'' ("
Concerto of minds") is a
Progressive Rock album released in
1973 by Italian band
Pholas Dactylus . It was produced by Vittorio De Scalzi, a member of the
New Trolls band.
The work revolves around a bizarre history rich of visionary symbolism, dealing with an apocalyptic end of Earth, full of
Biblical and mythological visions. Authors like
Henry Miller and
Baudelaire has been cited as inspiration for the lyrics. The album is introduced by a long voice declamation ("Soon you'll be aboard a tramway..."). After several minutes the music evolves gradualy into a full sway with what would have a been a single suite if not to the technical limits of old LPs. The music sometimes resembles
Gentle Giant or
ELP 's one. It includes passages of total improvisation.
#"" - 29:15
#"" - 23:50
- Paolo Carelli - voice
- Eleino Colledat - guitars
- Valentino Galbusera - keyboards
- Rinaldo Linati - bass
- Giampiero Nava - drums
- Maurizio Pancotti - keyboards
