Ad Gloriam [Import]

Le Orme | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 18, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Akarma
• ASIN: B00006GEAI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #286,991 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Introduzione

2. Ad Gloriam

3. Oggi Verra

4. Milano 1968

5. I Miei Sogni

6. Mita Mita

7. Era Un Anno Fa

8. Fumo

9. Senti L' Estate Che Torna

10. Fiori Di Giglio

11. Non So Restare Solo

12. Conclusione

13. Tutto Passera

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stop Reading...Start Buying...., April 24, 2000

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Monkey Knuckle Asteroid - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ad Gloriam (Audio CD)

This is one of the finest undiscovered gems of foreign psychedelia that has been unleashed on the world in today's modern re-release frenzy.

And thank whatever god you usually thank for this...

'Ad Glorium' is probably the prettiest, lightest, and most alluring album of the 60's to ever be dug up. It is an album where everything is designed to make you RELAX and lay back and think about nothing except how wonderful a world it is where music like this exists...

Most of the music comes off like instrumentals, even with vocals. The vocals, since they are in Italian, act like vocals should act...another instrument...and these fellows know how to use their instruments with style, grace and strength.

Words fail at describing what a great recording this is. If you're a fan of Mutantes, Italian soundtracks (Beat et Cinecitta) or excessively beautiful psychedelia, you must buy this. And then be sure to lavish me with praise for the wit and insight of my reviews.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite a different Le Orme, August 29, 2001

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BENJAMIN MILER (Veneta, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ad Gloriam (Audio CD)

This, is their debut album from 1969, although they released a few singles before then (since 1967). Ad Gloriam was actually the first Le Orme album I've heard, which is basically psychedelic pop, but well done for the most part, although there are two cuts I can live without, "Mita Mita" and "Fiori Di Giglio". That last one features some pretty wretched strings and horns near the end. Of course, don't buy Ad Gloriam expecting another Uomo di Pezza, Felona e Sorona, or Contrappunti. At this early point in their career, they were a five piece. Toni Pagliuca, Michi dei Rossi, and Aldo Tagliapietra are all here, as well as Nino Smeraldi and Claudio Galieti. You won't find any music here that remotely resembles the classic prog they did in 1971-1974. But there's one thing that this album and a later one like Felona E Sorona has in common is the unmistakable voice of Aldo Tagiapietra. In fact if you heard Ad Gloriam, then Felona, you'd think Aldo fronted completely different bands although most of the band was intact, except for Smeraldi and Galieta (who left by the time the band signed for Philips in '71), for Felona. The music here really suffers from a lack of maturity, and in fact that's what leads to the charm to it. It sounds cheesy at times, but most of it doesn't really bother me. If you're new to Le Orme, start with Felona E Sorona first, then their other classics from 1971-1974 before this one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Italian Pyschedelica At Its Best, August 23, 2000

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J. GENIO (Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ad Gloriam (Audio CD)

This recording will take you back to the magical summer of incense and peppermints in no time at all. The early version of Le Orme -- five members, instead of three -- present the sweet sounds of the "Summer of Love" -- Italian Style. This version of Le Orme reminds me more of Traffic instead of ELP.

Le Orme are masters at using their instruments and vocals to absolute perfection. Just listen to the second track of this CD, "Ad Gloriam," where Le Orme uses instruments and background vocals to deliver a sweet, relaxing musical piece.

This CD is excellent. The music is fantastic and the sound quality is terrific. This CD is a must, even if you do not understand Italian. Once you listen to this CD, you will get hooked on Le Orme music.

I definitely recommend this CD.