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  | BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO ~ NUDO (ACUSTICO)
SOL & DENEB 07 ~ ITALY ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1997 Released: 1999
Italian Prog band Banco Del Mutuo SoccorsoFind albums by this artist were one of the pillars of the genre in the early 1970s and recorded several classic albums, which are considered some of the best to come out of this country. In the 1980s, when the popularity of Prog genre suffered a serious decline, the band switched their direction and tried to blend into the Italian Pop scene, producing several Pop oriented albums, which were received very coldly by their devoted fan base, who accused the band of selling out.
By mid-1990s the band was firmly back into Prog with new albums and extensive touring activity, to the delight of the fans. This album is probably the most “unusual” event of their entire output and includes two separate sections. The first section is a new suite (in 3 parts), which gives the album its title. Performed by the entire band it brings back the fond memories of the band’s glory days and includes all the elements of classic Italian Prog: great keyboards work and powerful vocals. The second section is a very ambitious attempt to revisit some of the band’s greatest moment in a completely acoustic “unplugged” version. Performed on piano, acoustic guitar and vocals only, this is a truly magical achievement. The virtuoso piano performances by pianist Vittorio NocenziFind albums by this artist (who also composed all the music) and the almost operatic vocals of Francesco Di GiacomoFind albums by this artist are heartbreaking and captivating from start to finish. This is definitely a triumphant return by one of the Prog’s giants.
Side Note: The album "NudoFind albums with this title" was originally released as a 2CD set and included the studio album on CD one and live recordings on CD two. This edition includes only the studio album and the live material is available separately as "Nudo (Live In Tokyo 97)Find albums with this title".
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