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Equipe 84 was well-known for their Italian-language covers of British and American songs, but their original compositions were equally impressive. Their music blended the baroque with a heartfelt and yearning sensibility, enhanced by the use of strings, sitars, and exotic percussion. This reissue offers a chance to experience the essential Equipe 84, showcasing their unique musical voice.
In the 1970s, Equipe 84, Italy's most significant band of the 1960s, released "ID," which was their first album entirely composed by the band members themselves. This reissued edition by RPM International celebrates the album's lush sound, featuring Mellotron and orchestral arrangements. Drawing inspiration from The Beatles' "White Album," "ID" can be described as the progressive pop album that The Moody Blues never created. It's worth noting that "ID" had a significant influence on Italy's progressive rock legends, PFM.
The reflective and introspective nature of "ID" was captured during a period when their drummer had been arrested for drug possession. This led to a ban by the national broadcaster RAI, making "ID" a sought-after and expensive collector's item.
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