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Studio Album, released in 1972, Italy.

Rock Progressivo Italiano.

So many Italian bands have made their mark in the 70's it's almost impossible to keep track. And just when you thought you had scraped the bottom of the barrel, up comes a little forgotten nugget like "Uomini Umili Popoli Liberi". ENEIDE, a five-piece set from Padova, started off as ENEIDE POP back in 1970. The boys, still in their teens, were signed by Trident after a successful supporting act for VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR and an album was recorded and scheduled for release in 1972. For some reason, however, it never came out. The band kept the tapes and finally released it in cd format on their own label in '90 (in a very limited pressing, hence its current high price).

The album consists of ten fairly short melodic pieces of typical 70's Italian prog, not overly complex but featuring a nice array of moods and some good interplay between the guitar, keyboard (mostly Hammond but also moog) and flute - although the highly dramatic vocals may require some getting used to. References include of PFM, JUMBO, OSANNA and NUOVA IDEA, with hints of The TRIP.

Perhaps not essential but certainly a pleasant addition to a vintage Italian prog collection.


Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Cantico alle stelle - traccia I (2:49)
2. Il male (3:19)
3. Non voglio catene (7:48)
4. Canto della rassegnazione (2:30)
5. Oppressione e disperazione (3:03)
6. Ecce omo (4:06)
7. Uomini umili popoli liberi (3:20)
8. Viaggia cosmico (3:48)
9. Un mondo nuovo (2:38)
10. Cantico alle stelle - traccia II (1:36)

Total Time: 35:27

Line-up / Musicians

- Carlo Barnini / organ, Eminent, Mini Moog, backing vocals
- Gianluigi Cavaliere / lead vocals, acoustic & electric guitars
- Adriano Pegoraro / acoustic & electric guitars, flute, backing vocals
- Romeo Pegoraro / acoustic & electric basses, backing vocals
- Mereno Diego Polato / drums, percussion, backing vocals