Ivan Graziani
Kite of Gran Sasso more
Lucio Dalla
A fake long-haired guy more
Max Gazzé
A long-haired guy who knows how to play more
CapaRezza
A mediocre long-haired person more
Pino Daniele
King of Naples more
Ivano Fossati
The uncle present in all the family photos. Besides...you know what I mean. more
Elio e le Storie Tese
Friends of the Catoplepa more
Francesco Guccini
A barrel of wine more
Antonello Venditti
Discreet composer left to play on the great ring road. Oh, wasn't it him? more
Lucio Battisti
Great composer left to sing by the bonfires more
Edoardo Bennato
A modest composer left to sing by the bonfires. more
Enzo Jannacci
One from the outside more
Survivor
Good job, technically competent... but I can't understand how one can get excited about stuff like this. I've seen five-star ratings given abundantly as if they were Mozart. The classic tacky American pop-rock that's disposable. They do manage to land a few master strokes, sure... but I've listened to all their albums from their golden period 1982-1988, and aside from the excellent vocal harmonies and great execution, I saw all the Reagan-era tackiness of the '80s... :-) I'm increasingly convinced that AOR is a genre to be approached with caution; you never know where that thin line is that separates tackiness from melodic rock done with class. Anyway, they save themselves in the corner. more
Levante
Better now. Before, it slightly made me cringe, with hit tracks like Alfonso and Pezzo di me. But since last year, they released a remarkable album like Magmameria, a Sanremo with an excellent track and another noteworthy piece. Let’s keep our fingers crossed; maybe they’re the only artist that breaks the mold without being annoying, but instead produces beautiful songs. more
Ho imparato a sognare
Like a parasite... it enters you and sucks your mind until it leaves. more
Grace Jones
The panther of fashion-rock. A character of substance, however you want to put it. From "Warm Leatherette" to "Slave to the Rhythm," always at very high levels. The latest album "Hurricane" is also outstanding, and in my opinion, it brings her back to the levels and sounds of 1985. I highly recommend giving it a listen. more
Enzo Carella -Barbara E Altri Carella
Another hit for Carella. I think we all know Barbara fairly well, but this album also includes the visionary Foto, powerful hits like Carmè, Malamore, and Amara, as well as small shards of madness like Parigi, Sentimenti, and Lupo. And let's not forget the cherry on top, the wild funk of Oh Rai! that crowns the album at the highest level. Carella is now a guarantee. more
J-Ax
"like Ax... no one!" And thankfully, I would add! more
Ivano Fossati -Panama E Dintorni
It's another Fossati compared to the one from the late 80s/90s, but overall it represents a significant step forward from its predecessors. Excellent album, packed full of gems, with the captivating "J'adore Venise", the (tragically) forgotten "Se ti dicessi che ti amo", and the wonderful and poignant "La costruzione di un amore" standing out. 7.5 more