King Crimson
The manifesto of progressive rock more
Fates Warning
I only know those with John Arch on vocals (wonderful), of which I discard nothing. A refinement that very few possess in heavy metal. more
Oceansize
One of the best alternative prog rock bands. Unfortunately, they broke up a while ago, but when I think back to that "Frames," I get chills. more
Lycia
Their gothic essence always manages to transport me to another planet. "Cold," in particular, is an absolute masterpiece. more
Bob Dylan
I admit it, I have never liked either his style or his voice. It has always and only annoyed me. more
Counterfeit
The Counterfeit were an English punk rock band from London, England. Formed in 2015, it consisted of singer and guitarist Jamie Campbell Bower, guitarists Tristan Marmont and Samuel Bower, bassist Roland Johnson, and drummer James Craig. Their debut album Together We Are Stronger was released on March 17, 2017, through Xtra Mile Recordings. On November 11, 2020, via an Instagram post, Bower announced the band's breakup - as during the Covid-19 lockdown, the other members stated that they "no longer want to participate in this project or live music in general" - and his intention to pursue a solo career. more
Donald Fagen
The only living genius of pop music. But it’s not for everyone. To appreciate Donald's music (along with the late Becker in Steely Dan), you have to arrive there after listening to many songs, musicians, and different genres. He is the perfect synthesis of all of it, at the highest levels, including production. And just to be clear, if it doesn’t “click” for you, it’s not his fault. Study music, composition, harmony, and melodic lines. Try to learn to play one or more instruments (listen to the virtuosity of the best soloists), not to mention the lyrics in RIMA, stunningly ambiguous, cryptic for those who can’t grasp or don’t want to delve deeper. If and when you get to choose to listen to him, an excellent pair of headphones is a must (to appreciate every instrument and nuance), and you will understand the astonishing uniqueness; you will be lost forever. But it's always better than being dead from ignorance, stuck between Trap, Hip hop, and Reggaeton. Well, friends, if you don’t like it, what can I say, enjoy the summer hits. Or maybe you just don’t have good taste... No offense, eh. more
Coldplay
Cosplay more
Liquido
Underestimated. more
The Killers
Garbage and flatness. more
Opeth
Technically impeccable, they have produced good and excellent records (some less good). Unfortunately, their limitation is that they sometimes fall into pure self-indulgence as a stylistic exercise, but one can forgive them for it. At the top of their craft (technique + inspiration + ideas), they are unattainable. more
The White Stripes
Amid various carnival-like phenomena and post-anything revivals, they stood out nicely. The point is, it doesn't take much. 4 by a landslide over much of the competition. more
M/A/R/R/S -Pump Up the Volume
How many times in the club has it made us jump!!!! more
Balaam and the Angel
I bought this CD for three thousand LIRE in a little shop in Torre del Greco in the very early '90s. It quickly became a reaaaally fun record. I spread it across a bunch of mixtapes given to my friends and girls😉👍🏻… more
Cogli la prima mela
so lovely more
Le aquile non volano a stormi
I silently suffer the damage of time, eagles do not fly in flocks, I live the regret of the lost path in the uncertain journey of return. more
Franco Battiato -L'arca di Noè
A fundamental album for Battiato's future, a pessimistic album that hopes for a reset of today's world for something better. The manifesto of all this is the powerful Clamori, immediately followed by the fierce La torre, the gloomy Radio Varsavia, and the decisive L'esodo. Not that the others are any less, Voglio vederti danzare is legendary and Scalo a grado has one of Battiato's most memorable lyrics. The arrangements are a bit bare, veering away from the richness of its predecessors to something much sparser, digital, and hard; they may appeal to some or not, I stand a bit in the middle. Still, L'arca di Noè is a great album for Battiato, who after the success of La voce del padrone seems to have changed direction towards something different. 8/10, the weakest of the 80s and that says a lot. more
Franco Battiato -Patriots
Do I need to add anything else? It's not perfect like La voce del padrone... but come on, there's Up patriots to arms, there's Prospettiva Nevski, there's Venezia Istanbul, and so on; I could name them all. An album that is still huge today, timeless. 9/10, another classic. more