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
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elv
elv

Lana Del Rey | DeRank™: 0,00

Just a little something.. more
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federico
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
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Danny The Kid
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
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Hellviz
Hellviz

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
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Hellviz
Hellviz

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
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Chemist
Chemist

The Who | DeRank™: -10,97

who the fuck? 1 more
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Hellviz
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
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Hellviz
Hellviz

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
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Hellviz
Hellviz

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
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Hellviz
Hellviz

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
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Hellviz
Hellviz

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
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Hellviz
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
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Chemist
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
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Hellviz
Hellviz

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
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TheNoiseIBreath
TheNoiseIBreath

Kurt Ballou | DeRank™: 0,00

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

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
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Hellviz
Hellviz

Iron Maiden — Iron Maiden | DeRank™: 0,00

Historically speaking, it's one of those albums without which the history of music would have risked not possessing an entire chapter concerning the NWOBHM. I rate it 4.5 for the music, but not a full 5, because it's their first album; we'll have to see what they can offer in the future. more
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Hellviz
Hellviz

Iron Maiden — The X-Factor | DeRank™: 0,00

An album that has never convinced me, and apart from "Sign Of The Cross," "Man On The Edge," and "Lord Of The Flies," I would throw it in the trash. However, one must acknowledge that the beginning of a search for a new Heavy Metal can be felt, in line with the years when the newer, more extreme branches required Heavy Metal to be more "Heavy," indeed. The sound is therefore decent, but the musical quality is lacking. more
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