Darwin!

This is a new recording 20 years after the original oneas many examples in music we have better aspects and worse onesThe bad point is Franchesco di Giacomo voice, now is 20 years afterUnderstandme, In this record he is extraordinary, but in the original one he was unsurpased. The biggest diference is in trak 5 750000 ani. still the beauty and finesse voice but the power is gone, It means, no more DRAMATIC.The music is top of the line, now with more electronic gear, but also the pace, the rithm is much more mature, is totally a pleasureEVALUATION: (each topic in points; 0-under, 1-standar, 2-over) 1) Voice-2, CD sound-1, Album Concept-2. Originality-2. Performance-2. Musical contruction-2, voice construction-1.Totally One of a kind record that must have in any rock library.

After considerable research, I decided to buy this recording. My 1st listen had me wondering if all the glowing reviews were for the same record I was listening to and dreading. I've subsequently decided that it must be the rawness of the recording because the production values and overall performance is pretty lame for most of the tracks. This record comes off like a poor attempt at mimicking ELP which, for me, is not a band that has stood the test of time well at all. Frankly, a much better progressive rock record is found with Banco's release, "Io Sono Nato Libero." Progressivo Italiano is a much revered sub-genre of Progressive Rock music. Banco's release, "Darwin" is not the shining example found in other Italian bands such as Premiata Forneria Marconi in spite of all the heaps of praise lavished upon this release. I don't get it. It comes off like operatic method applied to Keith Emerson bombast with some electronic noodling tossed here and there as if it justified its categorization as a Progressive Rock masterpiece.Survival of the fittest? [shakes his head]... I just don't get it.

This recording is an improvement over the strong but flawed debut B.D.M.S. Where it has yet to reach the levels of the next recording Io Sono Nato Libero it is still quite good throughout. As with the debut there are odd moments where the band loses all sight of any sense of melody and gets lost in abstract composition. Still, it always manages to return to that which make the outfit exceptional; strong musicianship, keen melodic sense and powerful vocals. This disc is well worth getting but Io Sono Nato Libero and Come In Ultima Cena are much better...Simon

One of the best Italian progressive rock album from 1972. Unfortunately the copy I received is full of click and pop in other words a bad copy. But because of this problem I cannot rate this album low as the product unfortunately does not have nothing to do with the music that it contains. Great music.

Italy has some great 70's Prog Bands, especially PFM. This album has some great classical flourishes, and strong singing. Good album!

siempre lo habia querido tener debido a los comentarios de las personas, tenian toda la razon una obra maestra del progresivo italiano, no puede faltar en ninguna coleccion.

This is excellent Prog Rock at it's best. For the longest time I only had the American "Maticore" release (now Japanese Import Only), till last year. I bought everything available, as you see by the selection their going out of print. Get yours while you can! You won't regret it. This is up to or better than many British Progressive Bands from the same era.

I still remember discovering this LP back in '72, along with their first album, while riding the heady progressive wave to its peak, arguably only a year later. I wore out the first Darwin! LP and and still have the second. What a lump-in-the-throat moment it was 18 years later when I saw them play "La Conquista Della Posizione" at the La Mirada Civic Theater (thank you again, Greg Walker!).But let's get on track here. Anyone who considers themselves a progressive fan must have this CD in their collection. If you're new to prog and enjoy both intricate and melodic music this is a must-have. Getting into describing the individual songs is futile unless you know the Italian prog sound, and if you don't already own this pivotal CD you don't yet know the Italian prog sound. In a nutshell, this album is more dynamic than their first, but, being a concept album, it has a continuity of sound. There are creepy moments with a what sounds like a creaking swing and synthesizers are weaving in-and-out, then Francesco comes in singing sweetly in the foreground and a clavichord plays with melodic economy. There's the epic build up during "La Conquista" which leads you straight into what sounds like the best James Bond film you've ever, ah, heard. But it's not like a John Barry score, it's Italian. It's not spaghetti western's Ennio Morricone either, it's prog. And you really just have to buy this CD to know what that means.

Superb prog. The emphasis is away from the guitar to the two keyboard players. The compositions are fascinating and varied with intriguing arrangements. A good singer too. Those more familiar with UK prog will find comparisons in the Gentle Giant level of complexity and variety of tonality. There is no bluesy American influence here, no Hendrix licks, rather a strong classical and theatrical, even soundtrack element

Altro esempio di pessima realizzazione di ristampe italiane. Il disco è inascoltabile. Ecco perché i dischi originali costano centinaia e centinaia di euro anche se graffiati. La qualità stessa del vinile è pessima. Stiamo vivendo il revival del disco, quindi evidentemente si sfrutta l'occasione producendo dischi con, ancora evidentemente, costi bassi, ma vendendoli a prezzi non così bassi. Tutto ciò è vergognoso. Quando comprate un disco di questi, vedete subito sul disco, tirato fuori dalla carta (non plastica come sarebbe meglio) delle linee bianche: sono i bordi ripiegati e incollati della busta che lasciano il segno. Questo immancabimente. Poi lo pulite bene magari con metodi adeguati e professionali, ma frusia, schiocca, salta!, clicca, distorce, il vinile fila e si attacca alla puntina ecc. Ho dato un'occhiata col microscopio a questo disco nuovo e presenta pezzettini di vinile (è questo che fa frusciare) ovunque nei solchi. E questi non vengono via in nessuna maniera, sono prodotti dalla macchina che pressa il "biscotto" originario di vinile, un vinile scarso, o durante le altre operazioni di stampa. Ora chiedo restituzione, e spero che il sostituto sia venuto un po' meglio. Ma è ben difficile. Purtroppo non ci sono alternative. Chi ha gli originali, ha un tesoro.Aggiornamento: il secondo vinile è meglio, anche se qualche problema lo presenta sempre.

Yes, I like it!

exceptional sound quality!!! No comparison with other versions of the same masterpiece, this is aural wonder, I only hope that the first selftitle disc would pass through the same process of remixing. Well worth the chase, I will neger regret it...

Excellent transaction. Great