Tom Waits -Foreign Affairs
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Tom Waits — Foreign Affairs | DeRank™: 2,46

Being squeezed between two albums that I consider the two best of early Waits (pre-Trombonepescespada, in short), one sometimes forgets, as I have myself, how beautiful "Foreign Affairs" is; indeed, it is probably the album in which Waits most explicitly expresses, up to that point, all the load of inspirations and cultural baggage he has carried throughout his life and in his songs: the love for the authors and figures of Beat literature, which always echo in his songwriting, the old folk songs of various origins, the old black-and-white crime-noir films ("Potter's Field" with arrangements and music by Bob Alcivar is a spoken recitation that more than ever transports us into one of those old films, with lyrics that become noir literature, a small masterpiece even to be read while listening); then, it's called "minor," but even here, Waits, lightening his ogre-like voice compared to the tones of "Small Change," for a more elegant and refined album than its predecessor, needs very little to create masterpieces: a shaving cream brand becomes a shattered dream of escape towards a city that will never be reached, a sweet lullaby turns into a heart-wrenching toast to memories and recollections; then gems like the elegant duet (another novelty) with Bette Midler. Being squeezed between two masterpieces does not prevent "Foreign Affairs" from being a very, very beautiful album. more
Raffaello
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Raffaello | DeRank™: 0,00

0. Gigi D'Alessio in comparison is Pino Daniele! more
Stephan Micus -Implosions
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Stephan Micus — Implosions | DeRank™: 0,00

Masterpiece in my opinion. more
Osanna
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Osanna | DeRank™: 0,00

A Hosanna to the Hosannas, Palepoli above all, but to be known at least as far as Suddance. more
Jay
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nicpagano3000

nicpagano3000: Jay Traccia 01 in Jay N/A - 4 january 1974

A delicate and highly refined arabesque. Two minutes and forty-five seconds of absolute vocal virtuosity. more
Little Simz
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MatteoPaolino29

Little Simz | DeRank™: 0,00

In my opinion, leaving aside Lauryn Hill, Simbi, despite her young age, can be considered the greatest rapper of all time.
Her music blends orchestral Hip Hop (with deep old school references) with Neo-Soul, Kuti-style Afrobeat with Jazz, and R&B sprinkled with Trap and Electronica.
With her masterpieces (particularly "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert"), she has brought a breath of fresh air, modernity, class, and profound truth to the genre.
What can be said about her live performances... An authentic stage animal!
Energy, temperament, character, personality.
GODDESS. more
Timo Tolkki
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SandRock

Timo Tolkki | DeRank™: 0,00

Guitarist not necessarily counted among the innovators, but possessing a decent technique in the power/neoclassical realm and a compositional orientation that, combined with the talents of capable bandmates, has produced some good genre albums, especially in the '90s. As happens to many musicians in the heavy metal area, he has always remained within certain boundaries, so if you like it, you like it, and if you don't, it’s hard to change your mind. How many hard and heavy artists can be accused of stylistic stagnation? Many too many... more
Non ti riconosco più
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albix73

albix73: Non ti riconosco più Traccia 03 in Non ti riconosco più Album - 1971

It's how a romantic song should be, melodic yet not trivial... more
Budka Suflera -Cien wielkiej góry
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Albu
Great debut album from this Polish band of the 70s more
Budka Suflera -Przechodniem bylem miedzy wami
Stevenstar66
Band highly appreciated in Germany and Poland, excellent 70s sound. more
Niccolò Fabi -Meno per meno
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Martello

Niccolò Fabi — Meno per meno | DeRank™: 2,79

A donut with a perfect hole... more
Marvin Pontiac
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Marvin Pontiac | DeRank™: 0,00

Between the U.S.A and Africa radiates this mix of Blues, Jazz, and Rock brought forth by the imaginary "Marvin Pontiac," born in 1932 to a Jewish mother (from New York) and an African father (Mali), and who died, hit by a bus, in 1977. Behind this fictitious project, skillfully crafted, lies the genius of John Lurie: actor, painter, and above all, the renowned musician, founder and leader of "The Lounge Lizards" (1979). With his deep, gritty voice, as dark as pitch, the puppeteer Lurie (amid marimbas, saxophones, shekeres, and trombones) weaves the threads of a vivid fresco of the desolate, nocturnal New York alleys, the infamous neighborhood bars flooded with whiskey, and, parallelly, the ancestral Mother Earth Africa. A masterpiece! more
Woody Allen -Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
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Not everything I would have wanted to know about sex but never dared to ask, but recommended for those who want to know about sex but have never dared to ask. more
Erykah Badu
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Erykah Badu | DeRank™: 0,05

It's difficult to express in just a few lines my immense and boundless love for my favorite artist, so I will limit myself to providing some evocative yet effective guiding coordinates for most.
Erykah Badu is undoubtedly the most important Black artist of the '90s, the boldest and most eclectic priestess carrying the banners of Neo-Soul.
Her music is an explosive mix of Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Funk with a splash of Reggae and Trip Hop.
Her gaze at the past (Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan) never ceases to be oriented towards the future, to experimentation and innovation.
Shivers and soul vibrations that show no signs of diminishing with each repeated listen.
No. 1 Absolute❤. more
Annabel Lee
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Annabel Lee | DeRank™: 0,00

The haunting and melancholic Night-Club Jazz repertoire meets, in a dreamlike way, the evocative sweetness of Contemporary Folk. In dusty rooms with an ancient flavor, memories of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Sara Vaughn, and even Beth Gibbons come to life. Dark Jazz, Contemporary Folk, Soul & Ambient. Deification. more
Micah P. Hinson
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Micah P. Hinson | DeRank™: 0,00

Immense artist endowed with great sensitivity, deep poetry, and heartfelt passion. Magnificent voice, beautiful soul. more
Premiata Forneria Marconi
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Premiata Forneria Marconi | DeRank™: 0,00

In my opinion, they have always suffered for not having had a singer. I also prefer other Italian bands, even less famous ones. more
Annabel (lee)
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MatteoPaolino29

Annabel (lee) | DeRank™: 0,00

The poignant and melancholic Night-Club Jazz repertoire dreamily meets the evocative sweetness of Contemporary Folk. In dusty rooms with an antique flavor, memories of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Sara Vaughn, and even Beth Gibbons come to life. Dark Jazz, Contemporary Folk, Soul & Ambient. Deification. more
Joe Henry
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Joe Henry | DeRank™: 0,00

Among the most delicate, passionate, and personal singer-songwriters I've ever heard. A nostalgic spirit immersed in smoky and dark Jazz, Rock, and Blues atmospheres. A poet. more