Artist
I NOMADI
1967-68:
Augusto Daolio (vocals, guitar)
Franco Midili (guitar)
Beppe Carletti (keyboards)
Gianni Coron (bass)
Gabriele Copellini (drums)
1970-73:
Coron and Copellini replaced by
Umberto Maggi (bass)
Giampaolo Lancelotti (drums)
1974-1982:
Midili replaced by
Chris Dennis (keyboards, guitar, violin)
Not a prog band, and a marginal inclusion here, the Nomadi have been in their long career, that still lasts today with a different line up, one of the most loved Italian groups, with a cult following that has given them many hits.
Sometimes their albums are mentioned in foreign dealers' lists as "prog", but be warned, they're by no means a progressive band!
I Nomadi started in 1963 and their first single came in 1965 with Donna la prima donna. With a repertoire initially based on cover versions (by the likes of Dion, Sonny Bono, Moody Blues) the band had many hits in the 60's playing a beat inspired pop. Their first album in 1967, Per quando noi non ci saremo, is usually considered as one of the most important Italian beat albums, also notable for being not just a singles compilation (as it was the case with most Italian artists' LP's at the time) but a concept album on youth problems. The album has slight psych influences, mostly in the group image as demonstrated by the nice cover.
Between late 60's and early 70's the band veered towards pop, and gradually abandoned the protest songs that made them famous in their early days, despite being always close to left-wing movements. According to some critics, a slight prog influence can be heard in their 1971-73 production.
Leader Augusto Daolio died in 1992, and the group still exists with new musicians around the only remaining member Carletti and has the usual intense live activity.
| LP (up to 1973) | |||
| Per quando noi non ci saremo | Columbia (CPSQ 530) | 1967 | gatefold laminated cover with inner opening |
| EMI () | 1992 | gatefold cover - limited reissue with two bonus tracks | |
| I Nomadi | Columbia (SCPSQ 545) | 1968 | single cover |
| EMI () | 1992 | as above - limited reissue with two bonus tracks | |
| Mille e una sera | EMI/Columbia (3C062-17797) | 1970 | laminated single cover - later issue has a non-laminated thinner single cover |
| Un giorno insieme | EMI/Columbia (3C064-17880) | 1973 | gatefold cover with right-side flap - early copies include poster |
| All albums have been reissued on CD | |||
SINGLES (with picture sleeve - up to 1973) |
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| Donna la prima donna Giorni tristi |
Columbia (SCMQ 1891) | 1965 | |
| Come potete giudicar Racconta tutto a me |
Columbia (SCMQ 1926) | 1966 | |
| Come potete giudicar La mia libertà |
Columbia (SCMQ 7006) | 1966 | |
| Noi non ci saremo Un riparo per noi |
Columbia (SCMQ 7021) | 1966 | |
| Dio è morto Per fare un uomo |
Columbia (SCMQ 7046) | 1967 | |
| Un figlio dei fiori non
pensa al domani Vola bambino |
Columbia (SCMQ 7076) | 1967 | |
| Ho difeso il mio amore Canzone per un'amica |
Columbia (SCMQ 7093) | 1968 | |
| Il nome di lei Per quando è tardi |
Columbia (SCMQ 7112) | 1968 | |
| Vai via cosa vuoi L'auto corre lontano |
Columbia (SCMQ 7135) | 1969 | |
| Mai come lei nessuna Un autunno insieme poi |
Columbia (SCMQ 7159) | 1969 | |
| Un pugno di sabbia Io non sono io |
Columbia (17397) | 1970 | |
| Mille e una sera Ala bianca |
Columbia (17648) | 1970 | |
| Non dimenticarti di me Tutto passa |
Columbia (17743) | 1971 | |
| So che mi perdonerai A beautiful day |
Columbia (17757) | 1971 | |
| Suoni Vola |
Columbia (17796) | 1971 | |
| Io vagabondo Eterno |
Columbia (17817) | 1972 | |
| Quanti anni ho Oceano |
Columbia (17851) | 1972 | |
| Un giorno insieme Crescerai |
Columbia (17883) | 1973 | |
| Mamma giustizia Il caso è felicemente risolto |
Columbia (17927) | 1973 | |
| Voglio ridere Ieri sera sognavo di te |
Columbia (17946) | 1973 | |
First two albums by Nomadi are very expensive and the
hardest to find in their vast production. They've been reissued by EMI in 1992
in a limited numbered pressing with extra tracks, with help from the band's fan
club.
Mille e una sera was originally issued with a fully laminated single cover, later replaced by a non-laminated one. The two versions can be identified by the Columbia logo on front cover, which is dark purple/blue on the original and blue (like the EMI logo) in the reissue.
Un giorno insieme has a gatefold cover with a flap on the right side. Early copies also included a poster.
No counterfeits exist not foreign issues.
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Per quando noi non ci saremo - gatefold cover |
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I Nomadi - LP |
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Thanks to Danilo Cortellazzi for pictures and information
