This is a trip thought Music by the Italian band if. This band started in the early 90’s with the 2 schoolmates Claudio Lapenna and Dario Lastella, joined by Franco Bussoli and Pietro Chimisso on drums. After Pietro left the band, singer Paolo came to join the band.
The music is a kind of sound scape, different moods pass. Sometimes it is like the early days of Pink Floyd, sometimes a bit of Litfiba.
The main instrument is Claudio’s keyboard, sometimes seconded by some nice guitar work.
The drums are programmed and this is a problem with this otherwise excellent album. A real snare has a special sound – a programmed one takes away as much as the real one adds. I strongly prefer a real drummer.
Overall, this is a nice album to listen to, atmospheric, dark, moody, full of changes. Like I wrote before, if you like Pink Floyd, give this a try, you wont be disappointed.
If If’s next release has a real drummer I will get in line to get a copy. The Stairway is a good album and if are a good band.
Recensione di The Stairway su Unprogged
Il ticchettìo dell’orologio, chiudo gli occhi. Mi immergo in “The Stairway” degli if, gruppo progressive non nuovo nella scena italiana, con tre album all’attivo. La band nasce agli inizi degli anni ’90 dall’incontro degli allora due compagni di scuola Dario Lastella e Claudio Lapenna che, legati da una grande passione [...]| Play | Cover | Release Label |
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