FRANCO BATTIATO - Sulle Corde Di Aries LP soul Tim and his magic poet's

Tim and his magic poet's pen scheming up a new batch of obtuse jewels

West African polyrhythms and musique concrète is transmogrified through tape manipulation

Over the years the album has gained a fervent following

on fire with possibility

These same characteristics carried through to most of the other albums in his discography as well

FRANCO BATTIATO - Sulle Corde Di Aries LP soul Tim and his magic poet'sGatefold sleeve. Franco Battiato is often heralded as Italys answer to Brian Eno. A quizzical composer lyricist, Battiato turned pop music upside down in the early 70s with three classic LPsFetus, Pollution and Sulle Corde Di Ariesthat formed a confluence of avant folk sensibilities and analog electronics. 1973s Sulle Corde Di Aries is the third chapter in Battiatos foray into esoteric pop. While the artist would venture further out into avant garde