One of the most important and unique bands around,regarding Italy of the 70's.The band strarted its career under the name ''Oliver'',centered around keyboardist Claudio Simonetti and guitarist Massimo Morante.They even travelled to England,where they played in the university circuit and recorded some sessions under E.L.P.'s collaborator Eddie Offord.After returning to Italy,they were renamed to GOBLIN and were offered a contract by Cinevox to record the soundtrack of Dario Argento's thriller movie ''Profondo rosso'' (Red blood).The album was ready in 1975 and obviously it reached the ears of foreign listeners too. Posted Monday, Febru| Review this album | Report (Review #160798) A really convincing album and a recommended introduction to Goblin's particular The first Goblin's effort and almost all the ingredients that will make the success Night, you have to see the movie to appreciate this title because it appears to be out of place in a Unique atmosphere mixing weird atmospheres with dissonant guitars and complex rhythms. Deep Shadow is an other great piece with an Wild Session is an other scary, dark jazzy improvisation with bizarre synth chords, syncopatedĭrum / brass / piano ensemble and a solid bass section. Death dies is an energic, mysterious jazzy rock improvisation with ultra-technicalĭum parts, frightening piano / keyboard arrangements with nice groovy-funk touches. Including deep organ chords, efficient minimal guitar pics in a real moody atmosphere that can't be The opening piece is absolutely grandiose and weirdly sinister, Haunted ambiences, apparently innocent child like little musica and beautiful syncopated-jazzy sequencesįor sulfurous, intense moving themes. The music is totally evocative, revealing surreal, Suspiria and the creepy rockin'la via della droga). Profondo Rosso is also among the best releases from Goblin (with the ultimate classic Roller, the fantastic This is the soundtrack of my favourite Dario Argento's movie called Pronfondo Rosso (Red Blood), aįascinating giallo-gore-parapsychological thriller featuring the great David Hemmings in the main role. Posted Tuesday, Ap| Review this album | Report (Review #75301) So well, iim not sure if this could be amasterpiece, but i really love it, and imĭoubting about the stars b ecause maybe this is too short to be a 5 star album, but School at Night, a clear example of what a movie song is.Īnd the last one is Gianna, the shortest of them all, an excellent finish for an
Keys ,guitars and also a good Sax gather together to make a beautiful song, i thinkĭeep Shadows is another great song, good bass lines and some guitars which sound Some piano notes, beatufil, and suddenly the song is progressing, drums, bass , Wild Session is another great movie song, the wind is always there, and quietly, Similar to Mike Oldfield`s last part of Tubullar Bells Pt. Mind thinks in Mike Oldfield, from 1: 40 to the end, we can hear something very Something very special, guitar and bass lines, but every time i listen to this, my Sounds, like wind chimes with some drums everywhere, then a pause, and then, Mad Puppet is the largest song of the album, it stars with some atmospherical Great drums, and bass making the rythm, weel the bass is pretty good i think and it Pieces which make the original sound of the band.ĭeath Dies, i dont know, sounds a bit like some Focus passages, some jazzy sounds, The first song is called Profondo Rosso, plenty of organ and keyboards, one of that Important thing, this is an instrumental album. This album is a beautiful symphonic album, great sound and good arrangements inĮvery song, is one of that albums whch during each song, it is envolving us.One Until now, this album has 4 entries, 3 gave it 5 stars and one more 2 stars, but no Start saying, that this is one of my favorite short albums ( 30 minutes or less), thatsĮnough for make great and beautiful music. Maybe this could be an EP of another band, because the lenght is short, but i will Im not going to lie, i have never seen that movie, but i found this album out, and Their first album, if you dont know, Goblin is an Italian band which has made a lot ofĪlbums from movies, "soundtracks", this is one of them.