Leviathan - Heartquake(1988)

Leviathan - Heartquake(1988)



Страна: Italy
Жанр: Symphonic Prog, art rock

Ну типа для любителей Genesis, Pendragon & Marillion

Leviathan (Ita) biography
It's very common to find Italian Symphonic bands, but no so much when we are talking about Italian Neo Prog bands, it's no usual, so when I noticed I had to write again the LEVIATHAN bio, I placed special interest in them, to see how they blended their traditional and peculiar melodic sense with the strength and modernity of Neo Prog.

LEVIATHAN was formed in 1985 by three very young Italian musicians, Alex Brunon in the vocals, Franco Pezzella in the keys and the drummer Alex Brunon. Inmediaytely the band started to work in their first demo "7% Solution" which saw the light in the same year. This demo has two long tracks, but sadly and because the distribution was limited, there are very few available copies today. But the point was made, they caught the attention of the critics due to their particular sound.

In 1987 LEVIATHAN recruits Sabdro Wlderk (Guitar) and Giorgio Carana (Guitar) their definitive lineup was complete. Soon they release their official debut called "Heartquake" which for many is the first Neo Prog Italian release. Being that this experience was new, the band starts a long and successful tour to support the album, which is widened outside the Italian peninsula in 1988.

"Heartquake" presents clear influences of GENESIS. MARILLION and PENDRAGON, but with a clear respect to the lyrical and melodic roots of Italian Symphonic bands like PFM or BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO.

In 1989 Pezella leaves the band and is replaced by the classically trained keyboardist Andrea Amici and they start the recording sessions of their seconf album "Bee Yourself", which was released by the Koreal label "Jigu Records" in 1991.

The album was a great success among critics and fans, it presented a 25 minutes suite, that gave them the chance to perform not only in Italy, but also France as well as the epic presentation at the "Teatro Olimpico di Roma"

In this occasion the Neo Prog tendencies are blended with an exquisite Jazz background which makes of "Bee Yourself" arich and versatile album.

In 1993, Musea Records gets interested in the band and releases a CD version of "Heartquake" with a previously unreleased bonus track, but it wa the beginning of the end, successful changes and internal problems, leave the band almost in a Sabbatical untuil 1998, when they release their third album "Volume", which was the first one to be produced exclusively in English, not like the previous one which combined material in Italian. ...It's very common to find Italian Symphonic bands, but no so much when we are talking about Italian Neo Prog bands, it's no usual, so when I noticed I had to write again the LEVIATHAN bio, I placed special interest in them, to see how they blended their traditional and peculiar melodic sense with the strength and modernity of Neo Prog.

LEVIATHAN was formed in 1985 by three very young Italian musicians, Alex Brunon in the vocals, Franco Pezzella in the keys and the drummer Alex Brunon. Inmediaytely the band started to work in their first demo "7% Solution" which saw the light in the same year. This demo has two long tracks, but sadly and because the distribution was limited, there are very few available copies today. But the point was made, they caught the attention of the critics due to their particular sound.

In 1987 LEVIATHAN recruits Sabdro Wlderk (Guitar) and Giorgio Carana (Guitar) their definitive lineup was complete. Soon they release their official debut called "Heartquake" which for many is the first Neo Prog Italian release. Being that this experience was new, the band starts a long and successful tour to support the album, which is widened outside the Italian peninsula in 1988.

"Heartquake" presents clear influences of GENESIS. MARILLION and PENDRAGON, but with a clear respect to the lyrical and melodic roots of Italian Symphonic bands like PFM or BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO.

In 1989 Pezella leaves the band and is replaced by the classically trained keyboardist Andrea Amici and they start the recording sessions of their seconf album "Bee Yourself", which was released by the Koreal label "Jigu Records" in 1991.

The album was a great success among critics and fans, it presented a 25 minutes suite, that gave them the chance to perform not only in Italy, but also France as well as the epic presentation at the "Teatro Olimpico di Roma"

In this occasion the Neo Prog tendencies are blended with an exquisite Jazz background which makes of "Bee Yourself" arich and versatile album.

In 1993, Musea Records gets interested in the band and releases a CD version of "Heartquake" with a previously unreleased bonus track, but it wa the beginning of the end, successful changes and internal problems, leave the band almost in a Sabbatical untuil 1998, when they release their third album "Volume", which was the first one to be produced exclusively in English, not like the previous one which combined material in Italian.

Sadly according to their fans "Volume" is the weakest of the trilogy, but still UI can find many wonderful sounds, arrangements and solid guitar performances that make worth getting it

In the year 2003, the Finnish Prog Cobncpetual Epic "Kalevala" is released, and "LEVIATHAN" is invited to the project, adding the 10 minutes track "Filo di Lama" (Edge of the Blade), the success was so strong that they were invited to participate in a similar project called "Colossus of Rodhes" in 2004, wghere they contribute with a 26 minutes suite called "Un Pensero e Sempre Libero", which symbolizes their long and solid 24 year career.

Still is not too late to see more of them.

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. The Waterproof Grave (3:53)
2. Hellishade Of Heavenue (8:03)
3. Only Visiting This Planet (6:35)
4. Up We Go! (7:00)
5. The Dream Of The Cocoon (5:21)
6. Heartquake (8:26)
7. There's Only Watershade
In The Dream Of Up We Quake! (3:19)*

Total Time: 42:37

Line-up / Musicians

- Alex Brunori / vocals, backing vocals
- Giorgio Carana / guitars, Midi guitar
- Andrea Monetta / drums, percussion
- Franco Pezzella / piano, keyboards
- Sandro Wlderk / bass, bass pedals
Releases information

CD MUSEA FGBG 4090.AR

Однако спасибо!!!

Замечательный альбом, Жэка. Спасибо. Брал его, если мне не изменяет память, у Паши.

Leviathan - Volume(1996)



Страна: Italy
Жанр: Symphonic Prog, art rock

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Baussant (3:46)
2. Sabbia ed argento (4:44)
3. Regioni della mente (9:10)
4. Vae Victis! (5:50)
5. Racconto d'inverno (6:35)
6. Punto di fuga (4:50)
7. Sotto le mie ali (11:33)
8. Epilogo (6:32)

Total Time: 53:00

Line-up / Musicians

- Andrea Amici / keyboards
- Paolo Antinori / vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Fabio Donna / bass and bass pedals
- Andrea Moneta / drums and percussion
- Claudio Varamo / electric guitars

SPECIAL GUESTS:
- Anchise Bolchi / violin solo on "Epilogo"
- Giancarlo Petrosino / guitar solo on "Sabbia ed argento"
- Gabriella Atello / "her voice" on "Racconto d'inverno"
- Xenia / Hungarian hostess announcement on "Sotto le mie ali"
Releases information

Cd. Mellow MMP 335

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Leviathan - Bee Yourself(1990)



Страна: Italy
Жанр: Symphonic Prog, art rock


Songs / Tracks Listing

1. The red moon (8:45)
2. New baby born (3:22)
3. Endless hunting (7:40)
4. Bee yourself (19:17)

Total Time: 39:04

Line-up / Musicians

- Andrea Amici / piano and keyboards
- Alex Brunori / vocals and backing vocals
- Giorgio Carana / guitars and MIDI Guitar
- Andrea Moneta / drums and percussions
- Sandro Wlderk / bass and bass pedals
Releases information

CD Contempo Records CONTEDISC #154

Thanks, I just listen "heartquake".