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Alphataurus – Dietro l'Uragano (1973) (@256)
13 Jun 2008
(Review from progreviews.com)
Although Alphataurus only released one album before they disbanded, they had started recording a second album, which was to remain incomplete due to the departure of their lead singer. These recordings were released later as “Dietro l’Uragano” — which means “behind the hurricane”, is a reference to a track on the first album called “Dopo l’Uragano”.
The only vocals on the album appear for a short time on the last track. The vocals sound a little muddy and too far back in the mix for the short time that they are on. The negative effect of having not having recorded the vocal tracks show up on sections of music that were written with the intention of having strong vocals up front.
Though an incomplete work, there are bright spots on “Dietro l’Uragano”. “Valigie di Terra” has a very nice build-up section from about three minutes in. The keyboard work later in the track is also very good. Some baroque-inspired keyboard work on “Claudette” is also effective.
People who enjoyed the band’s debut a lot, can still get a kick out of this album. For most people, however, “Dietro l’Uragano” has value mostly as an intellectual curiosity, like a marble statue half-completed: pleasing details here and there, but elsewhere limbs only hint at what the artist had in mind.
Line-up:
- Alphonso Oliva / bass
- Pietro Pellegrini / keyboards
- Giorgio Santandrea / drums and vocals
- Guido Wasserman / guitars
Track List:
01. Ripensando e.. – 6:32
02. Valěgie di Terra – 10:32
03. Idea Incompiuta – 1:54
04. Claudette – 14:06
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about 5 years ago
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about 3 years ago
Excuse me, only a little precisation, “DIETRO l’uragano” means “BEHIND the hurricane” and not “INSIDE the hurricane” like posted, thank you, great site, Gigi
about 3 years ago
Aha, i made teacher of italian and i didn’t understand the meaning of “Vas nadimak” i beg excuse
about 3 years ago
> “DIETRO l’uragano” means “BEHIND the hurricane” and not “INSIDE the hurricane”
Thanks for the information, I fixed it in the review.
about 1 year ago
HI Sakalli, i’m new on your appreciated blog. This is my first comment. My first choice fall on the superlative ligurian band Alphataurus, because of the three stars submitted on is a little bit. I’m not unprepared, have all two albums on CD, on japan Crime and Mellow Records (one of a few great operations by this label), both bought over ten years ago. “Dietro l’Uragano” is not an album of three stars but five, like the first one, in fact my vote is 5 stars. Despite of its evident incomplete nature, nonexistent production, no vocals, no time and moneys for compositive development and refined arrangements, it sounds very mature, with great power (best ELP essence), tension and with the classic Alphataurus depressive-romantic mood. A band that expressed herself at best, before falling in squallid abandonment and suffering. This group and others like this (Opus Avantra, Sistema, Balletto di Bronzo, Metamorfosi, Locanda delle Fate (new reincarnation is not to consider), Celeste, etc..) deserves more.
I’m not in any way, related with the group, friend or any kind of friendness.
Only a passionate rock lover.
Best regards Sakalli
about 8 months ago
Thank you sakalli.