Marco Salzano
Marco Salzano

David Bowie — Lodger | DeRank™: 0,00

Built thanks to Brian Eno's Planned Accidents, it’s a Fantastic Voyage from Berlin to NYC (via Istanbul) more wavering than Low and Heroes but with some obscure new wave gems, like African Night Flight (a little ethno-funk jewel), JapRock Red Sails, and the pair Look Back In Anger-DJ that flirt with disco. There’s room for Belew’s incursions (especially in Boys Keep Swingin, with the others swapping instruments) and House (Byzantine violin in the reggae Yassassin). more
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SydBarrett96

Europe | DeRank™: 0,01

A group of rather hysterical screeching queens. more
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OttoStrasser

Otto Strasser | DeRank™: -3,00

Very great! more
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From L.A. to Berlin. In a paranoid trance state from cocaine, Bowie (now a gaunt Thin White Duke with a new unhealthy crooner voice) records (without even remembering how) one of his best albums. If the torrid Stay (featuring two monsters like Alomar and Slick) is the apotheosis of his white funk, and Wild is the Wind a tribute to Nina Simone, it's with the title track that Bowie begins to hybridize R&B with electronics, embarking on the Kraftwerkian Autobahn towards new occult sound magics. more
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hobermallow

Peter Sellers | DeRank™: 0,00

Actor with balls of steel. more
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Hant
One of the best live shows of the Wetton era. Unmissable. more
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Hant

King Crimson — Vrooom Vrooom | DeRank™: 0,00

A double live that features two complete concerts, one from 1995 and the other from 1996. The lineup is at its peak, it's the fourth phase of the band, always aimed at sound experimentation. Powerful, furious. They play with the energy of kids, but with the usual complete control of their instruments. Absolute talent. A must-have. more
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Hant
Hant

King Crimson — Larks' Tongues in Aspic | DeRank™: 0,00

The album that opens the second phase of King Crimson. After inventing progressive rock, they set the rules to propel themselves into the future. The improvisations become increasingly complex, supported by an incredible rhythm section. Absolutely a must-have. It's impossible not to love it. more
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Hant
Powerful album rich in ideas and talent. Everything flows on broad improvisations and rhythmic and melodic deconstructions. Absolutely a must-have. more
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This is the album that must not be missing in any home. At least for those who truly love Music (with a capital M, emphasized). Absolute. Indispensable. Brilliant. Seminal. Do we need anything else? more
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Hant
Hant

King Crimson — Red | DeRank™: 1,24

A Masterpiece, like all the albums from the Wetton era. It set the rules of contemporary Progressive. more
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Hant

King Crimson — The Night Watch | DeRank™: 0,00

One of the best live shows of the Wetton era. Unmissable. more
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Hant
Hant

King Crimson | DeRank™: 2,06

One of the most brilliant and innovative groups in all of contemporary music. Always 30 years ahead of the others! Fripp is a genius, and he has always surrounded himself with artists of his caliber. more
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BARRACUDA BLUE
BARRACUDA BLUE

Black Widow — Sacrifice | DeRank™: 0,00

Undoubtedly the pinnacle of the English Dark Sound: a malevolent blend of Proto Progressive containing the seeds of Death Metal and a thousand hints for future macabre rituals. An unstable line-up and simulated human sacrifices on stage will divide audiences and critics alike. The subsequent LPs will be a veiled memory of this unparalleled invitation to the Sabbath...SATAN'S THERE! more
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Hant

Pink Floyd — A Saucerful Of Secrets | DeRank™: 0,00

It's the farewell album to a now lost Syd Barrett. It's a record that is at times desperate, in the attempt not to be overwhelmed by this sudden human and creative departure. And as it happens in desperate moments, the best comes out. The closure of the band's psychedelic era. The beginning of the band's story. Every track shines with its own light, with "Jugband Blues" being Barrett's final spark of creativity for the group. more
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Hant

Pink Floyd — Obscured By Clouds | DeRank™: 0,00

The Pink Floyd begin to take measure of the glory that will come. They still lack a certain maturity, but the album flows enjoyably, tackling themes and musical ideas that from "Echoes" onward will gain the right dimension. A minor masterpiece to be discovered. more
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Hant

Pink Floyd — Meddle | DeRank™: 0,00

It is the prelude to the mature phase of the group. "Echoes" is one of the absolute masterpieces of the band. "One of These Days" and "A Pillow of Wind" are gems, while the rest is pleasant filler. more
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Hant

Pink Floyd — The Division Bell | DeRank™: 1,94

An album that redeems the weak "A Momentary Lapse of Reason." More compact, composition-wise. More refined in terms of lyrics. It only suffers from a bit too much nostalgia. However, it also contains the most beautiful track the band has written (having returned to a more collective working mode) in many (too many) years, and in general, it's very enjoyable, with a few moments where the creative vein seems to have returned to what it once was. more
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Hant

Pink Floyd — The Wall | DeRank™: 0,00

The Wall is not the best album by Pink Floyd, let's be clear. But it is an excellent concept, where the sum of the tracks is far greater than the quality of the individual pieces (excluding a few happy exceptions). The Pink Floyd are now Waters-centric, with all the pros and cons of the context. Nonetheless, it’s a must-have, and especially a must-see: an incredible live show, both the original and the one that Waters is currently touring around the world, perhaps even more beautiful, and which gives new meanings to the more
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Hant

Pink Floyd — The Final Cut | DeRank™: 0,00

Probably one of the best solo albums by Roger Waters, with the help of Gilmour on a few tracks.
Ah, is it a Pink Floyd album? And Wright and Mason hardly even play? And Gilmour does three solos, four phrases, five arpeggios and sings on one track?
Uhm... well, it's one of the best solo albums by Roger Waters. Period. more
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