Goblin ~ Roller

[Kink Rimson]

Anybody here familiar with the band Goblin? Italian prog rock band, mostly active in the 70s and best known for their horror soundtrack work for Dario Argento.
I just got one of their albums, 'Roller', and the bass just kills!

It's some seriously up front in the mix Rickenbacker action, often with a dollop of wah/flange on the top. Fabio Pignatelli is quite the underrated bass man, sounds like a pick player but often playing lines that would usually be slapped. But it really works.

The music sounds a bit like Pink Floyd or Focus playing Mike Oldfield, but with a lot of funk thrown in for grins. It's quite a spellbinding sound.

Anyway I'm going to see them live in a couple of weeks, can't wait.

[Joe Garage]

It seems like it’s just me and you. The bass player is brilliant. Just listen to his killer bass lines on Deep Red and Tenebrae. Im still praticing the last one, and its pretty difficult. It reminds of the bassline from River People by Weather Report.

I hope you have a great time at the concert. I whish I could have been there.

[NOVAX]

No No I love Goblin, PFM and especially Gentle Giant. The bass is mixed so well in these group's collected works.

Rickys and Rippers and P's oh my.....

[nad]

I adore the Suspiria soundtrack they did.

[Kink Rimson]

Originally Posted by nad

I adore the Suspiria soundtrack they did.

It's a wonderful piece, but utterly terrifying.

[Kink Rimson]

Well I saw Goblin last night. And it was an astounding show! We stood right in front of Fabio, he played a Rick all night and I have never heard a sound quite like it... It sounded like Chris Squire or Mike Rutherford, but hitting you really hard in the chest, and LOUD!!

This isn't from last night, but it's Fabio with the same bass.

http://www.cutrupi.com/images/FOTOGO...i%20roller.jpg

[skulletwhip]

HUGE GOBLIN FAN I AM.

[RCCollins]

goblin rules. i was listening to "via della droga" earlier

[Kink Rimson]

I also picked up a copy of their 'Back to the Goblin' album from a couple of years back. I recommend it.

[Entwistle]

GOBLIN ROCK!
but i dunno where to get there albums in aus.

i also love the suspiria ST and the movie is great.

i checked their myspace once and didnt really like the songs up there, i like the sorta synthy soundtrack stuff eg. dawn of the dead.

[The Owl]

Originally Posted by Kink Rimson

Anybody here familiar with the band Goblin? Italian prog rock band, mostly active in the 70s and best known for their horror soundtrack work for Dario Argento.
I just got one of their albums, 'Roller', and the bass just kills!

It's some seriously up front in the mix Rickenbacker action, often with a dollop of wah/flange on the top. Fabio Pignatelli is quite the underrated bass man, sounds like a pick player but often playing lines that would usually be slapped. But it really works.

The music sounds a bit like Pink Floyd or Focus playing Mike Oldfield, but with a lot of funk thrown in for grins. It's quite a spellbinding sound.

Anyway I'm going to see them live in a couple of weeks, can't wait.

Count me as a fan too! "Roller" is a great non-soundtrack disc, also have "Profundo Russo", another killer ST disc for them, and of course, "Suspiria" will always be a classic. Good stuff!

[Kink Rimson]

Originally Posted by Entwistle

GOBLIN ROCK!
but i dunno where to get there albums in aus.

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I got mine on Ebay, from an Italian trader. Including shipping, worked out at about £15, the English sellers were charging over £20.

'Back to the Goblin', the 'reunion' album, is only available from their website, or at the gigs.

[MaskedJackal]

Goblin rules. Fabio's playing REALLY hit me on a certain track of the Susperia soundtrack-- total Jacoesque playing in the context of horror film score music. Amazing. That's awesome he plays a Rick.

[Kink Rimson]

Originally Posted by MaskedJackal

Goblin rules. Fabio's playing REALLY hit me on a certain track of the Susperia soundtrack-- total Jacoesque playing in the context of horror film score music. Amazing. That's awesome he plays a Rick.

You should have heard him the other night... A new definition of growl.. Or clank, or grunt, or whatever you like. A truly jaw-dropping tone. I'm considering getting rid of all my gear and getting one of those old Rick reissues... Well in my dreams maybe.

[SpamBot]

Just got "Roller" based on the praise in this thread and it is GREAT. My only complaint is that half of the songs on it take a while to get going, but that's a non-issue in the days of mp3. Any other Goblin albums you guys recommend? I'm on a purchase jag

[Kink Rimson]

Originally Posted by SpamBot

Just got "Roller" based on the praise in this thread and it is GREAT. My only complaint is that half of the songs on it take a while to get going, but that's a non-issue in the days of mp3. Any other Goblin albums you guys recommend? I'm on a purchase jag

I'd go for the Profondo Rosso and Suspiria soundtracks next.

[SpamBot]

Thanks

[RCCollins]

"Squadra Antigangsters", "La Via della Droga" and "Contamination" all have a lot of funky fusion type stuff, for when you get tired of the scarry horror trip (which IS untouchably awesome, don't get me wrong)

[SpamBot]

Originally Posted by RCCollins

"Squadra Antigangsters", "La Via della Droga" and "Contamination" all have a lot of funky fusion type stuff, for when you get tired of the scarry horror trip (which IS untouchably awesome, don't get me wrong)

Okay the funky fusion stuff is more what I'm going for. I'll get all five mentioned though

[Goatman]

omg, just discovered this band on one of my favorite soma.fm stations.

holy **** holy **** holy ****

amazing bass evar



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