CRISTIANO ROVERSI: Keys, Orchestrations, Chapman Grand Stick....;
MIRKO TAGLIASACCHI: Freted and Fretless Basses;
MARCO TAFELLI: Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Violin;
SIMONE BALDINI TOSI: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar;
MAURIZIO DI TOLLO: Drums and Percussions
Influences
We had a dream.... The union between Intelligent Pop Music (just like JAPAN, DEPECHE MODE, BJORK, DUNCAN SHEIK, KING's X, DAVID SYLVIAN, NO MAN, LUCIO DALLA, RENATO ZERO, U2, COLDPLAY etc....) , Rock (just like METALLICA, LED ZEPPELIN, AMPLIFIER, DEEP PURPLE atc...) and progressive! (just like GENESIS, YES, ANEKDOTEN, LANDBERK, CARDIACS, PINK FLOYD etc....)... With a little bit of symphonic experiences (MORRICONE, JOHN WILLIAMS) and electronics down beats (PORTISHEAD, MOLOKO....).....
Just like a record shop? maybe...
The band is born at the beginning of the 90's, with a demo containing a few songs written and arranged by Cristiano Roversi and David Cremoni, which the Italian label Mellow Records soon after released as the first Moongardens album named Moonsadness. A few months later, Cris and David recorded with a different line up two covers for The first Italian tribute to Genesis. The chance of working on a full length album came with the "Brainstorm of Emptyness" sessions.
This is the second official release under Mellow Records, but in many ways the first real Moongardens one. This cd has also seen the entrance of Massimiliano Sorrentini on drums and Ricki Tonco on vocals. Moreover, during this period, the band published a cover called "There Will be Time" by Osanna for The 70's Italian Progressive tribute album.
After that, Moongarden went through a long period of inactivity, due to several personal troubles, and it took more than 4 years before Cristiano decided to start working hard on new material, actually giving new life to the project. Luca Palleschi joined the band as the new official vocalist, and a few months later the new album was ready. The Gates of Omega, third official release, represents so far the most complex and mature work produced by the band, and has obtained enthusiastic comments by both public and critics.
Further to this last publication, Moongarden have finally set the basis for a more intense musical activity: , a successful series of concerts and live performances around Europe, a new label, Galileo records, and the fourth album Round Midnight.......
Max Sorrentini and Luca left the band in 2005 for human and artistic divergences....after a year we finally find the new definetely line up with the singer Simone Baldini Tosi (he was the singer of the first album Moonsadness) and the drummer Maurizio Di Tollo.
The new album called SONGS FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE is finally ready, with the artwork of the great cover artist Ed Unitsky.
...and the story goes on...
Hi there Moongarden! Just stopping byto say hello, and wishing you a wonderful week of imagination and discovery!
Hug You!! MoKa -
Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind. - Henri Frederic Amiel
When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need to plan our journey too far ahead. No need to burden ourselves with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar our progress. We cannot take more than one step at a time. - Orison Swett Marden
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ciao ragazzi. il vostro stile è originale, mischia del pop con l'ambient, e i kick dance :). mi piace come miscela, gazie ancora per la req e buona fortuna, sciauu!
Grazie a voi per l'add!!!!!!!!!! e complimenti per la vostra musica. Ho letto l'articolo sulla Gazzetta di Mantova.....in bocca al lupo per tutto!!!!!!!!!!!! Ciaoooooooooooo
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