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
Diaframma -Gennaio
Resurrection! more
Johnny Moped
Quintessence of punk! more
Johnny Moped -Cycledelic
Quintessence of punk! more
883 -La Donna Il Sogno & Il Grande Incubo
Cecchetto milks the goose that lays the golden eggs and imposes a frantic pace on Pezzali: one album per year. The artist from Pavia cobbles together a hasty work, with a few flashes of brilliance ("Una canzone d'amore") and very few ideas. But it still sells extremely well. forsennato: more
Antonello Venditti -Cuore
The anger of the previous decade has vanished, replaced by the hedonistic optimism of the '80s. 8 love songs, among which "Notte prima degli esami" and "Ci vorrebbe un amico" stand out. Only "Qui" feels like a plunge into the past, but the abundant synthesizers in the control room inexorably herald the dawn of a new era. more
883 -La Dura Legge Del Gol
You don't change a winning team, even if Repetto is (by now) a distant memory. Pezzali does everything by himself: two hits ("La regola dell'amico" and the title track) and a continuous flow of sounds and harmonies we've already heard thousands of times. Maybe he's run out of ideas. solo: more