Yes -Close To The Edge
the most celebrated and, perhaps, harmonious suite by Yes. Here the band truly acts as a single organism, from Bruford's off-beat passages to Howe's lightning-fast acrobatics to that moment of absolute mysticism when Anderson's clear and ringing voice emerges from the dripping caves to make way for Wakeman's pipe organ. more
Area -Arbeit Macht Frei
One of the peaks of originality in Italian prog, or rather Mediterranean. The late Stratos, a great master of voice, like few others (Leon Thomas, Tim Buckley). more
Audience -The House On The Hill
one of the overlooked groups of prog, unfairly overshadowed by the big names of the underground-progressive scene. A chimera with the head of VDGG and the body of Jethro Tull. more
Ayreon -The Theory of Everything
A rock opera with all the necessary elements but that requires a solid refreshing of high school physics concepts given all the underlying scientific theories. A great variety and quality of keyboards, old and new synths that interact with each other in a truly spectacular way (especially in Progressive Waves). And having the melodic Wakeman and the percussive Emerson together is a bit like seeing De Niro and Pacino acting in the same film. more
Big Big Train -English Electric, Part One
a sort of Genesis 2.0 technically evolved - the rhythmic section is truly excellent - with a crystalline production (that even Genesis would have envied for an album like Wind & Wuthering). However, sudden changes in tempo and mood are a bit too confusing and distracting for my tastes. more
Steven Seagal
I need to update my definition because the image has disappeared: Ingrandisci questa immagine more
Jeff Buckley
If you don't like Jeff Buckley, then it means you are an evil being. more
Steven Seagal
Famous for being able to make only two expressions, and both of them are shit. Jokes aside, I liked him when he was hitting, but when he started shooting at skyscrapers and making them collapse with a single shot, I lost track of him. However, I really liked him in "Machete." more
Zayn
A whirlwind of auditory violence. The talking pill is just the beginning of his descent into the underworld... more
Thelonious Monk
Once upon a time between Bird and Dizzy there was a madman. more
Joe Cocker
The Black White, an unmistakable voice. more
Thelonious Monk -Brilliant Corners
The title says it all... Immense Thelonious!!! more
Nirvana -The Story of Simon Simopath
1967: Soft Psych/Baroque/Pop concept, released before Tommy and S.F. Sorrow and quickly cast into the shadows. Light, yes, but what does it matter when melodies and arrangements are first class? I envy Mr. Campbell-Lyons in his role as A&R for the legendary Vertigo, and even more for having been well paid by Cobain and company. more
The Replacements
Beyond the timeless Let It Be, it would also be about time to realize what a masterpiece Hootenanny truly is. more
Zayn
I still remember how hard we used to rock out at Bitch Magnet, Band of Susans, Codeine, and the like concerts in the late 80s/early 90s. A great friend <3 more
The Mothers Of Invention -Freak Out!
In 1964, Zappa founded the Mothers of Invention; two years later, the adventure began. more
Backstreet Boys
Together with Boyzone, the only boy band that can be listened to without too many pretensions. more
Lino Banfi
How many laughs and how much health it has given, extraordinary in the so-called "erotic" comedies, superior to Villaggio, just watch the film together. The last thirty "do-gooder" years do not erase what was done before. more