01	La Bottega Del Rigattiere						06:01
	02	Luna Park						04:30
	03	Uno Zoo Di Vetro						05:59
	04	Per Una Strada Affollata						05:02
	05	Dietro Una Porta Di Carta						05:44
	06	Frazz						05:11
	07	Clown						04:32

Semiramis [Italy]

Dedicato A Frazz (73)

Put out their sole album in 1973, a masterpiece entitled Dedicato A Frazz. Maybe one of the best Italian albums, Semiramis were incredibly dynamic and heavy and showed a prowess that many one-shots were hard pressed to match. The songs could be slightly redundant to some of you, but this is part of the magic. A tension is created and rarely let up through the course of the album.

A classic heavy symphonic band, yet the trademark Italian lyricism is evident throughout. It is a darkly intense album like Metamorfosi, but in a different style. The intensity starts immediately and doesn't let up to the very end. Intense moog and guitar interplay that creates and releases tension throughout the entire album. There is more guitar than on Metamorfosi and some melodic interludes like only the Italian bands can do. If the Metamorfosi sounds interesting (or you like them) then get this one as well. An excellent album.

Dedicato A Frazz may well be one of the crowning glories of Italian prog. Perhaps the ultimate album to offer those who want a compromise between the heavy intensity of Il Balletto di Bronzo and the gentle melodicism of P.F.M. Not only is there great guitar and keyboard work on this album, but also the band's drummer plays a mean vibraphone, fast and accurate. The songs are short (all under six minutes) but to good effect. -- Mike Ohman

Makes heavy use of those classic synthesizers we all know and love, and features numerous time changes to keep things interesting. An essential release if you're into the Italian stuff.

Here's a relatively obscure Italian band that deserves a good word. While the vocalist may grate on the nerves of the unprepared, the musicianship is impressive enough to warrant a positive review. The band uses a fast,"play, modulate, repeat, change" style through most of the cuts that reminds me of a fusiony Bach interpretation. I haven't listened enough to say much more except that this is yet another worthwhile 70's Italian offering.