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Wildmimi
Rêves et fantasmes d'une chaussure ordinaire
(2011 -  Chant Du Monde - FRANCE)


A most impressive performance from multi talented French composer Remi Sciuto, that covers colorful ground combining what Kolonovits ‎did on 'Life Is Just A Carnival' (back in 1976), neo opera, theatrical, avant-garde, lots of rock and pop, nods to Mike Batt And Friends  ‎(think 'Tarot Suite'), Michael Mantler (think 'The Hapless Child'), and Carla Bley (especially her involvement  with 'Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports'). Add the big band element, then the beauty of melancholy dream music in just the right spots. Rémi Sciuto is a brilliant composer and  multi instrumentalist, not to leave out vocalist and author.


Released on the famous French label (Chant Du Monde) , founded in 1938,  who had a brief relationship with Albert  Marcœur (1984), Art Zoyd (1971), released a lot of Magma, and issued some of John Greaves albums ('Songs','Chansons', and 'The Trouble With Happiness'), the gigantic  roaster of artists goes on forever. Wildmimi is in incredible company. A mouth full of adjectives are demanded for this release, as it treads over so many terrains. A thrilling listen, with pleasure to the ears and soul at every moment. Premium participation from:


Bass Saxophone – Frédéric Gastard
Composed By, Arranged By, Lyrics By,  Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocals – Rémi Sciuto
Drums – Antonin Leymarie
Guitar, Bass – Fred Pallem
Keyboards – Antonin Rayon
Percussion – Nicolas Mathuriau
Recorded By – Pierre Luzy
Recorded By [Assistant] – Florent Bobet
Synth – Boris Boublil
Trombone – Matthias Mahler
Trumpet – Sylvain Bardiau     


With the diversity that walks and runs around the corner to wayward destinations as aforementioned, plus classical, jazz, and even a surprise pop up of psychedelic and quirky electronic parts, it is clear that one of the greatest shows on earth is here on this recording. A circus and stage performance no one will forget, complete with every emotion displayed on its sleeve. HUGH RECOMMENDATION!


©Reviewed by Lee Henderson  11 - 20 - 2010

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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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