Emerson, Lake & Palmer
I still need to understand why for many, an artist can't be great if they don't know how to play an instrument. We're talking about a unique band (the only ones that come close are the (inferior) Yes, in the progressive realm). I believe the suite "Tarkus" is among the top 10 light music compositions to be passed down to future generations. Definitely among the BEST in the progressive genre. more
Il Teatro Degli Orrori -Dell'Impero Delle Tenebre
Great debut album from the group led by Pierpaolo Capovilla, 11 tracks all beautiful, especially "Dio mio," "E lei venne," "Lezione di musica," and "La canzone di Tom." An opening with the first 6 tracks very violent and fast, a closing with increasingly slow and melancholic melodies... definitely a very good job! more
Iron Maiden -Brave New World
I will definitely go against the grain, and the most die-hard Maiden fans will curse me, but in my opinion, it's the best work the band has ever done. All 10 tracks are beautiful (perhaps only "The Nomad" is a bit lacking), and the cover makes me drool; in fact, I also have the poster in my bedroom...great album with Bruce's return on vocals (year 2000). more
Afterhours -Hai paura del buio?
In my opinion, the best work by Afterhours, along with the latest album Padania. Definitely a must-have for those who love a somewhat unique and alternative rock. P.S. I adore Afterhours. more
Bruce Springsteen -18 Tracks
Honest collection of B-sides, and some rearrangements of more famous tracks (e.g. acoustic version of Born in the USA). Nice collection, especially considering that I bought it for € 4.99!!!! more
Santana
He wrote samba pa ti. more
Santana
It was he who made me reassess Latin music, 5 for this and for his guitar genius. more
Vinicio Capossela
I like it without too many mental gymnastics. Maybe it's because I like Waits (whom I met much earlier, rather than the other way around)? more
Vinicio Capossela
A big and super fuck of his inspirations. more
U2 -The Joshua Tree
One of the peaks of U2 (probably the highest along with the previous "The Unforgettable Fire"). From a lyrical perspective, Bono Vox is likely at his peak as an excellent lyricist, blending social, religious, and spiritual themes. The band traverses a wide range of genres, from folk to blues to country, without neglecting some experiments that evoke a certain paranoid New Wave (the gems are "Exit" and "Bullet the Blue Sky"). more
Taylor Swift -Red
She is hot, and the songs are pleasant, this time less country-pop than usual with a subtly electronic production. more
Lydia Lunch
"I want to be humbled if anything I do ends up becoming a commercial success." one of the underground icons of '80s NY. more
Vincenzo Bellini
One of the greatest, sublime, and prolific "melodic" geniuses to have ever existed, on par with Mozart and Schubert. He died prematurely at the age of just 34, and this artist composed works such as Norma, Puritani, and Sonnambula. Unfortunately, nowadays his great masterpieces are rarely performed. more
Giacomo Puccini
The quintessential "pathetic" musician. His music is authentic poetry of small, humble things; it is intimacy that touches sensitive nerves. In his melodramas, deeply felt truths are revealed, genuine human emotions that are universal. more
Vinicio Capossela
He has given me so much with his first albums, probably the only one who offers sounds far from the Italian taste with great results. Now famous, and thus hated for it; the comparison with Waits is pointless, any artist has more or less declared roots but only if they become successful (especially in Italy) is it an issue... more
The Trip
Because "Caronte" and "Atlantide" are masterpieces. Because Joe Vescovi sometimes reminds me of Lake. Because the bass riff in "Two Brothers" rocks. Because "Little Janie" and "Una pietra colorata" may be late-beat naiveté, but they contain everything that was Italian rock of those years. Because "Ode a Jimi Hendrix" could have been written by Morricone. For all these reasons, always and only five. more
Chumbawamba
I don't have a clue - I want to go to the party - and there’s a chip that gives me a clue! more
Vinicio Capossela
No, but really, this guy is successful even on Debaser? more