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Nuova Idea – Clowns (1973) (@256)
12 Oct 2009
(Review from vintageprog.com, progarchives.com)
Their third album sees yet another guitarist change in the line-up. In “Clowns”, the particular (and disturbing, to some listeners) voice of the newcomer adds an original touch to a majestic instrumental background. At times the vocals sound harsh, overly emotional, typical of French bands (Mona Lisa-like) but majority of the vocals are in softer, Italian style (PFM-like).
The riff on the opening track will remind you a little of Gentle Giant’s “Prologue” and it is symphonic progressive of a kind most progressive rock fans will enjoy, just as the rest of the album. The songwriting and arrangements are great.
The title track has some very symphonic and grandiose parts which gets relived by the more aggressive vocal-parts. “Il Gardino Dei Sogni” and “Una Vita Nuova” are both tracks of melodic progressive at its best. Very strong melodies and themes.
The band split after the release of this album.
Line-up:
- Claudio Ghiglino / guitar, vocals
- Giorgio Usai / keyboards
- Enrico Casagni / bass, flute, vocals
- Paolo Siani / drums, vocals
- Ricky Belloni / guitar, vocals
Track List:
01. Clessidra – 5:28
02. Un’Isola – 8:04
03. Il Giardino Dei Sogni – 5:21
04. Clown – 10:42
05. Una Vita Nuova – 5:22
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Nuova Idea – Mr. E.Jones (1972) (@256)
11 Oct 2009
(Review from italianprog.com, italianprogrock.com)
The band’s second release is a concept album based on a clerk’s life, Mr. E.Jones, featuring a new guitarist. It tells about the terrible life of a typical office worker and the musical atmospheres show traces of it, blending stress moments and dreaming pauses.
With major mood and atmosphere swings, Nuova Idea takes us from hard edged acid-like keyboard driven progressive jams to soft caressing mellotron led tranquil moments. The album carries a real heavy 70′s feel with loads of dark keyboards and expressive vocals and guitars. The band makes a strong use of multivocal and falsetto parts not unlike New Trolls, but the instrumental parts are very well played. The lighter sections of the album reminds of early Camel at times.
Line-up:
- Claudio Ghiglino / guitar, vocals
- Giorgio Usai / keyboards
- Enrico Casagni / bass, flute, vocals
- Paolo Siani / drums, vocal
- Antonello Gabelli / guitar, vocals
Track List:
01. Svegliati Edgar – 3:45
02. Mr. E.Jones – 3:30
03. Viaggio Nel Mondo Dei Sogni – 5:31
04. Un’ora Del Tuo Tempo – 5:29
05. Fumo Di Una Sigaretta – 2:27
06. Illusione Da Poco – 9:09
07. Premio Di Una Vita – 7:12
08. Un Altro Giorno – 3:03
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Nuova Idea – In the Beginning (1971) (@256)
10 Oct 2009
(Review from italianprog.com)
The origins of the group lay in the 60s, after many concerts the name Nuova Idea was chosen in 1970 for their first single but the real success came in 1971 when the band played at the first Viareggio Pop Festival. A 20-minute long “Come, Come, Come” made it to the festival sampler.
Their first studio album, “In the Beginning” by their label with none of the musicians knowing about it.
It features an early psychedelic heavy 70s sound with predominant strong guitar riffs, rough vocals and few keyboards/flutes added here and there. The first side has the side-long “Come, Come, Come”, while on the other side there are four shorter songs in a more melodic style (three of these had already appeared on the band’s early singles).
After this debut album, guitarist Marco Zoccheddu, a leading figure in their concerts, left the band to form Osage Tribe.
Line-up:
- Marco Zoccheddu / guitar, vocals
- Claudio Ghiglino / guitar, vocals
- Giorgio Usai / keyboards
- Enrico Casagni / bass, flute, vocals
- Paolo Siani / drums, vocals
Track List:
01. Come,come,come… – 20:02
02. Realta – 4:08
03. La Mia Scelta – 3:39
04. Non Dire Niente…(Ho Gia Capito) – 4:19
05. Dolce Amore – 3:58
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