Scritti Politti
The most "Gramscian" band in England, fellow townsmen of the Gang Of Four but less radical, stylistically more diverse and inspired by "wyattian" influences: memorable gems of sophisticated pop, enhanced by the extraordinary voice of Green Gartside - "Gettin' & Holdin'", "Sweetest Girl," and "Lions After Slumber" are the undisputed masterpieces. After '84, they became more conventional but never disappointing, and in return, they had the cream of American session musicians in the studio. more
Level 42
The explosive, hyper-dynamic slap bass of the immense Mark King serves an intelligent funk rich in colors, as well as brilliant pop songwriting. The early albums are excellent, almost bordering on fusion, up to the live double album "A Physical Presence" - in my opinion their absolute peak. More dance-oriented from "World Machine" onwards, a bit bland in "Running In The Family" but always listenable. more
The Doors
It's hard not to give it 5. In millions of years, when they choose the 10 songs of the '900, don't you really think the immense "the End" won't be there? more
Me'Shell NdegéOcello
A multifaceted, versatile, and all-around artist. She has addressed important themes in black music. Poetry in music and a variety of styles from jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul, blues, reggae, folk, country, psychedelia... W MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO! Not the pseudo-R&B they serve us today!!! more
Camille Saint-Saëns -Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ" (Royal Promenade Orchestra feat. conductor: Alfred Gehardt, organ: Sinclair Wilford)
Absolute romantic ecstasy: how many progressive acts of the '70s and how many celebrated masters of Moog and Hammond must have been inspired by this enchanting tour de force. Towards the end of the First Movement, a subtle organ line serves as a backdrop to a breathtaking string phrase. An immensely great artist who is never praised enough. more
William Friedkin
In the realm of crime and noir, "French Connection" and "To Live and Die in L.A." are two absolute masterpieces. more
Le Orme
Is it possible that all the musicians of that era entourage were dry as bones, damn them (I'll just spare those from DiGiacomo, at most...) more
Franz Kafka
Great. Gregor Samsa R.I.P. more
Soft Machine
On my personal Prog podium with King Crimson and VDGG. more
Ben E. King
Much more than "Stand by me." more
Soft Machine
At the top of the global music scene for the last 60 years more
Gotye
The single is a hit. Maybe he’s really good. more
Gotye
In its genre, it's more than good, a breath of fresh air amidst the stench of shitty music. more
David Yow
Perhaps my favorite singer of all time. You can keep Freddie Mercury... more
Soft Machine
Hooray for phonoteques, which allow me to discover stuff like this. more
Deadbeats
But why does no one even know of their existence? more
Benito Urgu -Latte & Cozze
milk mussels? almost better "hippo milk in 10 minutes" as that guy under the beach chair used to say more
Madonna
Queen of this shit more
Madonna
Great artist of light songs! Out of the box and for this reason despised! I am studying the entire history of pop music, and Madonna is undoubtedly among the best pop artists of the last 30 years. more
Le Orme -Felona E Sorona
Two opposing worlds, distant yet close, the joyful Felona and the melancholic Sorona. The attempt to balance them will lead to their destruction. A science fiction parable that is a cornerstone of our local prog. Despite its brevity, it features a continuous alternation of dramatic climaxes and meditative interludes culminating in the orphic MoogFest finale. Fantastic are the space rock keyboards of Pagliuca that in All’infuori del tempo foreshadow the theme of Star Wars: but did the good John Williams know them? more