LA CLASSE OPERAIA VA IN PARADISO (LP)

Originally released in 1971 by the almighty RCA Italiana ‘La Classe Operaia Va in Paradiso’ was another strike for Maestro Ennio Morricone, one of the most in-demand composers and arrangers of the time. Avant-garde and slo-funk -with scary fuzz and wah-wah guitars - collide on the track ‘Metamorfosi’ and before you know it we are in the same vertigo generated by Gruppo D’improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza. Classical and lush orchestration are found all along while pounding rhythms are the main course for the original theme: a violin solo offers a dramatic view of the main score just before an aggressive guitar break enters the psych-o-rama. The movie directed by Elio Petri was a dramatic take on the main social issue of the early seventies, dealing with the heavy conditions of the working class. This is one of the most sought-after soundtracks of Morricone’s experimental side, as you might know by the original tribute set by John Zorn for ‘ Big Gundown’ in 1986 (‘Metamorfosi’ was then performed by a who’s who cast of stars featuring Vernon Reid, Bob James and Diamanda Galas). -- from the label.

Please note for shipping purposes this counts as 4 discs

This item has a planned release date of November 2nd.

Side A:
A1 La Classe Operaia Va In Paradiso A2 Metamorfosi A3 Sinfonia Dell’ottimista

Side B:
B1 Inventario B2 Tempi Di Lavorazione B3 Il Sogno B4 Pazzia Di Lavoro B5 Alienazione