Christadoro "Christadoro" 2017 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Delirium "Il Nome Del Viento" 2009 Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Balletto di Bronzo "Live In Rome" 2008 DVD Italy Prog |
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| Simone Cozzetto "The Weight Of The Wind" 2021 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Ambigram "Ambigram" 2021 Italy Prog Rock (special quest Paolo Tofani) |
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| Turbomatt “Soul Elevation” 2012 Italy Garage Rock,Acid Rock,Psych Rock,Space Rock |
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| Il Volo Di Icaro"Il Volo Di Icaro" 1978 Italy Private Prog Synth |
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| Egonon “Risveglio“2011 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Genstella "Una Storia Senza Fine..." 2021, LP & CD from rare 1982 Private Cassette Calabria Italy Prog Rock |
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| Jana Draka "Where The Journey Begins" 2019 Italy Prog,Neo Prog |
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| Doppio Punto "Doppio Punto" 1984 Italy Prog Pop Rock |
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| La Curva Di Lesmo "La Curva Di Lesmo" 2015 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Arcadelt "Arc8" 2019 Italy Neo Prog |
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| Giorgio Fico Piazza "Autumn Shades" 2019 Italy Prog Rock (Premiata Forneria Marconi, Quelli, Crystals-members) |
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| Secchezza Delle Fauci "Boxdoppio"2019 Italy Prog Jazz Rock,Fusion |
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| Hora Prima "L'uomo Delle Genti"2020 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Corpo “III” 2020 Italy Prog |
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| Gazzara “Play Me My Song (Gazzara Plays Genesis)” 2014 + "Here It Comes Again (Gazzara Plays Genesis)" 2020 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Gazzara “Play Me My Song (Gazzara Plays Genesis)” 2014 + "Here It Comes Again (Gazzara Plays Genesis)" 2020 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Mad Fellaz "Mad Fellaz II" 2016 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Faro “Gemini” 2011 Italy Post Rock,Prog Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Renato Moretti “Sequenze” 2018 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Finisterre “In Limine” 1996 Italy Symphonic Prog |
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| RanestRane "A Space Odyssey. Part I: Monolith" 2013 Rock Progressivo Italiano |
 |
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| Dallaglio (Il Volo) “Sera Mattina” 1972 Italy mega rare Prog Pop Rock |
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| Vito Paradiso (De De Lind) “ Noi Belli Noi Brutti” 1973 first solo Lp Italy Prog Pop Rock |
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| Acid Frog "Acid Frog" (debut EP) - 2017 + Acid on the beach 2018 - Live at Barakin Italy Psych Rock |
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| Marco Pacassoni Group “Frank & Ruth” 2018 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Ramasandiran Somusundaram (La Bambibanda E Melodie,Maya & New Trolls Atomic System) “Skinny Woman” 1974 Italy Psych,Disco Funk (feat Vittorio de Scalzi from New Trolls) |
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| London Underground "Through A Glass Darkly" 2003 Italy Prog Space Rock |
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| La Leggenda New Trolls "Concerto Grosso N° 3" 2013 Italy Symphonic Prog |
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| Cosmic Order "Songs Of Love And Darkness" 2018 Italy Melodic Prog Rock |
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| Mario Panseri “Adolescenza” 1973 Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| I Bertas "Fatalità" 1968 Italy Pop Rock,Beat |
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| Divae "Determinazione" 1995 Italy Prog (feat Gianni Leone from Il Balletto Di Bronzo & Lino Vairetti from Città Frontale, & Osanna) |
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| Osanna Featuring David Jackson & Gianni Leone "Prog Exhibition 2010 (Live In Rome)" Italy Prog Rock |
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| UT New Trolls "Do Ut Des" 2013 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| The Pilgrim "Walking Into The Forest" 2019 Italy Psych Space Folk Rock |
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| Celeste "Il Risveglio Del Principe" 2019 legendary Italian Prog Rock band new album |
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| Paolo Siani fet. Nuova Idea "The Leprechaun's Pot Of Gold" 2019 Rock Progressivo Italiano (Equipe 84, J. Plep,Nuova Idea,Opus Avantra,The Psycheground Group,Track) |
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| Messaggio 73 "Una Ragione Per Vivere" 1975 very rare Italy Prog Rock |
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| Gramigna “Gran Disordine Sotto Il Cielo” 1977 Italy Prog |
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| Perdio, Madrugada "Three Experience" 1977 unreleased, CD 2013 byGiallo Records Italy Prog Jazz Rock (Madrugada & Perdio members) |
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| feat. Esserelà "Disco Dooro" 2019 Italy Bologna Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
 |
| Mickeranno “Mickeranno” Italy 1985 Post Punk,Experimental, Minimal, Darkwave |
 |
| Riccardo Fogli (I Pooh)"En Español" 1976 Italy Soft Rock,Pop Rock,Compilation |
 |
| Osanna "Rockcompilation -Piazza Forcella" 2019 CD Compilation Rock Progressivo Italiano |
 |
| La Statale 17 - Emphasis "Südtirol Rock Scene" 1978 Private Italy Prog Rock |
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| Kundalini Shakti Devi "Kundalini Shakti Devi" (recorded 1974 release 2014) Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante “Arx Atlantis"2016 Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Etna "Etna" 1975 very rare Italy Instrumental Jazz Rock Fusion (Flea, Flea On The Honey,Goblin, Goblin Rebirth, Napoli Centrale, New Perigeo, Pole Position,Libra, L'uovo Di Colombo-members) |
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| Claudio Dentes “Pantarei” 1978 Italy Melodic Instrumental Space Rock,Electronic |
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| Roberto Picchi "Raggi di Sole" 1977 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Oliver O'Cook “The Prince” 1970 Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Jazz Funk very rare in Polaris label (soundrack) |
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| Robert Genco "Beyond The Life (Oltre La Vita)" 1977 Italy very rare Private Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Consorzio Acqua Potabile "Sala Borsa Live" 1977 CD 1993 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Segno Dello Zodiaco "Il Segno Dello Zodiaco" 1974 rare Italy Prog Pop Rock |
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| UT "Homo" 1974 Italy Prog Rock,Soft Rock |
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| Salis "Dopo Il Buio La Luce" 1979 Italy Prog Symphonic amazing album..recommended..! (third album) |
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| Salis "Seduto Sull'Alba A Guardare"1974 Italy Prog Pop Rock second album |
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| Salis "Sa Vida Ita Est" 1971 Italy Prog Rock debut album |
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| Capricorn College "Orfeo 2000"1972 Italy Prog Jazz Rock debut album |
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| Barimar & Capricorn College "LP di Primavera" 1974 Italy Prog Rock,second album |
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| Arti E Mestieri "Murales" 2001 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Baffo Banfi (Biglietto Per L'Inferno) "Hearth" 1981 Italy Prog, Electronic,Berlin School third album (Producer by Klaus Schulze) |
 |
| Emilio Locurcio "L'Eliogabalo" 1977 Italy Prog Symphonic (feat Lucio Dalla & Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, I Crash,Pierrot Lunaire-members) |
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| Perigeo "La Valle dei Templi" 1976 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| I Dik Dik "Suite Per Una Donna Assolutamente Relativa" 1972 Italy Prog Rock (Acqua Fragile,Shout!,The Trip,Il Supergruppo,Osage Tribe -members) |
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| The Balmung “Le Porte Della Noia” 2012 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Gigi Pascal E La Pop Compagnia Meccanica "Debut"1973 ultra rare Italy Psych Prog Pop Rock |
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| Guercia "Guercia Figure Goffa"1982 Italy Prog Rock |
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La Batteria "La Batteria" 2015 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Cerchio d'Oro "Il Fuoco Sotto la Cenere" 2017 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Astrolabio "I Paralumi Della Ragione" 2017 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Humana Prog "Fiori Frutti Farfalle" 2014 Italy Prog Folk Rock (Paolo Farina -Maxophone) |
 |
| 5° Grado Mercalli "Raccolta Completa"CD 1998 Italy Prog Psych (unreleased 70's and 80's recordings) |
 |
| Aldi Dallo Spazio "Quasar" 2019 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Banda Belzoni "Banda Belzoni" 2019 Italy Prog Rock Opera (Arti+Mestieri, Venegoni & Co,The Egonist,Osanna,Finisterre, Hostsonaten, La Maschera Di Cera-members) |
 |
| Bauhaus "Stairway to Escher" 1974 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion (Buon Vecchio Charlie-members) Akarma label 2003 |
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| Il Balletto Di Bronzo"Trys" 1997 Italy Prog |
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| I Flashmen "Pensando" 1972 Italy Prych Prog Pop Rock |
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| Bella Band “Bella Band”1978 Italy Instrumerntal jazz Rock Fusion (Campo Di Marte, Dennis & The Jets, Gli Spettri, La Verde Stagione-members) |
 |
| Prometheo"D'un Fuoco Rapito, D'un Giovane Uomo, D'un Amore Insensato" 2019 Italy Prog Rock debut album |
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| L'Albero Del Veleno"Tale Of A Dark Fate" 2017 Italy Dark Prog Symphonic |
 |
| Quella Vecchia Locanda "Il Tempo Della Gioia" 1974 Italy Prog Symphonic (second album) |
 |
| Ego"Sistema" 2014 Italy Prog,Space Rock,Electronic |
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| Tom Moto "Junk" 2008 Italy Avant Prog Jazz, Experimental |
 |
Gleemen “Oltre ... Lontano, Lontano” 2013 Italy Prog Rock,Blues Rock second album |
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| Jus Primae Noctis"Istinto" 2019 Italy Prog Rock |
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| I Viaggi di Madeleine “I Viaggi di Madeleine" 2019 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Calomito "Cane di Schiena” 2011 Italy Prog,Avant Prog |
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| Blue Morning "Blue Morning" 1973 Italy ultra rare Private Jazz Rock Fusion |
 |
| Tritons “Satisfaction” 1973 Italy Prog,Psych (New Trolls,Pooh,The Jaguars,Nuova Idea,Ibis,Nova,Atomic Rooster-members) |
 |
| Francesco Buccheri “Journey” 1979 Italy Prog,Electronic |
 |
| The Braen's Machine "Temi Ritmici e Dinamici" 1973 Italy Organ Jazz,Psych Soul Pop Rock,ultra rare Liuto label |
 |
| Franco Falsini “Cold Nose (Naso Freddo)” 1975 Italy Space Rock,Electronic,Synth Prog (Sensations' Fix, Sheriff-member) |
 |
| Calomito "Inaudito"2005 Italy Prog Jazz Rock,Fusion Avant Prog |
 |
| Art Fleury "I Luoghi Del Potere"1980 Italy Prog,Avant Garde,Experimental,Avant Prog debut album |
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| La Sorgente "Trasparente" 1979 ultra rare Italy Xian Prog Folk Rock |
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| La Seconda Genesi "Tutto Deve Finire" 1972 mega rare Italian Prog Rock monster |
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| Beia Come Aba "Beia Come Aba" 1979 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Exploit "Crisi"1972 mega rare Private Italian Prog Rock monster |
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| Implosion "Implosion" 1988 monster rare Italy Private Electronic Space Rock,Psych |
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| Mister Paperrock “Il Brutto Anatroccolo” 1978 monster rare Private Italy Prog,only 100 copies pressed |
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| Armando Piazza "Suan" 1972 ultra rare Italian Acid Psych Folk Rock +“Naus” 1973 second album |
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| Armando Piazza "Suan" 1972 ultra rare Italian Acid Psych Folk Rock +“Naus” 1973 second album |
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| Emanuele Bodo "Unsafe Places"2019 Italy Prog Metal debut album |
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| Paradiso A Basso Prezzo "Paradiso A Basso Prezzo" 1992 CD (1973 live recordings) Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Amanita "l`Oblio" 1997 Italy Prog Folk Rock |
 |
| No Strange "L'Universo" 1987 Italy Psych Rock |
 |
| La Nuova Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno "Live in Elba" 2015 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Paolo Tofani And Claudio Rocchi "Un Gusto Superiore" 1980 Italy Prog Pop Rock (Area, Danny E Il Suo Complesso, I Califfi, I Samurai,Stormy Six,Electric Frankenstein-members) |
 |
| Delirium “L'Era Della Menzogna” 2015 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Mauro Pagani, Demetrio Stratos,Paolo Tofani "Rock And Roll Exibition" 1979 Italy Blues Rock,Rock n` Roll |
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| Ensemble Havadia "Ensemble Havadia" 1981 Italy Avant Garde,Avant Prog Folk,Theatrical |
 |
| Trip Hill "Psych Wedding" 2020 Italy Psych Space Rock |
 |
| Trip Hill "Takes From Oblivion" 2000 Italy Psych Space Rock by Psych-Out Records |
 |
| Rosenkreutz "Divide Et Impera" 2020 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Inner Prospekt “Canvas One” 2020 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Quel Che Disse Il Tuono “Il Velo Dei Riflessi” 2020 Italy Symphonic Prog Rock debut album |
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| Analogy "Analogy & Earthbound" The Complete Works " 2010 Compilation 3 X CD`s Germany Italy Prog Rock |
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| Eugenio Finardi "Sugo" 1976 Italy Prog Pop Rock (plays Premiata Forneria Marconi, Richard Last Group,Area,Piazza Delle Erbe, I Califfi, I Samurai, Electric Frankenstein-members) |
 |
| Rinaldo Ebasta “Grida” 1972 Italy Prog Pop Rock |
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| I Signori Della Galassia "Qualcosa Si Crea Nulla Si Distrugge" 1978 +"Iceman" 1979 Italy Prog Pop Rock,Electronic,Space Rock,Disco |
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| I Signori Della Galassia "Qualcosa Si Crea Nulla Si Distrugge" 1978 +"Iceman" 1979 Italy Prog Pop Rock,Electronic,Space Rock,Disco |
 |
| Sensations' Fix “Sensations' Fix” 1974 Italy Prog Rock (Sheriff,Campo Di Marte, Noi Tre,Triade-members) |
 |
| Magia Nera "L'ultima Danza Di Ophelia" 2017 excellent Italy Heavy Prog,Heavy Psych,Hard Rock debut album by Akarma label |
 |
| Claudio Fucci "Claudio Fucci" 1974 Italy Folk Rock,Prog Folk (quest Eugenio Finardi) |
 |
| Alfredo Lacosegliaz “L'Orco Feroce” 1977 Italy Folk |
 |
| The Winstons "The Winstons" 2016 Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene, debut album..recommended...! |
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| Homunculus Res "Andiamo In Giro Di Notte E Ci Consumiamo Nel Fuoco" 2020 Italy Prog Rock,Canterbury Scene |
 |
| I Pooh "Per Quelli Come Noi" 1966 Italy Pop Rock,Mod,Beat debut album |
 |
| Twenty Four Hours“Elephant Killer (Demo-Tape 1988)” Reissue 2020 Italy Prog Psych |
 |
| La Bottega Dell'Arte "Made In Italy" 2004 CD Compilation Italy Pop Rock |
 |
| La Bottega Dell'Arte "La Bottega Dell' Arte" 1975 + "Dentro" 1977 Italy Pop Rock,Soft Prog first & second album |
 |
| La Bottega Dell'Arte "La Bottega Dell' Arte" 1975 + "Dentro" 1977 Italy Pop Rock,Soft Prog first & second album |
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| Maxophone "From Cocoon To Butterfly"2005 + "Live In Tokyo"2014 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Maxophone "From Cocoon To Butterfly"2005 + "Live In Tokyo"2014 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Standarte "Standarte"1995 Italy Prog Rock |
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| I Bisonti "I Nostri Successi" 1968 Italy Psych Beat |
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| Esagono "Esagono 2" 2007 Italy Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Gran Turismo Veloce "Di Carne, Di Anima"2011 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Lothlorien "Il Sale Sulla Coda" 1998 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Akt "Blemmebeya" 2011 Italy Prog Rock,Art Rock |
 |
| La Coscienza di Zeno "La Notte Anche di Giorno" 2015 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| La Coscienza Di Zeno "La Coscienza Di Zeno" 2011 + "Una Vita Migliore"2018 +"Il Giro Del Cappio Dal Vivo 28.02.2016" 2018 Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
 |
| La Coscienza Di Zeno "La Coscienza Di Zeno" 2011 + "Una Vita Migliore"2018 +"Il Giro Del Cappio Dal Vivo 28.02.2016" 2018 Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
 |
| La Coscienza Di Zeno "La Coscienza Di Zeno" 2011 + "Una Vita Migliore"2018 +"Il Giro Del Cappio Dal Vivo 28.02.2016" 2018 Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| Camelias Garden "You Have a Chance"2013 Italy Prog Folk Rock |
 |
| Daal "Dances of the Drastic Navels"2014 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
Mario Cottarelli "Una Strana Commedia" 2011 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Logos "L'Enigma della Vita" 2014 Italy Prog Rock |
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| La Bocca Della Verità “Avenoth”2016 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Celeste "Il Principe Del Regno Perduto" 2021 Italy Prog,Symphonic new abum by Mellow records |
 |
| Il Tempio Delle Clessidre "Il Tempio Delle Clessidre" 2010 +"AlieNatura" 2013 + "Il-lūdĕre"2017 Italy Prog Rock (ex Muceo Rosenbach) |
 |
| Il Tempio Delle Clessidre "Il Tempio Delle Clessidre" 2010 +"AlieNatura" 2013 + "Il-lūdĕre"2017 Italy Prog Rock (ex Muceo Rosenbach) |
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| Il Tempio Delle Clessidre "Il Tempio Delle Clessidre" 2010 +"AlieNatura" 2013 + "Il-lūdĕre"2017 Italy Prog Rock (ex Muceo Rosenbach) |
 |
| Ingranaggi Della Valle "In Hoc Signo" 2013 + "Warm Spaced Blue" 2016 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Ingranaggi Della Valle "In Hoc Signo" 2013 + "Warm Spaced Blue" 2016 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Profusion "Rewotower" 2012 +"Phersu" 2015 + "One Piece Puzzle" 2006 Italy Prog Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Profusion "Rewotower" 2012 +"Phersu" 2015 + "One Piece Puzzle" 2006 Italy Prog Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Profusion "Rewotower" 2012 +"Phersu" 2015 + "One Piece Puzzle" 2006 Italy Prog Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Mad Crayon "Drops" 2020 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Cyrax "Experiences"2020 Italy Prog Rock,Prog Metal |
 |
| Moogg "Italian Luxury Style" 2016 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
 |
| Il Bacio Della Medusa "Il Bacio Della Medusa" 2004 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog,Art Rock,excellent debut album |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa "AnimAcustica" 2020 Italy Prog Rock new album |
 |
| Il Bacio Della Medusa (Medusa's Kiss) "Deus Lo Vult"2012 + Il Bacio Della Medusa "Discesa Agl'inferi D'un Giovane Amante" 2008 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog |
 |
| Il Bacio Della Medusa (Medusa's Kiss) "Deus Lo Vult"2012 + Il Bacio Della Medusa "Discesa Agl'inferi D'un Giovane Amante" 2008 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog |
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| Il Cerchio D'Oro " Il Viaggio Di Colombo" 2008 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Cerchio D'oro "Il Cerchio D'Oro"1999 + "La Quadratura Del Cerchio" 2005 + "Dedalo E Icaro"2013 Italy Prog Rock,Prog Symphonic |
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| Il Cerchio D'oro "Il Cerchio D'Oro"1999 + "La Quadratura Del Cerchio" 2005 + "Dedalo E Icaro"2013 Italy Prog Rock,Prog Symphonic |
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| Il Cerchio D'oro "Il Cerchio D'Oro"1999 + "La Quadratura Del Cerchio" 2005 + "Dedalo E Icaro"2013 Italy Prog Rock,Prog Symphonic |
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| Pandora "Dramma Di Un Poeta Ubriaco" 2008 Italy Prog Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Pandora "Sempre E Ovunque Oltre Il Sogno"2010 + "Alibi Filosofico"2013 + "Ten Years Like In A Magic Dream" 2016 Italy Prog Symphonic,Prog Metal |
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| Pandora "Sempre E Ovunque Oltre Il Sogno"2010 + "Alibi Filosofico"2013 + "Ten Years Like In A Magic Dream" 2016 Italy Prog Symphonic,Prog Metal |
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| Pandora "Sempre E Ovunque Oltre Il Sogno"2010 + "Alibi Filosofico"2013 + "Ten Years Like In A Magic Dream" 2016 Italy Prog Symphonic,Prog Metal |
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| D.F.A. "Lavori In Corso" 1996 Italy Prog Jazz Rock |
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| Ornithos “La Trasfigurazione” 2012 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Akinesis "The Miracle Act One Pages From A Hostage" 2020 Italy Prog Rock,Prog Metal |
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| Macchina Pneumatica "Riflessi E Maschere" 2019 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Pooh "Parsifal" 1973 Italy Prog Pop Rock |
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| Eveline's Dust "K" 2019 Italy Neo Prog Rock |
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| Filoritmia "Passaggi" 2009 Italy Prog Rock |
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| J'accuse..! "Abbandono Del Tempo e Delle Forme" 2008 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Algebra “JL” 2008 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Alex Carpani "Waterline" 2007 Italy Prog Symphonic (feat Aldo Tagliapietra by Le Orme) debut album |
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| Cooperativa Del Latte "Il Risveglio"1998 Italy Prog Symphonic,gem |
 |
| Taproban "Ogni Pensiero Vola" 2002 Italy Prog Symphonic,Neo Classical,Art Rock |
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| Taproban "Outside Nowhere"2004 + "Posidonian Fields" 2008 +"Strigma"2013 Italy Prog Symphonic,Neo Classical,Art Rock |
 |
| Taproban "Outside Nowhere"2004 + "Posidonian Fields" 2008 +"Strigma"2013 Italy Prog Symphonic,Neo Classical,Art Rock |
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| Taproban "Outside Nowhere"2004 + "Posidonian Fields" 2008 +"Strigma"2013 Italy Prog Symphonic,Neo Classical,Art Rock |
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| Coral Caves “Mitopoiesi” 2008 Italy Prog Rock |
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| La Compagnia Dell'Anello “TerraDdi Thule" 1983 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Notabene "Notabene" 2005 + "Sei Lacrime D'Ambra" 2007 Italy Prog Symphonic Rock |
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| Notabene "Notabene" 2005 + "Sei Lacrime D'Ambra" 2007 Italy Prog Symphonic Rock |
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| La Torre dell'Alchimista "La Torre dell'Alchimista"2001 + "USA...You Know?" 2005 + "Neo" 2007 Italy Prog Symphonic |
 |
| La Torre dell'Alchimista "La Torre dell'Alchimista"2001 + "USA...You Know?" 2005 + "Neo" 2007 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| La Torre dell'Alchimista "La Torre dell'Alchimista"2001 + "USA...You Know?" 2005 + "Neo" 2007 Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| La Nuova Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritorno (RRR)" Il Pittore Volante" 2009 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Abash "Madri Senza Terra" 2006 Italy Prog Rock,Heavy Prog |
 |
| Randone Hybla Atto 1° (A Barock Opera) 2005 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Absenthia "Tenebrae Vincunt" 2009 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Deus Ex Machina "Cinque" 2002 Italy Prog Rock,Avant Prog |
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| Delirium III "Viaggio Negli Arcipelaghi del Tempo"1974 Italy Prog Symphonic |
 |
| Alberto Rigoni "Odd Times" 2020 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Conqueror "74 giorni" 2007 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
The Rome Pro(g)ject " IV - Beaten Paths Different Ways" 2020 Italy Prog Symphonic Rock |
 |
| Conqueror “In Orbita” 2019 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Albergo Intergalattico Spaziale"Angeli Di Solitudine - Provini Inediti 1974-96" 2009 (Unreleased Recordings 1974-96) Italy Prog,Psych,Experimental |
 |
| Inner Prospekt "Canvas Two" 2021 Italy Prog Symphonic |
 |
| Il Paradiso Degli Orchi "Samir" 2020 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
Beppe Cunico “Passion, Love, Heart & Soul” 2020 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Alfio Costa “Frammenti” 2020 Italy Prog Rock,Indie Prog,Alternative Rock |
 |
| Muffx "Confini" 2020 Italy Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
 |
| Submarine Silence “Did Swans Ever See God? 2020 Italy Prog Rock,Symphonic Prog |
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| Qirsh “Aspera Tempora, Parte 1″2020 Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Sogno Di Rubik T"entacles And Miracles" 2020 Italy Prog Heavy Prog,debut album |
 |
| Ilienses ”Civitates Barbariae” 2020 Sardinia Italy Neo Folk,Dark Folk,Folk Rock |
 |
| Riccardo Zappa “Celestion” 1977 Italy Prog Folk Rock |
 |
| Lorenzo Feliciati, Michele Rabbia “Antikythera” 2019 Italy / Belgium Prog Jazz Rock,Fusion,Avant Garde,Experimental |
 |
| Bridgend "Rebis" 2016 Italy Prog Rock,Post Rock |
 |
| Luciano Cilio "Dialoghi Del Presente"1977 Italy Folk Rock,Electronic,Experimental,Minimal |
 |
| Daniele Sollo“Order and DisOrder 2" 2020 Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion debut album (feat, La Coscienza di Zeno,Höstsonaten,Delirium,La Maschera di Cera-members) |
 |
| Bridgend "Rajas" 2020 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Nodo Gordiano "Sonnar"2020 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Vortical Minds "The Orange Box" EP 2017 Italy Rome Heavy Psych,Stoner Rock |
 |
| Macromarco (Marco Grieco) "Il Pianeta Degli Uomini Liberi" 2009 Italy Neo Prog,Art Rock |
 |
| Metamorfosi "Purgatorio" 2016 Italy Prog Symphonic |
 |
| Conqueror "Storie Fuori Dal Tempo" 2005 double LP Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Arcansiel "Four Daisies" 1988 Italy Prog Rock,Neo Prog |
 |
| Il Trono Dei Ricordi "Il Trono Dei Ricordi" 1994 Italy Prog Rock,Symphonic Prog |
 |
| Alluminogeni "Green Grapes" CD 1994 Italy Prog Psych |
 |
| Il Castello Di Atlante "Capitolo 7 - Tra Le Antiche Mura" 2009 Italy Prog,Symphonic |
 |
| RanestRane "Monolith In Rome - A Space Odyssey Live" 2015 CD & DVD Italy Prog Space Rock |
 |
| Keith Emerson + Goblin "La Chiesa" 1988 (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording) UK / Italy Modern Classical,Prog Symphonic |
 |
| Liquid Shades "Reaching For Freedom" 2017 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Oak (Oscillazioni Alchemico Kreative) "Nine Witches Under a Walnut Tree” 2020 Italy Prog Rock |
 |
| Demetrio Stratos "Metrodora"1976 + "Cantare La Voce"1978 Italy Avant Garde,Experimental (Area, Carnascialia, I Ribelli) |
 |
| Demetrio Stratos "Metrodora"1976 + "Cantare La Voce"1978 Italy Avant Garde,Experimental (Area, Carnascialia, I Ribelli) |
 |
| Area"Live In Torino" 1977 double CD 2004 (it’s an audience tape).Italy Avant Prog,Jazz Rock,Experimental (bootleg) |
 |
| Compagnia Dell'Arco "Compagnia Dell'arco" 1981 Italy Folk Rock |
 |
| Punto 2 "Odore Di Capra"1977 Italy Pop Rock,Soft Rock |
 |
| Leviathan "Heartquake" 1988 Italy Prog Symphonic,Neo Prog |
 |
| Cervello "Live" 1974 mega rare (bootleg) Italian Prog |
 |
| Le Orme “In Concerto” 1974 Italy Symphonic, Prog |
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| Il Rovescio Della Medaglia Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Cervello Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Cervello Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Cervello Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Cervello - 1972 L-R: Corrado Rustici, Giulio D'Ambrosio, Antonio Spagnolo, Pino Prota, Gianluigi Di Franco |
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| Cervello Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Cervello Rock Progressivo Italiano L-R: Remigio Esposito, Antonio Spagnolo, Gianluigi Di Franco, Giulio D'Ambrosio, Corrado Rustici |
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| Cervello Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| I Califfi Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| I Califfi Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| I Califfi Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Laser Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Laser Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Laser Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| D.N.A. Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| D.N.A. Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| D.N.A. Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Ẽra Di Acquario Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Ẽra Di Acquario Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Guercia Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| I Flashmen Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| I Flashmen Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| I Flashmen Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Acqua Fragile Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Nuova Idea Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Nuova Idea Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Maxophone Italian Progressive |
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| Spirale Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Spirale at Folkstudio in 1973 | Michele Ascolese, Gaetano Delfini, Giancarlo Maurino |
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| Salis Italy Prog Rock |
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| Salis Italy Prog Rock |
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| Salis Italy Prog Rock |
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| Salis Italy Prog Rock |
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| Salis Italy Prog Rock |
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| Salis Italy Prog Rock |
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| Gruppo 2001 |
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Emilio Locurcio |
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| Perigeo Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Perigeo Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Perigeo Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Perigeo Ronnie’s Scott London 1976 |
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| Perigeo Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Perigeo Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Perigeo Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Perigeo Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Perigeo Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Perigeo Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| Perigeo Italy Prog Jazz Rock Fusion |
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| I Teoremi |
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| I Dik Dik |
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| I Dik Dik |
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| Quella Vecchia Locanda |
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| Le Orme |
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| Le Orme |
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| Guercia: Giuliano Pantoli Bragolin(chitarra elettrica), Vittorio Bonetti Bunett (tastiere), il batterista e cantante Daniele Ferretti, Adriano Tarroni Adrianaz (basso elettric) |
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| Guercia Italy Prog Rock |
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| Guercia Italy Prog Rock |
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| Guercia Italy Prog Rock |
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| Guercia Italy Prog Rock |
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| Guercia Italy Prog Rock |
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| Guercia Italy Prog Rock |
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| Guercia Italy Prog Rock |
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| Guercia Italy Prog Rock |
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| Guercia Italy Prog Rock |
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| Guercia Italy Prog Rock |
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| Gianni Leone- Balletto di Bronzo |
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| Gianni Leone- Balletto di Bronzo |
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| Il Balletto Di Bronzo Milano 1972 |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| La RRR al Festival POP di Villa Pamphili, Roma 1972 |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Stormy Six Italy Prog Rock Avant Prog |
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| Delirium Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Delirium Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Biglieto Per L` Inferno.Italian Prog Rock |
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| P.F.M. (Premiata Forneira Marconi) Progressivo Italiano |
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| Maxophone: 1975 Italian Progressive |
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| Le Orme Progressivo Italiano |
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| Locanda Delle Fate. Italian Prog |
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| Bambi Fossati, the legendary guitarist of the italian prog band Garybaldi unfortunately left us |
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| Locanda Delle Fate 1977 Rock Italiano Progressivo |
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| Locanda Delle Fate 1977 Rock Italiano Progressivo |
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| Campo di Marte Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Il Balletto Di Bronzo Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Latte E Miele 1976 Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Delirium 1972 .Rock Progressivo Italano |
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| The Trip.Italian Progressive |
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| The Trip.Italian Progressive |
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| The Trip.Italian Progressive |
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| The Trip.Italian Progressive |
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| Banco del Mutuo Soccorso. |
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| Osanna.Rock Italiano Progressivo |
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| Panna Fredda Playing live Italian Progressive |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Area with Demetrio Stratos Italy Popular Group |
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| Franco Ortolani La Festa del Parco Lambro |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Festival di Re Nudo , Milano, Parco Lambro 1975 |
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| Osanna Rock Italiano Progressivo |
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| Semiramis (Italy prog) working in the studio. 1972 |
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| Murple Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Murple Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Murple Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Osanna Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Edgar Allan Poe 1973 Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Formula Tre Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| New Trolls. Masters of Italian Progressive Rock |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| The Winstons Italy Psych,Prog Jazz Rock,Canterbury Scene |
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| Twenty Four Hours Italy Psych Prog |
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| Twenty Four Hours Italy Psych Prog |
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| Twenty Four Hours Italy Psych Prog |
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| Twenty Four Hours Italy Psych Prog |
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| Twenty Four Hours Italy Psych Prog |
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| Twenty Four Hours Italy Psych Prog |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| La Coscienza Di Zeno Italy Prog,Symphonic Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Bacio della Medusa Italy Prog Rock |
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| Finisterre Italy Symphonic Prog |
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| Finisterre Italy Symphonic Prog |
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| Finisterre Italy Symphonic Prog |
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| Finisterre Italy Symphonic Prog |
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| Metamorfosi Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Metamorfosi Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Gli Alluminogeni Italy Prog Rock |
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| Gli Alluminogeni Italy Prog Rock |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Il Castello Di Atlante Italy Prog,Symphonic |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrios Stratos |
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| Il concerto per Demetrio a Milano |
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| Il matrimonio di Demetrio Stratos con Daniela Ronconi – 1968 |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos e i Ribelli |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos e i Ribelli |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Area & Demetrios Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Il concerto per Demetrio a Milano |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Demetrio Stratos e i Ribelli |
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| Demetrio Stratos |
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| Latte E Miele Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Latte E Miele Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Latte E Miele Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Latte E Miele Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Latte E Miele Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Latte E Miele Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| Campo Di Marte Enrico Rosa, unknown, Beppe Fornaroli, Riccardo Caruso Forte dei Marmi 1974 |
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| Latte E Miele Italy Prog Symphonic |
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| The Trip Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| The Trip Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| The Trip Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| The Trip Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| The Trip Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| The Trip Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| The Trip Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| The Trip Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| The Trip Rock Progressivo Italiano |
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| Analogy, 1972. |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| The Trip Italy Prog Psych,Jazz Rock,Classical |
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| Franco Battiato |
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| Franco Del Prete, historic drummer of the Showmen and Napoli Centrale |
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| Parco Lambro 1976 |
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| Parco Lambro 1976 |
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