Fabio Zuffanti & Victoria Heward / Merlin - The Rock OperaЖанр: Progressive Rock, Crossover Prog Страна исполнителя: Italy Страна-производитель диска: Italy Год издания диска: 2012 Дата выхода оригинального издания: 2000 Тип издания: CD, Album, Remastered, Reissue Издатель (лейбл): AMS/BTF Каталожный номер: AMS 151 CD Аудиокодек: FLAC (*.flac) Тип рипа: tracks+.cue Продолжительность: 1:28:36 Источник (релизер): моя коллекция, мой рип Наличие сканов в содержимом раздачи: Full scans, 600 dpi Треклист:
CD1 - Act 1 [43:35] 1. Overture 6:43
2. As It Was In The Beginning 9:24
3. Winter Lament 4:43
4. The Musician Arrives 2:11
5. Must You Leave So Soon? 4:52
6. Free For Another 5:26
7. The Wedding March 7:33
8. Our Time Is Now 2:40 CD2 - Act 2 [45:00] 1. Fairies Dance 2:46
2. Madman Sings 5:50
3. Song For A New Day 2:05
4. Merlin And Vivian 7:28
5. Beyond The Nightmares 5:26
6. How To Do The Sleeping Spell 3:17
7. Gloria 1:13
8. Blessed With Peace 5:25
9. How Long Can She Wait? 1:08
10. Uninvited Guest - The Last Battle 5:14
11. Wait For The Golden Age 5:03
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Italian multi-instrumentalist and composer FABIO ZUFFANTI is a well know name for those with a keen interest in Italian progressive rock. After starting out as a musician in 1994, he's worked with and been a member of a score of bands: Aries, Finisterre, Hostsonaten, laZona, Maschera Di Cera, Quadraphonic, Rohmer and R.u.g.h.e.
his is a 2 CD concept album that tells the story about the adventures of Merlin the Wizard. The album is an Italian production but the lyrics are all in English, so there's no problem to follow the story. "Merlin The Rock Opera" have musical reminiscences to John Miner's rock opera "Heaven Cafe'". From time to times there's also some similarities to the musical "Chess". - There are eight characters in the rock opera, performed by eight singers. Alessandro Corvaglia who does the vocals of Merlin has a voice that's quite reminiscent to Denis Quilley who's doing Molokov in "Chess". The musicianship is very good. One of the highlights on this album are "Tricked / Must You Leave So Soon?" where I instantly get to think about a part in "Chess". - I guess that the live performance of this rock opera must have been really something to remember. Imagine 8 singers, 17 choir members, 11 musicians, 7 dancers and 5 additional performers on stage and very strong compositions. It must have been quite overwhelming. - If you were lucky enough to be in the audience on this rock opera, I guess that you've already bought the album, and if you weren't there, this album is perhaps the closest you'll ever get. Recommended!
[Review by Greger, Progarchives]
SINGERS: Merlin: Alessandro Corvaglia
Vivian: Loredana Villanacci
Devil: Fausto Sidri
King Arthur: Stefano Marelli
Gwendolyn: Nadia Girardi
Rydderch: Davide Vacchi
Ganeida: Laura Cavalleri
Messenger: Carlo Carnevali CHOIR: Sopranos: Marta Bottino, Laura Cavalleri, Victoria Heward, Patrizia Parodi, Loredana Villanacci
Altos: Paola Rosell, Chiara Sibil, Marlisa Villanacci, Barbara Vivaldi
Tenors: Giuseppe Amenta, Carlo Carnevali, Paolo Costa, Fausto Sidri
Basses: Simone Dagnino, Stefano Marelli, Massimiliano Mio, Davide Vacchi CHOIR on 'GLORIA': Soprano: Loredana Villanacci
Alto: Marilisa Villanacci
Tenor: Agostino Macor
Bass: Nicola Bottino MUSICIANS: Fabio Zuffanti (Bass guitar, bass pedals, percussions)
Nicola Bottino (Electric & acoustic guitars)
Agostino Macor (Mellotron, piano, minimoog, digital keyboards, mandolin)
Luca Scherani (Hammond organ, digital keyboards, polymoog, piano)
Andrea Orlando (Drums, percussions)
Edmondo Romano (French bagpipes, low whistle)
Federico Foglia (Percussions)
Massimo Zelante (Sitar)
Filippo Gambetta (Diatonic accordion)
Fausto Sidri (Percussions) CREDITS: Lyrics and screenplay: Victoria Heward
Music: Fabio Zuffanti
Literary Sources: "Merlin,Priest Of Nature" by Jean Markale and "The History Of The Kings Of Britain" by Geoffrey Of Monmouth
Arrangements: Fabio Zuffanti, Nicola Bottino,Agostino Macor, Luca Scherani, Andrea Orlando
Choral arrangements: Nicola Bottino
Choral arrangements on 'GLORIA': Agostino Macor
Choir co-ordination and direction: Loredana Villanacci
Percussions arrengement on 'Blessed with Peace': Federico Foglia
Artistical Production: Fabio Zuffanti, Nicola Bottino, Loredana Villanaci
