{"product_id":"a-r-luciani-lacqua-n-2","title":"A. R. Luciani – L'Acqua N. 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eLabel: Dischi Montecarlo – SM 5010\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Italy\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 1971\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Stage \u0026amp; Screen\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soundtrack, Theme\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first and almost certainly last time we’ll see Italian composer’s A.R Luciani’s ’71 deep sea library epic L’Acqua N.2 in real life.  An absorbing, mystifying and extremely evocative suite of themes enriched with the endless wonder of THE DEEP BLUE, the late Luciani may have crafted the high-water mark in the surprisingly rich tranche of subaquatic library music LPs, also pursued by the likes of Alessandroni, Tommasi, Tamponi, Vandroogenbroeck et al.  Compositionally the pieces are minimalistic and open, the graceful sustained tones of the flute hang like a like a seahorse suspended in the water, precise melodies on the xylophone suggest intrigue around the corner and the fluttered strings of the harp add to a sense of heady disorientation.  Luciani also isn’t afraid to extend into more avant-garde territory, utilising delay and discreet electronics to create feelings of suspense and tension.  Goes without saying that this is an insanely rare, unusual record and the price reflects that but for the brave (very few) collectors still wading in these deep waters, hopefully this will make someone’s day.  Awe-inspiring.  (NM\/VG+ - vinyl clean, sleeve has some ageing on the reverse and slight pencil marks)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA1        In Crociera    3:23\u003cbr\u003eA2        Manovre Navali    4:21\u003cbr\u003eA3        Fontane D'Italia    4:22\u003cbr\u003eA4        Varo Di Una Nave    3:02\u003cbr\u003eA5        Mare Aperto    4:11\u003cbr\u003eB1        Lampare Sul Mare    3:11\u003cbr\u003eB2        Lago Alpino    2:46\u003cbr\u003eB3        Banchi Di Corallo    3:45\u003cbr\u003eB4        Gocce Nella Grotta    3:02\u003cbr\u003eB5        Il Respiro Del Mare    2:59\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Night Flight Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55841913504126,"sku":"SM 5010","price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/7755\/6791\/files\/IMG_0901_69d01269-db93-4756-b25c-110aa426ac62.jpg?v=1750513850","url":"https:\/\/allnightflightrecords.com\/products\/a-r-luciani-lacqua-n-2","provider":"All Night Flight Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}