Line Out - Comments on Introduzione to Italian Prog Rock

Comment by R

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 22:52:39 -0800

Yeah, pretty fresh, Segal. Like every other music nerd in the world, I picked up that Battiato reissue, too.

As for the link... next time, can you try to find a blogger that actually posts sound files? As much as I enjoy music, I'd rather just sit around stabbing myself in the ear than read about interesting, hard-to-find records some guy owns.

Comment by Kathy F. Mahdoubi

Kathy F. Mahdoubi — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:55:37 -0800

Morricone is my personal hero. Next to John Cage. And Arthur Russell. But others are creeping up behind them.

Comment by levide

levide — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:31:09 -0800

Area rules, and Demetrio Stratos' solo stuff isn't too shabby either (actually, all of Cramps Records stuff is kind of essential, especially their Nova Musicha series...Martin Davorin Jagodic in particular). Thanks for this.

Comment by Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:48:05 -0800

Kathy,
You're my personal hero when I read Line Out. Have you heard SYR4 "Goodbye 20th Century"? I'm sure the other record apprecianados in your office can lend a copy.

Comment by segal

segal — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 11:02:08 -0800

R: With a few more mouse clicks (starting with the link to Prog Archives), you will find MP3s. Go crazy.

Comment by segal

segal — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:08:33 -0800

Yeah, pretty fresh, Segal. Like every other music nerd in the world, I picked up that Battiato reissue, too.

So why didn't I see that album on any charts?

Just to be clear, my mild obsession with Italian prog started in 1997, thanks to some enlightened friends (in Dallas!) turning me on to its baroque pleasures. I ain't no expert, but I sure as hell ain't a Giovanni come lately, either.

Comment by Kathy F. Mahdoubi

Kathy F. Mahdoubi — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 15:17:14 -0800

Laurie--You're my personal hero for saying so. I'll get a hold of that SYR4 straight away. And write a post dedicated to you.

Comment by Steve

Steve — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:07:00 -0800

Thanks for snagging Pollution before I could get to it. I went in to Wall of Sound around 3ish, and was told that you put it on hold earlier that day.

Comment by segal

segal — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:10:46 -0800

Sorry 'bout that.
They can reorder it, Steve. Patience...

Comment by Steve

Steve — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:30:59 -0800

I love that place. I have their # on speed dial. On a similar note, if you’re ever for some reason in Eugene, Oregon, check out Feinstein's Museum of Unfine Art. Unfortunately, Shawn Mediaclast (aka The Audio Schizophrenic) has no internet presence. However, he stocks the most amazing/diverse selection of CDs and LPs – '80s mash ups, hip hop, electro, skronk, musique concrete, avant-jazz – it’s a magical place.