Angra -Acoustic... and More
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Angra — Acoustic... and More | DeRank™: 0,00

A collector's gem. The acoustic versions are beautiful, although the recordings are a bit poor despite being produced in 1998 (and not in Burundi). In itself, it's an album that could have not existed in Angra's discography, but on the other hand, it's only found in the "Holy Box" set, so its sole and obvious commercial purpose was also expected. more
Lana Del Rey
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ThePresident

Lana Del Rey | DeRank™: 2,52

I don't care if it's plastic or carefully crafted. It has charm, and its album, already among my favorites, features some truly remarkable tracks (Born To Die, Video Games, Carmen). more
Lana Del Rey
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elv

Lana Del Rey | DeRank™: 0,00

Just a little something.. more
Lana Del Rey
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federico"benny"

Lana Del Rey | DeRank™: 0,00

I like her in alternating moments: I appreciated her evolution from the debut to "Honeymoon," with "Lust for Life" she annoyed me, with "Norman Fucking Rockwell" she captivated me, and now I honestly don't know what to think about the last two. The fact is that over time she has carved out her own niche and a style that has become a real trademark, and from being a plasticky and hyper-constructed character, she has found a quite interesting identity, which elevates her far above many colleagues who start off strong at debut only to vanish into thin air. more
Marc Cohn
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Danny The Kid

Marc Cohn | DeRank™: 0,00

Creativity may not be her strong suit, but she has a stunning voice, and her piano ballads with soul undertones are a wonder. more
Iron Maiden
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Iron Maiden | DeRank™: 0,00

Timeless, they have always managed to keep up with the times and offer, album after album, a sound that is always cutting-edge and consistent with their genre. At times, they have presented less than commendable works, perhaps due to somewhat turbulent periods; lately, they have dedicated too much to "fanmaking," distributing avoidable live shows and "Best Of" collections that are inherently useless (although, it must be admitted, they are always helpful for those experiencing them for the first time). 5 points for them (maybe 4.5). more
Iron Maiden -the Final Frontier
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Iron Maiden — the Final Frontier | DeRank™: 0,00

Unnecessary album, it brings nothing new and poorly wraps up the excellent discography of an immortal group. Not that the songs are bad, but after a slow "AMOL&D," perhaps something consistently heavy was needed, but not identical to the previous album. In my opinion, they have pushed too much towards Progressive Heavy Metal, which has somewhat hindered them. If it were a transitional album, one could overlook it, but being declared as their final work, they may have made a serious mistake. more
The Who
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Chemist

The Who | DeRank™: -10,97

who the fuck? 1 more
Iron Maiden -A Matter Of Life And Death
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A successful album. Iron Maiden reaffirm their ability to keep up with the times and present a non-nostalgic (these days, songs like "Prowler" would sound like simple hard rock) and aggressive Heavy Metal. Heavy Metal, pure, heavy, just as only they can deliver. Those who do not appreciate this album often fall into a nostalgic "better in the DiAnno days" or a dismissive "the usual riffs," which is based solely on tonal analysis, but not on the rhythmic and melodic understanding of the sin. more
Iron Maiden -Fear Of The Dark
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Iron Maiden — Fear Of The Dark | DeRank™: 0,00

The right heavy metal of the early '90s. Aggressive, brilliant, wicked. I consider this album on par with Piece Of Mind, meaning good songs paired with skippable tracks. more
Iron Maiden -Piece of mind
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Iron Maiden — Piece of mind | DeRank™: 0,00

The lineup change raises the Maiden by a notch. They finally offer a new, strong, and well-defined heavy sound. It doesn’t deserve 5 stars because there are still those "a little bit like this" songs in the tracklist that you’d gladly "skip" during a full listen of the album. more
Iron Maiden -Killers
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Iron Maiden — Killers | DeRank™: 0,00

Iron Maiden reaffirm their heavy presence more than ever, with this album they can proudly carry the banner of NWOBHM. A heavy sound that is anything but predictable, which doesn’t lean too much on previous genres and at times can echo their own sound from many future albums. A good achievement. One of the best from the band, in my opinion. more
Iron Maiden -Virtual XI
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Iron Maiden — Virtual XI | DeRank™: 0,00

An album full of good ideas, poorly executed by the lineup. Bailey sings well, but he's not suited to the Maiden sound. In the future, during live performances, they'll be able to reinterpret and revitalize them thanks to Dickinson (see "The Clansman" at Rock In Rio). Mediocre. more
Iron Maiden -Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
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By the late '80s, Synth Pop reigns. The Maiden deliver the most striking Heavy Metal of those years, heavy, aggressive, but not necessarily retrograde and “mummified.” An album with an innovative and contemplative sound (just as they like it and I do too). Well-presented and structured songs that go a bit beyond the usual chord progressions and pentatonic solos. One of the most successful in the band's career. more
Kiss
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Chemist

Kiss | DeRank™: -0,31

Shitty trucks that pollute the planet, but they have also been the ruin of a genre that's useless as hell like hard rock: The enemy of your enemy is your friend. 3 more
Iron Maiden -Dance of Death
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Iron Maiden — Dance of Death | DeRank™: 0,00

An album rich in great ideas and a Heavy sound worthy of the name in the '00s. Some wonderful songs, like "Dance Of Death" or "Paschedale," are interspersed with rockin' tracks like "Wildest Dreams" or "Journeyman," which, although catchy, do not make the album fully Heavy and deserving of an excellent rating. more
Kurt Ballou
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TheNoiseIBreath

Kurt Ballou | DeRank™: 0,00

"Thumbs up for Kurt Ballou's tits!" quote from a YouTube comment. more
Iron Maiden
Chemist
Chemist

Iron Maiden | DeRank™: -0,70

More pop than metal... one of the most insignificant bands in terms of musical and artistic value that one could imagine; situated in a contextual sphere where crap is exchanged for music. Harmful at high levels. more
Iron Maiden -Powerslave
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Iron Maiden — Powerslave | DeRank™: 0,00

An album more than sufficient, deserving a 4 for various reasons:
- beautiful, effective songs, but not particularly innovative on their own
- "current" sound for those years, which firmly upholds the idea of Heavy metal
- Masterpieces (see the wonderful "Rhyme Of The Ancient Mariner" or "Two Minutes To Midnight") combined with some trash (see "Flash Of The Blade") more