above-average pop/rock. more
with rare exceptions, their songs are a copy of one another more
Tenco, Gaetano, De André, Gaber, Battisti, Graziani, Bertoli, Endrigo, Lauzi, Stratos, Mimì... and Dalla more
The uncle of all his fans more
when I think of a group that makes my blood boil, they are one of the very first that comes to mind; cloying, flat, boring, empty, sterile, glossy, pseudo-alternative MTV wannabes, post-grunge discount mainstream garbage, predecessors of Coldplay, everything I DO NOT look for in music, and what a shit singer! more
Even though I don't know them in depth, they have never seemed too bad to me.. in any case, Zombie remains a masterpiece of a song. more
Sex is a battle, love is war! more
If he had been more radical in introducing Latin rhythms into rock, he wouldn't have been Santana; instead, he was simply Santana. more
"There is no longer any trace of her rosy complexion mingled with whiteness, nor of the fire, the strength, of what once enchanted the eye, and her body is no longer what Echo had loved."
Ovid, Metamorphoses, III 506-509 (The Myth of Narcissus) more
His daughter is a real looker, but him, he’s a big shot. more
The anti-Debussy more
hot Latin rhythms and a spiritual phrasing that has inspired entire generations of guitarists more
Jim the shaman, the charismatic lizard king leading the coolest psychedelic band on the entire West Coast. Irresistible sound. Unique and unrepeatable. more
Isn't it time to retire? more
The "other" world more
The man who makes more noise with just three fingers than three guitars. more
Lorenzo plays in Nightwish. more
Booker T.? Fantastic organist...I love Green Onions! more
A great band, yet original. The criticisms stem from stereotypes about the genre, which may or may not be appealing. They are definitely talented, though. more