The Rolling Stones -Metamorphosis
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The Rolling Stones — Metamorphosis | DeRank™: 0,00

waste, pieces for others....well, I quite like it. more
Pink Floyd -A Momentary Lapse of Reason
Turbitt
Better than the previous "The Final Cut," which was flat and monotone, even if it had better lyrics. It's true that on this album the somewhat plasticky over-production based on sequencers and sound compressors takes the lead, but we are in 1987; that was the era. For me, it's not to be thrown away, even though it's definitely one of the last albums of the group in a hypothetical ranking. And to be honest, it can easily be considered a solo album by Gilmour. more
Van Morrison -Hard Nose the Highway
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Van Morrison — Hard Nose the Highway | DeRank™: 10,67

Another great album by Van Morrison, who in the '70s (and even in the '80s) lined up stunning records one after the other with just a couple of minor episodes/dips. I find this a very relaxing album, as well as emotionally moving, full of ballads, some of which are spine-tingling due to the intensity of Van's voice and interpretation, along with excellent arrangements (I’m thinking of the opening track "Snow in San Anselmo" and the grandeur of "Purple Heather" placed at the end, or the stunning title track—three of the best songs on the album). Then you can let yourself be rocked by his voice in the very relaxing 10 minutes of "Autumn Song," there's the more upbeat "The Great Deception," and the cherry on top, a cover: the Van Morrison version of "Bein' Green," which his beautiful voice transforms into an exhilarating piece; Kermit Morrison. Van the Muppet, in short. more
Fantastic Negrito -The Last Days of Oakland
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and thanks to @ilconte for the mention....and I give it a 5!!! more
Roberto Vecchioni -Canzoni e cicogne
dsalva
Great live show, setlist of greatest hits. more
Marco Masini -Uscita Di Sicurezza
NomeCognome
Time to dogs and police, clearance and backroom dealing. more
Marco Masini
NomeCognome
NomeCognome

Marco Masini | DeRank™: 0,00

1 just for the cover of "Nothing Else Matters" that he did. more
Talking Heads -Little Creatures
MrDaveBoy73
manifest magic among the furrows more
Talking Heads -Little Creatures
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dsalva

Talking Heads — Little Creatures | DeRank™: 0,65

beautiful neurotic simplicity more
Random Hold -Etceteraville
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masturbatio

Random Hold — Etceteraville | DeRank™: 6,00

Holy mother, what an album! more
Brand X -Moroccan Roll
Fragile
Fragile

Brand X — Moroccan Roll | DeRank™: 6,17

It lacks a bit of the spontaneity of "Unorthodox," but the musicians' technique is highly refined. With a keen ear for jazz-rock and prog, one can notice very interesting details; "Sun In The Night" is a magnificent gem with oriental sounds, while "Hate Zone" and "Disco Suicide" are also very beautiful. Furthermore, the idea of having each of the four members write a couple of tracks will make the album more varied (Collapsar by Lumley or Orbits by Jones). It’s a shame about Phil's sweet contribution in "Maybe I'll Lend You Mind After All," where that “sweetness” makes an appearance again, which had already spoiled that immense gem called "Genesis" a few years back. Despite this, the album is quite peculiar, and I highly recommend it to those looking for new sounds, slightly outside the norms of both rock and jazz. 4 deserved stars. more
Amedeo Minghi
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NomeCognome

Amedeo Minghi | DeRank™: -0,21

But why do they make certain people sing? I don't understand... more
Francesco De Gregori
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NomeCognome

Francesco De Gregori | DeRank™: 0,73

Fantastic when she sings, less so when she talks. But here we judge the music, so... 5 full stars (well deserved). more
Tom Waits -Franks Wild Years
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Tom Waits — Franks Wild Years | DeRank™: 8,61

Blessed (or damned, with this music) Kathleen Brennan when she convinced him to write for the theater. This album is a wonder from beginning to end, even on the twentieth listen... The devilish falsetto of "Temptation," the march with the rooster of "I'll be Gone," the typical style of his theatrical writing that will reappear in the other three albums of this kind, which is exalted with "Innocent When You Dream" or "Frankie's Theme," the drunken, crazy, and sickly Sinatra of "I'll Take New York," the perfection of pieces like "Yesterday is Here" and "Down in the Hole," the bouncy Ribotchitarrina and the final organ intro of "Telephone Call From Istanbul"... Let's even make it to the fiftieth listen, shall we... more
Faust -Faust
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MrDaveBoy73

Faust — Faust | DeRank™: 0,00

A frozen rose, more radiant than ever, every trace a petal on the ground, the X-ray of a soul. more
Claudio Lolli
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NomeCognome

Claudio Lolli | DeRank™: 0,00

Great songwriter. To be reassessed. more
Pino Marino -Acqua luce e gas
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harlequin

Pino Marino — Acqua luce e gas | DeRank™: 0,00

Beautiful album, refined in style but less impactful than its predecessor. more
Eros Ramazzotti
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NomeCognome

Eros Ramazzotti | DeRank™: 0,34

Every time I hear him on the radio, I wonder how he became the most famous Italian singer in the world. Annoying voice, nonsensical lyrics, terrible music, maybe only Meneguzzi has managed to do worse. more