pioneers of electronic pop, in the early 80s. They created an unmistakable sound that has survived personal crises, changes in trends, and generational shifts. more
In Timoria, a truly badass singer, a spectacle of voice. Then came the Sanremo twist... and his talent was flushed down the toilet. more
Why 5 stars?? Well, it’s Jimmy Page, guys... JIMMY PAGE!!! more
Underrated, in my opinion, an amazing album. more
Underrated, a good performance, few anthems. more
It teleports you to the magical lives of Neapolitan Power. more
The graduation album, perhaps the one from the '80s that I prefer. more
A literally deadly album more
The first masterpiece, limited edition vinyl for the live at Arena n° 0855 more
The beginning of the metamorphosis towards Neapolitan fusion rock more
The most Neapolitan Pine there is more
It’s the hands of Scott Burns that produce and guide the still young Brazilians for their third album in 1989. Finally, the sound is worthy of the name: it amplifies and enhances a deadly work, which consecrates them as one of the most uncompromising, brutal, and fast bands on the planet. An acoustic arpeggio, reminiscent of "Battery" by Metallica, opens the album and the title track, bursting immediately into a hyper-violent wild Thrash-Death; then comes "Inner Self." We're just getting started... more
"My Name Is LUCIFER Please Take My Hand"...N.I.B (Nativity In Black)...I don't need anything else for the vote. more
Highly refined debut of the beautiful and talented (but criminally scarce in output) Beth Gibbons alongside bassist Paul Webb, who retrieves certain diluted post-rock atmospheres from the more experimental Talk Talk. The seductive Mysteries enchants with its folk purity while Tom the Model pays tribute to the "cold" soul of the great Nina Simone. more
It's funny that the only album by the Decemberists that I truly liked is essentially a prog record. Because that's what 'The Crane Wife,' from 2006, is. Quite fascinating progressive-pop for me. I was listening to it again this morning. I still like it. more
Meditative and shadowy project, signed by Jakszyk Fripp & Collins, built on the volatile breath of Fripp's soundscapes, on the discreet and elegant rhythms of Levin and Harrison, on the fluid, reverberated fingerpicking of Jakszyk, and on the sublime ripples of Collins' ethereal sax, which often and willingly shake the music from its lethargic torpor. Best tracks: Scarcity, The Price We Pay, The Other Man, The Light of Day. more
From an aborted musical about a middle-aged rocker, it's the most mainstream album (up to that point) by the Tull (but the musical wouldn't have dealt with medieval mysteries) yet not lacking some subtleties (like the Beethoven quotation in the last track). The lyrics still bear Anderson's sharp style. Besides the acoustic Salamander, I enjoy From a Dead Beat to an Old Greaser, the title track, Crazed Institution, and The Chequered Flag. more
Truly a beautiful album, in line with a revival of certain sounds from classical prog, featuring Steve Hackett as a guest, by the way. A track like Rider II is clearly the result of sleepless nights remixing "Lizard"... more
A most dignified epitaph (which, given the state of affairs among the four, is almost a miracle that it was recorded) but under their best albums despite the excellent production by Martin. The medley is like a delicious leftover dish that skillfully recycles snippets, cuts, and off-cuts of the past. For Lennon’s sketches, however, it is quite clear why they remained in the drawer and why McCartney relegated them to the center only to reserve the majestic conclusion for himself. more
Underrated concept as ambitious as “The Lamb” and – almost – just as successful. Usual stylistic melting pot, heavily influenced by the ethno folk of the Afro Celt Sound System. Luxurious guests including Richie Havens, Neneh Cherry, and Elizabeth Fraser. Touching Father, son. more