Ad gloriam is the first album by the Italian rock

Rock music

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 band Le Orme

Le Orme

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

Progressive rock

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

Beat music

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 and psychedelic rock

Psychedelic rock

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 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 Radiotelevisione Italiana, finishing in the top 24 of 56 songs.

Another song, "Ad Gloriam", was remixed by Irish DJ David Holmes

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 for the Oceans Eleven

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 soundtrack. It features prominently in the final scene.

Track listing

All music by Italo Salizzato and Aldo Tagliapietra unless otherwise noted. All lyrics by Nino Smeraldi.

Side one

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

Side two

1. "Mita Mita" – 2:53 (Luciano Zotti)
2. "Fumo" – 3:39
3. "Senti l'estate che torna" – 2:47 (Italo Salizzato, Giuseppe Damele)
4. "Fiori di giglio" – 3:07
5. "Non so restare solo" – 5:28
6. "Conclusione" – 1:42

Personnel

• Aldo Tagliapietra — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, celeste
• Nino Smeraldi — lead guitar, sarenghi, backing vocals
• Claudio Galieti — bass guitar, cello, backing vocals
• Tony Pagliuca — organ, harpsichord, electric piano
• Michi Dei Rossi — drums, timpani, bongos, tamburine