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The Troggs | DeRank™: 0,94

Garage rock at its best. Reg Presley, a legend. more
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cece65

Carlo Vanzina | DeRank™: 0,00

The only credit I give to this man is having inspired Francesco Salvi in one of his legendary impersonations. more
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Lao Tze
Lao Tze

Carlo Vanzina | DeRank™: 0,00

I absolutely love those who say: "this man is ON THE EDGE of ridiculousness." But like, right on the edge, you know, as if he's never crossed that line... more
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Lao Tze
Lao Tze

Dead or Alive | DeRank™: 0,00

They hit it big with a single, basically. But they really hit it big. THEN - they started talking about Pete Burns again after years, I don't even remember when, because of the botched (understatement) work the plastic surgeon did on his lips... more
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hjhhjij

Elton John — Honky Chateau | DeRank™: 3,00

Very beautiful, but a notch below the previous ones. It alternates absolute pop gems ("Rocket Man," "Monna Lisa and Mad Hatters" above all) with decidedly less successful tracks ("Hercules," "Slave," and "Salvation"). Here begins the more extravagant, dazzling (sigh...) and "Glam" EJ. For a few years, it will be good stuff, then... more
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BARRACUDA BLUE

Steely Dan — Pretzel Logic | DeRank™: 2,47

The American album that made me take a step below everything else, a brief showcase of different and intoxicating styles, an urban and rural sound at the same time, blended to conquer the passing of time. The alternative to rock, jazz, and country, to be savored by igniting the details. more
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For me, the real golden period of EJ ends with this album; the following ones will still be good (and will include 3-4 great tracks per album) but always a good notch below this one and the two previous ones. And then, without mentioning the title track, "Levon" and "Indian Sunset," the not even two minutes of "Goodbye" completely overshadow his entire production from "Rock of the Westies" onward. more
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GIANLUIGI67
GIANLUIGI67

The Pretty Things | DeRank™: 0,00

one of the wildest English groups of the 60s, they literally devoured R&B, spitting it back out with an electrifying energy that few can match. The Pretty Things - Get The Picture? - Promo Video -1966 - part 1  more
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Atarnakh

the blue nile — hats | DeRank™: 0,94

An album of great class that I’ve been listening to since 1989, when I bought it, and it still amazes me with its perfection today. more
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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
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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
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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
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GIANLUIGI67
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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BetaPix
The darkest and twilight side of country folk. more
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GIANLUIGI67
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
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Lao Tze
Lao Tze

Red Canzian | DeRank™: 3,00

Human specimen currently being studied by trichologists all over the world. more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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