Museo Rosenbach's voice, "Lupo" Galiffi, still going strong 48 years after Zarathsutra's release and joining forces with notable figures of modern Rock Progressivo Italiano (members of La Coscienza di Zeno, Höstsonaten, Ubi Maior...). RPI lovers shouldn't hesitate to get this great album (great songs (melodies, arrangements, great singing and playing). Newbies are invited to acquire the taste. Carsten Pieper
The revived Big Big Train shows that you can't keep a good band down for long with a fairly easy listening, non confrontational selection of songs both traditionally long and catchingly short. if at times the acoustic guitars and sharp keyboard breaks are reminiscent of early Genesis then this is fully intended and respectful to the likes of Messrs Rutherford, Banks and Phillips. Vocal harmonies are, as expected, a delight to the ear and the whole is a big step forward from Welcome To The Planet graeme wright
So what kind of music is this? "Symphonic Prog Folk" maybe...?! Difficult to put this into a drawer. Anyway, it's among the best things I've found in the last few years. The songs are of stunning beauty, with rich keyboard and guitar arrangements, plus flute, violin, and classical brass and woodwind. And let's not forget the most appealing female vocals. Just pure pleasure without rough edges. The album is issued on an italian label, and, in fact, if there weren't the occasional greek lyrics, this band might be erroneously considered an italian prog band... which is a big compliment! Sven B. Schreiber (sbs)