13.06.2008.
Alphataurus – Dietro l'Uragano (1973) (@256)
(Review from progreviews.com)
Although Alphataurus only released one album before they disbanded, they had started recording a second album, which was to remain incomplete due to the departure of their lead singer. These recordings were released later as "Dietro l'Uragano" -- which means "behind the hurricane", is a reference to a track on the first album called "Dopo l'Uragano".
The only vocals on the album appear for a short time on the last track. The vocals sound a little muddy and too far back in the mix for the short time that they are on. The negative effect of having not having recorded the vocal tracks show up on sections of music that were written with the intention of having strong vocals up front.
Though an incomplete work, there are bright spots on "Dietro l'Uragano". "Valigie di Terra" has a very nice build-up section from about three minutes in. The keyboard work later in the track is also very good. Some baroque-inspired keyboard work on "Claudette" is also effective.
People who enjoyed the band's debut a lot, can still get a kick out of this album. For most people, however, "Dietro l'Uragano" has value mostly as an intellectual curiosity, like a marble statue half-completed: pleasing details here and there, but elsewhere limbs only hint at what the artist had in mind.
Line-up :
- Alphonso Oliva / bass
- Pietro Pellegrini / keyboards
- Giorgio Santandrea / drums and vocals
- Guido Wasserman / guitars
Track List :
01. Ripensando e.. - 6:32
02. Valěgie di Terra - 10:32
03. Idea Incompiuta - 1:54
04. Claudette - 14:06
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