Rino Gaetano -mio fratello è figlio unico
After numerous listens, I consider it Rino's best album. A great story of Freemasonry under false pretenses. The "trilogy of the Rose" is of exceptional quality, with excellent guitars. more
Francesco Guccini -Radici
One of the most beautiful Italian albums of all time. Vaguely Eltonian roots (Madman Across the Water), the masterpiece "La locomotiva" with its perfect balance, "Piccola città" and "Incontro," two gems reminiscent of Tumbleweed Connection, the two "Canzoni" are very prog but slightly below par. The grand finale worthy of a milestone album in Italian songwriting, the Giovanni Boccaccio of singer-songwriter music. more
Francesco Gabbani -Magellano
Third album from the singer, second with BMG Rights Management, a record to be listened to in one go, a pleasant half hour of fun and cultured references. In any case, we are still not at his maturity, if it ever arrives. more
Fabrizio De André -Creuza De Ma
Seven movements of a week in the Genoa of times gone by. Fabrizio and Mauro outdo themselves, with a language and instruments completely unusual in pop music. A milestone. more
Daniele Silvestri -Acrobati
Massive album with truly original tracks; whether it's his best will be determined in hindsight. more
Antonello Venditti -Buona domenica
After the excellent album of the previous year, this artistic and commercial flop. "Modena" raises the bar but out of 8 tracks, it's probably the only one that truly deserves it; the rest is really insufficient, especially Kriminal, which foreshadows all the silly songs to come in the years ahead. more
Francesco Messina
Great designer and friend of Franco Battiato. Wet meadows of the analogous mountain, his peak. more
Ornella Vanoni, Vinicius De Moraes, Toquinho -La Voglia, La Pazzia, L'Incoscienza, L'Allegria
[1976]

A strange, unpredictable convergence of worlds. A handful of sad, sublime songs. more
Holger Czukay, Jah Wobble & Jaki Liebezeit -Full Circle
[1982]

Flashes of alien dub-funk, from a well-oiled trio mirabilis. Unrepeatable. more
Franco Battiato -L'ombrello e la macchina da cucire
suitable for walking on cold and deserted streets, ensures comfort in the daily human despair, oscillates neurotically between immanence and transcendence without ever finding any synthesis. more
Enrico Stabellini -L'ultima estate
It is the supreme masterpiece of independent literature. Do I need to add anything else? more
George Michael -Faith
A Pop Revolution of the 80s more
Tom Waits -Swordfishtrombones
Stupendous album from the mid-'80s by one of the most eclectic artists in the USA. more
Variazione I
rafssru

rafssru: Variazione I Traccia 03 in Variazione I Album - 21 july 2006

Vote given by mistake. I'm leaving a 3 because it gets to at least 3. more
Ava Max
Like lava more
Sigur Rós
Great songs for documentaries about Iceland more
Aktuala
Great sonic experiment revolving around the genius of Maioli and Cavallanti. At times reminiscent of Telaio Magnetico. Esperanto in music! more
Piero Pelù -Pugili Fragili
The initial attack and the accompaniment to the verses of the single "Gigante" are heavily reminiscent of "Gone Away" by The Offspring from I.O.T.O. [listen to believe], and in "Ferro Caldo" I didn’t hear any sonic imitations but at the same time I picked up on a social anger and self-deprecation for not having written one like that for the eternal idol Ozzy [who was fresh off the benefit trio with "luggage-boy" Elton J and Slash], and I provided the substantial premise; and if "Luna Nuda" is an unusual but charming track for him, the other tracks from Pugili are deadly boring, in addition to giving the effect of poorly done b-sides of outdated material, and I’ve said almost everything: as a solo artist, he has no fresh ideas left, and he’s managed to stay afloat until his first San-Rambo [as a guest] with some decent collaborations all outside the mainstream circuit. Collaborations that, after unfortunately finishing his fourth musical period, we will remember in twelve. more
Piero Pelù -Pugili Fragili
The initial attack and the accompaniment to the verses of the single "Gigante" are very much reminiscent of "Gone Away" by The Offspring from I.O.T.O. [listen to believe], and in "Ferro Caldo" I didn’t perceive any sonic mimicry but rather sensed at the same time a social anger and self-deprecation for not having written something like that for the everlasting idol Ozzy [who had just come back from the benefit trio with "luggage-boy" Elton J and Slash]. I've laid out the substantial premise; and if "Luna Nuda" is an unusual yet appealing track for him, the other tracks from Pugili are mortally boring and give off the effect of poorly produced b-sides from dated material. I’ve said [almost] everything: as a solo artist, he no longer has fresh ideas, and he has stayed afloat until his first San-Rambo [as a guest] with decent collaborations all outside the mainstream circuit. Collaborations of which, unfortunately, after finishing his fourth music period, we will only remember in twelve. more