13. ROBIN DELLE STELLE
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13. ROBIN DELLE STELLE
Il Teatro delle Ombre 13. ROBIN DELLE STELLE The comics of Robin and his sailing ship lost in space filled my adolescence, as well as Romolo’s and may other people’s one, with suggestions and fantasy dreams. As a matter of fact Robin’s comic is very popular especially in the Latin America, as it was written, scripted and drawn in the seventies by Carlos Trillo and Enrique Breccia, who were born in Argentina. The opportunity of composing the music of such an inspirational story, which is so full of adventures (planets, strange and even some bad and sneaky creatures, transitional locations where the past merges with the future) was very welcome by all CAP members, who reacted with a positivity “as high as the stars” (well we could certainly say that!). And while mentioning CAP members, let me introduce you to the new bass guitarist, who joined us at that time. He was coming from the prolific Biella Area, land of music and textiles. Gigi Secco earned a long term contract from a band who was able to fire as much bass guitarists as the falling leaves in autumn. He brought us his immediate commitment, artistic involvement and will to create. Gigi, a fabric designer in local important textile firm, and a past model, had at that time, long and wonderful hair, which he used to wear loose or in a ponytail. His hair were so long and plushy to intimidate the old CAP members, who were already having less flowing hair. He was coming from several experiences with other bands however he was playing with no other groups at that time and had a personal preference for the Kiss and the metal genre (with the exclusion of heavy metal). He also was competent even in general rock as well as far as progressive rock was concerned. He was indeed an asset to the band and still he is nowadays. Page 1 of 3 Il Teatro delle Ombre The sailing ship of Robin, a captain, lost in space due to a space and time distortion, like it was the case of Star Trek, sails in the space surrounded by the melody of a transverse flute played by the cabin boy O’ Flagherty and the boatswain Jonah, rounding up a 3- members only crew. Like captain James T. Kirk of the Star Treck’s ship Enterprise Robin, through thousand adventures will be part of strange worlds, keep in touch with alien beauties who will fall in love only with him (as it was the case with Kirk as well), and representing a monster materialization of his human fears and his earthly loves. Robin and his crew will then enter a strange Inn ("Lontana Lucia") located on a woman-less planet, created by an evil wizard and full of stunned by rum pirates. They will have to fight against the custodians of time: the "Signori del tempo" (Literally the Lord of Times -note of the translator-). The Captain will risk a bloody insubordination of his crew (maybe caused by the jealousy for his exclusive success with women) due to an evil star. Well pals that was a great mess in the end! Robin will meet with Prometheus, an immortal creature confined in the space by the ancient Greek Gods as a punishment for stealing the sacred fire form the Olympus to bring it to mankind (as a lucky coincidence we were ready to tell this story already in 1974 with our song "Soli sull'Olimpo"). Recorded on ADAT in the rehearsal room in Andorno Micca, mixed at Romolo Bollea’s house, who was still licensed by Raoul Caprio’s Kaliphonia (as it was written in several musical magazines), a rich booklet full of oneiric images, a parchment paperboard with lyrics in 2 languages and second cover printed in false bronzed marble (for the special edition only), “Robin delle Stelle” saws the light and was released on the market in 1998. On the day the CD was published Consorzio Acqua Potabile devoted to Robin Conrad a moving presentation concert, Page 2 of 3 Il Teatro delle Ombre blessed by the stars and the moon, in the wonderful location of San Sebastian’s cloister in Biella. That was the occasion to whish Robin a fantastic and never ending trip into space, surrounded by our little musical contribution. Page 3 of 3