Bruce Springsteen -Darkness On The Edge Of Town
My favorite of the boss, at times melancholic tracks, mournful, introspective, declaiming the daily dramas of working-class losers or tales of disillusioned loves. Everything happens at dusk, on the outskirts of the city... more
Neil Young -Harvest
A masterpiece of the Folk-Rock epic under the stars and stripes. Intimate, heartfelt, evocative. A Neil Young always on the verge of off-key conveys such depth to his ballads that it feels as though we live and suffer those stories alongside him. more
Deep Purple -In Rock
Another groundbreaking album in the Hard Rock genre. The initial noise that precedes "Speed King" is the big bang of this musical genre. more
Asia -asia
First and most successful episode of a long discography. Balancing between the musical past of each single member (ex King Crimson, ELP, Yes, and Buggles) and subtly pop melodies in the early eighties style. A small gem that continues to shine. more
Journey -Frontiers
Melodic Hard Rock definitively transforms into a quality AOR of unmatchable intensity. A masterpiece, a milestone! more
David Bowie -"Heroes"
Bowie's creative peak. After the splendid works of the glam era, and following the near self-destruction of the '74-'76 period, in Berlin the Duke reinvents himself and, thanks also to his collaboration with Eno, produces a trilogy of epoch-making albums, of which "Heroes" is the pinnacle. Here are laid the foundations for the future '80s new wave. more
Tangerine Dream -Zeit
An electronic journey into the stellar space, amidst the sounds of comets brushing against our minds and the "noisy" silence of the void. more
The Who -Who's next
Even though "Tommy" is undeniably a wonderfully successful rock work, I prefer "Who'S Next", which is less demanding, more edgy, and much closer to my idea of pure rock, without so many orchestrations and studio embellishments. They could be equivalent, but this one gives me a much stronger jolt of pure adrenaline. more
Aerosmith -Rocks
Tough, granite-like, with tracks like "Back In The Saddle" as a classic opener for their concerts, the exuberant "Rats In The Cellar," and the Zeppelin-esque "Nobody's Fault." Their best! more
Rush -A Farewell To Kings
An exceptional blend of the evolved Hard Rock of the early albums and the more refined and intelligent Prog Rock. "Xanadu" a timeless piece! more
Styx -Equinox
The Styx are still a bit raw but already unmistakable. "Suite Madame Blue" is worth the entire album by itself. more
Kiss -Hotter Than Hell
Perhaps their best album, this second one by Kiss. Authentic heavy hitters like the title track, "Parasite," and "Watchin' You." more
Blue Öyster Cult -Cultösaurus Erectus
The album that alone allows you to explore the entire BOC epic, sprinkled with tracks that range from the most visceral Hard of their beginnings ("Lips In The Hills") to more melodic and catchy songs ("Unknown Tongue") to the unpredictable jazzy interludes of "Monsters." I would say it's brilliant. more
Uriah Heep -Salisbury
My favorite album by Heep. If only for the emotionally overwhelming title track, an incredibly long and elegant suite in full prog style. But every song on the album is perfect, and then there's "Lady In Black," a true masterpiece by the band of Byron and Box. They are too underrated, unjustly and undeservedly. more
The Alan Parsons Project -Tales Of Mistery And Imagination Of Edgar Allan Poe
Debut album of the sound engineer of "The Dark Side Of The Moon" by the Floyd. And it couldn't be better. Drawing inspiration from the horrific tales of E. A. Poe, Parsons releases an excellent album both musically and in terms of emotional engagement. more
The Beatles -Revolver
Original and authentic more