APOTEOSI - APOTEOSI - 1975

Built on the nucleus of the three brothers Silvana, Massimo and Federico Idà, APOTEOSI plays symphonic progressive rock with many of the usual characteristics: piano, flute, beautiful melodies, and a tendency to sound like PFM at times. I think they sound a little like an Italian CAMEL with a female vocalist and more sophisticated compositions.

"Apoteosi" is a great album (the sound is like PFM) but the band is unknown to most people who like prog. An undiscovered Italian progressive gem a la PFM, GENFUOCO, CELESTE. Very cool. Essential at some point for fans of Italian symphonic for sure.


Another succulent gem from Mellow Records full of beautiful symphonic progressive rock somewhere in the vein of PFM and GENFUOCO. APOTEOSI blends soft piano passages with mellotron, flute and acoustic guitar. Tempo is changed quite frequently with major mood swings. I love the heavy moog synth and electric guitar parts which fit in perfectly with the softer interludes. Many of the instrumental moments carry that intricate Ital-prog classical feel. Apoteosii have all the right stuff for this music lover with complex musical interplay, romantic interludes and delicate analog symphonia. The Italian lyrics are delivered quite delicately by female vocalist Silvana Ida who has a rich and lovely voice.
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