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Harry Styles — Harry's House | DeRank™: 3,00

The surprising third album from the former One Direction member skillfully blends modern pop sounds with those from distant eras (the ‘70s): “Late night talking” and “As it was” are convincing, but some acoustic ballads (“Matilda”; “Boyfriends”) are truly breathtaking. more
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Vasco Rossi — Vivere O Niente | DeRank™: 3,00

Miracle: the album isn't bad. Weakened by an illness that forced him into a long hiatus, he returns with a sorrowful, definitely autobiographical record. Nothing exceptional, but it's his best since 1993. Miracolo: more
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Luciano Ligabue — Mondovisione | DeRank™: 3,00

Growing compared to previous works, he almost seems to guess a couple of tracks without even trying: "Siamo chi siamo"; "Per sempre". He has the habit of pontificating ("Il sale della terra") and the love songs ("Tu sei lei") are among the least bland he has ever written. Not bad. volerlo: more
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Vasco Rossi — Canzoni Per Me | DeRank™: 3,00

Vasco, having shed the guise of the anarchic rocker from the mid-'80s, is (by now) a serene gentleman, satisfied and "intoxicated" by his newfound family happiness. His songs reflect this, sometimes predictable ("Io no"), sometimes "paracule" ("Quanti anni hai"). The delicate "Laura" is spared, but there’s little substance otherwise. more
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Adrian Borland | DeRank™: 0,00

An incredible and unlucky talent. more
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Idles — Tangk | DeRank™: 0,00

They are redefining the "status quo" of the music scene. more
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The White Stripes — De Stijl | DeRank™: 0,00

So close and yet so far.... more
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Diaframma — Gennaio | DeRank™: 0,00

Resurrection! more
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Johnny Moped | DeRank™: 0,00

Quintessence of punk! more
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Johnny Moped — Cycledelic | DeRank™: 0,00

Quintessence of punk! more
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Cecchetto milks the goose that lays the golden eggs and imposes a frantic pace on Pezzali: one album per year. The artist from Pavia cobbles together a hasty work, with a few flashes of brilliance ("Una canzone d'amore") and very few ideas. But it still sells extremely well. forsennato: more
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Antonello Venditti — Cuore | DeRank™: 3,00

The anger of the previous decade has vanished, replaced by the hedonistic optimism of the '80s. 8 love songs, among which "Notte prima degli esami" and "Ci vorrebbe un amico" stand out. Only "Qui" feels like a plunge into the past, but the abundant synthesizers in the control room inexorably herald the dawn of a new era. more
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883 — La Dura Legge Del Gol | DeRank™: 3,00

You don't change a winning team, even if Repetto is (by now) a distant memory. Pezzali does everything by himself: two hits ("La regola dell'amico" and the title track) and a continuous flow of sounds and harmonies we've already heard thousands of times. Maybe he's run out of ideas. solo: more
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Pink Floyd — Animals | DeRank™: 4,42

My favorite. more
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883 — Nord Sud Ovest Est | DeRank™: 3,00

“They’ll last only one summer,” doom-mongering pundits declared. Yet, the second album from 883 went on to sell two million copies and included all the band’s classics (“Sei un mito”; “Come mai”; “Rotta X casa di Dio”; “Nella notte”). Plastic pop, sure, but (very) very fun. more
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Extremely light (almost ethereal) pop that, surprisingly, works like clockwork: "Due destini" and the title track are huge hits on the radio and, as a result, sell like hotcakes. At Sanremo with "Strade" they hold their own: well done, bravo, encore. orologeria: sfigurano: more
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Substantial "greatest hits" (33 songs) with the addition of two covers ("Io che amo solo te" and "Dio è morto"): it seems that he no longer feels like offering anything new and, as a defense, turns his gaze to the past (his own and that of others). more
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