I Giganti

The Profile

I Giganti are an Italian 1960s beat group known for rich vocal harmonies and for the 1971 concept album Terra in bocca (Poesia di un delitto), a progressive work that confronted mafia violence.

Members cited include Enrico Maria Papes (drums, deep bass voice), Sergio De Martino (bass, lead vocals), Mino De Martino (guitar), and Checco Marsella (keyboards). The band is widely known in Italy for the 1967 hit Mettete dei fiori nei vostri cannoni and for the mafia-themed concept album Terra in bocca (1971), later reissued.

The review frames I Giganti as both a 60s Italian beat band and the authors of the 1971 prog concept album Terra in bocca. It highlights their trademark vocal harmonies and the darker narrative about mafia control of water in Sicily. The record’s ambitious suites, Mellotron touches, and singer-songwriter inflections stand out. The piece recalls censorship, boycott, and later reissues, urging a rediscovery.