June 21, 2020

Walter Martino ‎– Nervi A Pezzi (1980, LP, Italy)



Tracklist:
A1. Time Of Libra – 5:40
A2. I'm Missing You – 2:57
A3. What Love Can Do – 7:30
B1. Delirious Fever – 3:45
B2. Romantic Fugue – 3:30
B3. Shantij – 7:37

Musicians:
Arranged By, Producer – Walter Martino
Bass – Dino Kappa, Roberto Gardin
Chorus – Carola Romanin, Charlie Canon, C. G. & M. Balestra, Orlando Johnson
Drums, Percussion – Walter Martino
Guitar – Fernando Fera, Massimo Morante, Roberto Gardin, Vincenzo Mancuso
Piano, Synthesizer – Alessandro Centofanti, Claudio Simonetti
Saxophone – Antonio Marangolo
Vocals – Mimi Gates


Soundtrack for a very obscure and low budget French-produced movie filmed in Italy, better known as "Parano", the most memorable other feature of which seems to be the 5 minute appearance of Joe Dallesandro.
How Walter Martino of Goblin and Libra fame ended up doing the soundtrack is unknown, but the results are excellent to say the least. Glancing at the credits reads like a talent list of the late 70s / early 80s pre italo-disco scene.
Unsurprisingly the tracks are arranged with maximum emphasis on Martino's considerable drumming skills with some great solos (most notably in "What Love Can Do").

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