Brave for its time, it remains a monumental unicum in their discography (at least among the S. that matter). Although at first the length makes it quite exhausting. It's hard to digest everything at the start, especially for someone like me who isn't accustomed to certain sounds over such an extended duration. But then... more
Among the key groups in the musical history of Manchester (and its surroundings). Which would also be a "decent" musical history. more
A record that is not only beautiful, but much, much more; it's the leader Johan Edlund leading his loyal band into Gothic-Doom territories of infinite thrills. It's 1994 and everything has a flavor, a taste, a dreamy and celestial sound; after the self-titled and brief opening instrumental track, two heavyweight pieces arrive: "Whatever That Hurts" and "The Ar" with their hypnotic and enveloping rhythm, in warm majestic coils. A visionary album, a timeless masterpiece: the best from the Swedish band...GAIA... more
If "Minstrel in the Gallery" had brought them back to levels only slightly lower than the glories of the first 5 years, with this album the Tull hit the lowest point of their career in the '70s, for me their only mediocre album of that decade. Flabby, no memorable songs, boring, tired. I only fondly remember the title track and "Big Dipper," but it’s too little to save it. How Anderson managed just a year later to come out with an amazing album like "Songs From the Wood," only he knows. more
His desperate soul, his heartfelt singing, his dramatic end defeated, killed by his internal and frightening demons: that enormous voice, steeped in dark and fragile melancholy, will remain with us forever... "Wake Up Young Man, It's Time To Wake Up"... more
I would die to hear them live. more
They were "forward"... more
Not just MOVE ON UP... more
I would listen to "Ten," "Vs," and "Vitalogy" all day without ever getting tired... not to mention "Yield," "No Code," and "Backspacer"... more
Poor deluded ones trying to copy Dissection. more
Something didn't work, but I'll "save" it... more
Putting together a stellar Jazz Rock band while Punk was raging was a gamble for Bill, but Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin, and Dave Stewart were there to leave everyone in awe: the sexy chanteuse Annette Peacock and the veteran Kenny Wheeler provided two dazzling cameos. And still, Canterbury reigned in that sound. All you need to do is sit back and enjoy. more
Some musicians who played on this album: Phil Manzanera, Phil Collins, Andy MacKay, Robert Wyatt. Heh heh, all mediocre people... more
It stands the passing of the years well. more
Yes, but "just below the Ramones" is something I just can't accept. more
Collection 10 pieces 1974-1979 more
Boy with a thousand potentials: nice, extremely available towards fans, passionate about cinema, good actor, great skills for a deserving future director. more
A great composer, regardless of his personal choices. His albums should be understood as pure "signifiers," without being anchored to who knows what backgrounds. An obsessive and never trivial songwriting, even in his ambient albums. Filosofem is the best that has ever been conceived in music. more