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THE REVIEW
Here is my second review, once again on a Banco album, more precisely "Come in un'ultima cena". We are in 1976, the year when Progressive Rock breathes its last and gives way to Punk and Disco Music of the '80s. Banco resists (but not for long) and releases a good album, indeed "Come in un'ultima cena".
This time there are shorter songs and, above all, more of them, which makes the album less interesting (and especially less prog). In fact, there are no long suites, and the longest track reaches seven and a half minutes. But these are just technical details: let's move on to the real description of the album. Overall, the work is still Progressive, but it already hints at the pop motifs that will make Banco sadly famous (for prog enthusiasts). It begins with the light "....a cena per esempio", which, however, hides an underlying unease, also perceivable through the lyrics. The piece is a good play of keyboards and guitars, rather well played by Rodolfo Maltese. "Il ragno" is one of Banco's most famous songs: it's energetic Progressive, dominated by "aggressive" keyboards and electric guitars. The piece is very enjoyable and one of the favorites during live performances. It is followed by the loving "E'buono Giovanni, ma...", perhaps the most pop piece of the album.
"Slogan" is the longest track of the album. Energetic like "Il ragno", but perhaps a bit less effective. "Slogan" is nonetheless one of the best tracks. The dreamy "Si dice che i delfini parlino" is perhaps the most captivating piece, at times psychedelic, with delicate "bursts" of synth. The following track is "Voilà Mida (Il guaritore)", with a beautiful introduction of electric guitar and piano. The shortest track is "Quando la buona gente dice", which vaguely resembles "R.I.P." mixed with "In volo", but it's hard to tell as it ends in less than two minutes. It is followed by the sweet "La notte è piena" and "Fino alla mia porta", with good synth work by Vittorio Nocenzi. "Come in un'ultima cena" ends here.
The verdict: this is definitely a good album, especially considering the period in which it was released, but it failed to give me the emotions of the first three albums, as it lacks high moments and is at times too easy. And then, one cannot really look down on it, considering Banco's subsequent works. Let's say 3.5 stars rounded up to 4, because I am fond of Banco!
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This review analyzes Banco del Mutuo Soccorso's 1976 album 'Come In Un’Ultima Cena', highlighting its progressive rock roots with emerging pop elements. Shorter songs and fewer long suites mark a stylistic shift. Standout tracks include 'Il ragno' and 'Si dice che i delfini parlino'. Although it lacks the strong emotional highs of earlier albums, it remains a solid work reflecting its era.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
02 Il ragno (04:55)
(musica: V. Nocenzi / testo: F. Di Giacomo, V. Nocenzi)
Ho camminato fin qui sopra i più alti muri
per fare festa con te
ma vedo che sbagliavo:
parli di vita e di morte
non mi va.
Stai seduto sui tuoi pensieri
come un vecchio ladro fallito.
Io da sempre ho usato l'astuzia
coi miei giochi di geometria
è sciocco rischiare.
Io sono il ragno che fila
lungo i più oscuri buchi
tendo l'agguato
a chi resta ammirato dalla mia abilità.
Non concedo niente, niente a nessuno mai.
Seguo sempre il filo e non lo perdo mai,
segui questo filo e non ti perderai,
prendi questo filo e non ti pentirai !
Labirinto senza uscite
è il tuo spazio ricamato
io non saprei camminare.
Veloce corro su e giù
sono per tutti un saggio
ma certo scrupoli io non ne ho.
Dentro i miei pregiati sudari
delicato cullo la preda.
Se potessi avvolgerti intero
oggi forse la mia più preziosa preda
saresti tu !! Prendi questo filo...
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Non conceder niente, niente a nessuno mai
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prendi questo filo e non ti pentirai
non conceder niente, niente e nessuno mai...
segui questo filo e non ti pentirai
non conceder niente, niente e nessuno mai...
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Banco del Mutuo Soccorso
Italian progressive rock group famed for 1970s symphonic, keyboard-driven concept albums and the distinctive voice of Francesco Di Giacomo; later work moved toward more pop-oriented sounds in the 1980s.29 Reviews
