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titolo-io sono nato liberoartista-banco del mutuo soccorso etichetta-ricordin. dischi1data-1 maggio 1995supporto-cd audiogenere-pop e rock italiano----brani1.canto nomade per un prigioniero politicoascolta2.non mi rompeteascolta3.la citta' sottileascolta4.dopo...niente e' piu' lo stessoascolta5.traccia ii
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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One of the best Banco albums. Loads of ELP moments and great guitar and wonderfully emotive Italian singing. One of the 4 great cds this group madein the 70s recommended
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Sheer excellence.
10 Feb 2004
Format:Audio CD
This superb, high quality recording (remastered in 2002) opens with the 15'43 Canto nomade per un Prigioniero Politico which is ushered in by soft synthesizer lines and Francesco di Giacomos remarkable vocals (in Italian). The piece swiftly kicks into gear however and the quiet introduction gives way to breathtakingly intricate ensemble work, metric complexity, and soaring synthesizer leads (there are two keyboard players). Banco has an experimental/avante-garde side, which becomes apparent about halfway through Canto nomade per un Prigioniero Politico. Before panic sets in, I would like to point out that the Banco take on the avante garde never strays outside the boundaries of rock and is actually quite pleasant. Finally, there are some very nice classical guitar parts (played by Rodolfo Maltese I think), which are alternated with a more experimental percussion based section. All in all, it is a very busy 15'43. The second track on the CD, Non mi Rompete, is a pastoral, acoustic piece that features a tasteful moog solo. This quieter song provides a stunning contrast with the opening extravaganza. La Citta Sottile is ushered in with some excellent acoustic piano playing and then launches into a characteristically proggish romp with great string synthesizer parts. The 9'54 Dopo...Niente e piu lo Stresso is somewhat similar to the first track, while the closing piece Traccia II is a really neat, albeit short showcase for the Nocenzi's and their arsenal of synthesizers. This recording is quite possibly one of the finest to come out of the Italian scene and should be considered a must have for fans of progressive rock. Highly recommended in addition to their excellent, eponymous debut (1972), Darwin! (1972), and Banco (1975).
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
The Zenith of the Banco
25 Jan 1999
Format:Audio CD
The best LPs of Banco del Mutuo soccorso are Darwin, Come in un'ultima cena and Io sono nato libero. This one is probably their best album. A bit more mature than Darwin and a bit more creative than Come in un'ultima cena. The keyboard background never sounded more righ and gorgeous, Di Giacomo's voice never sounded more precious, Rodolfo Maltese's acoustic guitar never sounded more delicate. It is not a case if their most famous song among the general, non-prog-rock-maniac public (at least here in Italy), that is, Non mi rompete, is contained in this LP. All the songs in this CD are compelling, moving, well-played and wonderfully-sung. It could be the first CD you can buy if you wish to get acquainted with this great Italian prog-rock band--if you cannot afford the 2 CDs collection, I mean!
So, if you do not believe Bocelli is all Italy can offer to the world, try this.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I was born free
23 Dec 2001
Format:Audio CD
When I first stumbled across this album in its LP form in Bowling Green, Ohio, in 1974, I had to buy it. I had already at that time become enchanted with Italian progressive rock, and the incredible cover art work on this one made me buy it. As far as the music is concerned, I was instantly captivated by the opening piece, "Canto Nomado....", which takes up most of the first side. It is in turn dark, brooding, exhilirating, and triumphant. The following piece, "Non Mi Rompete", sets a completely different mood and tone. The song is of a slumberer who wants to stay asleep in his dreams. The opening song on side two, "La Citta'sottile" is a a marvel of composition. Gianni Nocenzi's hypnotic four-note piano theme, repeated over and over, forms a foundation for the piece. It describes a madman sitting up high on the beams of a building.The penultimate piece. "Dopo Niente E'piu..." concerns soldiers returning home on a train from fighting a war at Stalingrad, and seeing the faces of the mothers and the white-bearded old men who come out to greet them. A masterpiece. Musically peerless, lyrical yet emotionally intense. I have never listened to anyone equal to Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, very possibly the best band of all time.
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