Another band that deserved much more consideration than they got, Murple released a lonely beautiful album in 1974 on the German Basf label, one of very few Italian releases on this label, that didn't cared to promote the group at all and issued the record long after its recording. It's a shame, because Io sono Murple is a very regarding album, well presented in a fantasy cover and with lyric insert, and very well played by this experienced four-piece from Rome.The album contains a long suite divided on the two sides, based on the story of a penguin ,and even if the lyrics are somehow naive, the music is very good, with classical inspirations especially in the keyboard playing and nice guitar parts.The LP was not successful, obviously, even due to the unfavourable press reviews, and the band collaborated with some other artists, like singer Gianfranca Montedoro (previously in Living Music) on her Donna circo 1975 album, but though they were ready to record a second album, decided to split. Bass player Mario Garbarino had been replaced by Roberto Puleo after the album release.In 2007 three of the original members, Zanco, Garbarino and Sorrenti, reunited to record a new album, Quadri di un'esposizione, to be released in 2008. The basic line-up, with Mauro Arnò on guitar and singer Claudia D'Ottavi issued 2014 Il viaggio on CD and LP, an album strongly inspired by the 70's sounds despite showing pop influences in the vocal parts. Line-up / Musicians Mario Garbarino/bass,bongos Pino Santamarià/vocals,guitars Duilio Sorrenti/drums,timbales,gong Pier Carlo Zanco/vocals,keyboards,synthesizers Discography(Album) Io sono Murple 1974
1.Antartide 2.Metamorfosi 3.Pathos 4.Senza un perché 5.Nessuna scelta 6.Murple rock 7.Preludio e scherzo 8.Tra I filí 9.Variazioni in 6/8 10.Fratello 11.Un mondo cosí 12.Antarplastic
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