Released 1971 Artist The Trip Label RCA Italy | Caronte
(1971) Atlantide
(1972) Release date 1971 Genre Progressive rock | |
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Caronte (Charon) is the second album released by the Italian progressive rock band The Trip, in 1971. It is a concept album based on the Charon character from Dante's Divine Comedy, recast as a metaphor of conformism; Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin are mentioned, respectively in songs Ultima ora e ode a Jimi Hendrix ("The last hour and ode to Jimi Hendrix") and Little Janie, as victims of a conformist society.
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Caronte was the most successful release of the band. With respect to their previous, debut album, which was mostly blues-oriented, Caronte was a major drift towards British-style progressive rock, with obvious influences from King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and, to some extent, Pink Floyd. Joe Vescovi, keyboardist and leader of the band, was at the time a self-proclaimed imitator of Keith Emerson.
The cover art from the album included drawings by Gustave Doré.
Caronte the trip 1971 full album
Personnel
Tracks
- "Caronte I"
- "Two brothers"
- "Little Janie"
- "L'ultima ora e Ode a Jimi Hendrix"
- "Caronte II"
Songs
1Caronte 16:45
2Two Brothers8:15
3Little Janie4:00