Collage (Le Orme album)

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Collage is an album by the Italian progressive rock band Le Orme. It was released in 1971. It is the first progressive-like album by the band, who had previously recorded only the beat-oriented Ad Gloriam of 1968.

Songs

The album begins with the instrumental "Collage", then continues with the sad song "Era inverno" ("It Was Winter"), a conversation between a man and a harlot. The third song, "Cemento armato" ("Reinforced Concrete"), is introduced by piano and describes the situation in the cities. "Sguardo verso il cielo" ("Glance Toward the Sky") was released as a single in 1971. "Evasione totale" is very near to experimental rock, as "Immagini" is near to psychedelic rock. "Morte di un fiore" ("Death of a Flower") concludes the album.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "Collage" - 4:49
2. "Era inverno" - 5:05
3. "Cemento armato" - 7:13

Side 2

4. "Sguardo verso il cielo" - 4:19
5. "Evasione totale" - 7:01
6. "Immagini" - 3:03
7. "Morte di un fiore" - 3:05

Personnel

• Tony Pagliuca – keyboards
• Aldo Tagliapietra – voice, bass, guitars
• Michi Dei Rossi – drums, percussions

Releases

• CD Collage Philips / Universal Distribution 1990
• CD Collage Philips 2004
• CD Collage Universal Distribution 2004
• CD Collage Universal Distribution 2007
• CD Collage Universal Distribution / Universal Japan 2010
• Digi Collage Mercury / Strategic Marketing 2010

References

External links

• Creative Commons review (in Italian)