It's Immaterial -Life's Hard and Then You Die
BARRACUDA BLUE
Champions of human coordinates in music, a mid-'80s debut destined to transcend genres and sounds. The vile Thatcherism opens the doors to globalization, and they, well ahead of their time, sing of fears and hopes, blending tradition and electropop. A gem to be rediscovered. more
My Dying Bride
Robutti
Robutti

My Dying Bride | DeRank™: 0,00

So: with their first three albums, they reached excellent levels in the doom/death and gothic metal scene. Afterward, they made a few missteps but bounced back with the more than valid "The Dreadful Hours". Then, once again, a lot of syrupy stuff. 4 valid albums out of about 12. It's not exactly the height of life. But I recognize their importance. more
Bruce Springsteen
Il Tarantiniano
Il Tarantiniano

Bruce Springsteen | DeRank™: -0,03

Great songs like "Born To Run," "Thunder Road," or "Born In The U.S.A." tend to wear me out musically over time, but my respect for him will always be there. more
Tracy Chapman
Bolidone
Bolidone

Tracy Chapman | DeRank™: -0,38

Straccy i Ballman more
Valerio Scanu
Bolidone
Bolidone

Valerio Scanu | DeRank™: 3,00

the past of scanner in Sardinian more
U2
micacotike
micacotike

U2 | DeRank™: 0,00

the one-two more
The Beatles -Abbey Road
EverardBereguad
EverardBereguad

The Beatles — Abbey Road | DeRank™: 3,82

My favorite album by the beetles. A perfect record. It may be true that they didn't invent anything and that they were just the megaphone for someone else's inventions, but in my opinion, there are few melodists like the good Mecca. And Lennon is, for me, one of the greatest lyricists in the realm of popular music. more
U2
Il Tarantiniano
Il Tarantiniano

U2 | DeRank™: -0,36

Important in the '80s: for the angry "War," the beautiful "The Unforgettable Fire," the unforgettable "The Joshua Tree," and the experimental "Achtung Baby," in my opinion their masterpiece. After? (Almost) nothing. more
Genesis -Trespass
Marco Salzano
Marco Salzano

Genesis — Trespass | DeRank™: 0,00

Like the early Crimson, Trespass is all about the dynamics between quiet pastoral moments (12-string guitar, flute) or liturgical ones (organ, choir) and sudden Bach-like bursts from the organ with electric guitar backing. Overall, the mellotron is still used with moderation (I particularly love the trembling intro/outro of "White Mountain") compared to the later works. more
Genesis -A Trick Of The Tail
Marco Salzano
The album clearly shows certain Jazz-Rock/Fusion influences, probably due to Collins, even though some of the more experimental adventurousness of "The Lamb" is no longer present, and the contribution of Gabriel's brilliant lyrics is also missing. That said, "A Trick of The Tail" is a very eclectic and varied album, in the best tradition of the classic Genesis who knew how to be both complex and accessible, light and mystical, humorous and solemn, cynical and romantic, all at the same time. more
Valerio Scanu
Lao Tze
Lao Tze

Valerio Scanu | DeRank™: 3,05

In all places, in all lakes, in all the porchetta festivals. more
moZart
Lao Tze
Lao Tze

moZart | DeRank™: 2,06

The greatest of all, but only until Malmsteen arrived. At that point, things got really tough... more
Hormonas
wasted pido
wasted pido

Hormonas | DeRank™: 0,00

Rock'n'roll band from Venice more
Procol Harum -Shine On Brightly
Marco Salzano
Released in the year of grace 1968, “Shine on Brightly” is not only one of the most successful albums by Procol Harum but also one of the cornerstones of Art Rock, positioning itself at an ideal stylistic crossroads between the glorious English R&B school, the psychedelic echoes of the past Summer of Love, and the progressive mingling with classical music that would later define the emerging progressive genre. Furthermore, compared to the debut of the previous year, it represents a significant advancement in terms of sound. more
Genesis -The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Marco Salzano
A magnificent multimedia hyper-album avant la lettre, intriguing and unprecedented in its blend of vastly different imaginaries (graffiti street gangs, Greco-Roman mythology, the various metaphysical paths of spiritual redemption from Buddhism to Dante, etc.).
While not reaching the perfection of Foxtrot (also due to the transitional instrumentals) and representing rather a digression in the stylistic evolution of the group, which would indeed record Trick of the Tail as if nothing had happened. more
moZart
JURIX
JURIX

moZart | DeRank™: 6,00

But... moZart??? MMMmmm-mythical with a big Z! more
Capsicum Red -Appunti per un'idea fissa
Marco Salzano
More known for being the first group of Red Canzian and for being one of the leading bands of BLA BLA, the legendary label of early Battiato, who, if I'm not mistaken, also wrote a song for them. The musical quality is good, while the sound quality is really terrible. more
Il Rovescio Della Medaglia -Contaminazione
Marco Salzano
Bachian Rock with great impact from ROVESCIO DELLA MEDAGLIA, a band that, to be honest, had a harder rock background. CONTAMINAZIONE, which features collaboration with maestro Bacalov (closing an ideal trilogy composed of NT's "CONCERTO GROSSO" and Osanna's "Milano Calibro 9"). more
Quella Vecchia Locanda -Quella Vecchia Locanda
Marco Salzano
The first "Inn" of Italian prog is another group that deserved more fortune. Notable tracks include SOGNO, RISVEGLIO, and... which closes their first album referencing the theme from "Spartacus" and, I believe, also paying homage to the great Bill Evans. more
Rustichelli E Bordini -Opera Prima
Marco Salzano
Unreleased two keyboards (of every kind) and drums. The first is the son of the famous maestro Carlo and brother of Alida Chelli; the second is not related to the President of the Chamber. "Dolce Sorella" is highlighted, opening with a Wagnerian quote on the organ and a singing style that somewhat resembles early Fossati. more