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JpLoyRow

24 jul 25

Ligabue — Nome E Cognome | DeRank™: 0,00

After three years of hibernation, Ligabue is back in the game, and he does so with an album featuring a less fluid sound (produced by Corrado Rustici), followed by the legendary first crowd bath at CampoVolo. However, he doesn’t seem all that eager to keep making music, but he sells in droves. more

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JpLoyRow

24 jul 25

Mango — Disincanto | DeRank™: 0,00

The last burst of flight (pardon) in Mango's career is the smash-hit "La rondine" (his later works would soon fade into anonymity). The album seems at times inspired (the cover of "Michelle"), at others terribly monotonous. But it sells, and sells well. more

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JpLoyRow

24 jul 25

Luciano Ligabue — Fuori come va? | DeRank™: 3,00

Unexpectedly, after an unforeseen misstep, here he is once again showing off a form that is at times convincing. "Nato per me" is a rock track that leaves its mark, as does "Ti sento," a sentimental ballad. What falters are the singles, hits that are catchy (too catchy) and easy to latch onto. more

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JpLoyRow

23 jul 25

Ligabue — Buon Compleanno Elvis | DeRank™: 3,00

The period of uncertainty is over: abundant doses of rock and truly believable ballads ("Certe notti"; "Non dovete badare al cantante"; "Leggero") bring him back to the top of the charts. However, the era of the Banda, replacing the ClanDestino, has something déjà vu about it. superato: more

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Awaken

23 jul 25

The Blue Effect (Modry Efekt) | DeRank™: 0,00

4 or 5 truly great albums more

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JpLoyRow

22 jul 25

Articolo 31 — Così Com'è | DeRank™: 3,00

Uncontainable, surprising, even refined. The best-selling hip-hop album in Italy bears the signature of the duo J-Ax/J-Ad, perhaps during their most inspired period. Tracks like "Tranqui Funky," "Domani," and "Il funkytarro" become hits from North to South (even though the two tend to tell the story of the Milanese suburbs more than Italy as a whole). more

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JpLoyRow

22 jul 25

Ligabue — Ligabue | DeRank™: 3,00

As a debut, nothing to object to; if only he had always continued like this. In an Italian musical landscape that at the end of the '80s seemed to have little to say, Ligabue burst in with his guitars, his riffs, and a healthy desire for rock that blends the Springsteen-like world of the great American prairies with the moody and foggy atmosphere of the Bassa Padana. "Angelo della nebbia"; "Balliamo sul mondo"; "Bar Mario"; "Piccola stella senza cielo" are the calling cards that captivate millions of young Italian rockers. It will prove to be a flash in the pan, a pity. more

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JpLoyRow

22 jul 25

Harry Styles — Harry's House | DeRank™: 3,00

The surprising third album from the former One Direction member skillfully blends modern pop sounds with those from distant eras (the ‘70s): “Late night talking” and “As it was” are convincing, but some acoustic ballads (“Matilda”; “Boyfriends”) are truly breathtaking. more

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Ilovemusic

22 jul 25

A Passion Play, Part 2

timeless classic. more

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Ilovemusic

22 jul 25

A Passion Play, Part 1

Timeless classic more

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Gabitout

22 jul 25

Smashing Pumpkins — Siamese Dream | DeRank™: 3,00

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JpLoyRow

22 jul 25

Vasco Rossi — Vivere O Niente | DeRank™: 3,00

Miracle: the album isn't bad. Weakened by an illness that forced him into a long hiatus, he returns with a sorrowful, definitely autobiographical record. Nothing exceptional, but it's his best since 1993. Miracolo: more

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JpLoyRow

22 jul 25

Luciano Ligabue — Mondovisione | DeRank™: 3,00

Growing compared to previous works, he almost seems to guess a couple of tracks without even trying: "Siamo chi siamo"; "Per sempre". He has the habit of pontificating ("Il sale della terra") and the love songs ("Tu sei lei") are among the least bland he has ever written. Not bad. volerlo: more

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JpLoyRow

22 jul 25

Vasco Rossi — Canzoni Per Me | DeRank™: 3,00

Vasco, having shed the guise of the anarchic rocker from the mid-'80s, is (by now) a serene gentleman, satisfied and "intoxicated" by his newfound family happiness. His songs reflect this, sometimes predictable ("Io no"), sometimes "paracule" ("Quanti anni hai"). The delicate "Laura" is spared, but there’s little substance otherwise. more