Axl Rose
Undoubtedly worthy of the group that made him rich... more
My Sleeping Karma -Tri
But can someone explain to me what it means that the MSK are "R-E-P-E-T-I-T-I-V-E"...? - I mean, can one convey through music the eternal circularity of the Vedas and Indian myth without the hypnosis of repetitiveness... ? (oh my, what a sentence that turned out to be...). Anyway: NO. more
Francesco Guccini -Due Anni Dopo
Beautiful album, featuring two masterpieces like "Vedi Cara" and "Primavera di Praga," along with the excellent "Ophelia" and "Lui e Lei." A bit unripe, definitely inferior to the next four. 4.5. more
Genesis -Foxtrot
I possess, I possess... and I often frequent... and reading the Rece almost makes me... more
Axl Rose
A voice truly like few others, it's a shame that talent isn't enough when you have an annoying, arrogant, and even a bit sleazy personality. So sleazy that it managed to achieve immense success and find itself alone, abandoned by almost every relevant member (first and foremost Izzy, who put up with him for far too long) in ten years. Now that the voice is gone too, goodbye. more
Guns N' Roses -Use Your Illusion II
So fine. A song simple in its essence but beautiful. Civil War, 14 years, Yesterdays, Estranged, You could be mine, but especially the alternative lyrics version of Don't Cry (less cloying and more interesting than the famous one). An interesting album, quieter than the first, more reflective, but also introspective. more
The Beatles
You’ve said it all! And well... I agree, Walter Matthau is a classy POP, but what class!! I’m discovering and rediscovering them, who has ever really heard everything, absolutely everything? ...Forget about what they invented... they invented one great thing "THEMSELVES".... The listening experience is of an unsurpassed pleasantness, they inspire me with PURE JOY! (Read as ... "Ode to Joy"!!!) more
Burzum
As much of an idiot as he is, his ridiculous stuff, etc., I can't say that an album like Filosofem is bad...because, personal tastes aside, it's not...I find the rest of his stuff unbearable, though. more
Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra
another incredible group. "Bum Bum" their latest work. The only one I've heard is an avant-jazz symphony as it might be played in the Andromeda galaxy, if it is even a galaxy. Incredible. Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra - Saturn Hoola Hoop  more
Belbury Poly
incredible group. The latest work "the Belbury Tales" is very hard to describe. In my twisted mind, I see it as an impossible session between the very first Soft Machine, let's say up to Vol. 2, and something similar to Stereolab and the like. But I have a vivid imagination. Just take a listen yourselves! YouTube more
Free -Free
The acoustic pieces ("Lying in the Sunshine", the "boccata d'erba" of "Mouthful of Grass" - for the record: we want to be eloquent...) are the cherry on the cake... for the rest, it's all about the great feeling, because when one of the most raspy Rock voices of all time, a bassist with a unique style, and a guitarist who will never be forgotten are involved... it’s ALWAYS a great feeling. more
Boards of Canada -Lo spot più efficace per un freezer
5 is just the deposit for the final redemption
inestimable for all humanity this treasure chest of sounds we could never see in daylight
because they hide like minds in tunnels at night
and if I am a fan of debaser then call me demented more
Keith Jarrett -Sleeper
Piano is the oxymoron best described here. more
Amen Dunes
Damon McMahon, aka Amen Dunes, is a fascinating artist with two albums to his name, the latest being "Though Donkey Jaw" from 2011, featuring narcotic lo-fi psychedelia that has its roots in folk and a dreamy psych pop with a far-off 60s influence. Amen Dunes - Bedroom Drum (Live-unofficial) I don't know the first album, but if it’s at this level, Amen Dunes deserves a lot of attention. more
The High Llamas -Hawaii
Beautiful little (oh my, not little, since it's a double) chamber pop record. Teetering between the still fairly sober Brian Wilson of Pet Sounds and the one who went off the rails with the aborted Smile. Relaxing. more
Darkthrone -A Blaze In The Northern Sky
I loved it on CD. When I found the vinyl and listened to it, my life changed. Raw, brutal, and cold. Like Darkthrone in their true essence, pure, icy black. Essential. more
Guns N' Roses -Use Your Illusion I
Among the two UYIs, this one is definitely my favorite.
Why? Three reasons: Dust 'N Bones, Bad Obsession, and November Rain. Call me predictable, but November Rain is a masterpiece. On its own, though, it isn't enough to make the album win.
Then there’s Bad Obsession, which is one of the absolute best songs by Guns, and Dust 'N Bones, a wonder in its purest form. more
Duff McKagan -Believe In Me
Duff gives it a try. In some songs he succeeds, in others he fails, but as a first work, Duff shows a certain something that, in the end, at least for me, is convincing. Unripe, but with a certain pleasant aftertaste. more