Alberto Fortis
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Alberto Fortis | DeRank™: 0,00

The first album, "Alberto Fortis" from 1979, is absolutely amazing, featuring sounds (also) from PFM: exceptional music and lyrics. The next three albums are also very beautiful, although "Tra demonio e santità" (1980) is quite experimental. After that, he seems to have "lost" his way a bit, and for this reason I won’t give it a 5. Nevertheless, he left behind gems that are still classics of Italian music today: Milano and Vincenzo, Il duomo di notte, Nuda e senza seno, A voi romani, Settembre, but above all La sedia di lillà: for me, one of the most beautiful songs of all time. more
Enzo Jannacci
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Enzo Jannacci | DeRank™: 4,58

Bizarre songs, tragic, comic, serious, surreal, mocking, grotesque. And three great albums: Quelli che...(75), Ci vuole orecchio (80), L'importante (85). Also quite forgotten, like Gaber; with whom, among other things, he had collaborated at the dawn of his career and later as well: The legendary Ja-Ga Brothers. Certainly two nonconformists. more
Giorgio Gaber
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Giorgio Gaber | DeRank™: 0,00

A giant. He is the one who risked the most in Italy: his song-theater performances were half-empty at the beginning, but he stubbornly persevered and the results, I believe, have abundantly justified him. In my opinion, he is not remembered as he deserves, unlike his deceased colleagues (De André, Dalla, Daniele, Battiato, Battisti) – which is unfair, because he was worth as much as they were. more
Ivano Fossati
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Ivano Fossati | DeRank™: 2,33

Excellent both in lyrics and music, being also a great multi-instrumentalist and arranger. He started with progressive music with Delirium, moved to rock (I don’t know why he turned his back on "La mia banda suona il rock," which is instead a stunning album from the first to the last song), and ended up in more cultured and refined songwriting. He is one of the few, if not the only one, who not only has not experienced a decline in his career, but has actually improved. And it has been more unique than rare that he retired from the scene while still alive because he was convinced that he had nothing left to offer to the public. more
Antonello Venditti
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Antonello Venditti | DeRank™: 0,00

Very large records in the 70s, still quite good in the 80s (although more "sentimental" and less "angry" than the previous ones). After "Benvenuti in Paradiso" from 1991 (still somewhat bearable), a nearly total decline. PS: the album "Prendilo tu questo frutto amaro" is truly horrible and the subsequent ones aren't much better, perhaps aside from "Dalla pelle al cuore" where there’s more than something to save. more
Elio e le Storie Tese
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Elio e le Storie Tese | DeRank™: 0,00

Sarcastic, irreverent, excessive, vulgar, exaggerated, sexist, misogynistic, trivial: all true, but some of their songs literally make me piss myself laughing. As musicians, I don't think they can be debated: each member of the group is brilliant at the sound of their respective instrument; they're almost tightrope walkers. Since 1999, they've declined a bit in terms of inventiveness and creativity, but I think that's mainly due to the death of one of their members in 1998, the fantastic multi-instrumentalist Paolo Panigada, aka Feiez: obviously, it was a tough blow for all the other "survivors," even though they tried not to show it too much. more
Lucio Battisti
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Lucio Battisti | DeRank™: 0,00

The Battisti-Mogol songs of the 70s have now become part of not only the musical heritage but I would also say the cultural heritage of Italy. I also really like the Battisti-Panella albums, even though they didn’t have the same (immense) commercial success as the earlier ones. In any case, the music is always very innovative. The only album I don’t like is "E già" from 1982, with lyrics by Battisti's wife, under the pseudonym Velezia. But during that period, Battisti had just experienced an artistic divorce from Mogol, and his intention was to move on from the tremendous listening numbers achieved up to that point with his records: a perfectly successful operation. more
Lucio Dalla
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Lucio Dalla | DeRank™: 2,84

Excellent musician (also jazz), excellent lyricist. Although he has experienced a noticeable decline in creativity since the late 80s, what he produced earlier (including the magnificent trilogy with Roversi) guarantees him, in my opinion, the highest marks. more
Eugenio Finardi
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Eugenio Finardi | DeRank™: 0,00

A true rocker. One of the relatively few Italian singer-songwriters for whom music is not just a mere melodic accompaniment to the lyrics. High levels throughout most of his career, quite underrated: for me, he deserved more in terms of fame. The only misstep was the album "Colpi di fulmine" from 1985. more
The Residents
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The Residents | DeRank™: 0,00

Garbage passed off as culture. No one rightly gave a damn about it. more
ilbuconero
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ilbuconero | DeRank™: -0,71

The Goose voice/guitar/VSTs
Lambic drum composer/background noise/sinth

A duo that enjoys playing with samples, noises, and voice crossings. No rules, no pressure, lots of stomachaches and natural outbursts. A fart? Exactly. more
ilbuconero -remoto
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ilbuconero — remoto | DeRank™: 0,00

First stone of a project that aims to make spontaneity and brutality its distinctive features. Here lies the raw essence of the duo, without rules or lines to follow.

A special thanks to Umberto Palazzo for the Mix & Master.

It is available on the following platforms, see the links below.

-ilbuconero | Linktree

We are open to any judgment/feedback, thank you! more
R.E.M. -Fables Of The Reconstruction
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I am convinced that this is the most imperfect album. Highs and lows of emotions. You wonder why that song was included, but it keeps spinning in your head. All the songs revolve around you like satellites, and you ask yourself why they are so imperfect. Maybe beauty doesn't lie in perfection. more
Marina Rei
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Marina Rei | DeRank™: 0,00

Two categories no longer intersect at a certain point: the meteors that are worth nothing, and those that are valuable but don’t tarnish their reputation. Well, Marina belongs to the second category. more
Cristina Donà
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Cristina Donà | DeRank™: 0,00

The revelation of Italian female singer-songwriters! What Music should be. Ps: she’s also a beautiful woman. more
Eddie Henderson
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Eddie Henderson | DeRank™: 0,00

Realization è un capolavoro di jazz mistico ed elettronica. more
Kings of Leon
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Kings of Leon | DeRank™: 0,00

Thin, bloody with flashes of "wave." I've appreciated them over time.
Of the "arena band" story (they are less of a loser than the Coldplay), I couldn’t care less. I listen to them without prejudice, even if it’s late, but I think that's a good thing.
The more I listen to them in 2022, the more I like them. more
Paolo Conte
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Paolo Conte | DeRank™: 1,80

His music makes you dream and transports your mind to Paris, New Orleans, Africa, South America, some remote island, and even to past eras: fantastic and exquisitely refined. His lyrics are almost never "political," but they fit perfectly with his music. more
Franco Battiato
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Franco Battiato | DeRank™: 0,00

He has ranged across the most diverse musical genres (experimental, pop, rock, opera, soundtracks, etc.) and his lyrics have also been very varied (cultured, ironic, nonsensical, romantic, etc.), always maintaining very high standards. He has been both highly commercial and extremely elitist. Without a doubt, originality has never been lacking in him. more
Francesco Guccini
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Francesco Guccini | DeRank™: 0,09

On the lyrical level, perhaps only De Andrè (in Italy) surpasses him, even if his songs are longer and more narrative compared to the much more concise ones of De Andrè. Musically, he has improved significantly since the album Signora Bovary (87), especially thanks to the "new" collaborators (Bandini, Marangolo, Tavolazzi, etc.). Of course, you can’t expect rock or punk from Guccini, but nonetheless, the music is elegant and refined. What has always fascinated me about him is his consistency as a singer-songwriter (perhaps even too much) and his resistance to any fashion or trend. He will have his flaws, as many say, but that's better: how boring is a perfect person without flaws? more