Litto Nebbia - "Fuera del Cielo" Review

Artist: Litto Nebbia

Title: Fuera del Cielo

Produced by:

Label/ Date: Viajero Inmovil Records/ 1975(2003)

Tracks:

Lado A

1. Fuera del Cielo [17:15]

2. Negocio Celestial [5:09]

Lado B

3. Arcano del loco [7:35]

4. Sin decir nada, sin despedida [8:25]

5. Nino y la invitada [6:14]

Bonus Tracks:

6. Amor [2:56]

7. Ninez [3:17]

8. Vejez [4:05]

The Review:

Litto Nebbia, an Argentine prog mutli-instrumentalist put out several solo albums in the 1970's. Now an Argentine based label, Viajero Inmovil re-released several of his titles including Litto’s 1975 release, Fuera del Cielo. The Argentine prog movement in the 1970's is not unlike the Italian movement. The only difference is the former is just now being realized by the world-wide progressive community.

Litto’s msuic is much in the vein of Genesis, Camel, ELP & King Crimson but not as complex, in fact I saw a term that would be fitting for his brand of prog. The term, using it loosely is “Romantic Prog”.

The musical arrangements are countered by some very beautifully sung lyrics. Lyrics are in his native tongue, Spanish. His vocals even tho most may not understand the words, are very much fitting of the music. To have him sing in English would definitely destroy the beauty.

I think this is one of the 1970's hidden gems that needs to be heard by all progressive music fans.

~Ron for ProgNaut.com [November 11th, 2003]

To get to the artist's website, please click on the CD cover.

Band Members:

Litto Nebbia - Guitar, keyboards, vocals, percussion

Nestor Astartia - Drums, percussion

Jorge Gonzales - Bass, percussion