Simple Minds -Street Fighting Years
Lao Tze
Back in the day, it was said that Jim's voice sounded a bit too "boniana" (but when have U2 ever conceived grooves on the level of "Wall Of Love" and "Kick It In"...?) and to some extent it's true, yet the pure emotion of these sounds remains something unique: extremely intense atmospheres, instruments at their highest expressive levels. A formidable repertoire, everything is perfection. more
Ian Gillan Band -Clear Air Turbulence
Lao Tze
Questionable cover but a surprising work, much closer to Billy Cobham than to Deep Purple, dense with jazz/exotic/progressive instrumental deviations. Notable are "Five Moons" and "Goodhand Liza", with the latter showcasing the dexterity of the rhythm section John Gustafson/Mark Nauseef. more
Van Der Graaf Generator -The Aerosol Grey Machine
Lao Tze
Impressive how much of Le Orme's sound there is in "Afterwards"... I can't even imagine how many times Tagliapietra must have listened to this record. Which is beautiful in its own right, not comparable to what will come later but discernible in every nuance. For many bands, it would have already been a peak. more
The Morlocks
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GIANLUIGI67

The Morlocks | DeRank™: 3,69

A Myth. The sick 60s punk garage. Starting from a "classic" 60s sound, they moved towards a dark hard garage sound. A legendary band. The Morlocks - My Friend The Bird
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Townes Van Zandt -Our Mother The Mountain
BetaPix
The darkest and twilight side of country folk. more
Comet Gain
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GIANLUIGI67

Comet Gain | DeRank™: 0,00

one of the best-kept secrets of English music. A myriad of records, authentic treasures of energetic, guitar-driven classicly English pop, twee pop, garage punk, northern soul, always more than good and almost entirely overlooked. A classic cult band. Comet Gain - She Never Understood  more
Red Canzian
Lao Tze
Lao Tze

Red Canzian | DeRank™: 3,00

Human specimen currently being studied by trichologists all over the world. more
Porcupine Tree -Lightbulb Sun
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madcat

Porcupine Tree — Lightbulb Sun | DeRank™: 0,00

paired with the masterpiece "In Absentia" (my favorite by Porcupine Tree), for me the best moment of Porcupine Tree. A splendid album. more
Mr. Bungle -Disco Volante
SilasLang
SilasLang

Mr. Bungle — Disco Volante | DeRank™: 0,00

Ostia! A record that I've worn out. Much to the delight of the neighbors. more
Canada
Lao Tze
Lao Tze

Canada | DeRank™: 0,00

(vote for the country) - yesterday Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen... today Avril Lavigne, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen... could it be that Darwin, with this whole evolution thing, didn't understand a thing...? more
The Housemartins
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GIANLUIGI67

The Housemartins | DeRank™: 2,33

a bubbly and refreshing drink of beat, northern soul, R&B, and plenty of irony. Irresistible. THE HOUSEMARTINS-Happy Hour  more
Giuliano Sangiorgi
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Hetzer

Giuliano Sangiorgi | DeRank™: 0,00

Is he that shapeless mass in the photo? If so, any further description is unnecessary.. more
The Rip Offs -Got a Record
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gnagnera

The Rip Offs — Got a Record | DeRank™: 3,00

Best punk rock album of the '90s more
Outrageous Cherry -Out There in the Dark
SilasLang
Another small masterpiece by Matthew Smith and company, released in '99. 13 low-fidelity gems, featuring sticky and beautiful freakbeat melodies ("Georgie don't you Know," "Togheterness," "Corruptable"), garage punk outbursts ("Song for Inoshiro Honda"), and lysergic wonders (the almost Barrett-esque "Eclipsed," the stunning title track, and the long interstellar trip of the closing "There's No Escape From The Infinite")_The Detroit of recent years, nothing compared to the White Stripes.. more
Glassjaw
Alekshell
Alekshell

Glassjaw | DeRank™: 0,53

A perfect balance between energy, schizophrenic violence, and melodies that can cradle you like few others, a band that experiments and dares just the right amount (although this is a subjective aspect), Daryl is an exceptional and truly versatile singer, capable of singing in an emotional, violent, and direct way all at once.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence is an album of rare beauty. more
Metamorfosi -Inferno
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R13569194

Metamorfosi — Inferno | DeRank™: 0,94

One of the few italo-prog that I truly appreciate. more
Giuliano Sangiorgi
Pippo Morandi
Pippo Morandi

Giuliano Sangiorgi | DeRank™: 5,77

Every time he picks up a microphone, a child dies in Africa. more
Outrageous Cherry -The Book of Spectral Projections
SilasLang
Matthew Smith was a bit of a genius in my opinion. And this album from 2001 is a masterpiece of raw psychedelic garage pop. An album I've worn out, along with its predecessor, the equally cool "Out There In The Dark." They may be revivalists, yes, but damn, Matthew had something extra: he knew how to write fantastic songs. more
Mötley Crüe
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jonny testicolo

Mötley Crüe | DeRank™: 0,00

"Yes, it's true, we once ended up together in the same hotel... you can't imagine what happened that night... I don't remember much, but we had a blast... believe me, those guys are the biggest assholes, bastards, motherfuckers I've ever known, I haven't had that much fun in at least ten years!" Lemmy Kilmster, from rockahrd, February 2013. more
Genesis
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jonny testicolo

Genesis | DeRank™: -0,97

No one can outsmart them on the progressive fairy-tale, bucolic, romantic, floral, rustic, imaginative, and Renaissance. more