The Black Keys -Brothers
Auerbach has a great voice; the beautiful blues number "Next Girl" had me fooled. The rest of the album is enjoyable, but it doesn't have much to do with that track. more
Róisín Murphy
Unforgettable voice. Fantastic woman: of a sensuality that, for me, is truly hard to surpass. more
Queen -Sheer Heart Attack
Third grandiloquent chapter of the Queen that I prefer by far. A fantastic and flawless record, although much less "progressive-fantasy" and more Hard-Rock than the two previous ones. Magnificent, nonetheless. "Lily of the Valley." 8.5-9. more
Lina Wertmüller
Coming soon on Debaser! more
Paul Masvidal
Five stars just for having played, at a very young age, on the "Human" album by Death; and he is the leader of Cynic where he created a sound that, starting from Technical Death Metal, has then transformed into a Progressive-Fusion entity directed towards infinite space... TRACED IN AIR... more
Franco Battiato -Apriti sesamo
More methodical and "mystical" than his predecessors. Among the tracks, the lively "Passacaglia," the only carefree piece that almost takes us back to the goliardic spirit of Franco made in the '80s; "Quand'ero giovane," a pompous mid-tempo adorned with aging memories, and the opener "Un irresistibile richiamo," which showcases the usual abstract lyricism typical of the Sicilian artist. more
Franco Battiato -l'egitto prima delle sabbie
Invaluable. Yet damnably fascinating. more
Jens Lekman
Scandinavian pop more
Michael Angelo Batio
"I'm going to give you the keys to the Lamborghini." No, thanks, I'll take the bus. more
Arvo Pärt
Tabula Rasa more
The Black Keys
The first three albums, ranging from garage to a more classic blues rock, are excellent; then, aside from an interesting funk-R'n'B twist in "Brothers," there's nothing particularly remarkable. more
Fabio Volo
A fundamental character! At least as much as the smell of the locker neighbor's feet at the gym. more
Fabio Volo
ONE more, ONE less... I put 2, I raise the grade, anyway I don’t mind his presence. Then he was on Le Iene, I mean, I wouldn’t really throw him out. more
The Sound
Once, I would have said that Joy Division were the pinnacle of the entire British wave. Today, however, I assert that it was The Sound, more than anyone else, who best represented that musical and artistic period. more
Titus Andronicus -The Monitor
In addition to its musical merits, this album is an example of how to tackle historical themes in music without falling into the kitschy or becoming excessively melodramatic. more
Dion
Àlacre. Or ...alàcre? Mmh... no, it's àlacre, it's a proparoxytone, like the middle ground between doo-wop, pop-rock, and R&B in which this great artist navigated for a lifetime, ending up among the ranks of forgotten songwriters. more
Meryl Streep
a living legend more
The Velvet Underground
Absolutely fantastic, but from a band featuring two legends like John Cale and Lou Reed, nothing less could be expected. more
The Police -Reggatta De Blanc
Of all the not particularly extensive discography of the band, this second album chronologically is my favorite; eleven tracks in just over forty minutes. Perfect songs that cleverly balance immediacy and energy; thanks particularly to Andy's nimble guitar and Stewart's multifaceted drumming; not to forget Sting's voice and bass. It's all too easy to mention "Message in a Bottle," "Walking on the Moon," and "Bring on the Night" as the standout tracks...NO TIME THIS TIME... more
Democratic Disorder
"European institutions have accepted the burden of unpopularity, being sheltered from the electoral process."
Mario Monti - La Repubblica - 1998 more