The controversial definitions

I will need to dedicate more time to it than expected. There are tracks I love like the opening Il mio malditesta, Fuori dal tempo, Oggi hai parlato troppo, Il nucleo, Altre forme di vite, Ideaplatonica, Miscugli, and So low. So we have 8 tracks at high levels of excellence, of which at least half are masterpieces, and the rest? The rest swings between wonderfully enjoyable rock pieces like Vertigoblu and good ballads like Troppe emozioni and Cieli neri. It’s not a Madonna-level album; it still lacks something to be defined as such, but it’s fabulous. more

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Martello

8 nov 20

Fabrizio De André — Anime Salve | DeRank™: 3,28

Among the 10 best Italian albums of all time. There are no words to describe it, it’s 46 minutes of absolute perfection, but not a uniform perfection; a perfection that ranges from the most exhilarating tracks (Princesa, Dolcenera) to the more playful ones (A cumbà, le acciughe fanno il pallone), and especially with impeccable songs that give you goosebumps (Anime Salve, Khorakane, Smisurata preghiera, Disamistade). more

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Dislocation

7 nov 20

Classe '58

The draft at its worst. more

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Dr.Adder

7 nov 20

Jeri Ellsworth | DeRank™: 0,00

Unpredictable and brilliant inventor. Talented and beautiful. more

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Martello

6 nov 20

Debaser — Gli utenti di debaser | DeRank™: 5,10

Let the challenge begin. more

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bohhh

6 nov 20

Litfiba — Mondi Sommersi | DeRank™: 0,00

but yes, a meager pass is all right, especially for the second side which, excluding “in fondo alla boccia” and “l’esercito delle forchette,” is full of great tracks, shooting me down on all of them. it’s just a shame about the first side, which is markedly inferior (only “goccia a goccia” manages to save it) and has some truly, truly awful tracks (like “regina di cuori” and the first pathetic version of “ritmo...”) more

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Martello

5 nov 20

Vinicio Capossela | DeRank™: 0,00

"Could it be that our Vinicione has been a bit overrated?" No, absolutely not. Okay, it takes inspiration from Waits, if not to say that sometimes it's a copycat, but that's no reason to belittle it. Canzoni a manovella and Ovunque proteggi are two of the most beautiful albums ever produced in Italy and among the 5 most beautiful albums of the millennium (at least up to now). Even in episodes like the debut from '90 or Il ballo di San Vito, it manages to deliver a quartet of wonderful songs. more

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Martello

5 nov 20

Ivan Graziani | DeRank™: 0,00

I admit that he is one of the few artists whose entire discography, including live albums and compilations, I own. And this is the state of affairs, with a meticulous little rating because, after all, I’m up for it.

The city I would like: 7+
Ballad for 4 seasons: 7/8
The wolves: 9 and 1/2
Lazy: 10 with honors
Sweet Agnese: 10 with honors
Travel and tempests: 9-
Breasts and cousins: 7/8
Speak live: 10 periodic
Ivan Graziani: 8 and 1/2
Nine: 5/6
Piknic: 5+
Ivangarage: 8/9
Signs of love: 7
Cycles and tricycles: 6 veeeeeery tight
Malelingue: 8-
Fragile flowers: 7-
Forever Ivan: 5 and 1/2 more