La nuova Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno

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An Italian progressive rock group originally known as Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno; released Per...Un Mondo Di Cristallo (1972) and later recorded as La nuova Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno, releasing Il pittore volante (2010) and the Live In Elba document.

Original band released Per...Un Mondo Di Cristallo in 1972 for Fonit Cetra. Luciano Regoli (vocals) was formerly with Il Ritratto di Dorian Gray. La Nuova Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno released Il pittore volante (2010 - BTF/Warner Music). The lineup on Live In Elba includes Luciano Regoli, Nanni Civitenga (historical member, noted as now bassist and originally guitarist), Bruno Previtali (guitar), Alessandro Tomei (saxophone and transverse flute), Maurizio Pariotti (piano, keyboards, programming), Andy Bartolucci (drums), and Cristina Cioni (choruses). The Live In Elba recording stems from a December 2013 performance at Teatro Napoleonico dei Vigilanti di Porto Ferraio, dedicated to sound engineer Pino Catanzaro. The 1972 album featured texts by poet Maria Comin (and producer Pino Tuccimei is mentioned in historical context).

The review praises La nuova Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno's Live In Elba as a strong live document that links the band's 1970s origins to later work. It highlights symphonic/progressive textures, strong vocals (Luciano Regoli, Cristina Cioni) and the contributions of both historical and new members. The reviewer recommends the live album as an essential compendium for fans of progressive made in Italy.