WICKED MINDS
The band, formed in 1987 by Lucio Caligari (guitar), Enrico Grilli (bass) and Andrea Concarotti (drums), developed its sound during the years,
beginning as a thrash quartet, passing through the hard~psychedelic trio experience and approching its final lay out in 2003 as a hard~progressive
combo. The coming, in 2000,of Paolo Apollo Negri (Hammond organ) and, in 2003, of J.C. (singer), led the band to discover new musical fields.
Many influences are brought into the sound by the different musicians: the heaviness of Lucio s riffs fits perfectly with the more classical echoes of
Paolo allowing J.C. to develope all of his talent and versatility; the rocky rhythm section give to this musical picture the final touch.
During the years the band produced four demo~tapes, till the publication, in the year 1999, of the first record, Return to Uranus , produced by the
Italian W-Records. The same label has produced, three years later this first chapter, a limited edition vynil that picture the band s evolution, Crazy
technicolor delirium garden . In 2004 the Black Widow Records came out with the astonisching From the purple skies , the definitive point of
landing. This album is the result of many years spended looking for the perfect sound, the point where all the influences are combined together to
create something new. Acclaimed in the world as a musical miracle the band work hard to create a new album, while touring through Europe, playing
in Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. The 2006 will see the birth of Witchflower , a more complex and mature album, which see the
group reaching its maturity. The 12 tracks of the album are realized by Black Widow Records in double LP and CD, both with bonus DVD
featuring videoclips and live takes, while W-Records is coming with the new vinyl press of Return to Uranus . 2006 sees the band playing again in
Germany, performing at the BurgHerzberg Festival, sharing stage with UFO, Wishbone Ash, Soft Machine and many others, at the Belle Epoque in
Siegen with Siena Root and Birth Control and in Italy with Osanna.
In 2007, Black Widow Records issued live album containing the entire Wicked Minds' performance at Burg Herzberg Festival 2006. ORANGE
SHADING STARLIGHT is the first Wicked Minds' official side project. The album, released by W-Records (Italy) in a 500 copies limited edition,
is an instrumental jam where the band developes all its power and experiment some interesting possibilities! Of course we have on guitar and devices
Lucio Calegari, Paolo "Apollo" Negri on synthesizers and electric pianos, Enrico Garilli on deep bass and Andrea Concarotti on drums (this was his
last recording before leaving the band).
Date of the first publication
in the net - 27.12.2009
DISCOGRAPHY:
*Return to Uranus, CD, 1999, W-Records
Line up: Lucio Calegari (guitar/vocals), Enrico Garilli (bass), Andrea Concarotti (drums)
*Blue explosion tribute to Blue Cheer, CD & 2LP, 1999, Black Widow Records
Line up: Lucio Calegari (guitar/vocals), Enrico Garilli (bass), Andrea Concarotti (drums)
*Crazy technicolor delirium garden, LP, 2003, W-Records
Line up: Lucio Calegari (guitar/vocals), Enrico Garilli (bass), Andrea Concarotti (drums),
Paolo Apollo Negri (Hammond, Moog, Mellotron, piano, electric piano)
*From the purple skies, CD & 2LP, 2004, Black Widow Records
Line up: Lucio Calegari (guitar), Enrico Garilli (bass), Andrea Concarotti (drums),
Paolo Apollo Negri (Hammond, Moog, Mellotron, piano, electric piano), J.C. (vocals)
*Return to Uranus, LP, 2006, W-Records (vinyl reissue of the first album)
Line up: Lucio Calegari (guitar/vocals), Enrico Garilli (bass), Andrea Concarotti (drums)
*Witchflower, CD & 2LP + DVD, 2006, Black Widow Records
Line up: Lucio Calegari (guitar), Enrico Garilli (bass), Andrea Concarotti (drums),
Paolo Apollo Negri (Hammond, ARP/Moog/Wersi/Waldorf synth, piano, harpsichord,
Mellotron, Solina String Ensemble, Rhodes & Hohner electric pianos, vibraphone,
Apollotron), J.C. Cinel (vocals/acoustic guitar)
*Live at Burg Herzberg Festival at 2006, CD & 2LP, 2007, Black Widow Records
Line up: Lucio Calegari (guitar), Enrico Garilli (bass), Andrea Concarotti (drums),
Paolo Apollo Negri (Hammond, Moog, Mellotron, piano, electric piano), J.C. (vocals)
*Orange Shading Starlight, LP, 2007, W-Records
Line up: Lucio Calegari (guitar), Enrico Garilli (bass), Andrea Concarotti (drums),
Paolo Apollo Negri (Hammond, Moog, Mellotron, piano, electric piano)
Official web site: www.wickedminds.net
My Space page: wickedminds
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My adventure with Wicked Minds began some years ago when I got Wicked Minds' demo CD from
Massimo, a man who worked in Black Widow Records. Later, I got first CD "Return to Uranus" from
Lucio Calegari. The next records I got thanks to cooperation with Paolo Negri. It was a great pleasure and
surprise for me to find thanks for me in "Witchflower" booklet.
Thanks for you all, Massimo, Paolo, Lucio, for your kindness.
Thanks for marvellous music.
Piotr
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