Felona e Sorona
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Publication |
1973 |
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admission |
1973 |
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| Label (s) | Philips | |||
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Title (number) |
9 |
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running time |
33:39 |
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Studio (s) |
Fonorama, Milan |
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Felona e Sorona is a studio album by the Italian progressive rock band Le Orme . It was published by Philips in 1973 .
Creation and publication
The recordings were completed in Milan in February 1973 and the album was released in the same year. A version with English lyrics by Peter Hammill as Felona & Sorona was also released on Charisma Records . A new edition from 2011 contains both versions on double LP or CD.
Track list
page 1
- Sospesi nell'incredibile - 8:43
- Felona - 1:59
- La solitudine di chi protegge il mondo - 1:58
- L'equilibrio - 3:48
Page 2
- Sorona - 2:28
- Attesa inert - 3:25
- Ritratto di un mattino - 3:29
- All'infuori del tempo - 4:09
- Ritorno al nulla - 3:39
style
The lyrics of the concept album deal with the opposing planets Felona and Sorona, which are completely shrouded in light or darkness, and their inhabitants. Le Orme play cautious but atmospheric and symphonic progressive rock with influences from Italopop and folk on Felona e Sorona . Synthesizer, mellotron, piano and organ are in the foreground. Occasionally, acoustic guitars are used, but not electric guitars. Complex, dramatic and calm passages alternate. The vocals are harmonious, Robert Taylor from Allmusic compares Tagliapietra's voice with that of Sting .
reception
Felona e Sorona is considered the most important work of the band and a classic of Italian progressive rock.
“As it should be for a concept album, the titles merge seamlessly and the first listening session gives the impression that this is an atmospherically dense work with one pearl after the other. Le Orme has succeeded in combining symphonic elegance, Mediterranean ease and complex bombast. You can switch between different moods with a dreamlike security. "
The music magazine eclipsed took Felona e Sorona in its list of the 150 most important prog albums.
Web links
- Felona e Sorona on Allmusic (English)
- Reviews of Felona e Sorona on the baby blue pages
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Robert Taylor: Felona e Sorona at Allmusic (English), accessed on November 7, 2012.
- ↑ a b c Baby Blue Prog Reviews: Le Orme: Felona E Sorona , Baby Blue Pages , accessed on November 7, 2012.
- ↑ a b eclipsed No. 144, p. 35.