umbertino Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Italian Jazz - Rock- Prog. Band ( politically involved) whose Leader was Greek Singer Demetrio Stratos , extraordinary Vocalist (RIP). Had the privilege to see them twice in concert. First time with Demetrio in 1975 ( he passed away in 1979 due to sclerosis) and then another time without him. Band was really good and Stratos performance and singing absolutely unique. He did indeed have a special gift. In 1977 or 78 he won first prize at the Contemporary Music Festival in NYC. He presented a tune from his solo voice album "Metrodora". Audience tributed him a standing ovation 10 mins. long ( at least so reported the chronicles of the time) Sung in Greek Translation ( partial) . Ancient Greek Poem. Open my lips, April sweetly so that I can sing Open heart Comet Close the Poets' mouth Comet close the mouth and go away Open eyes to Freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Odessa's apple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Joy and revolution I sing for you that come listening to me I play for you that don't want to understand me I laugh for you unable to dream I play for you that don't want to understand me In your eyes there's a light that's warming my mind By the sound of our fingers a battle is fought It brings us on the streets of people that know how to love It brings us on the streets of people that know how to love My gun is a double bass it shots on your face it shots on your face what I think about life By the sound of our fingers a battle is fought It brings us on the streets of people that know how to love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 July, August, (Black) September Arabic Part My love With peace I have placed loving flowers at your feet With peace With peace I stopped the seas of blood for you Forget anger Forget pain Forget your weapons Forget your weapons and come Come and live with me my love Under a blanket of peace I want you to sing, beloved light of my eyes And your song will be for peace let the world hear, my beloved and say: Forget anger Forget pain Forget your weapons Forget your weapons and come And live in peace Italian Part Playing with the world, leaving it in pieces Children that the sun has reduced to old age It's not my fault if your reality forces me to fight your conspiracy of silence Maybe one day we will know what it means to drown in blood with humanity Discoloured people, almost all the same my anger reads above the news reads into the past all my pain sing my people that don't want to die When you see the world without problems seek the essence of all things It's not my fault if your reality Forces me to make war with humanity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 I Ribelli ( The Rebels) - Pugni Chiusi ( Clenched Fists) This was Demetrio Stratos' first Italian Band in the 60's Clenched fists I no longer have hopes in me there is the blackest night Eyes off in the darkness of the world for those like stone me Clenched fists lost forever has no more reason life My salvation is you six clear water for me, yeah the sun warm you love back back here by me Clenched fists I no longer have hopes in me there is the blackest night comes the dawn and a ray of sunshine draw your face to me Oh, hands clasped you are here with me and embrace life with you, yeah ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Flautofonie ( voice experimentations) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 One of the few songs Demetrio recorded in English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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