I'm not really convinced by everything on this album; perhaps there are a few too many divertissements (I could have done without tracks like "Mezzanotte" and "Kriminal"), or a track like the title track, which overall isn't bad, but for its standards feels a bit too easy. Yet those remaining five tracks are each more beautiful than the last, especially the extraordinary "Modena" with that haunting sax by Gato Barbieri: probably his greatest masterpiece. "Tanto valeva avere parlato già da allora, quando tutto era da fare e tu non eri importante.." more
First song listened to by Venditti. I had started with the classic stereotypes of the "Roman singer" kind, but after those four fateful minutes, everything dissolved like a little puff of smoke. A short text based on a simple metaphor that ultimately reaches levels that verge on poetry. more
Rhapsodic writing and a strong desire to explore the lights and shadows of American society. more
Are you serious? Marasco isn’t on the DEB? Nini, we’re not doing justice to Florentine music here. Oh Debaseriani, you’ve exiled him, taking the shit that God has sent you. more
As a long-time admirer of the Pooh, even when writing about an album from 1972, I consider Alessandra an excellent work. My favorite. more
Well... it's only worth it for "Minuetto" and "La Nevicata Del '56." He may have been a mobster jerk, but we need more authors like him today. I give it a 4 and not a 5 just because he alternated beautiful songs with ridiculous crap. more
What can I say? I have nothing more to say about him. The vote speaks for itself. more
Nobles out of time more
The album that introduced me to Antonello, and that I am absolutely most attached to, is this one. A wonderfully sparse and raw album, with indelible gems like the incredibly tough "Mio padre ha un buco in gola," the powerful "Brucia Roma," the heart-wrenching title track, or the stunning "Le tue mani su di me." Oh, and then we also find a new version of "E li ponti so' soli," this time played only with the organ, which really enhances it. Great album. more
5 up to "Arctic Antarctic", 2 (sometimes also 1) for everything that comes after. Average 3.5 more
It reached absolute peaks in the second half of the '70s, albums like "Ipertensione," "Elisir," "Samarcanda," or "Calabuig" are true masterpieces. After "Il Grande Sogno" in 1984, it started to wobble a bit with some albums that were somewhat lackluster (and I don't give it 5 stars just for these), only to make a nearly complete comeback in the early '90s. more
I don't know... it must be my limit, but I've always found it unbearable, even in its best works like "Oltre" or "Io sono qui," which have been highly praised to me... anyway, 2 stars because there's worse out there, muuuch worse. more
Good album, but not among Ivan's best. However, it includes what is likely one of his top 5 pieces, namely the wonderful "Firenze (canzone triste)." Almost 4. more
Having recently listened to it again, I reevaluated it. I find it an excellent album, definitely his best since 2004. In terms of quality, we are more or less on the same level as "Dieci stratagemmi" and "L'imboscata", between 4 and 4.5. more
funny and carefree. more
Great up to "Ivan Graziani" from 1983. Subsequently expired, but still remains dignified. more
Artist? What artist? The Venditti of today compared to him is Mozart, and I’ve said it all. more
"Anima Latina" is worth five stars on its own. more
Another potentially brilliant artist who has sunk into absolute oblivion after 2/3 masterpiece albums. more