A work which is going to be appreciated not only by the lovers of the genre but by all guitar enthusiasts likewise" (Stefano Tognoni/ L'isola Che Non C'era)
"He has absorbed the wide spontaneous conception of black American acoustic tradition, at the same time contributing his own delicate, meditative and occasionally biting touch" (Silvano Brambilla/ Il Blues)
"..this is a good example of there still being a lots of room for advances in the country blues style" (Ian Kearey/ Folk Roots/ GB)
"..excellent acoustic guitar player" (Dirk Fohrs/ Blues News/ Germany)
"Il Profumo Del Vinile" is a delightful album. Roberto Menabo is a very fine guitarist, with a good voice, and writes some excellent tunes. (Gordon Baxter/ Blues On Stage/ USA)
"Menabo's chief muse turns out to be Delta-style-blues which he performs with a heartfelt sincerity" (Fred Kraus/ Minor 7th/ USA)
"Il Profumo del Vinile is a beatiful record, played with soul..." (Roberto Caselli/ Jam)
"A powerful, substantial, strightforward sound without the frills we have grown accustomed to in much contemporary fingerstyle..little guitar jewels to rediscover tradition" (Stefano Tavernese / Chitarre)
"Have look at this great musician's site and send for order for his new cd. We are sure you won't regret it." (Giancarlo Susanna/ Audio Review)
"Unfortunately we seldom come across musicians quite like him" (Alessandro Nobis/ Folk Bulletin)
"A beatiful uncompromising record" (Antonio Gramentieri/ Sette Sere)
"With great devotion, sensitivity, a bit of imagination and absolute respect for tradition, Menaḅ pays his personal tribute to Delta Blues." (Il Blues)
"Roberto Menaḅ has a reputation as a good, clean blues guitarist (Folk-Roots)
"...His compositions reveal a great mastering of blues... Well done Gianandrea Pasquinelli , too, who accompanies him with the harmonica. " (Jam)
"..His delightful, well balanced harmonies blend rag and blues with bright melodic intuitions" (Il Giornale)
"Here comes again to the forefront a guitarist with a great knowledge of blues and a special feeling for its culture" (Chitarre)
"Rag and stomp follow each other neatly in sparkling fluent instrumental pieces and high-level amused singing" (Soul plus Jazz)
" ..a fingerpicking instrumental called Sunshine On The Yazoo that induces shivers" (Blues Revue)
"Menaḅ has thoroughly absorbed the blues-men’s lesson" (Guitar Club)
"A highly captivating LP" (Corriere Della Sera)
"A very good record. A guitarist we shall hear of again " (L'Ultimo Buscadero)
"Fourteen pieces to enjoy thoroughly, to listen to attentively not to lose a single passage of the skilful finger-pickingg" (Folk Bullettin)
