Hailing from the ancient city of Rome (in Italy!), L’Uovo di Colombo was a four-piece progressive rock band touting Toni Gionta on vocals, Enzo Volpini on keyboards, acoustic guitar and vocals, Elio Volpini on bass, guitar and vocals, and Ruggero Sefani on drums, percussion and vocals. So in other words, they were a four-piece — just like The Beatles or Metallica! Three more pieces than Bieber!
Their self-titled (only) album was released on EMI in 1973, and it was made without the support of the label, so it was basically a one-and-done record deal. They kind of sounded like Le Orme (the good albums, mostly) and Gionta has a stronger voice than some other Italian prog crooners (he later sang with Cherry Five). The sound was organ-driven, and the feel is very symphonic/anthemic throughout the eight tracks. It’s often regarded as one of the true treasures of the ’70s Italian rock movement, and a progressive masterpiece. But, hey, don’t take it from me. I’d rather listen to Battiato, so this has to be either the second best Italo-prog record, or worse.
L’Uovo di Colombo
L’Uovo di Colombo
(EMI, 1973)
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01. L’Indecisione (Vedi “I King”)
02. Io
03. Anja
04. Vox Dei
05. Turba
06. Consiglio
07. Visione Della Morte
08. Scherzo
