The Trip were an early Italian progressive rock group, orginally formed by ex-pat Brits who moved to Italy. An original member was none other than Ritchie Blackmore!! He soon moved back to England to join Deep Purple. By the time of this track, half the group was Italian and under the leadership of keyboardist Joe Vescovi. This track opens their classic second album, with overdriven keyboards and heavy classical overtones. The guitar/organ intro keeps a somewhat ominous feel. By 2:04, the band picks up a more 'classical rock' sound, sounding quite similar to The Nice (Keith Emerson is obviously Vescovi's biggest influence). The difference is the ripping guitar of William Gray, which lets loose at 3:22. At 4:39, the main theme returns with a surprising breakbeat kicking it off. The drum/keyboard interplay at 5:29 is quite impressive. At 5:45, there is a recap of part of the intro figure. The song ends with Vescovi's distorted keyboard effects.
Song : "Caronte I" by The Trip
From the LP " CARONTE" RCA Italia (1971)
LINEUP :
William Gray : guitars
Arvid "Wegg" Andersen : bass
Pino Sinnone : percussion
Joe Vescovi : hammond organ, piano, church organ, mellotron
Get it here : Caronte I
2 comments:
Hey Cap'n, It's been awhile since I've dropped anchor here! There's so much I want to listen to, but with the reno, I don't have speakers attached to the computer!!! (Oh well, some other time) It's sad to see how fast the (true) greats are dying, in anonymity, and of lung cancer. See you next week,
..Milos.
I think you may have the world's largest collection of songs in which mellotrons are used.
This song is nice and proggy, very interesting to listen to. With a glass of wine in your hand of course.
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