Napoli Centrale's debut possesses one of the most poignant album covers I've ever seen. With scenes from the ghettos of Naples, one would expect an album of much gravitas and a message of upheaval. Considering the cover, I really want so much from this album, but there isn't much to get I'm afraid. Musically it's pretty standard mid 70s jazz rock fusion. No more edgy than Nova, for example, and less accomplished and interesting. Only the tracks with vocals show the band was capable of so much more. Not to say it's a bad album - it most certainly isn't. Had it been released by a American group on some major label, its value would be less than $5. I fear to say I might be keeping this... for the cover.
I found some old notes I wrote many years ago. I don't agree with everything I said, but this part remains true: Politically oriented band, though the album doesn’t have that angry feel of their socially conscious brothers in Germany.
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