Bob Mould
Despite a solo career marked by some missteps, I can't give Bob anything less than five stars... Husker Du remains one of the most important and representative bands of the eighties..."Something I Learned Today"... Forever. more
Carcass -Heartwork
The stylistic and musical growth of Carcass seems endless, having reached their fourth album "Heartwork" released in 1993; a Death Metal that aims, and succeeds, to incorporate that melodic form that characterizes many tracks on the album, thanks to the excellent work of the Steer/Amott guitar duo. A surgical and refined guitar work, featuring a series of riffs where the Heavy matrix takes shape, creating an album that will be a reference for dozens of bands. "Death Certificate". more
Pink Floyd
Absolutely essential. Then, this game of "let's attack the sacred monster" doesn't sit well with me regardless. They were formidable, whether you like it or not. more
Roger Waters
Brainy and paranoid, but the cornerstone of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. An exceptional mind, a remarkable lyricist, and a notable musician. And, fuck the detractors, I really love The Final Cut as well. A giant, Ruggero Acque. more
David Jackson
Among the greatest rock saxophonists of all time, without him, Van Der Graaf Generator would never have had that deep, dark, and dramatic sound typical of their music. An exceptional musician, also involved in several solo masterpieces of his trusted companion Hammill, as well as a fundamental member of the backing band for Alan Sorrenti in the early seventies (he plays in Vecchio Incensiere, among others). Hats off. more
Sum 41
I don't know. more
Loop
When I need to associate the repetitiveness of a distorting sound that seems to never end, combined with a gigantic sense of destabilizing sensory hypnosis, I just have to utter the name of the L O O P....Mantrici.... more
Entombed
They were among the founders of European Death Metal, thanks to the debut "Left Hand Path," which contained all those "brutally wonderful" characteristics of the genre, along with a crushing, unhealthy, oppressive sound that made the album unique... Ferali... more
Peter Gabriel
First in Genesis, then continuing with a solo career where he crossed the thresholds of immortality in Music. A Master, one of the few... Fundamental... more
dIRE sTRAITS -Live at the BBC
I have always considered this "Live At The BBC" as a sort of "garage" album by Dire Straits. Indeed, we hear six songs performed here, in 1977, that the following year will compose the sonic wonders of the band's self-titled debut album. A rough record, but one that certainly highlights the characteristics of a sound that will turn out to be an invaluable strength throughout the band's career... Indispensable, at least for me... more
Voivod -The Outer Limits
With their seventh studio album, the Canadians Voivod achieve stylistic perfection through a sound that is always marked by a personal form of Heavy-Thrash, much more controlled than their explosive beginnings, taking on progressive connotations, making this record a masterpiece of technique and (calibrated) rage. It all begins with "Fix My Heart," which showcases all the characteristics of the album, culminating in the cosmic "Jack Luminous"... Progressive... more
The Police
A rare example of a career without any drops in quality, marked by the release of albums that defined a five-year period from the late seventies to the early eighties. An essential sound, with tracks instantly recognizable after just a handful of seconds... It's a gift you're born with... more
L'Aura
Good job. I give it a 4 mainly for "Demian", which after all these years remains one of my favorite Italian albums. Even the latest "Il contrario dell'amore" has some great tracks, it's just a pity she's not very prolific (but if the silence helps avoid her producing stuff like "Sei come me," then it's for the best). more
Gianni Morandi
There was a boy who, like me, ate his own poop. more
Quasar
Imagine a distant stellar object that emits energy like a hundred galaxies... INCREDIBLE! more
Davide Van De Sfroos
Shameful like all the people from Como. more
Antimatter
A band that, through the five albums released, has crafted a linear, intimate, introspective, and twilight journey, with songs that dig deep into the soul, leaving you with a sense of eternal serenity... Spiritual... more
The Clash -Sandinista!
"Sandinista!" Just pronouncing and writing the name of this sonic monument by the Clash fills me with the usual, ever-present generational chills; a work that contains thirty-six tracks with a total duration of nearly two and a half hours, where the band is at the peak of a creative arc that seems to never end. It begins with the rock-rap-hip hop of "The Magnificent Seven," which immediately makes it clear that there are no cultural or musical barriers: WORLD MUSIC... more
Long Fin Killie
In three words, the answer to the question: "what is post-rock?" more
Opeth
Never been a fan of heavy metals, but these ones are really interesting. Veins of prog metal, death, etc... more