''Ad gloriam'' is the first album by the Italian

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band

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. Released in 1969, the album's sound differs significantly from the

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that Le Orme would become known for, having more of a

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and psychedelic rock feel. The record was released on Carlo Alberto Rossi's Milan-based CAR Juke Box label. One of the songs included on the album, "Senti l'estate che torna", had previously competed in 1968 on Un disco per l'estate, a televised music competition run by the Italian Phonographic Association in collaboration with

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, finishing in the top 24 of 56 songs. Another song, "Ad Gloriam", was remixed by Irish DJ David Holmes for his 2000 album Bow Down to the Exit Sign, under the name "69 Police". It was then re-used in the Oceans Eleven soundtrack, where it features prominently in the final scene.

Track listing

All music by

Aldo Tagliapietra Aldo Tagliapietra (born February 20, 1945) is an Italian singer, songwriter and musician best known for his work with the progressive rock band Le Orme. Biography Aldo Tagliapietra was born in Murano on February 20, 1945. The son of a master ...

unless otherwise noted. All lyrics by Nino Smeraldi.

Side one

# "Introduzione" – 1:45 # "Ad gloriam" – 5:31 # "Oggi verrà" – 2:32 # "Milano 1968" – 3:12 # "I miei sogni" – 3:00

Side two

# "Mita Mita" – 2:53 (

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) # "Fumo" – 3:39 # "Senti l'estate che torna" – 2:47 (

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, Giuseppe Damele) # "Fiori di giglio" – 3:07 # "Non so restare solo" – 5:28 # "Conclusione" – 1:42

Personnel

— lead vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, celesta *

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— lead guitar,

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, backing vocals *

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— bass guitar, cello, backing vocals * Tony Pagliuca — organ, harpsichord, electric piano * Michi Dei Rossi — drums, timpani, bongos, tambourine

References

{{Authority control 1969 debut albums Le Orme albums Italian-language albums