About 18 years ago I wrote:
The New Trolls were sort of a what’s happenin’ now kind of group, so after their Hendrix meets classical meets Italian pop Concerto Grosso I album, they embarked on probably their most progressive effort with UT. And the album itself is as diverse as their career. For example, starting with track 4, we get the whiny pop track ‘Storia di una Foglia’ followed by the stunningly beautiful and ultimately freaked out guitar space jam of ‘Nato Adesso’. This is then followed by 'C'e Troppa Guerra’ which starts exactly like something found on Black Sabbath’s Paranoid album, only to be further funneled up and down the Osanna rollercoaster. And so it goes from more proggy parts to the ooey/gooey end piece. Did I mention the album starts in a classical music vein? These guys make early Styx look focused. Or even Mr. Bungle. 'Nato Adesso' and 'C'e Troppa Guerra’ are monster tracks though.
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Last night's listen concludes that pretty much sticks the landing. I tend to favor more of the romantic songwriting than I did in the past, but the rating and viewpoints remain the same.
Ownership: 1972 Cetra (LP). Gatefold
I was never a big fan of this record, but listened to Nato Adesso & C'ė Troppa Guerra tonight and loved them.
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