LUCIO DALLA -canzoni
He sells, oversells, and becomes a hit with the catchy tune co-written with Samuele Bersani, "Canzone". He seems more in tune with his audience (and not only them) than ever before in his career, but the album is disappointing, and "Ayrton" pales in comparison with "Nuvolari" from twenty years earlier. more
Pino Daniele -Dimmi cosa succede sulla Terra
Considered, wrongly, a minor work (like the previous album, "Non calpestare i fiori nel deserto"), it is, in reality, a record as simple as it is refined, where immediacy is not always a mortal sin. On the radio, the smash hit "Che male c'è" bounces around, followed closely by the delicate "Dubbi non ho." He is in tune with the public as he hasn't been for a long time: Pino Daniele's carefree '90s years have, all things considered, been a blessing from Heaven. Lots of guests: Giorgia; Raiss degli Almamegretta; Noa. tempo: ospiti: more
Ligabue -Nome E Cognome
After three years of hibernation, Ligabue is back in the game, and he does so with an album featuring a less fluid sound (produced by Corrado Rustici), followed by the legendary first crowd bath at CampoVolo. However, he doesn’t seem all that eager to keep making music, but he sells in droves. more
Daniele Silvestri -Unò-Duè
Also personally reinvigorated (he is about to become a father), he returns at his best with a bright, fun, witty, and provocative (yet intelligent) album. Sanremo makes him popular with "Salirò", but "Il mio nemico", "Sempre di domenica", and "1000 euro al mese" alone are worth the price of admission. more
Mango -Disincanto
The last burst of flight (pardon) in Mango's career is the smash-hit "La rondine" (his later works would soon fade into anonymity). The album seems at times inspired (the cover of "Michelle"), at others terribly monotonous. But it sells, and sells well. more
Luciano Ligabue -Fuori come va?
Unexpectedly, after an unforeseen misstep, here he is once again showing off a form that is at times convincing. "Nato per me" is a rock track that leaves its mark, as does "Ti sento," a sentimental ballad. What falters are the singles, hits that are catchy (too catchy) and easy to latch onto. more
Ligabue -Buon Compleanno Elvis
The period of uncertainty is over: abundant doses of rock and truly believable ballads ("Certe notti"; "Non dovete badare al cantante"; "Leggero") bring him back to the top of the charts. However, the era of the Banda, replacing the ClanDestino, has something déjà vu about it. superato: more
The Blue Effect (Modry Efekt)
4 or 5 truly great albums more
Articolo 31 -Così Com'è
Uncontainable, surprising, even refined. The best-selling hip-hop album in Italy bears the signature of the duo J-Ax/J-Ad, perhaps during their most inspired period. Tracks like "Tranqui Funky," "Domani," and "Il funkytarro" become hits from North to South (even though the two tend to tell the story of the Milanese suburbs more than Italy as a whole). more
Ligabue -Ligabue
As a debut, nothing to object to; if only he had always continued like this. In an Italian musical landscape that at the end of the '80s seemed to have little to say, Ligabue burst in with his guitars, his riffs, and a healthy desire for rock that blends the Springsteen-like world of the great American prairies with the moody and foggy atmosphere of the Bassa Padana. "Angelo della nebbia"; "Balliamo sul mondo"; "Bar Mario"; "Piccola stella senza cielo" are the calling cards that captivate millions of young Italian rockers. It will prove to be a flash in the pan, a pity. more
Harry Styles -Harry's House
The surprising third album from the former One Direction member skillfully blends modern pop sounds with those from distant eras (the ‘70s): “Late night talking” and “As it was” are convincing, but some acoustic ballads (“Matilda”; “Boyfriends”) are truly breathtaking. more
A Passion Play, Part 2
timeless classic. more
A Passion Play, Part 1
Timeless classic more
Vasco Rossi -Vivere O Niente
Miracle: the album isn't bad. Weakened by an illness that forced him into a long hiatus, he returns with a sorrowful, definitely autobiographical record. Nothing exceptional, but it's his best since 1993. Miracolo: more
Luciano Ligabue -Mondovisione
Growing compared to previous works, he almost seems to guess a couple of tracks without even trying: "Siamo chi siamo"; "Per sempre". He has the habit of pontificating ("Il sale della terra") and the love songs ("Tu sei lei") are among the least bland he has ever written. Not bad. volerlo: more
Vasco Rossi -Canzoni Per Me
Vasco, having shed the guise of the anarchic rocker from the mid-'80s, is (by now) a serene gentleman, satisfied and "intoxicated" by his newfound family happiness. His songs reflect this, sometimes predictable ("Io no"), sometimes "paracule" ("Quanti anni hai"). The delicate "Laura" is spared, but there’s little substance otherwise. more
Adrian Borland
An incredible and unlucky talent. more
Idles -Tangk
They are redefining the "status quo" of the music scene. more
The White Stripes -De Stijl
So close and yet so far.... more