Bob Dylan -Oh Mercy
We are in 1989 and, after a few rather lackluster attempts, Bob gives us a single album with Political World, Where Teardrops Fall, Ring Them Bells, The Man in The Long Black Coat, What Good Am I, What Was it You Wanted. Oh, Thank You. more
Annihilator -Remains
Interesting electronic experiment. Clearly unsuccessful, but I've never seen it as the garbage that many talk about. Perhaps the most violent of their career. "Sexecution" and "Wind" are successful tracks. (5.5) more
Annihilator -Refresh The Demon
First real misstep. Not-exceptional songwriting, standard heavy/thrash tracks without any notable insights. Nice "The Pastor Of Disaster." Not exactly rubbish, but it doesn't quite make the grade. (5.5) more
Annihilator -King of the Kill
Jeff Waters does everything on his own. He only has drummer Randy Black by his side. The album flows smoothly, the quality is still good, and the title track is one of the most devastating pieces live. Overall, however, there is a sense of slow decline emerging. (7) more
Annihilator -Set the world on fire
As was fashionable at the time, the Canadians also sweetened their sound, winking at the catchy style popularized by Metallica's "Black Album." Despite this, I really enjoy the album, and it's one of the Annihilator records that I listen to with the most pleasure. (7.5) more
Annihilator -Never, neverland
For me, the true masterpiece of Jeff Waters, even superior to the previous one. A slightly more compact sound, softening the prominence of the bass (so characteristic of AIN) and still great thrash with rocky melodic veins. Tracks like "The Fun Palace," "Stonewall," and the title track remain among the best of 90s thrash. (8.5/9) more
Annihilator -Alice In Hell
During the gradual decline of thrash, the Canadians unleash a stratospheric debut. It's got everything: power, melody, songwriting, eclecticism. A masterpiece. (8.5) more
Andrew Jackson Jihad
They are liked by Korrea. more
Popol Vuh -Hosianna Mantra
Spiritual, elevated, meditative, exalted, reflective, surreal: an unattainable peak, at least in this field (which one?). more
Mission Of Burma -Vs.
Several nautical miles beyond the territorial waters of the Punk. more
The Beatles -help!
Better than others more celebrated for me, Lennon in great form: 'Help!', 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away', 'Ticket to Ride'. And then there's 'Yesterday'. 5 more
Warpaint
Five for many reasons, but mainly because: 1) they sound fantastic live; 2) when they use the electronic drum, they do it perfectly; 3) to conceive those vocal arrangements on 'Disco//Very' you can't be just any band. If there’s a group that will inherit the legacy of the Raincoats, it’s them. more
Michael Jackson -Thriller
Still at the helm Quincy Jones more
Dream Theater
Trash that has nothing to do with prog. A couple of sound bits placed here and there accompanied by tedious displays of technique without any idea behind a track. more
Bad Religion -Suffer
It's 1988 and Bad Religion's career, which had experienced a hiatus of a few years, is back in full swing; "Suffer" is the first step of a mind-blowing trilogy, to say the least (but do we really need to mention the other two subsequent works? I hope not!!). The essential Brett Gurewitz and Jay Bentley return to their places and the sonic delirium is played at an unheard-of speed: just over twenty-six minutes condensed into fifteen impetuous tracks that offer no escape...DELIRIUM OF DISORDER... more
Pasta & Patate
Bad with broth, excellent with provola. more
Donald Fagen
Exalted mind, alongside Walter Becker, in Steely Dan; the follow-up confirmed by a solo career where he has brilliantly combined elegant and sophisticated sound exploration with a meticulously crafted and distinctive "easy listening"... NEW FRONTIER... more
Ivan Graziani
Provincial storyteller guitarist. Never provincial. more
OFF! -First Four EPs
The OFF! In other words, a joyful bunch of veterans coming together to unleash shards of pure, rancid, and unfiltered hardcore punk as if it were still 1981. 16 tracks for 18 minutes flat. Nothing new, of course. But I revel in this stuff like a hedgehog. On the microphone, we have what I consider to be one of the greatest vocalists of the genre: Mr. Keith Morris [Black Flag/Circle Jerks]. more
Joe Cocker
RIP JOE COCKER (1944-2014). THE TRUE GREAT ONES LEAVE WITHOUT MAKING TOO MUCH NOISE... more