MINTY 1972 RARE ORIG = LE ORME UOMO DE PEZZA = HAMMOND ORGAN HOLY GRAIL PROG

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 RARE 1972 ORIGINAL HIGH CLASS ITALIAN PROGRESSIVE

                                  TOP COPY!

                         Le Orme

                 Uomo De Pezza

\                                           ITALY - (silver/blue) PHILIPS - 6323 013

MINTY CLEAN (see details below)

Gotten quite rare with high world-collector demand ...it's the 1971 FIRST PRESSING and very first album by Le Orme! ...Well, the first progressive album after "Ad Glorium" Their psychedelic pop-psych '60s masterpiece... Original first pressing vinyl

This famous album by Le Orme, rapidly became a classic album in Italy and in the world prog scenario itself. Seven strong organ and keyboard oriented songs, with always delicate touch of acoustic guitar and warm vocals provided by Aldo Tagliapietra. But, what about the lyrics? This IS is a quasi-concept album, if not a concept completely! The main theme has is under your eyes -- just look to the cover, what do you see? Surrealistic and oneiric images, a distorted vision of the reality! The feelings represented in it seem to be solitude, sadness, alienation etc; further proof is in the main theme: PSYCHOLOGICAL DISEASES, MENTAL DISTURBS, EMOTIONAL FRAGILITIES, IMAGINERY FEARS, PEOPLE THAT ARE OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY.

The opener (Una Dolcezza Nuova- A New Sweetness) is a great duet between organ and classic piano. The lyrics are revealer: ".there's in your eyes an ancient fear, ashes' dreams now burn in you. When the fears fade away, believe in me - the storm is in your heart, you take refuge in me. In the space shouts the thunder, your voice is now a sigh and you trembles beside me.". Is this a romantic interlude? Or is it the narrator the second of a double personality which tries to replace the first one, not able to bear all the crude reality anymore?

Gioco di Bimba (Baby's Game) was the hit single that helped Le Orme to established theirselves as one of the major band in Italy: " she wakes up in the night, walks silently with closed eyes, like she follows a magical singing. And on the swing she restarts to dreams --with dressing gown, white face, moonlight rays on her hair -- swinging swinging -- in the baby's game a woman loses herself." A sleepwalker's story. It could be also the representation of that emotive state in which a person don't manage to exit from his (or her) childhood.

La Porta Chiusa (The Locked Door) is a stunning 7,30 mns piece with really captivating keyboards, great bass guitar and drums' work. "As every evening you're alone in the dark, only your whiteness keeps you company. You hear a rustle at the doorstep and you don't know who is it -- you listen in silence -- who's knocking at your door at this late hour?"

Breve Immagine (Brief Image) is a wonderful short track with dreaming atmosphere and lyrics: "it's a sweetest image, it's a fleeting image."

Figure di Cartone (Cartboard Figures) is a great synth played song about the losing touch with reality: "in your own strange world, made of cartboard's figures and lots of cloth's dolls --you live there between those four walls, you don't remember who've leaded there, you only know who's playing with you. You don't have anxiety for the future, time for you has no value.you talk with the Angels. In that closed circle of madness you've lost your youth.".

Aspettando l'Alba (Waiting for the Dawn) is a romantic track with a nice soft acoustic guitar. "guitar's sound, a singing in the night, a fire on the beach -- many footprints on the sand --there was an empty and dull face -- a silent thought.".

Alienazione (Alienation), a most bombastic tribute to Emerson Lake and Palmer with dynamic drums and spectacular keyboard play"! Alienation could be the result of all the disturbed mental states mentioned above!

The themes are all somehow complex and fascinating, what a pity the non-italian people cannot understand, but with the beautiful atmospheric music, everything weaves together! Le Orme's lyrics are great, always being a perfect marriage with their fantastic music!

- Toni Pagliuca / organ, synthesizer, piano, electric harpsichord, mellotron, celeste
- Aldo Tagliapietra / vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, 12 strings acoustic guitar
- Michi Dei Rossi / drums, bells, percussions

Side 1
Una dolcezza nuova (5:28)
Gioco di bimba (2:54)
La porta chiusa (7:28)

Side 2
Breve immagine (2:42)
Figure di cartone (3:48)
Aspettando l'alba (4:43)
Alienazione (4:43)

CONDITION: The Cover: TEXTURED grainy gatefold cover in great shape being over 40 years old, it's M- with no alarming problems, a final collection copy, a great one at that! No bends, no writing and no split seams ...

The Vinyl: very smooth and clear over both sides, it's M- a top copy ... play grade was sparkling! clean SILVER and blue Philips labels

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record