Biglietto Inferno

The debut by Biglietto Per L'Inferno is one of the most consistent albums of progressive rock that I've ever heard. Although it does not have the high peaks of my top favorite prog albums (Roller, Cherry Five, Zarusthra, Animals, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, Red, Court of the Crimson King, Larks Tongues in Aspic, Drama, Close to the Edge, Thick as a Brick, Minstrel in the Gallery, There's the Rub), most true progressive rock albums–partially because of their daring nature–have some material that doesn't work. Yes occasionally gets a bit too "fa-la-la" happy, King Crimson sometimes loses me with their exploratory improvisations and I never want to eat Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast or go to San Tropez…and Yes, Crimson and Floyd are three of my all time favorite bands.

BIGLIETTO PER L’INFERNO returns to the scene of Prog (and more…) with a new album, suggestively entitled “VIVI. LOTTA. PENSA.” (Live. Fight. Think.).Once again the band’s effort focuses on the recovery of the old Biglietto’s tracks from the ’70s, in particular from their second LP “Il tempo della semina”; the tracklist also includes the brand new song “Narciso e Boccadoro” and “L’amico suicida”, the latter taken from the legendary eponymous 1974 record.

Considered by many as being one of the best expressions of Italian progressive music. After have been known at the Festival Be-In of Naples (June 1973), they recorded one single album with the same band name, released by Trident, revealing great musical passages mainly using synthesizers. Their debut is considered a small jewel, blending symphonic prog with hard rock. Influences range from Gentle Giant, to Jethro Tull and Banco del Mutuo Soccorso.

Considered by many as being one of the best expressions of Italian progressive music. After have been known at the Festival Be-In of Naples (June 1973), they recorded one single album with the same band name, released by Trident, revealing great musical passages mainly using synthesizers. Their debut is considered a small jewel, blending symphonic prog with hard rock. Influences range from Gentle Giant, to Jethro Tull and Banco del Mutuo Soccorso.

Biglietto Per L'Inferno returns to the scene of Prog (and more…) with a new album, suggestively entitled "Vivi. Lotta. Pensa." (Live. Fight. Think.).
Once again the band's effort focuses on the recovery of the old Biglietto's tracks from the ’70s, in particular from their second LP "Il tempo della semina"; the tracklist also includes the brand new song “Narciso e Boccadoro” and "L'amico suicida", the latter taken from the legendary eponymous 1974 record…

Biglietto Per L'Inferno was an interesting progrock band from the early Seventies featuring members who play a wide range of instruments: flute, flugelhorn, Gemorgan, Minimoog, Hammond organ, piano and acoustic - and electric guitars along drums and bass. As you would expect the music from Biglietto Per L'Inferno (Italian for Ticket To Hell) is varied and contains many shifting moods. The first song consists of a brass section, organ runs and fiery electric guitar. The other six tracks has echoes from Jethro Tull including cheerful rhythms, mellow organ and lots of flute play. The Italian vocals sound inspired. The recording quality is like a good bootleg and the compositions has more the structure of a jam. If you like Jehtro Tull and the early Italian progrock, this CD is recommended.

Best of initial editions of Prog Exhibition is inside this massive 2CD project. Prog Exhibition is most important progressive music festival internationally wellknow. Few examples in this product: PFM-Premiata Forneria Marconi, the italian progressive rock band, with special feat. Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull leader. Aldo Tagliapietra, Tony Pagliuca and Tolo Marton (ex Orme) with David Cross, King Crimson violin. Osanna, wellknown band, with Gianni Leone (Balletto di Bronzo) and David Jackson (Van Der Graaf Generator). Nuova Raccomandata Ricevuta di Ritorno with Thijs Van Leer , leader of Focus (from Holland). The band Oak with Maartin Allcock (Jethro Tull 1989-1991). Balletto di Bronzo with Richard Sinclair (Caravan and Camel bass and vocalist )…

Essential: A masterpiece of prog-rock music collection.
What a wonderful way for me to get started on the Italian prog scene. It was 1993, I was 20, I was getting pretty much fed up with anything mainstream.