The Cure
SydBarrett96
SydBarrett96

The Cure | DeRank™: 3,00

It is very difficult to describe the amount of beautiful music that Sir Robert Smith produced from 1979 to 1992. From the heirs of Joy Division in their early Dark incarnation to the stunning pop evolution of the mid-'80s, a giant band. My favorite? Perhaps "Disintegration," the masterpiece where the two souls coexist perfectly. But those are just details. more
The Replacements
Dalia
Dalia

The Replacements | DeRank™: 0,27

The Mats, the perfect crossover between Alternative & Punk Rock. more
Coldplay
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Dalia

Coldplay | DeRank™: 0,00

Nothing to do with Radiohead. more
Radiohead
Dalia
Dalia

Radiohead | DeRank™: 0,00

Radiohead, one of the best Alternative Rock bands of all time.
They have nothing to do with Coldplay. more
Lucio Battisti -Amore E Non Amore
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The antithesis of Emozioni. Musically, it is pure avant-garde for its time; just listen to the punk-infused vibe of Se la mia pelle vuoi to understand how forward-thinking it is. From this album, it’s honestly difficult to determine which tracks are the best or worst; it's all so cohesive that it feels like a 35-minute song. But if I had to choose, Dio mio no and Supermarket, along with Una notevole and all the instrumental tracks, are of the highest quality. However, it might be lacking that "shocking" track, the big surprise like Il vento from the first album, but honestly, it doesn’t matter since the whole album is a remarkable, ongoing surprise. 8/10, maybe over time it could become a 9. more
Lucio Battisti -Emozioni
Martello
Martello

Lucio Battisti — Emozioni | DeRank™: 3,47

Why is this album so damn beautiful?! It surprised me; I wasn't expecting it to be so fresh considering the times it was released. The songs, I must say, one more cult than the other, from Fiori rosa to Mi ritorni in mente, from Anna to Il tempo di morire, from the rather nice Dieci ragazze and Acqua azzurra acqua chiara to that absolute masterpiece Emozioni. Then, of course, there are also the reworks of tracks from the previous album like Non è Francesca and Io vivrò that are always welcome, as well as the lesser-known but excellent tracks like Dolce di giorno and Era. A must in name and fact, and I certainly don't need to say it. 8/10, if according to some the "true" Battisti begins with the next one, a series of fantastic albums is on the horizon. more
Lucio Battisti -Lucio Battisti
Martello
Martello

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

I wasn't very eager to start the Battisti marathon because of this album, which didn't attract me at all, mainly due to my lack of feeling for 60s music. Fortunately, there is a lot of good stuff: the classics like Un'avventura, 29 settembre, and Non è Francesca, there’s La mia canzone per Maria which reminds me a bit of Rino Gaetano, and there are Per una lira and Prigioniero del mondo that I find quite nice. But what really elevates the album, in my opinion, are Io vivrò senza te, musically excellent with great pathos, and Il vento, a true country/blues surprise that's somewhat distorted and placed at the end of the album. Everything else leaves me indifferent, which is also a bit how I feel about the album in general; even though it has some great tracks, they all seem to be on the same level, and I still feel a bit disconnected from the music of that era, which I've already mentioned. In conclusion, it’s a good album but definitely not for me; it was nice for a listen, but I have no interest in hearing it from start to finish again. 6/10, those who love it should follow it. more
Thin Lizzy
Dalia
Dalia

Thin Lizzy | DeRank™: 0,51

Absolutely amazing. A Heavy Metal with sounds that are as beautiful as they are unique and refined.
Favorite albums: "Johnny The Fox" and "Black Rose." more
Kyuss
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Dalia

Kyuss | DeRank™: 0,27

Their 'Desert Rock' deserves all my respect. more
Dinosaur Jr.
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Dalia

Dinosaur Jr. | DeRank™: 0,27

In their music, I can personally hear a bit of everything: Grunge, Indie Rock, Stoner Rock, etc... Oh, and I would also like to say that the cover of "Bug" is absolutely stunning - said by an 'album covers nerd'. more
Helloween
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Dalia

Helloween | DeRank™: 0,00

One of my first musical loves.
The two chapters of "Keeper Of The Seven Keys" with Kiske on vocals are of breathtaking beauty. more
Rush
Dalia
Dalia

Rush | DeRank™: 0,27

The best Hard Prog group of all time.
I can't understand the comparison with Dream Theater though; they don't match at all. more
Pink Floyd
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JimmyFuma

Pink Floyd | DeRank™: 3,63

I don’t think anyone has embodied the concept of beauty and inner balance better than they have. more
Ultimo
Theo
Theo

Ultimo | DeRank™: 0,00

Irritating like pouring a bottle of bleach all over yourself... I find it very annoying, it belongs to whiny singers like Negramaro and Modà. more
Fedez
Dalia
Dalia

Fedez | DeRank™: 0,13

It doesn't even deserve ironic comments; it's so disgusting. Repulsive and revolting. more
David Bowie
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Dalia

David Bowie | DeRank™: 10,33

Some definitions are hilarious. How can you explicitly call someone a "very poor artist"...? In my opinion, he’s a top-notch artist and songwriter. Favorite albums: "Station To Station" and "The Rise And Fall of compagnia bella." more
I cugini di campagna
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Dalia

I cugini di campagna | DeRank™: 0,00

The undisputed forerunners of Heavy Metal music. more
Vasco Rossi
Flame
Flame

Vasco Rossi | DeRank™: 0,61

masssì, a little bile reflux is good, just like a first de baser, huh! more
The Cramps -Smell of Female
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The Cramps — Smell of Female | DeRank™: 0,00

Beautiful live from the Crampi. (though—I shouldn’t even say it—it can't fully capture the live impact of such a band and the performances of the good Lux, so blessed are those who saw them). The only flaw is that it's just a mini-live; it doesn’t last long and thank goodness in the subsequent reissues they graciously added two very welcome extra songs (three, actually, but the last one is the classic bonus track thrown in randomly, not even live and two years after this live, "Surfin' Dead," which serves as the soundtrack to the amusing b-movie "The Return of the Living Dead"). A nice touch is that the live set consists of unreleased tracks (and/or new covers) and, although it’s live, it can be considered a new album (new in nineteen eighty-three, of course) in every sense. Another must-have album, Lux and Ivy in top form. more
Vasco Rossi
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Dalia

Vasco Rossi | DeRank™: 7,17

Oh yeah, but how can you listen to this guy?
Oh yeah, that's really something.
Oh yeah, but do people actually go to see his live shows?

Well, at least I managed to find a use for one of his little songs. more