Live In Tokyo (Immaginifica ARSIMM/1024, 2014)
Il Rovescio Della Medaglia is one of the great Italian symphonic progressive rock bands from the 1970s. Their album Contaminazione is a true classic, combining rock with the music of Bach. Live in Tokyo features the band’s latest lineup, led by founding member Enzo Vita on guitar. Japan has always been a great place for progressive rock and now brings you a fabulous live recording from 2013 by this essential band.
Live in Tokyo showcases Rovescio Della Medaglia’s masterful mix of rock with Baroque music. The new keyboard player, Riccardo Romano, is an outstanding addition to the band. He uses an arsenal of keyboards, ranging from piano and organ to synths and harpsichord. On the album you can hear a small string ensemble, confirmed by the video images on youtube. Enzo Vita demonstrates that his guitar style is wide ranging and impressive, from scorching lead guitar to mesmerizing psychedelic passages.
The material on Live in Tokyo is in essence the complete selection of pieces from Contaminazione performed live: ‘Absent for This Consumed World’, ‘Ora non ricordo piu’, ‘Il suono del silenzio’, ‘Mi sono svegliato e… ho chiuso gli occhi’, ‘Lei Sei Tu… Lei’, ‘La mia musica’, ‘Johann’, ‘Scotland Machine’, ‘Cella 503’, ‘Contaminazione 1760’, ‘Alzo un muro elettrico’, ‘Sweet Suite’, and ‘La grande fuga.’
The lineup includes Enzo Vita on guitar; Riccardo Romano on keyboards, vocals; Massimo Pomo on guitar; Maurizio Meo on bass; Daniele Pomo on drums.
Rovescio Della Medaglia’s Live In Tokyo includes stellar instrumental performances by band members. It’s a must-buy progressive rock album.
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