Lucio Battisti -Una Donna per Amico
Martello
Overrated?...yes, I have to say yes. But the album is still beautiful, arranged impeccably. Moreover, there are also tracks among Battisti's best, like Prendila così and Perché no, but also milestones like Nessun dolore and the title track. Yes, the lyrics are not at their best, but honestly, in some parts they manage to return to former glory, so it’s fine. And yes, there are also a couple of minor tracks, actually just two: Maledetto gatto (which still makes me smile) and Al cinema, which continues to make me say "m'ascolto L'interprete di un film che fo prima." 8/10, not the best of Battisti but a must-have step. more
lucio battisti -images
Martello
Martello

lucio battisti — images | DeRank™: 0,00

...it has been painful. This album could have really worked if the lyrics had been better adapted; sometimes they are translated word for word, and this seriously undermines the tracks, especially when excessively long metrics are forced into the vocal lines (which happens particularly in Keep on cruising). And then there are the recoveries...oh dear! A song to feel alive and The sun song are chilling, no exaggeration—they sound incredibly outdated, and this is strange; Battisti's pieces have always been ahead of their time, but these two...no, they are like two songs born old. There is some good, we're still talking about Lucio: I actually found To feel in love nice, and Keep on cruising still has that crazy rhythm...I can't think of anything else noteworthy. It may be controversial, but...4/10. If you want to listen to Battisti in English, look for Friends (Una donna per amico). more
A Song to Feel Alive
Martello
Martello

Martello: A Song to Feel Alive Traccia 02 in A Song to Feel Alive Album - 1977

...could you let me listen to the original please? more
Elettra Lamborghini
Theo
Theo

Elettra Lamborghini | DeRank™: 1,87

Terrible, a manufactured character, with zero talent, a whining and whiny voice, unbearable music, zero absolute score. more
Nightwish -Imaginaerum
atman71
atman71

Nightwish — Imaginaerum | DeRank™: 0,00

The masters of Symphonic Metal. more
Pitchfork
CYPHER
CYPHER

Pitchfork | DeRank™: 0,00

Come on, in the end Rolling Stone is even worse. more
Lucio Battisti -io tu noi tutti
Martello
Martello

Lucio Battisti — io tu noi tutti | DeRank™: 3,84

Really a good album, with three fantastic tracks: The interpreter of a film that I’ve been listening to on repeat for years, Ami ancora Elisa which I heard for the first time and it was a continuous magic, and Si viaggiare which is always amazing. The rest is good stuff, especially Amarsi un po' and Questione di cellule, but there’s still a bit of the issue from its predecessor, the lyrics continue to clash, though here the problem is already more scaled down. 7/10, I wanted to give it an 8 but in my opinion it doesn’t compete with Umanamente uomo and Emozioni. more
Lucio Battisti -La Batteria, Il Contrabbasso, Eccetera
Martello
Ugh, my opinion on this album is quite controversial; I didn't understand it at first and I think it has many negative aspects. Listening to it again, I still think that, but I found something more: Ancora tu remains a "banger," truly excellent, La compagnia always hits even if it misses in some passages, Il veliero is an absolute masterpiece of which I never listen to the lyrics because the insane rhythm keeps me spellbound. But I found a little surprise with No dottore, a track that (in my opinion) deserved a more ballad-like arrangement but is still quite nice, and Respirando, even if I wouldn't listen to it on repeat but it has a great rhythm... okay, that was the good stuff. Frankly, some pieces remain at the bottom of the Battistian barrel: Un uomo che ti ama has one of the most pathetic lyrics ever written by Mogol, alongside an excellent base that is brutally sunk, Io ti venderei continues to torment me; no matter how much I try, I can't listen to it, and Dove arriva quel cespuglio I find tiresome as a track, the base isn't perfectly calibrated and the lyrics are too "by the book." Furthermore, Mogol's lyrics are becoming less interesting, which is strange given the peaks reached with Anima latina. Warning: this album is by no means a failure; it is still excellently arranged and has a couple of gems within it, but I have no interest in listening to it again. 6/10, improvements needed. more
Fishmans
Kotatsu
Kotatsu

Fishmans | DeRank™: 3,00

The cure for all the ills of the soul is Japanese and sounds like dub. more
Derek and the Dominos
Dalia
Dalia

Derek and the Dominos | DeRank™: 0,42

The highest musical expression of Clapton. more
Dream Theater
Dalia
Dalia

Dream Theater | DeRank™: 0,00

If we took away the instrumental parts where they play for themselves, they would probably be one of my favorite Progressive Metal bands. more
Rory Gallagher
Dalia
Dalia

Rory Gallagher | DeRank™: 0,69

One of my favorite Blues Rock artists. Less to say and more to listen to; simply immense.
Favorite albums: "Calling Card" and "Tattoo." more
Greta Van Fleet
Turbitt
Turbitt

Greta Van Fleet | DeRank™: 0,00

The ultimate living emblem of derivative and retrogressive bands. And they can't even write good songs anyway. Superfluous like a bag of salt in the middle of the ocean. more
Crowbar
dancica
dancica

Crowbar | DeRank™: 0,00

Fat and neckless sound like them more
Lucio Battisti -Anima Latina
Martello
Martello

Lucio Battisti — Anima Latina | DeRank™: 3,46

Yes, it’s still perfect, to the point that I don't really know what else to say that hasn't already been said a thousand times. It's simply one of the most brilliant albums ever produced in Italy and Battisti's absolute masterpiece. 10/10, the title track is the best song Battisti has ever made. more
Smoke on the Water (remastered album version)
atman71
Those who don’t know the initial chord progression either lie or cannot call themselves music enthusiasts. more
Manowar
Sedorf1995
Sedorf1995

Manowar | DeRank™: 2,58

With Giorgio Mastrota, they make you die laughing better than these depressed boomers on the site. more