the umpteenth proof that in the world of music anyone can achieve success if backed by the right people, indeed fucceffo
Claudio Cecchetto should be arrested. more
Making countless albums by copying a song by Joe Cocker.
Now that Joe Cocker is dead, why not copy him in this as well?
P.S.: it's as relevant to the blues as cabbage is to a snack. more
1, 2, 3, 4
and that's it more
An album that is a hefty stone of difficult digestibility, with deep, existential, and bordering-on-paranoid lyrics. But it is precisely for its eloquence, for its excessive verbosity, for the abyss of pessimism that defines it, that I love it. It remains a peculiar chapter in Guccini's discography: this is a record of only words, and as such, the sparse arrangements fit perfectly. more
It's not that masking pop as "smart stuff" is necessarily a bad thing. And they haven't just done that. Between the early days, which for me are really too silly, and the latest albums, which often get lost along the way, there are three top-notch records. more
It has always operated from the background, but its music also watches us from the spires of the great. more
A harsh, hallucinatory, innovative debut. When with just a few steps and limited means one can make history... more
Their version of The House of the Rising Sun is goosebumps-inducing. more
A great album suspended between rock and intimacy, interpreted by the gritty voice of a great singer-songwriter. The title track, raw and melancholic, is an experience to try at least once in a lifetime. The only flaw: the tracklist is a bit static from a musical standpoint. more
Lunar, hallucinatory, almost psychedelic. His voice has never been so biting when discussing death, ghosts, existence, and the fleeting nature of time. A landmark album in the history of Italian songwriting, and it was only '70. more
The heaviest album ever produced by the band. The first album without Ace Frehley on guitar, replaced by Vinnie Vincent, who made no one miss the "SpaceMan"... Famous hits include "War Machine," "I Love It Loud," "I Still Love You," and the title track... more
The roots sought at the borders of memories, to understand the soul that resides within each of us. Seven memorable tracks, beautiful, textually impeccable, scattered among youthful loves ("Incontro"), inner reminiscences ("Piccola Città," title track), and existential themes (the Portoghese Girl, the Twelve Months, the Old Man and the Child). There remains the political gallop of the Locomotiva, one of his most unconventional songs that, ironically, has become one of the most popular. Masterpiece. 9.5. more
They elude any categorization. Music to be lived more than listened to. Ethereal. more
The one who brought true rock to Italy!!! more
Magmatic and evocative. Compositions akin to mantras that envelop, enchant, and when you least expect it, strike hard at the strings of the soul. A discography of true champions, all works of the highest level. more
Heterogeneous indeed, but damn, the Bruford-Squire rhythm section is simply stunning: "Roundabout" and "Heart of Sunrise" are two gigantic suites. For me, it reaches a five (although "Close to the Edge" can't be beaten). 8.5. more
A complete singer and musician, much better than many more famous and well-known blues artists. I reached this conclusion after listening to about 160 tracks, and only 3 of them I found not completely satisfying. That's why I rated it 5. more
Unique and immense; Thrash Metal in continuous evolution. For over thirty years, proud to carry their musical creed in every corner of the globe, without any "commercial" concessions. Totally underground...WAR AND PAIN... more
"I have nothing against the people of Pisa. Also, because if I did, I would use it." more
Excellent reimagining of American tradition filtered through garage, new wave, and pop rock. Definitely their best and most aggressive album, although the final ballads almost risk messing everything up. "middle of the road" is worth a career. more