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Rating: Year 1992. HM, the most widespread metal magazine of that period, featured an article on this Italian band. Intrigued, I went to my trusted record store. The vinyl is still here with me as I write, in short, love at first listen!
After their debut on Vox Pop (Kriminale, 1989), still tied to the mid-80s Italian punk-hardcore, and the self-titled mini LP from 1991, Edda Rampoldi, Andrea Scaglia, Fabrizio Rioda, Alex Marcheschi, and Andrea Filipazzi gifted us with the album that propels them directly among the most influential and sadly underrated Italian bands of the '90s. "Tutti vs. tutti" is indeed a crossover album as it was done in the early '90s, directly influenced by bands like Living Colour, Faith No More, Red Hot Chili Peppers... with the added value of the unique and extraordinary voice of the singer Stefano "Edda" Rampoldi.
The funky opening of "Per me" introduces us to a whirlwind of anger, melody, tension, which through songs like "Stato di rovina," "Mother," the fast "See Me," "Nessuno," "Maya," the metallic "Trascinami," takes us to the finale "Uomini," a ballad for voice and guitar with its anti-militaristic lyrics. The members all excel at their tasks: a powerful rhythmic section, guitars bordering on metal, and keyboards that are never too invasive.
What can I say? A perfect album? No. "Ritmo Tribale" would go on to produce two more masterpieces, perhaps even more complete than this one: Mantra (1994), Psychorsonica (1996), before Edda's departure, retreating from the scene (Edda where are you? Someone says in India!? Is it true?). A splendid Bahamas (1999) would come out with Scaglia on vocals, then the breakup... I miss you!!!
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By killrockstar76
Wherever he is, whatever he is doing, I hope he is well...
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