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Title: Antonius Rex - 'Neque Semper Arcum Tendix Rex' (Black Widow)
Review: Originally released in 1974, as this was Antonius Rex's very first album. I didn't know that that Italian label Black Widow had put out this many of the dark progressive band's discs. Tunes here that I got the most out of are the somewhat stunning spoken-word "Neque Semper Arcum" (would make a good soundtrack for an obscure vampire movie), "In Hoc Signo Vinces", the seven-minute "Non Fiat Voluntas Tua" and "Aquila Non Capit Muscas" (featuring some fantastic keyboards). Line-up here is a trio - like this lp's follow-up 'Zora' ('77) consists of Antonio Bartoccetti - guitar & vocals, Doris Norton - keyboards & vocals and Albert Goodman - drums. Definitely, an acquired taste - to say the very least.
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