OSANNA L' Uomo LP FONIT 1971 ITALY orig+three fold LPX10 CITTA' FRONTALE-SHOWMEN
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OSANNA
One of the greatest bands in the Italian prog field, Osanna came from Naples, formed in 1971 by the members
of I Volti di Pietra and Città Frontale (another band with the same name came from Osanna ashes
and recorded El Tor) whose keyboard player Gianni Leone has gone to Balletto di Bronzo.
Reeds player Elio D'Anna came from Showmen, the others didn't have significant experiences.
During their four years lifespan Osanna failed to create, as many critics have pointed, the perfect album,
but left us four very good LP's, among which Palepoli deserves a particular mention.
L'uomo, their first album, released in a memorable triple gatefold cover, already contains
their distinctive elements, the nice voice of Lino Vairetti (with interesting lyrics indeed),
the aggressive flute of Elio D'Anna, fluid guitar playing by Danilo Rustici and the solid rhythm section
of Lello Brandi and Massimo Guarino. Taken from this album the tracks L'uomo and In un vecchio cieco
were also released as a single, both starting with an acoustic guitar introduction followed by guitar and flute riffs.
The band also had an intense live activity, with band members all dressed in long vests
and with their faces painted. The collaboration with theatrical groups produced interesting shows,
unique for the Italian audience of the time. They also played with Genesis in their early Italian tour,
and who knows if the Osanna stage show has somehow inspired Peter Gabriel...
"L' UOMO"
Produced by Massimo Bernardi
tracklist
Side A: INTRODUZIONE - L' UOMO
MIRROR TRAIN - NON SEI VISSUTO MAI
Side B: VADO VERSO UNA META - IN UN VECCHIO CIECO
L' AMORE VINCERA' DI NUOVO
EVERYBODY'S GONNA SEE YOU DIE - LADY POWER
1971 LP FONIT/CETRA RECORDS STEREOMONO FONIT / LPX 10
MADE IN ITALY ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING
FULLY LAMINATED (on outside) GATEFOLD COVER
This version: Three fold externally laminated gatefold sleeve comes with triangular metal hanger,
supported by piece of plastic glued to the sleeve, so it can be hung on the wall.
on front, spine, labels "FONIT"; on inside (right panel) "FONIT / CETRA" & "FONIT".
Duration as reported on labels: Side A - 18:00 and Side B - 19:50.
On the runout, both sides, the release date is: 15-7-71
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: none
LABEL: FONIT - BLACK LABEL - SILVER TEXT
Catalog on cover (front & inside): FONIT / LPX 10 (spine) LPX 10
Catalog on labels: LPX 10 (MLFS 7873 / MLFS 7874)
Matrix / Runout (Side A): MLFS 7873 15-7-71
Matrix / Runout (Side B): MLFS 7874 15-7-71
On labels: tutti i diritti riservati
S.I.A.E.
Usignolo
disco depositato
Made in Italy
STEREO - MONO
Produzione Massimo Bernardi
Rights Society: S.I.A.E. (printed on both sides)
On Inside Cover (Left Panel): Notes by Fabrizio Zampa & Renzo Arbore
(Right Panel): Registrazione effettuata presso l' auditorium Fonit-Cetra di Milano
Fonit / cetra Via Bertola 34 Torino
Stampa: Silvestrelli & Cappelletto - Torino - Made in Italy
from my records collection
grading
RECORD VG+ but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG(+) but (please, see pictures and read above description)
THIS IS THE ITALIAN ORIGINAL COPY on FONIT black label.
Three fold externally laminated gatefold sleeve comes with triangular metal hanger, supported
by piece of plastic glued to the sleeve, so it can be hung on the wall.
The sleeve is in VG(+) condition: normal wear BUT little bit worn on edges/corners/rear,
small brown stains on the inside
left spine is fully readable details see photos (feel free to ask for more pictures).
The vinyl (despite some noticeable surface lines)
is in VG(+) condition (with clicks and some backnoise, exp. at the start and on the slower parts)
and plays great and, sometimes, with a little lessening in sound quality.
RARE and HARD TO FIND
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