The Rolling Stones -Their Satanic Majesties Request
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The first LP I bought. Not the Stones' best work (slaughtered by critics, rejected by the band themselves, and not even my favorite), it remains a unique record and a crucial milestone for the group's music and Rock in general. more
AC/DC -Powerage
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AC/DC — Powerage | DeRank™: 0,53

The wildest electric blast from Alla Cazzo Di Cane. Beautiful, maybe it's because I'm in the right mood, but beautiful. Obvious and simple, pure and simply electrifying rock'n roll, wild and hard but beautiful. I think it’s this sound of theirs that I like the most along with Let There. Being all the same, it has the merit of not having lesser tracks, fillers, or dips in tension; the songs are all very cool rock'n roll, all on the same level, perhaps even more so than on the previous two albums, "Powerage" is a nice block of granite. It’s fun to listen to. more
Gary Higgins -Red Hash
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SilasLang

Gary Higgins — Red Hash | DeRank™: 12,00

When I am ashes, let this album be buried together with my remains. more
Iron Maiden -Killers
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Iron Maiden — Killers | DeRank™: 1,53

The rawest disc from the Maidens, even more than the previous one. "Killers" feels like a bridge, or at least that's how I perceive it, between the '70s Hard Rock and the somewhat Heavy (or NiuUeivovbritiscevimedal) of the '80s. These Maidens are much more concise and direct compared to the later albums, and they are tremendously effective, still retaining a certain underlying "refinement" in the melodies and song structures. And then there's their cartoonish-horrific side that I find so endearing, the usual stunning cover art, the dark-horror themes, and the literary quotes (this time it's Poe) presented in a never-serious atmosphere, all sublimated in the title track, which is my favorite on the album. Not that I like everything (I find the two instrumentals absolutely dispensable; they don't say anything to me, to put it poetically) but it’s a solid album with quite a few great tracks ("Murders in the Rue Morgue," "Wrathchild," "Twilight Zone," which is a little gem, and others). more
Every Time I Die
Spyro
Spyro

Every Time I Die | DeRank™: 0,00

The best of modern metalcore, in my personal opinion. more
The Young Gods -Skinflowers
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With these tractors, you can easily plow the vineyard. more
Maria Cristina Buoso
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pilastro

Maria Cristina Buoso | DeRank™: 0,00

A skilled writer of thrillers and mysteries, but also an excellent poet. more
Fish -Internal Exile
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dsalva

Fish — Internal Exile | DeRank™: 4,71

The giant delivers a decent job. We are far from the past, but how can you not love him! more
Coil
Kotatsu
Kotatsu

Coil | DeRank™: 3,00

Love in decay, beauty in corruption. Immense. more
The Chameleons
Spyro
Spyro

The Chameleons | DeRank™: 0,00

The best post-punk band of all time. more
Led Zeppelin -Presence
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Led Zeppelin — Presence | DeRank™: 10,52

An album where the declining phase (already hinted at in various less successful tracks of "Graffiti..." but justifiable due to the fairly common double album syndrome) makes its presence felt forcefully for the first time. Moreover, it was recorded at a terrible time for the mental and physical conditions of all the band members (except perhaps John Paul? Who knows). Yet in some tracks, the dragging suffering and gloom of the moment, even Plant's hoarse voice, combined with the obvious craftsmanship of such a band, becomes almost an added value for songs like "For Your Life," "Nobody's Fault But Mine," and the slow, sluggish blues of "Tea For One," all more than valid tracks. Then there's "Achilles Last Stand," which is a crazy last hurrah, "mature" hard rock with an extraordinary Page (the whole band, to be honest, including the voice crack effect of Robert) that encapsulates the "mood" of "Presence" and is naturally also its qualitative peak. The rest is pure filler, three songs of which the most enjoyable is definitely "Royal Orleans," while the other two are honestly less than "one type" and quite forgettable. Notice how they played it safe here, abandoning the experiments and eclecticism of the previous two albums (especially) and focusing on Rock-Hard-Blues as a secure landing. With all its flaws, "Presence" is an album with some very valid elements. more
Maneskin
Theo
Theo

Maneskin | DeRank™: 3,49

I really find them disgusting, and I find their videos astounding. more
Vintage Violence
Zichietto
Zichietto

Vintage Violence | DeRank™: 0,00

But you know you’re right! 👍👍👍 more
Marracash
Martello
Martello

Marracash | DeRank™: -0,64

Give us back the vain! more
Iron Maiden -Iron Maiden
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Iron Maiden — Iron Maiden | DeRank™: 2,72

Oh, a band that does horror-comic covers featuring a zombie and disguises it in a thousand different ways, calling it "Eddie," will always have my sympathy. Despite the "literary" inspiration in many of the pieces from Harris and a somewhat "cultured" and refined approach to Hard Rock, I just can't picture them taking themselves too seriously. And this first album is really quite charming, with Di'Anno on vocals, still closely tied to the rawer hard rock of the previous decade, but already showing hints of greater complexity and "stylistic refinement," if we may say so (like "Phantom of the Opera") and lots of winks, more or less obvious, at folks like the Judas Priest of Sad Wings, with perfectly crafted songs in melodies and energy ("Prowler," title track "Transylvania," "Strange World," etc.). The next one is even better. The Maiden of the '80s, including those from the end of the decade that are undeniably more ambitious in composition and style, is always a pleasure to listen to and fits in nicely from time to time. more
U2 -Pop
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SydBarrett96

U2 — Pop | DeRank™: 2,77

Atypical and as controversial as you want, but for me it represents the last great album of the "experimental" and bolder U2. Techno-dance and pure electronics, with very beautiful lyrics. To be reassessed. more