Banco - Io Sono Nato Libero
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Free Music Review: I was born free
Hit: 5 Stars
When I first stumbled across this album in its LP form in Bowling Green, Ohio, in 1974, I had to buy it. I had already at that time become enchanted with Italian progressive rock, and the incredible cover art work on this one made me buy it. As far as the music is concerned, I was instantly captivated by the opening piece, "Canto Nomado....", which took up most of the first side. It is in turn dark, brooding, exhilirating, and triumphant. The following piece, "Non Mi Rompete", sets a completely different mood and tone. The song is of a slumberer who wants to stay asleep in his dreams. The opening song on side two, "La Citta'sottile" is a a marvel of composition. Nocenzi's hypnotic four-note piano theme, repeated over and over, forms a foundation for the piece. It describes a madman sitting up high on the beams of a building.The penultimate piece. "Dopo Niente E'piu..." concerns soldiers returning home on a train from fighting a war at Stalingrad, and seeing the faces of the mothers and the white-bearded old men who come out to greet them.A masterpiece. Musically peerless, lyrical yet emotionally intense. I have never listened to anyone equal to Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, very possibly the best band of all time.Free Music Review: One of the All-Time Greatest Albums Ever Recorded
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is one of my all time favourites, and with good reason too. The album sparkles with quality in every musical category. Not only is the playing incredible, with the band featuring two different keyboard players, but the singing is fantastic. Francesco Di Giacomo is perhaps the most talented singer in Progressive rock history - which is quite a statement considering the quality of vocals in progressive rock is actually quite high - higher than most forms of rock music. Di Giacomo's vocals are very operatic, but nowhere does he go over the top with them. The band genuinely creates its own sound - there really wasn't any other band at the time which they sounded like. The use of two keyboardists is very effective and distinctive. All lyrics in Italian, with plenty of instrumental passages. If you love progressive rock and wish to get into the famous Italian progressive rock bands, this album is the place to start.Free Music Review: The Zenith of the Banco
Hit: 5 Stars
The best LPs of Banco del Mutuo soccorso are Darwin, Come in un'ultima cena and Io sono nato libero. This one is probably their best album. A bit more mature than Darwin and a bit more creative than Come in un'ultima cena. The keyboard background never sounded more righ and gorgeous, Di Giacomo's voice never sounded more precious, Rodolfo Maltese's acoustic guitar never sounded more delicate. It is not a case if their most famous song among the general, non-prog-rock-maniac public (at least here in Italy), that is, Non mi rompete, is contained in this LP. All the songs in this CD are compelling, moving, well-played and wonderfully-sung. It could be the first CD you can buy if you wish to get acquainted with this great Italian prog-rock band--if you cannot afford the 2 CDs collection, I mean!So, if you do not believe Bocelli is all Italy can offer to the world, try this.
Free Music Review: The Best Of Italian Prog
Hit: 5 Stars
"Io Sono Nato Libero" is probably my favorite Italian prog-rock effort. The abrasive vocals and somewhat awkward compositions on Banco's previous album "Darwin!" are completely absent here, as the group heads for a far more comfortable sound. The Italian classical-rock fusion was almost always performed with a greater sense of understated elegance than the standard UK heroes could muster, and "Io Sono Nato Libero" is the definitive example of this; its minutely layered arrangements and complex, multi-part compositions are filled with hummable melodies and tasteful soloing. The overall mood is epic yet relaxing.Free Music Review: Italian gem
Hit: 5 Stars
It has a variety of all the elements that made Banco take off in those days: A 70s prog feel at its best, shamelessly exuberant 'clever' moments, obligatory fun time signatures, delicate passages, oomphy passages, avant-garde jazzy moments, acoustic sunny moments, Mediterranean flavours refreshing the old standard western prog idioms, unusual and great vocals, simple straight forward pieces in the middle of weird sonic scenery here and there, but all the time very much BANCO ; And that's just the first track, about 15 minutes of pure pleasure ! Italian Progressive rock music at its best.