Genco, Robert - Beyond the Life (expanded / mini-lp sleeve / remastered)
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"Drummer from Calabria, Roberto Genco recorded and privately released his only album, Beyond the life (Oltre la vita) in 1977.
With an excellent technical and recording quality, considering it's a private production, the LP is in the jazz-rock style, and contains five long tracks with English lyrics, sung by Genco himself, helped from very good musicians like guitarist Giorgio Cocilovo and sax and flute player Hugo Heredia. A very nice record, sadly little known..."-Italianprog.com
"1977: was the year in which Italian progressive rock was closing its
vital cycle, tough there were still two masterpieces of its kind to be
released: one is the famous Locanda delle Fate, while the second and
was left for too long in the vaults, as it has never been reissued for
almost 40 years: we talk of Robert Genco's Beyond the Life.
Given that the drummer Robert Genco must not be confused with Robert
Genco of 'Genco Puro and co, "Beyond the Life is a wonderful prog rock
album, where the drummer blends Italian prog, with an ultra-sophisticated jazz-rock. The influences are kaleidoscopic, with the opening track (Angoscia) that runs through the streets of jazz prog at its best: James Senese and Napoli Centrale, Osanna, but also Perigeo. The title track " Beyond the Life could almost be described as a tribute to the PFM, while" All recomposes "is prog rock close to Yes and Genesis. The B-side is a long suite which summarizes the influences cited before, by adding flavors of Chick Corea, Dedalus, Canzoniere del Lazio, but with an extremely progressive drumming. A gem of rare beauty, finally rediscovered! Papersleeve package with extended liner notes. With two bonus tracks!"
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