Delirium
Dolce Acqua

When reviewing a prog album, one must be very careful because this genre, together with jazz, represents the peak of expressiveness for a musician.

The album I'm about to review now is not only beautiful but also important for many reasons, which I will now list for you:

1 - It is the first in a series that has become a cult in the history of Italian music.
2 - It marks the beginning of Ivano Fossati's career.
3 - It is one of the most classic and best-selling progressive albums in Italian music.
4 - It is a comprehensive mix of various genres played divinely: folk, classical, jazz fusion, psychedelia, and rock.
5 - It is in the full prog era (1971).
6 - The vocal parts are superb (listen to the intense lyrics of "Johnnie Sayre").
7 - Beautiful flute and quite a heavy Hammond organ. The first time I listened to it, I got lost in the impressive piano and drum passages and the great flute that explores various rays of emotions.

"Dolce Acqua" in its nine tracks touches on various melodic aspects; one could say that it spans many concepts of love, color, and poetry. For me, it is an honor to describe it since it is a monumental work in all its facets (stuff with guts!): the opening track "Preludio (Paura)" is a nostalgic piece with two voices (this is true auteur music!), the second and third tracks "Movimento I (Egoismo)" and "Movimento II (Dubbio)" are masterpieces that, when heard, lay you down in the most intimate thoughts, "To Satchmo, Bird and Other Unforgettable Friends (Dolore)" is a worthy tribute to the greats of jazz, "Sequenza I e II (Ipocrisia - Verità)" and "Johnnie Sayre (Il perdono)" can bring a tear to the most nostalgic listeners. The entire suite concludes with 2 perpetual and spiritual tracks that the most demanding cannot forget due to their fame and beauty: "Dolce Acqua (Speranza)", which gives the album its title, and "Jesahel".

I would conclude with my opinion, which I wouldn't consider modest, but five stars might be too few given the importance this work holds for all great rock enthusiasts. A relic!
You never get tired of listening to it, this is music that, unfortunately, is no longer made. It's a pity that the CD is hard to find and the vinyl nearly impossible to come by (priceless).