Product Description
Contents Introduction [Series Introduction] The Progressive New Age Series is the ultimate series encompassing numerous masterpieces by artists who have been active since the golden age of progressive rock, as well as the New Age works they have arrived at as a way of expressing their own world as they have aged and gained experience. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about the past and present of amazing artists from around the world who have been active on the front lines, and it is sure to be a place to encounter new music. From rare works that have been difficult to obtain until now to the latest works, the Progressive New Age Series is an invitation to a broad and deep journey of musical exploration. All works are scheduled to be released on CD in beautiful paper jackets. [The third release is Pepe Maina's official Japanese release!] The third release in the series features Pepe Maina, Italy's proud "singing troubadour". Born in Milan in 1950, Pepe Maina received musical education from a young age, partly because his father was a professional violinist. However, he drastically changed direction when he picked up an electric guitar at the age of 13. Pepe's music is characterized by "playing all instruments himself" and "showing influences from the East." He himself says that he became interested in the essence of Eastern music and instruments after listening to the British band Jade Warrior, but he plays a type of music that is clearly different from that of the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Arab countries, making him a rare sensibility for an Italian. In Japan, he was an unknown, mysterious multi-artist, and only his debut work, "Il Canto Dell'arpa E Del Flauto" (1976), was released. However, he has since independently released 37 works and can be considered a hidden master of the New Age scene. This release features a superb lineup of unearthed recordings, including the first official CD release of Pepe Maina's legendary second album, "Scherizza," and the previously unreleased album "The Belgirate Tapes," recorded around the same time. All works will be released in Japan for the first time. World premiere of completely unreleased works from Italy's proud "non-singing troubadour," Pepe Maina! A transitional masterpiece that shows the process of him shedding his primitive early works and beginning his journey as a full-fledged multi-instrumentalist. Includes "Part 1," a 15-minute storytelling piece. 1980 release [TRACKLIST] 1. Part 1 2. Part 2 3. Part 3 4. Part 4 5. Part 5 6. Part 6 7. Part 7 8. Part 8 9. Part 9 Media reviews and more: A completely unreleased, previously unpublished work by Italy's proud "non-singing troubadour," Pepe Maina, is being released for the first time in the world! A transitional masterpiece that shows the process of him shedding his primitive early works and beginning his journey as a full-fledged multi-instrumentalist. Includes "Part 1," a 15-minute storytelling piece. (C)RS
