Originally released in 1974 on the BASF label. They only made one album and then disappeared but this is definitely an obscure classic out of the '70s Italian progressive rock scene. A concept album (the music is actually a fable concerning the penguin Murple) with two long tracks that together are a little bit over 30 minutes. For fans of King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Le Orme. Miniature LP sleeve with original artwork.

Their final album, "Time Of Change" (1974), was their crown achievement in terms of musical dexterity, displaying neck­breaking keyboard pyrotechnics. Here The Trip used a very broad range of influences, from conventional music to avant-garde. Opus Avantra had a similar basic idea, but with completely different results, musically speaking. Their complex jigsaw never hung well together, whereas The Trip's work was more convincing. Most impressive was "Rhapsodia" (20:00), in the top class of Italian keyboard-driven progressive rock.

Reissue of Italian Prog album from BMG, packaged in a digipak. 2004.

Classical influenced progressive rock of the highest class! The album opens nice with the acoustic and folky title-track. A very catchy progressive rock song follows with lots of great organ and Mellotron. The impressive adaptation of Beethoven's "Opera 21" and a 23-minute instrumental track with strong melodies in a relaxed pace close this work of the new quartet.

Japanese remastered reissue of the progressive rock act's 1973 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

I CALIFFI performs a Progresssive rock sung in Italian and situated in the same category as the early Seventies bands, due to its use of wild and jerky rhythms on which blend excellent analog keyboard shapes & sounds with excellent vocals and scrumptious guitar work. Their music can be defined as close to that of GARYBALDI or FLEA but with nicer lyrical themes in the style of PFM.
"Fiore di Metallo" is a good prog album, based on organ and moog sounds, even if the lyrics are a bit naive and too close to the typical Italian beat themes. Some interesting keyboard passages, as in the instrumental "Varius" or the opening track "Nel mio passato", make this album worth listening.

Live recordings from the King Crimson rhythm section of Trey Gunn & Pat Mastelotto. Additional musicians include Iranian vocalist Azam Ali, Eel's drummer Butch, and Eddie Haskel and his Singing Saw. This duo of touch guitar and drumming/electronics has toured and performed with Tool.

Limited Edition Japanese "Mini Vinyl" CD, faithfully reproduced using original LP artwork including the inner sleeve. Features most recently mastered audio including bonus tracks where applicable.

1 God Is Dead 3:25
2 Departure 4:19
3 Killing Me 3:44
4 Car Crash 4:41
5 Fighting for Freedom 6:12
6 Burn (Part One) 3:39
7 Burn (Part Two) 3:16
8 Safe 5:07
9 Stand Back (Part One) 3:54
10 Stand Back (Part Two) 2:26
11 Disappear 5:59

Comes with laminated outer sleeve and frosted plastic inner.
On label: PROMOTION COPY NOT FOR SALE/ POUZE PRO REKLAMNÍ ÚČELY

Japanese limited edition, 24-bit remastered reissue of Italian Prog album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. RCA. 2005.

Originally released in 1975, Area's third album is an eclectic furnace of Jazz-Rock, ethnic Folk, experimentation and an ethically conscious manifesto for the arising of the masses, which made Area an icon of the Italian music scene of the '70s. This is perhaps the best confirmation of the band's crazy fusion: furious, mind-bending rhythms and melodies balanced with humor and the avant-garde. Akarma. 2007.

Arranged By – Ed De Joy (tracks: A1.1 to A1.3)
Art Direction – Eldorado Sivelli
Design – Monica Palla
Drums – Robert Balocco
Engineer – Gianluigi Pezzera
Organ, Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Mauro Bolzan
Photography By – Fabio Simion
Producer – Pino Massara
Vocals, Bass, Piano – Paolo Steffan
Vocals, Lead Guitar – Red Canzian
Written-By – L.V. Beethoven* (tracks: A1.1 to A1.3)