Italy
Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog
"Mass Media Stars", the band's second LP, should help the prog rockers to their international breakthrough. Unfortunately nothing came of it. This Italian sound sounds too special for many ears, the compositions appear too jazzy for the mainstream rocker. The music isn't bad though. "Cosmic Mind Affair" is a fantastic opener that sets the listener in the mood for what's to come. Breezy pad sounds harmonize with dominant solo synth sounds and lots of guitars.
"Bar Gazing" is a ballad with acoustic guitar and vocals that are performed somewhat shakily, but it also gets pretty spacy after about 1:50 minutes. Synths, organ, guitars, the whole program. In terms of tempo, everything stays moderate and then eventually ends up back with the acoustic guitar. "Mass Media Stars" sounds like Italian-style fusion rock due to the strong bass, "Opening Act" clearly shows the band's weaknesses. It's all too playful. A cappella opening, sloppy singing, then the typical guitar strumming and many breathy Doo Doo Doooos.
The Who could have done the strong guitar intro of "Professor" better, but I like it here too. Arguably the best song on the album. The concluding "Coffee Song" is then again an average "guitar number with vocals" that you don't want to hear anymore after almost thirty minutes of Italian Prog Rock art. All in all, not a bad album.
Members
Bernardo Lanzetti (vocals, guitar), Gino Campanini (guitar, vocals), Maurizio Mori (keyboards, vocals), Franz Dondi (bass), Piero Canavera (drums, acoustic guitar, vocals), Joe Vescovi (keyboards)
Track Listing
01 - Cosmic Mind Affair 7:19
02 - Bar Gazing 5:06
03 - Mass-Media Stars 6:53
04 - Opening Act 5:40
05 - Professor 6:49
06 - Coffee Song 5:56
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