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Il Balletto di Bronzo — Trys
(Mellow MMP 367, 1997, CD)

by Mike McLatchey, Published 2000-10-01

Trys Cover art

Recorded in 1996 at an Italian progressive rock festival, Trys marks the return of the legendary Il Balletto di Bronzo. Well, almost. You see, BDB are now a keyboard trio led by original member, leader, and composer Gianni Leone, rather than what appeared to be a quartet on their original albums. Their 1972 album Ys is on a pedestal, not only for the great keys and vocals, but also for the blistering guitar work. Live in 1996, a lot of the depth is missing, due to the lack of instrumentation, and, yes, it hurts a little without the guitar. Putting all that aside, Trys is still a tremendous live set. Besides an entire version of Ys, of which you will be surprised how good of a version this is despite the missing instrumentation, included is music from a BDB single, previously unreleased songs, and material from Gianni Leone's post-BDB Leo Nero solo albums. The focus is definitely on Leone's keys and voice and he doesn't disappoint, pulling off both simultaneously with unbelievable skill. It all adds up to a live set that lives in the shadow of its former self, yet is completely enjoyable nonetheless.

Filed under: New releases, Issue 20, 1997 releases

Related artist(s): Il Balletto di Bronzo

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