The theme this week is Rock Progressivo Italiano, which yes is essentially Italian progressive rock, but like the UK Canterbury scene, there was and remains a rich history of the genre in Italy. The focus is on classical forms and a more symphonic, pastoral approach to progressive rock…except when it wasn’t and it literally kicked your ass. This week I’ll focus on some big hitters from the 70s as well as some new players on the scene, and we’re kicking it off with a band who straddled both. Il Cerchio d’Oro formed in 1974 but things being what they were didn’t really get around to releasing any music until the early 2000s. Pangea e Le Tre Lune is their latest and completes a cycle on the elements, and brings a lot of the elements I like about the genre to the fore.

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