Battiato - Pollution (1972) {1998 Ricordi/BMG}

Battiato - Pollution (1972) {1998 Ricordi/BMG}
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Genre: progressive rock, experimental rock

Pollution is the 1972 album by Italian man Franco Battiato, who simply went by Battiato for this release. This is the 1998 pressing released by Ricordi via BMG.

The first two recordings of Franco Battiato are to kill for and really do nicely draw on 70's Italian prog scene. After Battiato worked with Italy's "Osage Tribe" he moved into recording as a solo artist. Without a question his early years were by far his most creative output and "Pollution" would be one of these classics. Definitely a highly original album from start to finish with some great instrumentation and creative song writing. As with all of his early recordings, "Pollution" is an audaciously psychedelic album which draws heavily in the space rock dimension with a good chunk of electronics and keyboard layers. Pollution is really a wonderful artistic concept album which devotes as much time to the concept as it does the music. Some may find the 'sound- effect' centric interludes a bit disruptive but I actually think they add a lot to the genius of this album and give it more of a concept piece feeling. Essentially "Pollution" like his first album "Fetus" contains a certain minimalist sound , fortified thru the heavy use of a VCS3 synthesizer. Franco Battiato actually played in the UK in the early 70's supporting at London's Roundhouse Magma and later Ash Ra Tempel. And it was at this time that Frank Zappa, on hearing "Pollution", famously called Battiato's work 'genius'. I guess I am in good company if I was called this album a classic and a bit of genius captured on vinyl then as well.

1. Il Silenzio Del Rumore (1:20)
2. 31 Dicembre 1999 Ore 9 (1:44)
3. Areknames (5:02)
4. Beta (7:17)
5. Plancton (4:57)
6. Pollution (8.47)
7. Ti Sei Mai Chiesto Quale Funzione Hai? (3:24)

Franco Battiato-synthesizers VCS3, vocals, keyboards
Gianni Mocchetti-bass, vocals
Mario Ellepi-guitars
Gianfranco D'Adda-drums, percussion
Ruby Cacciapaglia-keyboards

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