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Rating: Genesis of Trezzano sul Naviglio (MILAN): PurpLEHAze
The Genesis was born in January 2008 from the idea of creating a venue dedicated exclusively to Rock music.
Thanks to the excellent work of the staff and the turnover of artists with significant technical prowess who have graced its stage, it has earned from critics the title of "The New Temple of Rock".
On March 21 at 00:30, the PurpLEHAze performed, a well-known Progressive Rock band from Milan. It’s pointless to describe the emotion felt, as for us stepping onto a stage is like the first time, every time.
Here’s the line-up:
Angelo "Diatriba" Diatriba - Rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Mario "Gilmour" Cassini - Lead guitar, violin
Andrea "Prog" Di Stasi - Electric bass, vocals
Nicola "Nico" Di Stasi - Keyboard, synthesizer, vocals, wind instruments
Salvatore "Andy" De Benedettis - Drums, percussion
This band, even though it belongs to the underground scene, I believe needs no introduction, at least not in Milan and its surroundings.
Undoubtedly besides being flattered by the invitation from Massimo Rovelli, a well-known local producer and the Art Director of the place, we did not miss, as expected, the appointment, giving their best despite the limited time available, which was scarce in expressing the band’s true potential.
In my humble opinion, the band showcased technical qualities and command worthy of nights to be framed and recounted to one’s children.
The large audience, now on the antipodes of Bacchus, screamed thirsty and eager for something that would give them a pretext for an adrenaline rush, which was soon unleashed as the ancient hammer of Thor, the wall of sound created by a sharp Fender Stratocaster, which many times gifted birth and glory to the argonauts of prog and psychedelic rock, narrated a violent yet irreverent "Voodoo Child" (Slight Return) followed by a daring "Whole Lotta Love," driving the audience into full delirium.
It had been years since Genesis lived such orgasms, only to calm in the love and refinement of a splendid "Fragile Dreams Vers. Hindsight" followed by a heart-wrenching and heartfelt "Mistreated", where Diatriba gave his best.
The mere 5-minute pause wasn’t enough to appease the spirits of the audience, who loudly chanted the band's name; in the gritty notes of the Fender, a very sensual yet bold "Black Dog" was recognized, followed by "Sail Away".
In full psychedelic catharsis, where I first tried myself and then the moments as a demonstration of courage, emulating my childhood heroes; technical skills and delicacy were necessary to begin what many times had dethroned from the highest peaks of rock the best guitarists, which is "Comfortably Numb", which alone would sweep away entire discographies from the annals of rock.
At that point, it was decided to improvise "Il Canto degli Italiani (Inno d'Italia)" played in a similar version as Hendrix did in Live at Woodstock 1969, then closing the jam session it gave birth to with the splendid "Wish You Were Here".
An evening we will hardly forget, remember.............. When the star shines, envy screams.
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