Yes -Union
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Hellring

Yes — Union | DeRank™: 0,00

Interesting album, perhaps the most successful of the "new course" embarked upon with "90125": the style of the first period trying to reconcile with the more direct and purely pop/AOR approach of the second. Sometimes the results are good, other times less so. (7.5) more
Behemoth -Demigod
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Behemoth — Demigod | DeRank™: 0,00

Zos Kia Kultus returns with an even more refined sound and a production that fully captures the destructive totality of the new Behemoth. more
Behemoth -Zos Kia Cultus (Here And Beyond)
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Violent and decisive, a blow to their old "blackster" image. Finally, a nasty, aggressive sound, with sharp teeth and ready to butcher. Hammering and cutting rhythms, a feline voice. A great record that, however, sometimes feels a bit saturated with ideas, leading to the occasional skipping of certain songs. more
Behemoth -The Apostasy
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Behemoth — The Apostasy | DeRank™: 0,00

A great album, Nergal unleashes a powerful and effective growl for the sound proposed by the band. A violent death metal but melodically well thought out, without any audio "mishaps." Finally, someone who understands that good metal is neither made by pure technicalities (see the early Children Of Bodom) nor by extremely crude qualities both musically and qualitatively (see Behemoth themselves in their early Black Metal productions). A great album. more
Coldplay -Parachutes
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Coldplay — Parachutes | DeRank™: 0,00

Real rating: 3.5.
A beautiful album, beautiful tracks. But too, TOO, TTTTTTOOOOOO melancholy. Great for romantic movie soundtracks or for people who are emotionally in an "active" situation (both positively and negatively). The songs themselves sound very similar to each other. For me, it has been overrated in terms of compositional quality. Melodically enjoyable and listenable. more
Coldplay -X & Y
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Coldplay — X & Y | DeRank™: 0,00

An album that may grow on you as you listen to it. The Kraftwerkian rendition of Talk/Computer Love is nice, and the increased use of electronic instruments such as synthesizers is commendable. All in all, however, it’s a mediocre album in terms of creative offering. It deserves a 3.5. more
Coldplay -A Rush Of Blood To The Head
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A beautiful, decisive, effective pop rock. Good study of the tracks and nice melodies. A drop in quality with "Green Eyes" and "Amsterdam," which make you want to vomit. more
Coldplay -Christmas Lights
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Coldplay — Christmas Lights | DeRank™: 0,00

The usual pop omelet, which even comes out individually, in a completely isolated context, created solely for the exclusive need to sell and to be able to show up under the tree even in 2011. All in all, a nice and catchy song, pure Coldplay style, the theme for a possible movie finale titled "Christmas at Chris Martin's House." more
Coldplay -Prospekt's March EP
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Coldplay — Prospekt's March EP | DeRank™: 0,00

A fall from grace, in my opinion. A return to the origins that I really didn't want to expect after a beautiful and innovative Viva La Vida. Simple and shamefully pop. Only "Life in Technicolor II" is nice. more
Coldplay -Letf Right Left Right
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Coldplay — Letf Right Left Right | DeRank™: 0,00

Mediocre live EP that fully showcases the pop potential of the band. Nice idea to distribute it for free at the shows (even though here, our very own Elio E Le Storie Tese are winning with their "Brulè" CDs) but it's not really a "must." more
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
ThePresident
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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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
Chemist
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