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AsinaraMannaria

1 dec 20

One Direction | DeRank™: 0,00

In the 70s we had the superlative Pink Floyd, in the 80s the scoldings but with affection Queen, in the 90s the salsa legends Oasis and the masterpiece Supersonic. And then there are them: how to blend prog with pop-punk-vaporwave with a splash of metal in the ballads. Midnight Memories is the best album of the last 15 years. Undeniable. more

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Dr.Adder

30 nov 20

Back Door | DeRank™: 0,00

Curious formation, at times fascinating...maybe yes, maybe no. more

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Martello

30 nov 20

Luna | DeRank™: 0,00

Great debut. Lately, however, I've noticed a significant decline. Let's hope for the best. more

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Dr.Adder

30 nov 20

Alfred Bester | DeRank™: 0,00

Eccentric writer, nonconformist and unpredictable, ahead of his time and an inspiration for various modern authors. Each of his novels contains ideas for countless works. more

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Matateius

29 nov 20

Procol Harum — Pilgrim's Progress | DeRank™: 0,00

Pilgrim's Progress by Procol Harum

The song presents itself as a collection of subdued voices, like a perfect tangle of melancholic timbres capable of soothing the listener. The rhythm is spot on thanks to the presence of a mellotron that accompanies Gary Brooker's voice and Co. for all 4:33 minutes. It may not be Salty Dog... but it's truly deserving. The lyrics are fantastic with an existentialist essence. The final chorus, gradually fading out, is also well-placed.

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Procol Harum - Pilgrims Progress

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Matateius

29 nov 20

Greenslade — Drowing Man | DeRank™: 0,00

Drowing Man by Greenslade
Song from the album "Greenslade"

This song offers the listener the chance to project themselves into the ultimate "Greenslade dimension." The first two minutes are a tribute to psychedelia. Dave Lawson kicks off the dance, accompanied by the evanescent notes of the mellotron and the calm, serene rhythm of Tony Reeves' bass. The atmosphere is undoubtedly sacred; it feels as if we're listening to an alien prayer, belonging to a civilization lost among the galaxies. It is a true psychedelic ritual with a melancholic twist. From the third minute onwards, the world will spin between the fingers of keyboardist Dave Greenslade and the skilled colleague Tony Reeves. Lush and picturesque virtuosity will guide us through the caves of introspection. Green caves, as depicted in Roger Dean's illustration printed on the vinyl cover. Drowing Man will conclude after 5:50 minutes of solemn and sacred spectacle, just as it began.

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Greenslade-Drowning man

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Van Der Graaf Generator -House with No Door

Matateius

29 nov 20

Van Der Graaf Generator — House with No Door | DeRank™: 0,00

House With No Door, a song by Van der Graaf Generator, featured on their second album: "H to He, Who Am the Only One"

I agree! House With No Door presents itself as a romantic gothic ballad. Peter Hammill's vocal timbre is inimitable, reassuring yet tormented. The lyrics are a genuine melancholy and existentialist poem, figurative and pessimistic overall. The notes of the bass are rich, but the song feels cold, as if Hammill had recorded the track alone, in the darkness of an empty recording studio. The flute arrangement also prompts me to evoke (but don’t ask me why) two ballet dancers pirouetting in a dilapidated living room, stripped of light. In truth, the text speaks of a man steeped in existential pessimism and deeply fearful of the future to come. The bright, disruptive, and absolutely sudden roar of the trumpets that follows gives me the impression of being the definitive confirmation of a dreary day heading towards decline. In my opinion, Hammill gives his best from the 4:39 mark, when he sharpens his voice to transform the chorus into a scream steeped in despair.

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Van der Graaf Generator "House With No Door"

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Vik

29 nov 20

The Sir Douglas Quintet | DeRank™: 0,00

Americans pretending to be English more

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King Crimson -In The Court Of The Crimson King

Matateius

29 nov 20

King Crimson — In The Court Of The Crimson King | DeRank™: 1,30

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Undisputed masterpiece

Released
10 October 1969
Recorded
June – August 1969
Studio
Wessex, London
Genre
Progressive rock[1]
Length
43:56
Label
Island Atlantic E.G.
Producer
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Matateius

29 nov 20

Jim Carroll — Catholic Boy | DeRank™: 0,00

The underground punk like you’ve never heard before

Released
January 3, 1980
Recorded
June - August 1979
Genre
New wave, punk rock
Length
38:26
Label
Atco
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Earl McGrath, Bob Clearmountain more

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Matateius

29 nov 20

Greenslade — Greenslade | DeRank™: 0,00

Love at First Listen

Released
February 1973
Studio
Morgan Studios, London
Genre
Progressive rock, rhythm and blues
Length
40:34
Label
Warner Bros. (UK)
Producer
Tony Reeves, Dave Greenslade, Stuart Taylor more

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Matateius

29 nov 20

Camel — Moonmadness | DeRank™: 0,00

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Great for mental journeys

Artist Camel
Album type Studio
Release March 1976
Duration 39:32
Discs 1
Tracks 7
Genre[1] Art rock
Progressive rock
Label Decca / Universal
Producer Rhett Davies and Camel
Recording Between January and February 1976 at Basing Street Studios in London
Notes Remastered in CD format in 2002 more

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Salesuliveires

29 nov 20

Christian De Sica | DeRank™: 0,00

Not a bad actor, indelibly (or "indelebbirmènte" as he would say) off to a rough start, for a quarter of a century playing in trash cinema and slapstick comedy (a good combination, the latter didn’t last long) under the fir tree, almost continuously from shortly after > until the negative zenith of 2015 (the impersonal ileostimulation of two years later, in short, the Ca-ca-ta SuperVacanze-prrt doesn’t even count) in which he plays the most boorish and petty of his characters...but well before the last bit of flattery with Boldi, CDS holds quite a different view in the Rai and Mediaset miniseries: self-deprecating, rarely weak in >, and phenomenal acting proof of the other side of the coin in >, where he honors the memory of the legendary dad (something that Claudio A. never managed). Career, in summary, tri-directional, and it doesn't stop here: also taking a fleeting glance/ear at his stints as a "mini-crooner" and jazz-ragtime singer with a proper band and not the sad DJs from the suburbs, eh eh çésss though! I give him a 3, hoping that at 70 he won’t fall back into the fake cinema scene, won’t jump into politics, won’t partake in disasters like Domenica Live, won’t catch COVID again, and maybe writes a nice detective novel that combines Nero Wolfe and Coliandro 🥴 more

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algol

28 nov 20

Eels | DeRank™: 8,40

Do you feel like a train has run over you, with a tram driven by a hippo on board?
Cheer up, there's the outstretched arm of Mr. E, he knows how you feel. more

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Turbitt

28 nov 20

Asia | DeRank™: 0,00

Something good can be salvaged from their discography, but in general, it's all reheated and overcooked stuff. Outdated, heavy, and baroque sound. Their music is a genetically modified prog with keyboards, but in a really bad way. I think it can be defined as the most disappointing supergroup ever. "Heat of the moment" and "Go" are still two great singles. more