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Aquarius27

3 sep 16

Black Sabbath — Mob rules | DeRank™: 1,83

Just today, after a couple of weeks, I turned on the car stereo again, and there was Mob Rules on the third track, "The Sign Of The Southern Cross" for those who are less informed. Now you might say, how is that possible? You drove around in the car for weeks without music as background?? You must be crazy!!! Anyway, the album reminded me that I still hadn’t given a definition and a rating to the record... What can I say, it's inferior to its predecessor, but still superior to the myriad of metal albums that have been released in recent years!! more

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tonysoprano

3 sep 16

Magma — Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh | DeRank™: 0,25

Is it ever possible that every time I reach the end of the album, I end up in tears?! ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE! HOW MUCH I LOVE MAGMA! more

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MrGMauro

3 sep 16

Phil Manzanera — Diamond Head | DeRank™: 0,00

Great album, playful and fun. more

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bonny99

3 sep 16

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds — The Good Son | DeRank™: 0,86

This album has an incredible melodic sophistication (at times it could even be defined as pop) that reflects Nick Cave of that period: it is no longer an album on the brink of the abyss like "Tender Prey," but rather the album that marks the achievement of a balance. more

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bonny99

3 sep 16

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — The firstborn is dead | DeRank™: 0,00

Apocalyptic more

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tonysoprano

3 sep 16

Gentle Giant — The Power and the Glory | DeRank™: 0,00

Sixth magnificent album for Gentle Giant, who triumph once again with a concept album, this time with a grotesque and satirical portrayal of the questionable methods of a monarch. Wonderful... more

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bonny99

3 sep 16

Tim Buckley — Happy Sad | DeRank™: 1,75

This is for me his best album. Nostalgic folk blues of incredible intensity. Dream Letter is one of the 5 most moving songs ever written.
8.5 more

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bonny99

3 sep 16

Tim Buckley — Starsailor | DeRank™: 0,00

When I listen to this album, I feel like I’m on the bank of a river/lake of stagnant water, surrounded by bamboo reeds, in a landscape where the predominant color is a dull yellow. It's amazing how music can be so evocative sometimes... What do you see in this album? (besides a masterpiece) more

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tonysoprano

2 sep 16

Rino Gaetano — Mio fratello è figlio unico | DeRank™: 0,00

Magnificent, musically simple, yet refined at the same time. The lyrics, well, speak for themselves. Beautiful...
"My brother is an only child
Because he is convinced that Chinaglia can't transfer to Frosinone
Because he is convinced that the secret to happiness does not lie in the bitter benedictine
Because he is convinced that even those who don’t read Freud can live for a hundred years" more

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cece65

2 sep 16

Cat Stevens | DeRank™: 0,00

It doesn't drive me crazy, but it's charming. more

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Carlo V.

2 sep 16

Prince | DeRank™: 0,00

Princess more

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tonysoprano

2 sep 16

Francesco Renga — Camere Con Vista | DeRank™: 0,00

Yeah... I think I'm the only one who is attached to this album. I've always liked it, don't stone me for that! more

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tonysoprano

2 sep 16

Gentle Giant — In a Glass House | DeRank™: 0,00

The sound of breaking glass capable of creating a rhythmic section at the beginning of the opener. After the first 20 seconds, the album already kicks off with a bang... Let's add the rest, and we'll have yet another masterpiece from Gentle Giant, their fifth in a row. THANK YOU AGAIN GENTLE GIANT. more

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MrGMauro

2 sep 16

Lynyrd Skynyrd — Second Helping | DeRank™: 8,26

Legendary and mythical both in the studio and live... even though I might now be a bit in the vintage era, they are the only ones who still make me crank up the stereo volume, said by someone who has never been a convinced rock'n roll, rock, southern rock, hard rock, metal etc. enthusiast, but is closer to the less immediate sounds of blues and jazz, and who, since discovering them 40 years ago, still considers the L.S. the best in terms of rhythm and energy... (along with the beloved Little Feat) more

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tonysoprano

2 sep 16

Björk — Debut | DeRank™: 0,00

Bjork drives me insane in an incredible way, not because of her, but because of her fans who consider her the best singer ever (which she isn't, despite her undeniable technical talent). The vocalizations are grand, the music, at least, is decent, not exceptional, with some interesting ideas. I would say she deserves the 4 balls. Well done Björk, I would have given you 1 ball for each album, but after all, mutatis mutandis, opinions change :) more