Equipe 84 - Gli Anni 70 (2002)

"Gli Anni '70" is a best-of compilation by the legendary Italian band Equipe 84, released in 2002 by BMG Ricordi (as part of the "I Grandi Successi Originali" series).

As the title suggests, this two-disc collection focuses on the band's work in the 1970s. This was a period of significant change for the band: a transition from the light, beat-driven sound of the 1960s to more complex, mature music, experiments with progressive rock, and frequent lineup changes (including a temporary breakup and renaming to Nuova Equipe 84).

The compilation features 24 tracks that vividly illustrate the evolution of Equipe 84 during their most mature decade. The naive garage beats with which they began in the 1960s are practically absent; Instead, the music is filled with melancholy, interesting keyboard parts and acoustic experiments.