3.5 stars
02/17/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"In 1977 Loconda Delle Fate released their debut album. It proved to be a terrific contribution to the Italian progressive rock catalogue, then they disappeared for 22 years. In 1999 they reappeared with the entire original lineup intact with the exception of lead vocalist, Leonardo Sasso. Where his absence is missed it was hardly critical as the vocals were aptly assumed by the remaining members. In fact, even on their debut one of the strongest cuts, Non Chiudere A Chiave Le Stelle and the bonus cut New York, were not sung by Sasso. Where this recording is not of the same standard as the previous effort it is still quite good. Like it's predecessor it too is 56 minutes in length. Where there are a couple of cuts that aren't particularly strong, Plovi Barko being one, most of it works well. They sound a bit older and a bit more restrained but they still have something to offer. An even better Italian prog release from 1999 is Museo Rosenbach's Exit. This one is worth getting but not essential...Simon"
A commercial, not a msterpiece as forse le lucciole...
tonysuper | Salerno, Italy | 06/06/2002
(2 out of 5 stars)
"If you like italian prog and you love "Forse le lucciole non si amano più" do not buy this record... it a commercial, pop one.. yes well sung and played but not shocking as the album we all know. In this record there aren't Conta (piano) and Basso (voice) .. the best musicians in Forse le lucciole...
Best regards"
ALMOST A MASTERPIECE
Bruno Aun | Boca Raton, FL United States | 09/21/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Ok. Lets be honest. Homo Homini Lupus is an album that brings a lot of expectation for a strong reason. It is the following album to a masterpiece (For Se Le Lucciole) which came out 11 years before its release. Of course the first reaction of any italian prog fan is to expect a lot from this album. After listening to the it at least 5 times, here's my conclusion: It is an excellent album, although Locanda lost Leonardo Sasso's Voice, its most strong characteristic. Perhaps the music is a little more complex and well structured on 'Homo' but the fact is that Locanda sounds completely different now. Not bad at all, though. I would evensay that, from all the 70's bands revivals, this is far the best album released so far! Italian band fans: This album deserves your attention!"
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1