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FERNANDO PERDOMO
Out To Sea 3
(2020 - Forward Motion Records - USA)

https://fernandoperdomo.bandcamp.com/album/out-to-sea-3

Sails set and off to more big blue waters on this third and final release of his 'Out To Sea' trilogy. From dedicated musical artist Fernando Perdomo, who plays all instruments except two graceful percussion contributions from his partner Cyndi Trissel, the fans who own and love parts I and 2, this conclusion subtitled 'The Storm' will bring a glow to your innards. Some advances on this are Perdomo moving to a larger studio (home) and having greater capabilities with equipment, to create larger scale sound, and make his statements with less overdubs. Bigger and better, in all ways. An all instrumental journey through multiple doors, dripping with nostalgic beauty, his all original newly created pieces are a progressive rocker's dream.

Everyone should be aware of the Paul Whitehead cover art, famous for decades of classic album covers (and some may not know he was a drummer/percussionist on 'Fools Mate' and 'In Camera' by Peter Hammill of Van der Graaf Generator, and of course he did some cover art for them too) for bands such as early Genesis (Trespass/ Nursery Cryme/ and  Foxtrot), Le Orme (Smogmagica / Elementi/ and L'infinito)  Renaissance (Illusion), Submarine Silence  and the list goes on. Fans may know that Whitehead also did cover art for 'Out to Sea 1 & 2'. So the projects have first class written all over them.

From the first notes, the feel of classic progressive rock, that of kings, bursts thru with new life. One can hear ghosts of Peter Banks (RIP) and Andy Latimer on lead guitar, with waves of keyboards akin to Peter Bardens (RIP), all in a Fruupp/Camel ozone. Other similar embellishments are Yes gone Latin, and Mike Oldfield brilliance (a 'Tubular Bells' nod). Then comes the jazz rock dimension. Escalator to Jan Akkerman, Jukka Tolonen (Tasavallan Presidentti, and many fine solos), and a host of grandiose goodies that make hardcore progressive music lovers sixty and over have flashbacks and eargasms. Add Steve Hackett elegance (especially on 'Dawn' - track # 11) and that alone is worth the money.

I own most all Perdomo's releases (unless they be download only) and have reviewed 'Zebra Crossing' and 'The Crimson Guitar'. It is a pleasure to listen to his output and I consider him a true, dedicated, and sincere respectful musician (also producer) with multiple talents. He is the real deal. He takes nothing for granted and gives great care in his material. Able to pull off everything from Beatles, Beach Boys, King Crimson, and bundles of other progressive, pop, and rock styles, he continues to please and thrill those who can never get enough (such as me). One must be thankful musicians such as this exist. He might be twenty or thirty years younger than many of the artists he gives his salute to, but he seems to have an old soul, and certainly has a reverence for music of all generations. I, along with thousands, appreciate his consecration to these holy grounds he loves and rebirths on some of his albums. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

  ©Reviewed by Lee Henderson  3 - 15 - 2020 
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ACQUA FRAGILE
Moving Fragments
(2023 - Maracash - Italy)


https://maracashrecords.bandcamp.com/album/moving-fragments


  A group who have the uncanny talent of keeping their classic  sound along with staying up tpo date. This amazing return is from 1970's Italian progressive rock outfit, with frontier man lead vocal Bernardo Lanzetti, who made this band and some PFM albums so specifically brilliant. At this decade, to expect more beauty would be a fantasy, yet it is set before your ears, even with the first notes, this masterpiece of Italian, (and not only Italian) progressive rock that certainly grasps the notion of what the genre of "progressive" was always meant to be. ACQUA FRAGILE create another sweetly classic knockout recording, not with even a heavy breath of past to present effort.  In fact, it sounds and feels more authentic than ever.  Bernardo sounds as if he never aged a week, and all muscians present are at full force, not passing up the chance to make another massively classic album.   An album to put Acqua Fragile at the top of the few chosen progressive rock choices of all time. The first song ('Her Shadlows Torture' 05:52 - editors note:  A misspell on the 'Shadows' which is on Bandcamp at this writing - but is correct as 'Her Shadow's Torture' on physical CD)  hug you and give all relief, as to any possible doubts of a long awaited fourth album by this top notch Italian band. I claim it will leave your heart lay bleeding. Grab the spectral energy and enjoy a glimpse of beautiful cocoon birth.

  Not one song is with sacrifice, even a wink of lamb. In fact, some elements are added to further enchance and stun the audience, such as inclusive female vocals by Rossella Volta. The bulk of the outfit is Piero Canavera (drums, percussion, vocals),  Franz Dondi (bass), Bernardo Lanzetti (lead vocals, guitar, Glovox),  Stefano Pantaleoni (keyboards),  Claudio Tuma (guitars), with special aid by (aforementioned vocalist Rosella Voita) ,  Gigi Cavalli Cocchi - drums (1,6),  Sergio Ponti - drums (4,9), Stef Burns- guitar (2),  Brian Belloni - guitar (4),  Davide Piombino - 7 string guitar (5),  and David Jackson - sax & flute (6). Could you ask for more?   After one listen you cannot want more. Thank Maracash label (Italy) for standing behind so many great Italian artists who have done the blood, sweat, and tears in earlier years, and deserve the attention now.
Although the band name translates to 'Fragile Water', it might be better described as Precious Water at this point and time in our decreasingly cared for world. Perhaps even better, Rare Water. The beauty of this entire recording is apparent, true, sincere, and a step forward. Better than one would dream of, past the point of how all old fans could imagine, and  actually done in the upper atmospheres of what anyone could have dreamed of. Everyone is top notch and most of all, Lanzetti is 100% present, making it another masterpiece.  It is my deep recommendartion for all fans of both classic progressive rock and the new fields of progressive music to give this a direct and full attention (no distractions) listen. RECOMMENDED.
  ©Reviewed by Lee Henderson 1 - 19 - 2024


 

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