Good Italian prog groups

[Proglady]

> IMHO The Watch are probably the best of the italian prog bands, well worth a listen.

But those snippets are new age music. You call The Watch a prog group?


Nicky.

Hi Nicky, i would call "The Watch" prog too, since their music is beeing compared a lot with Genesis! 

[Proglady]

Okay, here are some recommendations from me: 

Malibran on Progarchive http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=227
              Website: http://www.malibran.it/

BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO on Progarchive http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=36
                                                     Website: http://www.bancodelmutuosoccorso.it
                                                     I got the Album "Darwin" and it's great 

ADRAMELCH on Progarchive http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2038
                                              Website: http://www.adramelch.com/
                                              On MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/adramelch

La Maschera Di Sera Website: http://www.mascheradicera.com/HomeEN.html
                                  On MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/mascheradicera

Mangala Vallis On MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/mangalavallis

The Watch On MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thewatchmusic

Metamorfosi on Progarchive: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=241

Okay, I think you have enough for now to check out. 

[PH]

Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso is indeed a nice Italian band, I would recommend Premiata Forneria Marconi too. Especially the album "Per Un Amico". Which is great.

The Watch is awesome too. "Vacuum" is the best I think.

I've heard good things about Mangala Vallis and Metamorfosi. I'll check them out.

Nicky007, will you do the same?

[maddox]

First time i heard The Watch i was amazed. I actually thought i was listening to an old Genesis song or that Peter Gabriel wrote some songs with Genesis in the back of his head.
I still frequently play it but i must confess if i play it too often i'm begin to dislike it.

Vacuum is indeed their best but i haven't heard the last album yet so...My vote probably won't count here. 

[Proglady]

Vacuum is indeed their best but i haven't heard the last album yet so...My vote probably won't count here. 

Why not? To me your vote counts, since you are a man with a good music staste. Allthough I do like The Watch. 

[maddox]

Why not? To me your vote counts, since you are a man with a good music staste. Allthough I do like The Watch. 

What i meant was that since i don't owe the last album my vote might be considered as useless.  Just a joke, nothing more.

Thanks for the compliment btw. Muchly appreciated. 

[PH]

"Taproban" of course!

They're also amazing! Nice keyboard orientated band!