Review by DjBatman
4 stars out of 4
Fantastic. The only word that can define this debut album by Vip 200, an
incredible selection of different atmospheres from real and imaginary
b-movies. Covering tracks by Berto Pisano and Piero Umiliani among others,
but also producing several new pieces of music in perfect 1970s style, Vip
200 achieve the result of creating a full-length adventure in the world of
Italian exotic sonorizations, from the relaxed tranquility of "Il Colore
degli Angeli" to the psych-beat moods of "Fase Onirica", not forgetting the
Fellini-esque "Il Mondo di G.Mastorna, detto 'Fernet'" (a title lifted from
a never released Fellini movie, later used as a Manara/Fellini comic book
collaboration) and the "poliziottesco"-style "Giulia Super TI
(Inseguimento)" (my God, my father used to have a an Alfa Romeo Giulia in
early '70s...) :-)
And of course, bits of audio erotica and sexy music are everywhere (from
"Topless Party" -previously released on 7", together with a swingin' remake
of the immortal "Fernet Branca" by Franco Godi- to "Psicoerotica").
It seems that Vip 200 have studied the lessons of masters like Umiliani,
Morricone, Trovajoli and many others, without forgetting lesser-known names
like Lesiman. The result sounds like a Right Tempo reissue album, only,
it's a fresh new album released in 2001.
(Nicola "Dj Batman" Battista)
Official Website/Contacts: http://www.giaguaro.com
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