Giro Di Valzer per Domani

Product Description
Originally released in 1975 on Cramps, their second album, more dynamic and inspired than their debut title. Contains two bonus tracks 'Arti' and 'Sui Tetti'. Packaged in a deluxe gatefold digipack in the usual Akarma style. 2001 release.

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Average customer rating: Excellent but perhaps not everyone's cup of tea Great Italian prog with jazz rock leanings DOESN'T GET ANYWHERE! GREAT ITALIAN PROG/JAZZ FROM 1974... A bubblemachine of great music

Giro di Valzer per Domani Arti & Mestieri Manufacturer: Akarma Italy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tilt La Maquina de Hacer Pajaros Dedicato a Frazz Peliculas Zarathustra ASIN: B00005BI0L Release Date: 2004-08-16

Tracks:

1. Valzer Per Domani
2. Mirafiori
3. Saper Sentire
4. Nove Lune Prima
5. Mescal
6. Mescalero
7. Nove Lune Dopo
8. Dimensione Terra
9. Aria Pesante
10. Consapevalezza Parte 1
11. Sagra
12. Consapevalezza Parte 2
13. Rinuncia
14. Marilyn
15. Terminal
16. Arti (Bonus Track)
17. Sui Tetti (Bonus Track)

Album Description

Originally released in 1975 on Cramps, their second album, more dynamic and inspired than their debut title. Contains two bonus tracks 'Arti' and 'Sui Tetti'. Packaged in a deluxe gatefold digipack in the usual Akarma style. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent but perhaps not everyone's cup of tea.......2007-02-15

Having owned A&M's first album "Tilt" for many years I was quite interested to hear this second album to see how the two compare. For starters, I find the first album a far "proggier" affair (though "Tilt" is still essentially a fusion album with prog leanings and NOT the other way around, as asserted in several of the other reviews). And after a half dozen spins I still prefer "Tilt" to "Giro" for one simple reason: drummer/bandleader Furio Chirico simply overwhelms the rest of the band on "Giro" and dominates the album to such an extent that it is sometimes hard to concentrate on the compositions themselves. Please don't get me wrong: Mr. Chirico is an AMAZING drummer with near-unparallelled technique. But on some level I actually find myself trying to tune him out when I listen to "Giro" because he seems to never let up from the moment the first tune begins right up until the final fade-out. My brother felt the same way, likening him to a hyper-active Billy Cobham with perhaps less feel for the concept of playing as a "band" than Mr. Cobham. Other reviewers quite obviously don't feel the same way, and there is certainly nothing wrong with their assessment of the recording. It is simply a matter of personal taste as to whether one wants to hear a drummer with his foot on the accelerator the entire way. I can't help but wonder if Mr. Chirico hadn't actually been the band's leader, if the rest of the band would have felt that he was "over-playing" or over-stepping his role within band. To my ears, I would have preferred that he tone down his presence a bit just to let the other outstanding musicians breathe from time to time. Nevertheless, I still highly recommend this album to any fusion fan and particularly to aspiring drummers who would like to hear one of the world's greatest at their craft.

Great Italian prog with jazz rock leanings.......2006-08-18

This 1975 release is simply fantastic and more or less demonstrates just how far reaching the influences of jazz rock bands such as Mahavishnu Orchestra were - although this album is a lot proggier than anything the Mahavishnu Orchestra cranked out. As a prog rock fan that happens to like a little jazz rock fusion, I found this album to be very enjoyable, albeit a bit drum-heavy.

The lineup includes over-the-top and extremely busy drummer Furio Chirico; Beppe Crovella (electric/acoustic piano, ARP synthesizer, Eminent, mellotron, and Hammond organ); Marco Gallesi (electric bass); John McLaughlin inspired guitarist Gigi Venegoni (also ARP synthesizer); Giovanni Vigliar (violin, vocals, percussion); Arturo Vitale (soprano sax, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, vibraphone, and vocals); and lead vocalist Gazza Gianfranco. The musicians are all absolutely top shelf, although they are nearly completely overwhelmed by drummer Furio. Unfortunately, while this guy is really good, he does not seem too interested in what his fellow band members are doing and at times, simply bulldozes right over them. In general, it is not too distracting though. The vocals are OK and work pretty well with the material, which is about 90% instrumental.

Stylistically this is great Italian prog with the added flair of jazz rock. Like all of the Italian prog bands, there is a ton of cool analog synthesizer sounds, good use of dynamic contrast, melodies, harmonies, and incredible ensemble work. Although they are all short, the tracks flow together as a lengthy suite of sorts and there is very good continuity.

All in all this is yet another excellent album by Arti + Mestieri and it is highly recommended along with Tilt (1974). Other Italian prog/jazz rock albums that might prove enjoyable include Chocolate Kings (PFM,1976) along with Essere o non Essere? Essere, Essere, Essere! (Il Volo, 1975). Lastly, although not Italian, Imaginary Voyage by Jean Luc Ponty (1976) is also very good and stylistically similar to these other albums.

DOESN'T GET ANYWHERE!.......2006-08-05

I'd suggest sticking with 'tilt' because this is a big let down. The musicianship is superb as is the production but the tracks are over before they've begun. Some lasting over a couple of minutes before ending. With Jazz/fusion you expect relatively long tracks to give the musicianships a chance to show off their chops, but on this apart from one or two tracks it doesn't happen. There are very few solo's if any. A shame because the ideas are brilliant in a sub-mahavisuna text. Imagine 'inner mounted flame' crossed with 'hot rats' without the solo's and this about sums it up. I was dissapointed because it just doesn't get anywhere or is never given the chance because of the pitiful length of each song. There is fifteen of them so that about sums it up. What a wasted oppertunity.

GREAT ITALIAN PROG/JAZZ FROM 1974..........2004-06-01

This album (the band's second) as well as their first, TILT, were two of my favorite examples of everything that was good about the progressive rock/fusion genre from the 1970s. When I found a copy of this CD a few days ago at a local store that is (very sadly) going out of business, I snatched it up. I hadn't heard the album in over 20 years - but I still had bits of melodies in my head. Slipping it into the CD player in the parking lot, as soon as the first bars of the first track played, I knew my memories of it were correct and undistorted by time.

This is a great album by a band of excellent musicians - a seven-piece outfit, featuring the instruments you would expect (keyboards, bass, guitar, percussion, vocals) with the addition of a reed player (who also adds vibraphone and clavinet) and a violinist. The arrangements are tight and imaginative - and they never stray from what seems to be a deeply-ingrained sense of melody and rhythm. There are sections of improvisation throughout the album, giving it a vitality that playing strictly by-the-charts sometimes fails to deliver - but these improvs are done with taste and style, without venturing into a noise-fest. It's hard to pick any one of the group members as a stand-out - they're all stellar players, performing here with feeling as well as precision, pulling the listener along on a very rewarding ride. I've only heard their first two albums - I see from a little bit of investigation on-line that they released an album after a 20+year silence, MURALES. From what I've read about it, they haven't lost their direction or their touch - I'll have to find a copy and experience it for myself.

Most of the tracks on this album are instrumentals - and of course the vocals are all in Italian, but to true music fans, that shouldn't be an obstacle to enjoyment and appreciation. The human voice, as I see (hear?) it, is a musical instrument just as surely as the others listed above - and the expressions of emotion and feeling that it can carry elevate it to a level of its own. This outlook has allowed me to come to love music from all over the world, regardless of the language in which it might be sung - and I consider that enjoyment one of the greatest blessings of my life. It would be sad if I were limited to listening to music in English only.

A bubblemachine of great music.......2002-11-24

Those of you who bought TILT and thought jazz fushion couldn't get any better, hold on to your seats because you haven't heard Giro di valzer per domani, Arti+Mestieri's follow-up to TILT. The mood of the album is set perfectly with the title track on the first cut-upbeat, upbeat, and very tough and tight. As on TILT, Furio Chirico is all over this album; he begins on the quick speed and never drops below fast. It's a true marvel to hear this kind of energy sustained over an entire album. Each musician has their chance to sparkle here. The guitar-violin interplay is breathtaking. The sax solos are just as dizzying as on TILT, especially with Aria Pesante. This album has more of a seventies feel. Dada has been cashed in for more of a disco-funk, but this in no way has resulted in the band losing its heart. Rather, this music should strengthen the heart of anybody open-minded enough the give it a listen.

Average customer rating:

Giro di Valzer per Domani Arti & Mestieri Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000PDZN5E Release Date: 2007-07-09

Tracks:

1. Valzer Per Domani
2. Mirafiori
3. Saper Sentire
4. Nove Lune Prima
5. Mescal
6. Mescalero
7. Nove Lune Dopo
8. Dimensione Terra
9. Aria Pesante
10. Consapevolezza Parte 1a
11. Sagra
12. Consapevolezza Parte 2a
13. Rinunica
14. Marilyn
15. Terminal

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Average customer rating:

Giro di Valzer per Domani Arti & Mestieri Manufacturer: Jvc Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000NVTHNW Release Date: 2007-04-30

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

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