RARE 1972 Orig FORMULA 3 "Sognando..." ELITE MELLOTRON/GUITAR PROG, PSYCH Heavy
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153
$ 153
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Jan 31, 2021
Sold Date
Jan 26, 2021
Start Date
$ 10
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18
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USA
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- NUMERO UNO ORIGINAL 1972 FIRST PRESS ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
- "SOGNANDO
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- RISOGNANDO"
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Formula 3
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- ITALY - NUMERO UNO - ZSLN 5552
- Original 1972 first print on Italy's legendary progressive label NUMERO UNO
- FORMULA 3 were one of Italy's first and most popular psychedelic prog rock band of its time. This band was a trio made up of Alberto Radius on guitar, vocals and bass, Gabriele Lorenzi on keyboards and bass, and Toni Cicco on drums and vocals. The melodies still have that unique Italian-Mediterranean tunefulness, but their voicings are unique. Musically these guys are somewhere in the DEEP PURPLE school with heavy emphasis on guitar and keyboard interplay. In the end they combined to write and record perhaps my favourite Italian Psych rock album ("La Grande Casa") of all time.
They put out four early albums which are all different in style. "Dies Irae" their first album is greatly overhadowed by their later releases, but truth be known it's a stunning slab of heavy guitar dominated psychedelia turned up on 10. The second album, the eponymous FORMULA 3, appears to be a collection of catchy singles worthy tunes, although the first track runs eleven minutes in length and in fact only two of the tracks were released as singles.
Many times fans rate high praise for their third LP "Sognando E Risognando" a highly inventive album who's styles are very diverse. - Lots of atmospheric Mellotron ad biting guitar textures.
- Formula 3 were a band from Milan, and who were actually the most popular rock band in Italy prior to PFM landing on the scene. Primarily they served as a vehicle for famous pop singer Lucio Battisti, and as such, their music was embraced by various generations of Italians at the time. Sognando e Risognando is their 3rd effort, and is a radical departure from what came before it. Mostly the music on this album is a mix of progressive hard rock (with some wonderful guitar breaks) and space rock, with some of that feel-of-Italy singer-songwriter sprinkled throughout. It's a unique blend, more about the atmosphere than pyrotechnics. As such the album tends to be dismissed by scan-through-listeners wowed by the razzle-dazzle of classic Italian prog. Given that it's an early effort, prior to the Italian progressive rock machine really taking off, deep divers will recognize the sounds of early Il Rovescio della Medaglia, Panna Fredda, Planetarium, and even Garybaldi. History hasn't been kind to Formula 3 however. Whereas fellow popular artists of their era such as Premiata Forneria Marconi and Banco del Mutuo Succorso continue to be lauded as eternal classics, Formula 3 has largely been cast aside and forgotten. While it's true they were no match for the other two listed, they certainly are in league with more obscure artists that today are held in high esteem. Don't ignore this one - and give it a fair listen, without expecting the next Semiramis or Museo Rosenbach.
- - Tony Cicco / drums, percussion, vocals
- Gabriele Lorenzi / Hammond organ, piano, Minimoog, electronics, bass, vocals
- Alberto Radius / electric & acoustic guitars, bass, vocals
- Sognando E Risognando
1. Fermo al Semaformo (2:53)
2. Sognando (2:15)
3. La Stalla con I Buoi (4:10)
4. Risognando (1:19)
L'Ultima Foglia
5. L'Albero (5:15)
6. Non Mi Ritrovo (4:21)
7. Finale (2:12)
8. Storia Di Un UomoE Di Una Donna (4:57)
Aeternum
9. Tema (2:32)
10. Caccia (1:42)
11. Interludio (5:56)
12. Finale (1:18) - CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: "EX" (excellent) No upgrade needed, represents a well cared for GATEFOLD, very fragile at that... There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing worth concern anywhere
- The vinyl: Rated: near M- plays thoroughly delightful throughout! Both Numero Uno labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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