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New Trolls - Concerto Grosso 3: The Seven Seasons (2007)

Genre: Italian Progressive Rock

It's not very often I write my own reviews. Usually I just find an existing review online somewhere that I happen to agree with for the most part and use that, along with credit to the original reviewer. But this time is a little different. All the reviews I could find online were very favorable, but not favorable enough. Most gave this album a 4 out of 5 stars, or something similar, comparing the older work of this great band with the newer work and ultimately favoring the older stuff, probably because it is more familiar. They have heard the older 70s albums hundreds of times and have grown to love them, and have not absorbed this album fully before reviewing it. Well, I have absorbed this album very thoroughly, and am ready to give my personal opinion.

I have to part ranks here and give Concerto Grosso 3: The Seven Seasons a full 5 stars out of 5. There is nothing bad on this album, not a single track. There is not even a mediocre track to be found. Every minute of this stellar album is pure gold. The kind of recording that you can hear a hundred times, and upon the next listening, still be floored at how well it was put together, how mature and insightful the lyrics are, and the complete mastery the musicians have of their respective instruments. Mature is indeed the most apt way to describe the compositions here, and the brains behind the group, Vittorio De Scalzi and Nico Di Palo, know a little something about maturity.

The New Trolls have had a long history of personal disagreements with one another during the 1970s, and in 1974, De Scalzi and Di Palo went their separate ways. There was much legal troubles surrounding the use of the famous New Trolls name, both original band members wanted to use it. Ultimately, De Scalzi ended up forming the N.T. Atomic System, continuing the more classical approach to prog, whereas Di Palo ended up forming Buy It at Lowest Price on Amazon

to pursue his more hard-rock tendencies. A fairly typical story of band leaders differing on musical ideas and ending up in a years-long feud. Most never have closure in these situations, at least not in terms of the original band resurfacing. But New Trolls is different. These 2 geniuses found the maturity to put aside their differences and do what they do best, create brilliant music.

I am not going to give a track-by-track review here, I personally hate those sort of reviews. What I will say is that this album has it all. Hard rocking sections that can stand up to anything Jethro Tull has put out (yes, flute and all). Beautiful acoustic pieces that just ooze with emotion. Amazing vocal harmonies that conjure up images of Yes in their heyday. Stellar piano and keyboard work (with a gorgeous piano solo by Di Palo on track 12), not to mention the very accomplished guitar work by Mauro Sposito. All this backed by a full orchestra (provided by The White Light Orchestra), a very talented cellist (Stefano Chiabrera) and the powerful soprano operatic vocals of Madelyn Monti on track 6. As in the tradition of the first 2 Concerto Grosso albums, all this is put together in the form of a classical concerto.

Don't let the 2007 release date deter you from missing this gem. You want my honest opinion regarding this release? Here it is.

This is the greatest Italian progressive rock album of all time. All in all, in my top 5 of any genre or style. Definitely a surefire desert island pick. My highest recommendation to anyone who even has a passing interest in talented music.

Tracklisting:

1.The Knowledge (Overture) (1:34)

2. Dance With The Rain (Ballata) (4:24)

3. Future Joy (Scherzo) (2:50)

4. High Education (Cello Cadenza) (1:43)

5. The SeVenth Season (Ostinato) (5:31)

6. One Magic Night (Larghetto) (5:52)

7. Barocco'n'Roll (allegro Brioso) (2:57)

8. Intro and Canone (1:34)

9. Testament Of Time (Andante) (4:27)

10. The Ray Of White Light (Rondò) (4:35)

11. To Love The Land (Adagio) (4:45)

12. The Season Of Hope (Piano Preludio) (5:00)

13. Simply Angels (Suite) (6:25)

14. Ethix (Canzona) (3:07)

15. So Che Ci Sei [Italian version of "Dance With The Rain"] (4:24) [Bonus]

Total Time: 79:56

Line-Up:

New Trolls:

- Vittorio De Scalzi / voice, Gran piano, classic guitar, traverse flute

- Nico Di Palo / voice, keyboards

With:

- Alfio Vitanza / drums, voice

- Andrea Maddalone / acoustic and electric guitar, voice

- Mauro Sposito / electric guitar, voice

- Francesco Bellia / bass, voice

With the partecipation of The White Light Orchestra:

- Roberto Izzo / 1st violin

- Raffaele Rebaudengo / 1st viola

- Mirko Foschi / Oboe

Hosts:

- Stefano Chiabrera / cello (in 4)

- Shel Shapiro / narrator voice (in 5)

- Martino Coppo / mandolin (in 6)

Special host:

- Madelyn Monti / soprano voice (in 6)

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