Gli Alluminogeni

A classic Italian rock trio -- their Hammond-heavy sound automatically drawing comparisons with the Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer -- Gli Alluminogeni were named, of course, for organist Patrizio Alluminio. They first came to notice with a quartet of 45s issued on Italy's Fonit label during 1970-1971: "L'alba di Bremit" b/w "Orizzonti Lontani," "Dimensione Prima" b/w "La Vita e L'amore," "Solo un Attimo" b/w "Psicosi," and "Troglomen" b/w "Costruendo Astronavi." Work commenced on their debut album in 1971, which was an ambitious set dominated by the seven-minute opuses "La Na...