Coldplay
First three decent albums. Then the abyss. Too hyped, too celebrated. Essentially nothing. I'm not giving it a 1 because they did make a few decent songs. more
The Who
More influential than the Stones and more badass. The perfect rock band. more
Scorpions
They have done great things at Hard Rock. Also some silly stuff. Extraordinary musicians in various line-ups. Klaus Meine is one of the best voices in the genre. more
Area
Simply the best Italian band of all time. Unclassifiable in a genre. Definitely brilliant. Ah, and the voice of Demetrio. more
Premiata Forneria Marconi
They are part of the history of Italian rock. Among the few Italian groups that are well-known and appreciated abroad as well. Some bad stuff in the 80s, but that's common among many bands of the genre. Ah, I saw them two years ago, and they are still amazing despite the line-up changes. Di Cioccio and Djivas are still super. more
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso
As always, we Italians throw mud on our groups, underestimating them. Banco made history in the 70s. When I listen to "Il Ragno," I reach ecstasy. A story of Italian prog. more
Greta Van Fleet
I don’t understand the ostracism surrounding these guys. It’s true, they draw inspiration from Led Zeppelin (maybe a bit too much, especially the singer who is inspired by Robert Plant) but they really play well. I hope they start to shine on their own with their upcoming work. more
Guns N' Roses
The overvaluation of the group. Some interesting insights but a chilling decline. The first album was great and there were only a few other good things in the subsequent albums. Axl Rose has definitely seen better days. more
Jamiroquai
Maybe a bit repetitive but pleasant to listen to. Jay Kay, the charismatic leader of this band. more
Samuele Bersani
Lucio Dalla's school, and you can see it. One of the best Italian singer-songwriters to emerge in the last 30 years. Underrated to the extreme. more
Laura Pausini
"Marco is gone and he won't come back"
I can believe that... more
Eros Ramazzotti
Something nice here and there (Music is everywhere) but so much, so much mediocrity. Decent guitarist but he never showed it. Voice too nasal and annoying. more
Claudio Baglioni
They say he also did something decent, but I’m not keen on knowing it. more
Lucio Battisti
Anima Latina would be enough for the 5. But Lucio Battisti was also so much more. Not an extraordinary voice but a splendid musician. And this was evident even during the panellian period. Mogol was an added value. It is the music of Battisti that has enhanced the lyrics of Mogol and not the other way around. more
Lucio Dalla
A great artist. A simple man. Masterpieces like "Com'è profondo il mare," Lucio Dalla and Dalla. A few slips but forgivable. Thank you for everything, Lucio! more
Antonello Venditti -Cuore
Pros: an album with some classics and several great tracks, especially L'ottimista.
Cons: some sounds are a bit plasticky and a few songs on side A are more subdued.

Overall, a good album. The last bellobello from Antonello. more
Fabrizio De André
A poet. The Italian Leonard Cohen. A great intellectual. Perhaps not a virtuoso as a musician, but Faber cannot be criticized for his artistic journey. more
Deep Purple
I might be biased as a fan, but Deep Purple deserves a solid 5 for albums like In Rock, Machine Head, and Burn without a second thought. Despite the countless lineups and the eternal feuds between Gillan and Blackmore. more
Led Zeppelin
There’s no arguing about Led Zeppelin. 5 is all you need. Despite the controversies surrounding Plant and the gang, they’ve been too important for rock. more
Metallica
One of the most overrated bands in rock history. Great in the '80s, but they should have retired after the Black Album. The garbage that followed is unspeakable. more