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"Vita sul pianeta is a concept album released in 1973 by the Car Juke-Box record label, the same one responsible for the first Le Orme's LP's. It was recorded by Laser, a five-piece band from Rome previously named Il Laser di Elvezio Sbardella after their founder's name. Even if most people are interested in the album because it is extremely rare (one of the rarest in the Italian progressive rock field, with just a few hundred copies printed), the music should be re-estimated here, especially if we consider that the LP was recorded with a very limited budget and in just one take. It is also really varied, composed of both hard rock guitar and keyboard-based songs, with hints of beat and blues music, too. The band sadly split up right after the release of Vita sul pianeta, due to the lack of support from the record label and the keyboard player leaving to join the military service. Very difficult to find also in its previous reissues, the album is now available again on black, 180 gram audiophile vinyl."
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"Keyboardist Roberto Carlotto from Varese, whose nickname was Hunka Munka, began playing since his childhood, though his musical career was seriously compromised by an aircraft accident that caused him some heavy injuries. As a solo artist, Carlotto was easily recognized by his very good technical quality and the high level of his equipment that included an incredible number of different keyboards and even the early examples of tape drum machines. His only solo album, Dedicato a Giovanna G., with his outrageous cover, is a soft-prog album, obviously dominated by Hunka's keyboards (especially his self-customized Hammond organ) and odd tremolo voice resembling Demis Roussos or Bee Gees. Among the backing musicians were drummer Nunzio 'Cucciolo' Favia from Osage Tribe and guitarist Ivan Graziani that had also played in Anonima Sound before leaving for a successful solo career. The album contains 11 short tracks, two of which also released on single, mostly in a pop style and sometimes marred by orchestral and backing singers arrangements, like in 'Io canterò per te.' Anyway it contains some nice moments for prog fans, like 'Ruote e sogni,' the album's longest track with very good organ playing. Wonderful reissue with original gimmick cover."
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"Finally available, as a vinyl only release, the first recording of the legendary 2010 Progvention. Garybaldi acted as an opening act for the festival and their gig is an amazing travel along their greatest tracks, with the incredible live vibe that was Garybaldi's trademark from the beginning. As Garybaldi records have always had special covers realized by famous painters, after Crepax and Guarnaccia, this time it's the turn of world famous Pietro Spica that realized a truly amazing artwork!" Gatefold sleeve with insert.
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"Released nearly 25 years ago in a very limited pressing, Folk Studio A's debut has quickly become one of the most rare and sought after LPs coming from Italy. We are aware that many collectible rarities can be musically very thin, but this is not the case with this stunning masterpiece. Following in the footsteps of the British folk-prog revival, they delivered a shiny little gem that can easily be put on the same level as giants like Mellow Candle, Tudor Lodge, Fairport Convention, Pentangle, Steeleye Span or Spriguns. Folk Studio A is a meeting of two cultures, popular and classical, and in this experience musicians with different origins are united by a common passion for the original music of Celtic countries, but at the same time the music is reinterpreted through a continental sensitivity rich with original compositions and careful arrangements."
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"This deluxe -- limited to 500 copies -- boxset features ALL songs recorded by Analogy & Earthbound over the last 40 years, including lots of material never issued on CD, and even some completely unreleased tracks. 38 tracks! The box includes a huge book with many unreleased picture and an extensive band history in English, German and Italian. All vintage songs have been carefully remastered. A must have for psych-prog freaks!!!"
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"Beware of the masterpiece! The legend is back! After more than 30 years, Raccomandata Ricevuta di Ritorno is back and hits the streets with an astounding record with even more astounding guests. Apart from original members Luciano Regoli (Ritratto di Dorian Gray, RRR, Samadhi, DGM), Nanni Civitenga (RRR, Samadhi), Roberto Gardin (RRR, Ritratto di Dorian Gray), Walter Martino (RRR, Goblin, Ritratto di Dorian Gray), this record features real Italian prog legends like Claudio Simonetti (Goblin, Ritratto di Dorian Gray), Lino Vairetti (Osanna), Nicola di Staso (Lybra) and even Carl Verheyen of Supertramp. The result is a progressive killer! Modern, yet full of reminiscences of the past, the record is an ever changing shift of moods, dominated by the stunning, still-intact voice of Luciano Regoli supported by the incredible skills of the involved musicians. We are not afraid to say that for us this is by far the best Italian progressive reunion ever! 300 copies in black vinyl." Gatefold sleeve.
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