From: Jeff Marx <>
Biglietto Per L'Inferno--Self-Titled (1972...Vinyl Magic, 1993 reissue) Yet
another 'classic' album for the Italiprog enthusiast, this band plays a
heavy, complex blend of prog that almost never lets up on the intensity
level! Featuring dual keys, flute, and some mean guitar work, this six-piece
flash their brilliance through ever-shifting time signatures, as different
instruments dart in and out of the mix. There are the requisite passages
where the moogs and hammonds wail...joined by delicious guitar and spirited
flute playing, which then suddenly shifts to quieter piano and string synth
sections...only to be thrust back up into overdrive with all the players
swapping lead time...I wonder if these guys inspired Solaris' sound at all?
Sounds like a possibility to me. The vocals in Italian are a great compliment
to the instrumentation, never stepping all over the sound, but rather going
wherever the mood of the piece demands. A very solid 38 minutes of vintage
Italian Prog, I want more like this one!