With Frank Zappa, those hungry for music risk indigestion. An artist who was perpetually a "work in progress," his artistic vein systematically never replicated itself, so eager to explore new escape routes that by the end even the synclavier wasn’t enough for him. He was always a step ahead of the time he was living in, and those who followed him had to... chase him down, due to the density of musical elements he proposed. Frank Zappa is a "beast" that you will never tame, an infinite kaleidoscope. There is only one possibility: to surrender and peacefully let oneself go to what each individual can partially understand. This is the "condemnation" of geniuses. more
Not even a definition???! Are you kidding me?!? Of course, their history, quite bizarre, didn’t help them, but they were among the very first to blend hard rock and psychedelia. They weren't ashamed at all to do covers, and they were very, very good (theirs!). They get the fifth point for their moral value in terms of esteem and friendship (technical skills and sound are beyond discussion). In 2007, how do they "celebrate" their fortieth anniversary?! By making a cover album of Led Zeppelin; that band which opened for them on the American tour at the end of '68, beginning of '69; there would be the problem that those Led Zeppelin as "support" only did it for a few nights and then the roles reversed. Others would have gotten very angry, but not them—they admired them, became friends, Appice taught the tricks to the young Bonham, and together they had a blast! This is true friendship that in this field is not hard to find, but practically impossible. Oh, I almost forgot, the rhythm section was decent and Stein was sufficient too ahahah! more
I prefer the less commercial and robotic first two albums to the high-level commercial symphonism of Vienna. more
From East to West, geography on a staff. more
Perhaps the most honest and human version of the facts. more
I don't know what so many hip hop listeners see in him, but they say he's good, so whatever. 3 based on trust. more
The love that intertwines and disperses on those damn smart gadgets to the steady rhythm of a "tu tu tu." more
A Sunday spent with records like this is a Sunday well spent... more
Nice and good, a bit paternalistic at times. more
A mix of familiar things with a new name and shape. more
Disintegration is the nostalgia for what has not been and for what will be. more
1963. Ray Charles releases this beautiful album for ABC in which he interprets 10 great classics (or traditional if you prefer) of song; classics already at that time, in '63. From "Over The Rainbow" to "Ol' Man River," passing through "That Lucky Old Sun" to "You'll Never Walk Alone," Charles's interpretations are, as always, exceptional, with his stunning voice reaching incredible emotional heights. Another great album from an immense artist. more
While we wait for the Velociraptor's return to Earth, we can settle for the Bell Goat. more
I'M REFERRING TO THIS ALBUM, THEIR SECOND RECORD RELEASED IN '74, WHERE, IN ADDITION TO REFINED PROG, WE HAVE THE INSERTION OF SAX AND PERCUSSIONS BY SILVANA ALIOTTA. AFTER AN ALBUM RECORDED IN '72 TITLED FRONTIERA, WHICH ADDRESSED THE THEME OF EMIGRATION WITH A HARD-PROG TOUCH, HERE WE HAVE AN EVOLUTION TOWARDS MORE CLASSIC PROG, HIGHLIGHTED BY THIS TRULY BEAUTIFUL TRACK "UN MONDO SPRECATO," FEATURING A FAIRYTALE-LIKE VOICE. more
GRANDIOSE HARD ROCK ALBUM BY THIS ROMAN BAND HAVING ONLY THIS RECORD RECORDED IN '72, BUT THEY HAD ALREADY GIVEN US A TASTE WITH THE SINGLE "TUTTE LE COSE" FEATURING A COVER OF JETHRO TULL.
ALL THE TRACKS STRIKE FOR THE HARMONY AMONG GUITAR, BASS, AND DRUMS, WITH ONLY A FEW ACIDIC FLASHES OF KEYBOARDS.
THE FIRST TRACK "IMPRESSION" AND THE INSTRUMENTAL "IL DIALOGO DI UN PAZZO" ARE TRULY FORMIDABLE IN THEIR GUITAR/BASS/DRUM INTERWEAVING. more
When the POOH recorded this album in '75, they were already at odds with their producer G. LUCARIELLO. After the absurd failure of their previous album, also from '75, UN PO DEL NS..., they were forced to record this album, which I find beautiful, indeed superb, at least for half of it! It’s true that it doesn’t have the grandeur of either PARSIFAL or UN PO DEL, however, as I said, at least half of the album is beautiful, and I’m referring to the two instrumentals QUINTA STAGIONE/FORSE ANCORA POESIA, which are truly remarkable, in addition to the tracks QUEL TANTO IN PIU, NINNA NANNA, UN POSTO SULLA STRADA, and CARA BELLISSIMA. After this further commercial flop, though not artistic, the group took a turn, recording POOHLOVER, which in my opinion remains their third best album of their career, besides starting a self-production that has continued to the present day. Cheers, Ugo. more
Perhaps the best hard rock band of all time more
Degenerate children of Crash Worship. Micapizzefichi. more
One of the most blissfully carcinogenic bass sounds in the history of rock 'n' roll (para-Scandinavian). more