RanestRane

RanestRane (that means “Strange Frogs”) is an Italian progressive rock band formed in Rome in 1998. The band writes progressive style music and concept albums inspired by art films such as Nosferatu the Vampyre by W. Herzog, The Shining and 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick. The first and the second part of A Space Odyssey’s trilogy features guest appearances from Steve Rothery and Steve Hogarth, guitarist and frontman of Marillion respectively. RanestRane’s most distinctive feature is its live performance: the band composes and performs original lyrics and music, blending them with short excerpts from the movie, projected in the background. The original score is almost entirely replaced by the new soundtrack. The band re-elaborates the art film, thus producing a real Rock Opera.
 The vocal parts featuring original lyrics are intertwined with fragments of the film dialogues, so creating a new approach to the way spectators experience the film screening. This kind of performance has been named as “CineConcert” and make the RanestRane’s live shows a unique experience not to be missed.