Lucio Dalla -Luna Matana
Compared to other previous and subsequent ones, at least here it seems that Lucio has something to say. more
Neil Young
My twenties, the concerts and the hippie philosophy, all brothers shouting "cambio due canne d'erba per una di nero" at the Bob Marley concert in Turin. more
Devil Doll -The Return of Eve
That in the universe of rock there are excellent bands that are completely unknown is not new, and we all know that often success comes from commercial policies or fortunate circumstances, sometimes more than deserved. This is not the case with Devil Doll because if luck is blind and has kept its distance from them, unfortunately, we can say the same for "bad luck." We'll see why later. The fact is that these Devil Doll are fundamentally Ms. Colleen Duffy, who drags behind her an adolescence filled with drugs, alcohol, and violence, and a punk past that she has never renounced, clearly felt in her songs. Accompanied by a group of top-notch musicians (Jon Button, ex-Who), Colleen Duffy has a voice like few others, a mix of Dita von Teese and Julie London, with husky tones reminiscent of Wanda Jackson at her best. And the music? Here's the interesting part because if you think you can label it somewhere, you're gravely mistaken. She can effortlessly transition from rockabilly, to blues, to punk, to rock, to jazz, adding to each piece a touch of her own personality and originality. Unclassifiable is the right term. And what about bad luck? With all the talent she carried, Colleen Duffy woke up in 2014 in a wheelchair. After years of therapy, Colleen Duffy is back, and we eagerly await her new album set to be released in April 2020, titled "Lover & a Fighter." more
Poco -The Very Best of Poco
comprehensive and exhaustive more
Fabrizio De André -Anime Salve
Simply wonderful, probably his most successful album (along with the masterpiece "Creuza de ma"). A thank you also goes to the collaborator Ivano Fossati. more
Autechre -Exai
beautiful box set for one of the most stunning electronic albums of the decade. more
Pino Daniele
Up until "Ferry Boat" (85), a truly great artist, extraordinary live performances and amazing albums, with the standout triptych being "Pino Daniele 79", "Nero a metà" and "Vai mo'". Then came the slow and inexorable decline, starting from "Bonne soirée" (87), which nonetheless remained at a decent level until "Che Dio ti benedica" (93) included. From "Non calpestare..." onwards, it was essentially pointless, aside from a few scattered gems here and there. more
Franco Battiato -L'era del cinghiale bianco
An incredible thing, in my opinion its absolute peak, still remains very relevant after over forty years. It's also hard to determine which piece is more successful, to the point that they are all on the same level. more
Carmen Consoli
I’ve tried with her albums labeled as the "best," but I can't quite warm up to her, although I do recognize her value. Her main issue? The voice. more
Björk
ALL IS FULL OF LOVE more
In My Life
FayA

FayA: In My Life Traccia 11 in In My Life Album - 3 december 1965

It makes me think that what truly matters remains, despite everything. more
Ivan Graziani
And then the swear words you let slip, that serve to spice up your authorial discourse, like snail slime they’re there to prove that it’s true... it’s true that you can’t improve, with your disgusting education with your disgusting education... lazy! more
Biagio Antonacci
I know half of his discography by heart, yet I've never been able to see him perform. I believe he rightly belongs among the 10 worst "singers" Italy has ever had. more
Renato Zero
Of course, my vote doesn’t go to the mummy that appears in the video for "Mai più da soli" or things like that, but to the TRUE Renato Zero, that is, the one from the period 1973-1983. "Invenzioni" and "Trapezio" are his two peaks. Nowadays, it makes me sad just to look at him. more
Renato Zero -Trapezio
The most beautiful album by Renatone (it's a close call with "Invenzioni"), there isn't a single mediocre track. "Un uomo da bruciare," "Hanno arrestato Paperino," and "Il caos" are the best of the bunch. more
David Bowie -Low
When the astronaut meets the creator of perfect sound worlds, a masterpiece emerges. more
Samuele Bersani
As far as I'm concerned, the leading figure of recent Italian singer-songwriters. more
Vasco Rossi -Canzoni Per Me
If I have personally managed to reassess, at least in part, the two previous albums, this one is already becoming one of the most crude and unbearable, although it still has some remnants of the best Vasco ("Quanti anni hai", "Laura"). The album as a whole would deserve a 1, but I raise it by just one point for the aforementioned tracks. more
Ultimo
What the fuck definition had I written? Anyway, I'll fix it right away: sentimental, unbearable him and his character, half of his songs will be saved throughout the discography. Baglioni from "Questo piccolo grande amore" was, in comparison, De André. more
Checco Zalone
Good job. Perhaps overrated, but good job. There's much worse. more