Exposé Online

What's old

Exposé print issues (1993-2011)

• 1 (October 1993)
• 2 (February 1994)
• 3 (May 1994)
• 4 (August 1994)
• 5 (October 1994)
• 6 (March 1995)
• 7 (July 1995)
• 8 (November 1995)
• 9 (March 1996)
• 10 (August 1996)
• 11 (February 1997)
• 12 (May 1997)
• 13 (October 1997)
• 14 (February 1998)
• 15 (July 1998)
• 16 (January 1999)
• 17 (April 1999)
• 18 (November 1999)
• 19 (May 2000)
• 20 (October 2000)
• 21 (March 2001)
• 22 (July 2001)
• 23 (December 2001)
• 24 (April 2002)
• 25 (September 2002)
• 26 (February 2003)
• 27 (August 2003)
• 28 (December 2003)
• 29 (April 2004)
• 30 (September 2004)
• 31 (March 2005)
• 32 (September 2005)
• 33 (May 2006)
• 34 (March 2007)
• 35 (January 2008)
• 36 (October 2008)
• 37 (July 2009)
• 38 (July 2010)
• 39 (Summer 2011)

Il Cerchio d'Oro — Dedalo e Icaro
(Black Widow BWRCD 150-2, 2013, CD)

by Henry Schneider, Published 2013-09-18

As most of us know from Greek mythology, Icarus made wings of red wax and flew too near the sun. The wax melted and he plummeted to his death. There are many meanings to this tragic story such as do not overstep your human bounds; and listen to your elders and do not become overconfident in your abilities. The Italian band Il Cerchio d’Oro, in the best traditions of classic 70s progressive rock, has just released a concept album setting this moral tale to music. Way back in 1974 the band started but did not achieve much success, never receiving a recording contract. They disbanded and over the years kept active, eventually reforming in 2006. Even though a couple of albums of unreleased music from their early years have been published, they released their first studio album in 2008, followed now by their second, Dedalo e Icaro. The band consists of its original members (Franco Piccolini on keyboards; Giuseppe Terribile on bass, acoustic guitar and vocals; Gino Terribile on drums and vocals; Piuccio Pradal on 12 string guitars and vocals; and Roberto Giordana on guitar) and Bruno Govone on electric guitar. In addition, for Dedalo e Icaro, Pino Simone from Trip, Giorgio “Fico” Piazza from PFM, and Ettore Vigo and Martin Grace from Delirium join them as guest musicians. The result is some of the best symphonic and romantic Italian prog you have ever heard. Heavy use of keyboards (organ, Mellotron synth, piano, etc.) recall the 70s without sounding derivative, though there is a strong resemblance to Le Orme. Highly recommended to all fans of the genre.

---

Filed under: New releases, 2013 releases

Related artist(s): Il Cerchio d'Oro

More info
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_Cerchio_d'Oro

What's new

These are the most recent changes made to artists, releases, and articles.

• Review: Snowdrops - Singing Stones (Volume 1)
  Published 2024-12-23
• Review: Focus - Focus 12
  Published 2024-12-22
• Review: Passionfix - Silent Town
  Published 2024-12-21
• Review: Dirk Bruinsma - Low Reliefs
  Published 2024-12-21
• Review: The Verge - The Verge
  Published 2024-12-20
• Review: Denman Maroney - The Air-Conditioned Nightmare & Covid Variations
  Published 2024-12-19
• Review: Erik Wøllo - Solastalgia
  Published 2024-12-18
• Review: Jill Fraser - Earthly Pleasures
  Published 2024-12-18
• Review: Propaganda - Propaganda
  Published 2024-12-17
• Review: Paul Hanson and Raze the Maze - Calliope
  Published 2024-12-16
• Review: Radio Massacre International - Galactic Furnace
  Published 2024-12-16
• Review: The Occasional Quintet - Recording Rites
  Published 2024-12-15
• Review: Thierry Zaboitzeff - Heat (Rough Mix)
  Published 2024-12-15
• Review: Keir Cooper + Eleanor Westbrook - Star Quality - Speculations for Guitar and Voice
  Published 2024-12-14
• Review: Astral Magic - End of Time, Mind Melt Machine, Strange Sensation & Secret Paths
  Published 2024-12-13
• Review: Actionfredag - Lys Fremtid i Mørke
  Published 2024-12-12