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No resemblance to the great music of the 70's.

01/09/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This 1994 release by the once great Banco is very disappointing. This is a much harder sounding recording than anything Banco recorded in the seventies. The subtleties of their earlier work is lost here and has been given over to sheer volume and a much harder edge to their sound. The new keyboardist is adequate at best. His reliance on already dated sounding digital keyboards really detracts from the music. Uncharacteristicaly, the vocals sound rough and strained. There is little reward to be found in this recording. Stick to their seventies output, Come In Ultima Cena and Io Sono Nato Libero in particular...Simon"

Some outstanding work. Recommended highly.

02/15/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is some outstanding work from Banco, although with a different line-up than before. Gianni Nocenzi's lyrical piano is missed. Mostly hard-driving, though more melodic than their 80's stuff. Recommended without reservation."