Felona & Sorona

• Brand: Philips
• Item name: Felona Sorona
• Product type: ABIS MUSIC
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Reissue of the 1973 album from the progressive Italian rock band that is generally regarded as their best ever. This is the original Italian language version (Van Der Graaf Generator's Peter Hamill translated their lyrics into English for them and the album was re-recorded), the superior of the two versions of this monumental album. This excellent recording is largely considered to be Le Orme's magnum opus. The trio, comprised of Aldo Tagliapietra (vocals, bass, guitar), Toni Pagliuca (organ/Mellotron, piano), and Michi Dei Rossi (drums), produced some of the best Italian progressive rock ever recorded. Influenced by Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Genesis, the band forged their own unique blend of sophisticated symphonic prog rock. Tagliapietra's vocals give the music an ethereal quality, and he actually sounds quite a bit like Sting (or the other way around). Their high level of musicianship is evident on "Sospesi Nell 'Incredibile," but the focus is more on mood, song structure, and texture. The original recording contains Italian lyrics, while Van Der Graaf Generator vocalist Peter Hammill penned English lyrics for a subsequent release. Stick with the Italian version for the full effect of this prog rock classic.