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Studio Album, released in 1972, Italy.

Rock Progressivo Italiano.

Mijn  [voorlopig] laatste aanvulling op het RPI genre.
Meer kan ik op het moment niet vinden.

Ik heb de meest merkwaardige maar tot het laatst bewaard.
Persoonlijk vind ik het een zeer intrigerend album, maar het blijft wel een zeer vreemde eend in de RPI bijt.
PastaProg met een wel heel donker sausje gelardeerd met zangeres/toetseniste Doris Norton.
Moeilijk te omschrijven, dus oordeel zelf.

"TARDO PEDE IN MAGIAM VERSUS" [1972]
From the inner search to the magic worlds. Classic versus progressive contaminations. First ecological document, church organ, harpsichord, bass, mini-moog, violins, flutes, celebrating voices.

Not just an album. Out of this world! Jacula (later Antonius Rex) represent one of the most original and underappreciated groups of the "70s Italian scene and that"s saying something. Controversial but above the fray. Beautiful but full of nightmarish impressions. A road map to certain points in the dark world brought to you by an artist who graduated from Milan Catholic University with a degree in Philosophy, and the green-eyed Goddess who would become his wife, his writing partner, vocalist, violinist, flautist, and keyboardist. The team was joined by the 68 year old eccentric who brought the traditional church organ to this piece of music history. In reading about the band I"ve seen many people belittle them for mostly unfair reasons, as both this and their previous work are spectacular. In fact an album like this reminds me just how positively boring many of today"s most popular bands are to me. This on the other hand was music for the ages recorded for free spirits by those who would not compromise. It was, and is, a perfect moment that could just as easily have been lost to history. But those who know better would not let it perish. 


Songs / Tracks Listing

1. U.F.D.E.M. (9:02)
2. Praesentia Domini (10:58)
3. Jacula Valzer (6:21)
4. Long Black Magic Night (6:21)
5. In Old Castle (9:36)

Total time: 42:19


Line-up / Musicians

- Antonio Bartoccetti / vocals, guitars, bass
- Doris Norton / vocal, synths
- Albert Goodman / drums
- Charles Tiring / church organ, piano