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
SydBarrett96
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
Georges Simenon
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sanvalentino3

Georges Simenon | DeRank™: 0,00

A typewriter and a personal vocabulary of 2000 words...yet I have felt the musty smell of certain rooms, the slight euphoria after a series of white powders, the stifling heat of the stove at Quai des Orfèvres, the compassion for human frailty...in short, an Immortal Genius. more
Antestor
DiX88
DiX88

Antestor | DeRank™: 0,00

Extreme metal band with strong Christian themes more
Rainbow -Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
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Debut album of the band of a Riccardo Nerodipiù, who has self-exiled from Deep Purple for the crime of lèse-majesté against others, and is ready to create a project all his own (yes, with Black Jack and a luxurious Ronnie James Dio) where he can fully express his idea of rock in an epic-fantasy style, emphasizing the most grandiloquent side of folklore and merging it with a genre, Hard Rock, that has never really been known for its sobriety, quite the contrary, in none of its aspects (from the living comics of Kiss to the expansive muscular power of the Purple themselves, or even folks like Uriah Heep, who have been "discreet" pioneers when it comes to refined Hard Rock that is simultaneously "epic" and majestic) and the result is an Hard Rock that aims for exaggeration and epicness in lyrics and melodies, with RJ's voice clean and wide, ringing without annoying high notes every three seconds, proving perfect for the operation. No one like Rainbow had pushed Hard Rock to such epic (and "clean" and "airy"... and even a bit kitschy, if you allow me) territories. I can't say that the result excites me incredibly (my favorite track is the one that strays the furthest from their style, and it's a cover too) but some songs ("Temple of the King" "Catch the Rainbow") are indeed beautiful and evocative as intended and the album is good. Better will be "Rising", the definitive manifesto of Nerodipiù's epic and pompous music. more
Oasis
CYPHER
CYPHER

Oasis | DeRank™: 0,74

I didn't experience their "golden period" (thankfully), and as a result, I feel indifferent towards them. Aside from one mediocre track, it doesn't seem to me that they've done anything to deserve the countless praises. There you go, I hate Wonderwall. I despise that shitty song on a visceral level. more
Big Big Train -Grand Tour
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francoblu

Big Big Train — Grand Tour | DeRank™: 0,00

What can I say, guys? I admit my ignorance, but knowing legendary bands like Genesis or Yes, I listened with trepidation to this penultimate album by BBT. Grand Tour has dispelled all my hesitations, making me acknowledge that I am facing a true musical masterpiece. Listening to VOYAGER, the penultimate track of the album, made me jump in my seat as I attempted an impossible imitation of the truly devastating drummer. In a word, sublime—pair them with Pendragon, and I'm sure I haven’t said anything foolish. See you soon, friends. P.S. The only sour note is the recent passing of the singer David Longdon due to an accident. R.I.P. more
U2 -Zooropa
SydBarrett96
SydBarrett96

U2 — Zooropa | DeRank™: 8,04

The other side of "Achtung Baby," which serves as its little brother. It doesn't have the stroke of genius, the revelation, and the immediacy of its predecessor, but to me, it's still a great album. Darker and more electronic, less accessible, but it boasts at least 4-5 really beautiful tracks: the title track, “Numb,” “Lemon,” “The Wanderer” (a stunning rendition by Johnny Cash), “The First Time,” but especially “Stay,” which for me is one of Bono and co.'s absolute best pieces, the soundtrack to “So Far, So Close” by Wim Wenders. more
Måneskin
SilasLang
SilasLang

Måneskin | DeRank™: 0,00

I call them the Silly Vanilli. I used to call them the Mannequins. I give the wardrobe a 1. more
Michel Houellebecq
Cervovolante
Cervovolante

Michel Houellebecq | DeRank™: 0,00

The new Céline? more
Dream Theater
Salv79
Salv79

Dream Theater | DeRank™: 0,00

The greatest prog-metal band of all time is putting it mildly. Miraculous! more