Dies Irae

by Formula 3

Dies Irae cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1970
  • Label: Numero Uno
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 37:08
  • Community rating: 3.09/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Alberto Radius, Tony Cicco, Lucio Battisti

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Closely associated with and produced by Italian superstar Lucio Battisti, this powerful trio delivered a thunderous debut that effectively kickstarted the Italian progressive rock explosion. The tracks blend aggressive, Hendrix-inspired guitar work with intricate, brooding arrangements that hint at the symphonic grandiosity that would soon dominate the nation's rock scene. Their formidable musicianship perfectly balanced heavy psych rawness with deep Mediterranean melodicism.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, complex

Tracklist

  1. Dies Irae (7:34)
  2. Non 脠 Francesca (3:33)
  3. Perch猫... Perch猫 Ti Amo (6:01)
  4. Questo Folle Sentimento (Intro) (1:01)
  5. Questo Folle Sentimento (2:16)
  6. Walk Away Renee (4:26)
  7. Se Non 脠 Amore Cos'E' (5:07)
  8. Sole Giallo Sole Nero (7:10)

Credits

  • Formula 3 - primary artist, written-by
  • Tony Cicco - drums, percussion, lead vocals
  • Alberto Radius - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals
  • Gabriele Lorenzi - organ [hammond], keyboards
  • Mogol - written-by
  • Edoardo Bennato - written-by
  • Michael Brown - written-by
  • Tony Sansone - written-by

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