Delirium
Lo Scemo E Il Villaggio

After "Dolce Acqua" I wanted to review "Lo Scemo e Il Villaggio": the second work by this great band, and even if it does not enjoy the same fame as the previous one, one can say that this one is also played divinely.

Released back in 1972, this album loses a bit of depth with Ivano Fossati's departure from the group (but for this reason, it cannot be said to be clearly inferior!). Certainly, the lyrics are somewhat lacking compared to "Dolce Acqua," but the composition of the music seems to have evolved in part. And indeed, this is a Concept Album!

8 intense tracks for 37 minutes of great music, but this time it is Mimmo Di Martino who sings and is no less! But let's get to the point! In this work, there is a dominance of the flute and tenor sax that explore the melody generally more towards jazz and ethnic music than psychedelic music. It is very folk!
Probably the song "La Mia Pazzia" is the only great pop song on the album, but if you listen to it all, you'll notice certain moments of heavy great progressive. The opening song is "Villaggio": an excellent instrumental work made of piano and flute that strongly reminds of Jethro Tull.

"Tremori Antichi" is a splendid ballad and "Gioia, Disordine, Risentimento" is, in my opinion, the most complex and fantastic track. "La Mia Pazzia" and "Sogno" recall "Dolce Acqua". The last three, instead: "Dimensione Uomo", "Culto Disarmonico," and "Pensiero Per Un Abbandono" are the most symphonic ones that complete the suite. Beautiful, fascinating, intense! To be listened to again and again!