Extra Life -Secular Works
Kotatsu
Kotatsu

Extra Life — Secular Works | DeRank™: 0,00

An extremely interesting avant-prog album with math influences and the very particular voice of the singer Charlie Locker. A gem to be savored. more
Massimo volume -Il nuotatore
TataOgg
TataOgg

Massimo volume — Il nuotatore | DeRank™: 0,00

Despite the indifference of their recent works (which I found forced), this pleasantly struck me. In some ways, the passage of time is palpable; it’s undeniable. Mimì's voice has changed, it has lost some thickness and warmth, but not its peculiar expressiveness. The others in the group no longer have that slightly angry grit from the past. Resignation is the theme of the album, perfectly balanced between lyrics and music that harmonize well with the voice. It makes me think of the Massimo Volume of Da qui or Lungo i bordi but in a more mature key (age-wise speaking). It was seriously the best Italian album of 2019, and not just of that year. #forse more
Nanni Moretti -Sogni D'Oro
Martello
Martello

Nanni Moretti — Sogni D'Oro | DeRank™: 0,00

A film about a director making a film about Sigmund Freud who couldn't overcome the Oedipus complex. I don't know about you, but for me, it’s brilliant. And after forty years, it’s still incredibly relevant, which is almost impossible for a film from that era. more
Eternity
Betizurekin
Betizurekin

Betizurekin: Eternity Traccia 07 in Eternity Album - 1991

Dreamy ballad with the return of the arches. Distorted at the end. more
Wasted
Betizurekin
Betizurekin

Betizurekin: Wasted Traccia 06 in Wasted Album - 1991

We return to the distorted blues. more
Frances
Betizurekin
Betizurekin

Betizurekin: Frances Traccia 05 in Frances Album - 1991

Pleasant pop punk, right, is competing with Hogwash. more
Home of the brave
Betizurekin
Betizurekin

Betizurekin: Home of the brave Traccia 04 in Home of the brave Album - 1991

Martial and gloomy march more
Hogwash
Betizurekin
Betizurekin

Betizurekin: Hogwash Traccia 03 in Hogwash Album - 1991

Blues with a surprise Hammond organ. The best alongside Frances. more
Grinder
Betizurekin
Betizurekin

Betizurekin: Grinder Traccia 02 in Grinder Album - 1991

Tribute to the grunge of the moment more
Lobotomizer
Betizurekin
Betizurekin

Betizurekin: Lobotomizer Traccia 01 in Lobotomizer Album - 1991

Arches and voice. Hermetic more
TFC
Betizurekin
Betizurekin

Betizurekin: TFC Traccia 08 in TFC Album - 1991

Total confusion in over 11 minutes of blues rock suite. more
Extreme -Waiting For The Punchline
SilasLang
In past geological eras, it was one of those records returned to the used store in less than 24 hours. With all due respect. When I still bought CDs for the cover. I hadn't connected the band's name to More Than Words; otherwise, I would probably have opted for a best of Peppino Di Capri to give to my parents. more
Parliament -Gloryhallastoopid (Or, Pin the Tail on the Funky)
genevincent
From the doctor/ Gloryhallastoopid/ Pin the tail on the funky more
Kevin Ayers/John Cale/Eno/Nico
Conteverde
Conteverde

Kevin Ayers/John Cale/Eno/Nico | DeRank™: 1,37

June night,
Under the stars and the song of crickets. more
Roberto Vecchioni -Hollywood Hollywood
SydBarrett96
Vecchioni's Pop-Wave masterpiece. The stylistic shift of this album is bold, with arrangements diving sharply into the chaos of the ‘80s, yet they remain neither intrusive nor out of place; rather, they are elegant and refined. Once again, there are no flaws; the lyrics reaffirm their excellence, and the music is equally outstanding. Highlighting the album are "Dentro gli occhi," "Sestri Levante," and the magnificent "Parigi (O cara)." more
Roberto Vecchioni -Calabuig, Stranamore ed altri incidenti
SydBarrett96
Absolutely inspired album, it's incredible to think about the string of masterpieces that the professor composed between 1975 and 1982. Here you have all the highest moments, fitting into the varied empyrean of Italian singer-songwriter history. I think of tracks like “Ninni,” “A te,” “Il capolavoro,” “Il Castello” (and here I'll stop, I don't want to list the entire setlist). Super beautiful. more
Lucio Battisti -L'apparenza
Martello
Martello

Lucio Battisti — L'apparenza | DeRank™: 9,34

Another masterpiece. Perhaps, compared to Don Giovanni, it is slightly less focused in its intentions, slightly less cohesive in the succession of pieces, and has a few tracks that are a notch below the others, but it’s still a gem. The arrangements are even bolder, Panella is even more daring with the lyrics, creating truly magical images like the "staircases that twist in the dark" in A portata di mano. And there is one of the most beautiful pieces in Battisti's entire career: Per altri motivi, a unique experience. 9/10, it paves the way for new horizons. more
Yes
silvietto
silvietto

Yes | DeRank™: 1,77

Yes, we are the Progressive! more
Lucio Battisti -Don Giovanni
Martello
Martello

Lucio Battisti — Don Giovanni | DeRank™: 0,00

Let's go straight ahead with the white discs... what can I say? It's a miracle. It's Battisti's album that sounds better than all, the tracks flow in a pleasant and natural way, the lyrics are fantastic, the music is a bomb... but then there are the pieces: the opening "Le cose che pensano," the hammering "Il doppio del gioco," the experimental "Madre pennuta," the most Panellian signature in "Equivoci amici," the incredible arrangement of "Che vita ha fatto," the gallop of "Fatti un pianto," the long tail of "Il diluvio"... and then there’s him, the masterpiece among masterpieces: "Don Giovanni"... but what am I saying about this album? Go listen to it now and if you haven't heard it yet, go recover it; an album like this is almost impossible to find in Italy! 10/10, the whites start in fifth! more
Lucio Battisti -E Già
Martello
Martello

Lucio Battisti — E Già | DeRank™: 0,00

Slightly better than I remembered... even if my judgment hasn’t changed that much. The foundations are very nice, but they’re all a bit on the same level, which, on one hand, makes the album feel much more cohesive, but on the other hand, it makes it monotone and lacking in surprises. The lyrics... well, they are what they are, not these great masterpieces but they are pleasant and sometimes quite interesting (like in Straniero). Among the tracks, I found Scrivi il tuo nome and E già fantastic, Straniero very beautiful, and Una montagna, Mistero, and Slow motion cute. The rest doesn't really move me either way, somewhat like what happened with the debut. An important album, definitely, but not groundbreaking. I liked it more than La batteria il contrabbasso eccetera. 6/10, now it’s time to get serious. more