Konono Nº1
Unique. Afro-urban music describable with two adjectives typical of electronic music; trance, due to the psychical state it induces, and glitch, due to the rough, metallic, and dirty sound resulting from the sound equipment used. A space-time bridge between the African village and the filthy suburbs of the metropolises. more
Tim Roth
I revisited "The Impostor," which I hadn't seen in ages... his performance in that film should be shown to every acting school. There are many talented actors out there, but very few that leave an IMPACT... more
Aerosmith
Great and innovative hard rock band: Steven Tyler, an excellent vocalist, Joe Perry, an efficient guitarist and creator of unforgettable riffs like "Walk This Way," "Mamakin," and "Love In An Elevator." It’s a shame that then that sneaky and hateful pop tune from Armageddon tarnished their reputation. more
Piero Ciampi
"The true war is not fought with weapons, it is fought with the heart. That’s why ... I am a hero." more
The Killers
A harmless and fairly pleasant little group, a couple of songs above average (no way they’re doing another Mr Brightside), a distinctive voice. It’s a shame about my pseudo-indie peers writing their names on the superstars or on the puma suede. more
Tracy Chapman -Tracy Chapman
Striking debut of a very talented artist, blending country-folk and protest. "Talkin' bout a Revolution," "Fast Car," "Behind the Wall," "Baby Can I Hold You," "Across the Lines": all very beautiful tracks. more
The Rasmus
Incapable ones bleating for the joy of proto-bimbeminkia barges and pseudo-darkettone.. more
It's Immaterial -Life's Hard and Then You Die
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
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
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
Straccy i Ballman more
Valerio Scanu
the past of scanner in Sardinian more
U2
the one-two more
The Beatles -Abbey Road
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
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
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
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
In all places, in all lakes, in all the porchetta festivals. more
moZart
The greatest of all, but only until Malmsteen arrived. At that point, things got really tough... more
Hormonas
Rock'n'roll band from Venice more