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Studio Album, released in 1973, Italy.

Rock Progressivo Italiano.

The group was formed in 1972 by keyboardist Temistocle Reduzzi,Aronne Cereda on guitars, Alex Chiesa on flute, Rino Limonta on bass and Walter "Tati" Locatelli on drums, they released a very good debut album with "Riflessioni: idea d"infinito".
With a great use of flute and good guitar riffs, the album has some very good moments, like Idea d"infinito with some JETHRO TULL influences. The album has a very short running time of around 30 minutes but it moved the band to a moderate success. They even won the first prize in a swiss Pop Festival in Zurich.

DALTON play inventive and at the same time accessible music with virtuostic keyboards (piano, organ, moog, mellotron), flute, bluesy guitar, strong rhythm section, interesting interplay between instruments, good vocals and unique Italian grace.
There are hints of Jethro Tull and classic rock bands like Deep Purple. Strange, the beginning of the first track reminds me of keyboard intro in ""Tarot Woman"" from Rainbow ""Rising"" (released 3 years later). Despite influences DALTON don"t sound like any other band I know.
Songs on ""Riflessioni: Idea d"Infinito"" are always energetic, even in slower parts. The whole album is concentrated energy filled with melodies. And it has the quality I value most of all - it attracts your attention from the first note to the very end.
Powerful and elegant, DALTON debut album, unfortunately generally overlooked, deserves to stay in the same row as well-known RPI classics like PFM"s ""Storia di un minuto"" and ""Per un amico"" or ""Uomo di pezza"" by Le Orme.

Essential in any good RPI collection. Highly recommended.


Songs / Tracks Listing


1. Idea d"Infinito (4:49)
2. Stagione che Muore (4:20)
3. Cara Emily (4:55)
4. Riflessioni (3:50)
5. Un Bambino, un Uomo, un Vecchio (3:35)
6. Dimensione Lavoro (6:42)

Line-up / Musicians


- Temistocle Reduzzi / piano, organ,mellotron, moog, synth and vocals
- Aronne Cereda / acoustic and electric guitars, vocals
- Rino Lamonta / bass guitar and vocals
- Walter "Tati" Locatelli / drums and vocals
- Alex Chiesa / flute and vocals


Total Time 28:11