Demetrio stratos is well known as the front man of the fiery italian prog group area. The contents of this box are virtually his last will and testament. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. Apr 09, 2018 area international popular group demetrio stratos lead vocals, organ, steel drums giulio capiozzo drums, percussion patrizio fariselli piano, key. Stratos recorded many records, and toured festivals in italy, france, portugal, switzerland. Jazz, progressive, and the perfect voice of demetrio stratos. Stratos is best known in the united states, if he is known at all, for his. They are considered one of the most respected, innovative and important bands of the blooming 1970s italian progressive rock scene. Area s uncompromising blend of jazzrock, ethnic folk, experimentation, and political philosophies made them a unique presence in italy during the 1970s. Area e demetrio stratos lelefante biancolive youtube. Outside of area he released a series of solo albums. Demetrio stratos s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The bands lyrics show a politically left wing stance and stratos was already. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
I picked this album up a couple of days ago on one of my search and destroy missions in rome looking for rpi gems. In 1967, demetrio stratos joined the italian beat band i ribelli, and in 1972, founded area. Efstratios dimitriou, known professionally as demetrio stratos, was a greekitalian lyricist, multiinstrumentalist, music researcher, and cofounder, frontm. Unfortunately, in april of the same year he was diagnosed with aplastic anemia a severe blood disorder, and transferred from milan to new york, where he died on june, the day before a great fundraising live concert. Area international popular group, most commonly known as area or area, is an italian. Gioia e rivoluzione e tratta dallalbum crac del 1975. Demetrio stratos was born on april 22, 1945 in alexandria, egypt. Demetrio stratos listen and stream free music, albums, new. Demetrio stratos 22 april 1945 demetrio stratos, who was te become the artistic brain behind italian progrock band area, was born as efstratios demetriou in alexandria, egypt on april 22, 1945, of greek parents janis demetriou and athanassia archondoyorghi. Jan 28, 20 parigilisbona is a live album by italian jazz fusion band area released in 1996 and recorded in 1976 in paris and lisbon, while the band was supporting their third album crac. Gianni dallaglio batterista storico dei ribelli e del pop italiano. The project discussion page is the place to talk about technical and editorial issues and exchange i.
Fronting the bands musical fusion was singer demetrio stratos, who embellished his own operatic technique with yodels and growls. Area top albums cd, lp, mc, sacd, dvda, digital media download. After releasing this, area toured until 1983, then disbanded. Live album recorded in cremona, italy on 21 settembre 1978, with demetrio stratos on vocals and lucio fabbri on violin originally released in vinyl lp format and published in italy by cramps, 520. Area international popular group, most commonly known as area or area, is an italian progressive rock, jazz fusion, electronic, experimental group formed in 1972 by singer demetrio stratos and drummer giulio capiozzo. Pfm concerto per demetrio stratos jam session 1979. Efstratios dimitriou known professionally as demetrio stratos, was a greek italian lyricist.
Area international popular group live in studio at junior club 1977. Area singer demetrio stratoss death in 1979 coincided with the italian. Efstratios demetriou alexandria, april 22, 1945 new york, june, 1979 better known as demetrio stratos was an italian lyricist, multiinstrumentalist, music researcher, and cofounder, frontman and lead singer of the italian progressive rock, jazz fusion band area international popular group. Area live in dublin omaggio a demetrio stratos youtube. Daniela ronconidemetriou architetto, moglie di demetrio stratos. Efstratios demetriou alexandria, april 22, 1945 new york, june, 1979 better known as demetrio stratos was an italian lyricist, multiinstrumentalist, music researcher, and cofounder, frontman and lead singer of the italian progressive rock, jazz fusion band area. Metrodora is a music studio album recording by demetrio stratos rock progressivo italianoprogressive rock released in 1976 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Chords for area e demetrio stratos lelefante biancolive. The tanker san demetrio is part of a sea convoy in the north atlantic when its attacked by a german battleship and heavily damaged. The tribute to demetrio stratos is part of the framework of the act greek national opera alternative stage festival productions mis 5004053, under the code 201708510107, cofunded by the european regional development fund erdf and by national funds. Area international popular group giro giro tondo live 1977. This set contains all five of demetrio stratos solo recordings after leaving the italian prog rock group area, which he founded. One of the most creative artists in the whole italian rock scene of the 70s, demetrio stratos real name demetrious efstratios was in fact born in alexandria, egypt in 1945 from a greek family, and came to italy in 1962. Area international popular group luglio, agosto, settembre nero arabic.
The boxset stratosfera akarma collects all of stratos solo albums vastly inferior to area s albums and revolution akarma collects area s first five albums. It is the first album without demetrio stratos as he died a year earlier, and it is generally more jazzy than progressive. Demetrio stratos is a rock progressivo italiano progressive rock artist from italy. In next page click regular or free download and wait certain amount of time usually around 30 seconds until. Demetrio stratos is within the scope of the composers wikiproject, a group of editors writing and developing biographical articles about composers of all eras and styles. Metrodora, an album by demetrio stratos on spotify. The boxset stratosfera akarma collects all of stratos solo albums vastly inferior to area s albums and revolution akarma collects area s first. In 1972, he founded the group area, together with giulio capiozzo on. He died on june, 1979 in new york city, new york, usa. Demetrio stratos voce, organo hammond, patrizio fariselli arp odyssey, piano, piano elettrico, paolo tofani chitarra elettrica, chitarra acustica, sin. Shortly after his death italian progressive rock band premiata forneria marconi dedicated to demetrio.
Playback options listening on switch spotify device. For video post related to the italian band from the 1970s, area. Demetrio stratos metrodora 2001, digipak, cd discogs. Area, demetrio stratos, patrizio fariselli, and paolo tofani were included in the nurse with wound list, a list of musicians and bands that accompanied the first album by nurse with wound, entitled chance meeting on a dissecting table of a sewing machine and an umbrella and released in 1979. Stratos recorded many records, and toured festivals. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
This is the only album in which larry nocella performs. Famosa canzone degli area, uno dei piu noti gruppi del progressive rock italiano. Biography of demetrio stratos excerpt efstratios demetriou alexandria, april 22, 1945 new york, june, 1979 better known as demetrio stratos was an italian lyricist, multiinstrumentalist, music researcher, and cofounder, frontman and lead singer of the italian progressive rock, jazz fusion band area international popular group. Stratos died in 1979, age 34, of leukemia, a day before a concert attended by over 60,000 people was held in his honor.
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