The first two tracks on Tutto Deve Finire are instrumental jazz + rock with squonking sax, a driving rhythm, and a general sense of abandon. I'm reminded most of Duello Madre at this point. The remainder of the album is more geared towards the early Osanna sound (L'Uomo in particular) with wailing flute, crunchy organ, loud guitars, and super vocals in Italian. 'Dimmi Padre' is definitely the highlight, a composition that could have been lifted right off of Raccomandata Ricevuta Ritorno's excellent album. It's the classic Italian progressive rock sound, and done so well here. Highly recommended album.
Naufrago in Città is an interesting album from 1971 that supposedly was recorded before La Seconda Genesi's classic. One of the rarest albums on the planet (as is Seconda Genesi), but it's not really progressive rock, so definitely prepare yourself for the proper expectation. The music is all instrumental, and is primarily acoustic guitar with flute, and some organ accents. Very pleasant, and at times, recalls Era di Acquario's more serene moments. A fine album.
Ownership: CD: 2002 Akarma. Tutto Deve Finire is a super rare album in original form, where LP's can run well into the thousands of dollars. Each is hand painted, and it is said only 200 were produced. Based on my own observation in many years of collecting, this would seem to hold true. Likewise, the Naufrago in Città is just as rare, coming from the same label (Picci). The first copy for me to own was the Mellow CD when it was first released in 1994, but the jazz contents turned me off. Obviously I didn't give it the proper focus. Some 10 years later I picked up the Akarma reissue, which comes with the additional Paride e gli Stereoquattro - Naufrago in Città album. The CD comes in a thick tri-fold "Karma-Pak" with extensive liner notes in Italian.
Ownership: CD: 2002 Akarma. Tutto Deve Finire is a super rare album in original form, where LP's can run well into the thousands of dollars. Each is hand painted, and it is said only 200 were produced. Based on my own observation in many years of collecting, this would seem to hold true. Likewise, the Naufrago in Città is just as rare, coming from the same label (Picci). The first copy for me to own was the Mellow CD when it was first released in 1994, but the jazz contents turned me off. Obviously I didn't give it the proper focus. Some 10 years later I picked up the Akarma reissue, which comes with the additional Paride e gli Stereoquattro - Naufrago in Città album. The CD comes in a thick tri-fold "Karma-Pak" with extensive liner notes in Italian.
1/8/10 (new entry); 7/20/16; 12/5/21
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