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DELIRIUM -
"Live 2006 - Vibrazioni Notturne"
Formed at the end of the seventies under the
name of "Sagittari" (Pino Di Santo, Ettore Vigo, Mimmo Di
Martino, Marcello Reale) later jioned by Ivano Fossati in 1970. In
1971 the band presents their first album "Dolce Acqua"
which offers an atmosphere based on a soft acoustic sound mixed with
soft rock and a touch of jazz, enriched by Fossati's flute creating
a sort of latin version of the more famous "Jethro Tull". The
popularity of the band took a giant step in 1972 by appearing at the
Sanremo song festival with the song "Jesahel" soon
becoming a number "one" seller with over a million copies sold.
Despite Fossati leaving the band (for military service) and being
replaced by english flute and sax player Martin Grice, Delirium
record their second album "Lo Scemo e il Villaggio"
reaching a new level of full artistic maturity with a splendid album
of progessive rock jazz. In 1974 it's the turn of "Delirium
3-Viaggio negli Arcipelaghi del Tempo" the most progressive
of their works, enriched by a full string section and for the first
time Di Martino uses the electric guitar. This album is generally
considered amongst the top works in italian prog. In 1975 the group
disbands After years of silence and
thanks to drummer Di Santo's insistence in 2003 the band reforms
with Vigo, Grice and two new members Fabio Chighini bass and
guitaris and vocalist Roberto Solinas. Delirium always
considered, by international prog community, as one of the best and
favourite Italian Progressive Rock group from 70's. The band fuse
Progressive Rock with Jazz Fuzion elements, occasionally introducing
a symphonic edge in their sound, lyrical romanticism meets memorable
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pounding drums, driving bass and truly passionate vocals, where
everything is done to lead you through this very special musical
universe full of rich, sensual, sweet and strong melodies. Now,
Delirium are back in splendid form with their first ever live "Vibrazioni
Notturne", there are no words to describe the feeling you
should get while listening a collection of songs that were perfectly
selected from the albums "Lo Scemo e il Villaggio" and
"Dolce Acqua", including old single tracks, where the
musicians have done all their best with a high level of musical
feeling.
In fact, on stage Delirium
sounds perfect and very very powerful. "Vibrazioni Notturne"
album was Recorded on 24.07.06 at “C. Battisti” park, Brentonico
(Trento, Italy), mixing and mastering: Verdiano Vera – Mediatech
Communication Studio, Genoa, Italy, released and distribuited by "Black
Widow".
You must definitely listen: "Villaggio", "Culto
Disarmonico", "Gioia, Disordine, Risentimento"
and "Johnny Sayre: Perdono" originally released in "Lo
Scemo e il Villaggio" (Fonit, 1972). "Movimento
I: Egoismo", "Preludio: Paura" and "Dolce
Acqua: Speranza originally" released in "Dolce Acqua"
(Fonit, 1971). "E' l'ora" di Mogol / Lavezzi
originally released as single "Treno/E' l'ora" (Fonit,
1972). "Notte a Bagdad" unreleased 2006. "Jesahel"
originally released as single "Jesahel/King's Road" (Fonit,
1972) and you will find only pure emotions. There are two songs
that really deserve credit: the first one is a Medley Jethro Tull (incl.
"Bourée" & "Living in the Past") and the
second is a splendid version of "With a Little Help from my
Friends". The musicians on the band are: Ettore Vigo
- Keyboards, Martin Grice - Sax, Flute and Keyboards,
Peppino Di Santo - Drums and Vocals, Roberto
Solinas - Guitar and Vocals and Fabio Chighini
- Bass. Brilliant perfect and an indispensable work, highly
recommendable... (Comments
by
Carlos Vaz)
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