Francesco De Gregori: Francesco De Gregori
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Francesco De Gregori: Francesco De Gregori
8 apr 12
Francesco De Gregori: De Gregori
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Francesco De Gregori: De Gregori
8 apr 12
Francesco De Gregori: La Donna Cannone
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Francesco De Gregori: La donna cannone
8 apr 12
Francesco Guccini: Via Paolo Fabbri 43
CD Audio I have it
Francesco Guccini: Via Paolo Fabbri 43
23 apr 12
Francesco Rosi: Salvatore Giuliano
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
Francesco Rosi: Salvatore Giuliano
8 apr 12
A piece of Italian history too often forgotten or overlooked, more than a film, it’s an exceptional documentary on the life of the bandit Salvatore Giuliano. There are truly powerful scenes, from the massacre of 1947 at Portella della Ginestra to the astonishing finale, not to mention the scene of the bandit's death or the trial in Pisciotta and others. An exceptional film for its realism and historical plausibility, perhaps Rosi's masterpiece.
Franco Battiato: L'era del cinghiale bianco
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Franco Battiato: L'era del cinghiale bianco
22 may 13
Franco Battiato: Caffè de la Paix
CD Audio I have it
Franco Battiato: Caffè de la Paix
17 may 13
Franco Battiato: L'ombrello e la macchina da cucire
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Franco Battiato: L'ombrello e la macchina da cucire
26 aug 13
Franco Battiato: L'arca di Noè
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Franco Battiato: L'arca di Noè
18 may 13
Franco Battiato: Come un Cammello in una Grondaia
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Franco Battiato: Come un cammello in una grondaia
23 aug 13
Franco Battiato: Mondi Lontanissimi
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Franco Battiato: Mondi lontanissimi
27 may 13
3.5, rounded down though. It also has nice songs, but the turn (like in the previous one) entirely focused on electronics and ultra-synthetic sounds I really like very little, I just can't stand the arrangements and they really penalize the album, what a shame. Moreover, I prefer the versions of Alice for Treni di Tozeur and Chanson egocentrique, and Il re del mondo is pulverized by its excellent original version. Decent, anyway.
  • Psychopathia
    28 may 13
    The egocentric song sung by Alice is wonderful, almost as much as Portman barefoot and the bust from which her breasts overflow... :) Aside from the obvious, I have and adore Alice's first 4 CDs, so wonderfully outdated... Battiato? He was great, but nowadays I prefer to listen to Fetus Pollution and Aries more than his pop period... I don't consider the last 10 years valid.
  • hjhhjij
    28 may 13
    What is that mystical vision? :D Anyway, yes, I agree. I don't worship the first Alice (of which I own quite a bit of original stuff that I'm digging out these weeks), but I definitely appreciate her, preferring her from 1986 to 1992. "But by now I enjoy listening to Fetus Pollution and Aries more than the pop period." But I'll tell you, aside from L'Era, I've always preferred the early albums :) I don't know the last 10 years of Battiato; I stopped at 1999.
Franco Battiato: Orizzonti Perduti
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Franco Battiato: Orizzonti perduti
30 may 13
Franco Battiato: Patriots
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Franco Battiato: Patriots
26 mar 23
In (practically) perfect pop class with Franco Battiato. After his more experimental phase had folded in on itself, the Light-Pigmented Boar brought Francuzzo back to the expressive freshness of the first four albums, and "Patriots" continues on the path of inspiration, fully embracing the art of Pop with a capital P. The quartet "Up Patriots to Arms," "Venezia-Istanbul," "Prospettiva Nevski," "Passaggi a livello" alone would be enough to guarantee him the status of Great Disk (but all seven songs are beautiful, by the way, a very short record, a real gem); stunning melodies under a waterfall of synthesizers, ARP, Hammond, pianos, and Pio il Giusto's violin (and a fantastic bass from Gigi Cappellotto). For lyrics and music, this album is an excellent example of the "stylistic quintessence" of Battiato's pop in the '80s.
Franco Battiato: La Voce del Padrone
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Franco Battiato: La voce del padrone
17 may 13
Well, it's definitely a great pop album, but I can barely stand it anymore; I used to like it more, but it doesn't say much to me now. 3/3.5.
  • Psychopathia
    17 may 13
    switch to energies of Giuni Russo. everything written by Battiato. but it's a pop bomb.
  • March Horses
    17 may 13
    same, hj., same... I can't stand one of his albums in full anymore
  • hjhhjij
    17 may 13
    I'm not that drastic; that's what I have issues with. I prefer the Ark of Noah, for example.
  • ThePresident
    17 may 13
    this is a blast! how can you resist tracks like Bandiera Bianca, Gli Uccelli, and Centro di Gravità Permanente??? I put it on just now and it really lifted my spirits.
  • ThePresident
    17 may 13
    The Ark of Noah would have been another perfect album if it weren't for two pieces that I consider minor: New Frontiers and La Torre.
  • ThePresident
    17 may 13
    Recently, I have been really enjoying Imboscata. The next one I'm interested in is Era del Cinghiale Bianco; I'm curious to listen to this pop breakthrough album.
  • ThePresident
    17 may 13
    Recently, I have been really enjoying Imboscata. The next one I'm interested in is Era del Cinghiale Bianco; I'm curious to listen to this pop breakthrough album.
  • hjhhjij
    17 may 13
    L'Era is a great album, that's one that I still really like (it's the best from Battiato's pop period). This one, however, leaves me completely cold; objectively, it's a pop album with cubic balls, but it doesn’t say anything to me. For me, Battiato is quite inconsistent, but "L'imboscata" is definitely one of the good ones.
  • March Horses
    18 may 13
    I have been a bit too much of a jerk; lately, I'm not in the mood to listen to it (for a few months now...) but this, L'Er Del Cinghiale Bianco and Patriots are a nice listen... at least, a few songs at a time ;)
  • March Horses
    18 may 13
    interesting and worth listening to even his experimental period (from Fetus to Clic) but in the end not that exceptional, for me.. too much stuff with little order
  • hjhhjij
    18 may 13
    I actually like the first three quite a bit ;)
  • hjhhjij
    18 may 13
    It must be said that L'Era (and the pop turning point in general, which nonetheless produced some good things) in Battiato's career was a real breath of fresh air, after the unbearable joke of the 1977 self-titled album, the peak of pointless experimentalism.
  • Psychopathia
    18 may 13
    Hey, don't make me angry, give a chance to Giuni Russo's vibes, otherwise you might miss out on a good album!!!
  • hjhhjij
    18 may 13
    I got it, I got it :) Since I’m revisiting Battiato's '80s albums + the early ones by Alice these days, I’ll give that one a chance too. When I’ve listened to it, I’ll let you know ;)
  • ThePresident
    18 may 13
    I admire the experimental spirit and the playfulness in the lyrics of Fetus and Pollution, but they are at the limits of listenability.
  • hjhhjij
    18 may 13
    At the limits of listenability? Bof :) I'm really into Krautrock, those records don't move me one way or the other (as far as listenability goes). Of course, this varies from person to person, but for me, they're "difficult but not too much." "Zeit" by Tangerine and "Irrlicht" by Schulze are much more challenging (I know these are different things, but I was still talking about listening complexity).
  • hjhhjij
    18 may 13
    Well, the tough stuff really makes me crazy. What a stupid expression, brodo di giuggiole.
  • ThePresident
    19 may 13
    There are certain times when Fetus really makes me feel nauseous, and other times when I enjoy listening to it. At a certain point, there are recordings of a child's voice with background sounds, and often I feel a lot of distress there. It's not hard to listen to because it's complicated; it's just that sometimes I can't handle it emotionally, same goes for Pollution.
  • hjhhjij
    19 may 13
    "It's not hard to listen to because it's complicated, it's just that sometimes I can't handle it emotionally." Then it's another story. For instance, I rarely listen to Irrlitch by the good Klaus because, aside from obviously the monolithic complexity of the listening experience, the cosmic void makes me anxious.
Franco Battiato: Fisiognomica
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Franco Battiato: Fisiognomica
31 may 13
Frank Zappa: Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Frank Zappa: Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III
8 apr 12
9.5/10
Frank Zappa: Chunga's Revenge
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Frank Zappa: Chunga’s Revenge
8 apr 12
8/10
Frank Zappa: Apostrophe (')
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Frank Zappa: Apostrophe (’)
8 apr 12
8.5/10
Frank Zappa: Uncle Meat
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Frank Zappa: Uncle Meat
8 apr 12
9/10
Frank Zappa: Bongo Fury
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Frank Zappa: Bongo Fury
3 jun 12
Frank Zappa: Roxy & Elsewhere
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Frank Zappa: Roxy & Elsewhere
8 apr 12
10/10
Frank Zappa: One Size Fits All
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Mothers of Invention: One Size Fits All
8 apr 12
10/10
Frank Zappa: Hot Rats
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Frank Zappa: Hot Rats
8 apr 12
10/10
Frank Zappa: Zoot Allures
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Frank Zappa: Zoot Allures
8 apr 12
8/10
Frank Zappa: Sheik Yerbouti
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Frank Zappa: Sheik Yerbouti
20 may 13
Frank Zappa: Absolutely Free
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Mothers of Invention: Absolutely Free / Over-Nite Sensation
8 apr 12
Frank Zappa: Freak Out!
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Frank Zappa: Freak Out!
8 apr 12
Frank Zappa: The Grand Wazoo
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Frank Zappa: Threesome No. 2
8 apr 12
9.5/10
Frank Zappa: You Are What You Is
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Frank Zappa: You Are What You Is
8 apr 12
9/10
Frank Zappa: Zappa In New York
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Frank Zappa: Zappa in New York
8 apr 12
9.5/10
Fugazi: 13 Songs
CD Audio I have it
Fugazi: 13 Songs
1 feb 17
My unforgettable soundtrack of the final exams, along with "No New York." This is one of the records I am most attached to, and it is a masterpiece for me. The column "Things that nobody cares about" has been brought to you by the detergent "Sti cazzi": it washes away the bullshit.
  • De...Marga...
    1 feb 17
    They seem interesting; I really know very little about the artistic story of the FVGAZI... Ahahahahaha!!!
  • De...Marga...
    1 feb 17
    Your eyes like crashing jets
    Fixed in stained glass
    But not religious
    You should pay rent in my mind
    Say like the french say bon soir regret a demain
    Do you like me I guess
    White witness moves to petition the state of virginia for 27 prisons
    While in bethesda an office flaming youth group singing
    Firemen calling in
    Lockheed lockheed martin marietta
    Do you like me I guess
    End of the lesson time for one question
    End of the lesson time for one more question
    I got a question.
    Do you like me
  • hjhhjij
    1 feb 17
    From their most beautiful album ;)
  • De...Marga...
    1 feb 17
    I had written that I barely know them!! I wanted to quote the lyrics of "Waiting Room" (one of my sacred texts from those years) but instead, I ended up paying tribute to "Do You Like Me"! But that's alright, I would say Hj!!
  • De...Marga...
    1 feb 17
    "Repeater" beats them all, albeit by a small margin, of course.
Fugazi: Repeater
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Fugazi: Repeater
1 feb 17
Often considered their most representative album, probably rightfully so even if it's not my absolute favorite from the Washington group. Nevertheless, it remains one of the great must-haves of the '90s, a fantastic work, as always with them rich in energy and grit but also in fantasy, unpredictability, and even technical skill as musicians. High-level lyrics, as well as music. "Turnover," "Blueprint," and "Two Beats Off" are the peaks, but how can you forget "Brendan" and "Joe" #1 or "Styrofoam" and "Shut the Door," not to mention the timeless "Reprovisional" already featured on "13 Songs." What can I say, a masterpiece.
  • De...Marga...
    1 feb 17
    Perfect Hj!!! I just want to add that the intro to "Turnover," with that bass line signaling the "chaotic" entrance of the guitars, remains something unbeatable...Wow, what a punch, guys!!!. FVGAZI forever.
  • hjhhjij
    1 feb 17
    What an intro, yes you're right it's fantastic.
  • De...Marga...
    1 feb 17
    They were famous for these wild and downright bastardly intros; let's take a couple of random tracks like "Waiting Room" and "Facet Squared": FROM THUNDEROUS HEADLINES ON THE WALLS.
  • hjhhjij
    1 feb 17
    Yes, but it's because they have an exceptional sense of rhythm, they have imagination in the musical arrangements, they know how to play them well, it's not just bambamstrdenghe, it's truly exhilarating.
  • De...Marga...
    1 feb 17
    Nothing of them is thrown away. A band that had a legendary rhythm section, with a rhythmic sense that "contrasted" appropriately with the guitar fury of the other two members also engaged in singing. Hooray hooray for the FVGAZI...
  • hjhhjij
    1 feb 17
    But even in the guitars, there wasn't just fury, which is perfectly fine, there were also beautiful touches, lovely sounds, nice intertwining, take "Blueprint" for example. Anyway, it's true, nothing is wasted; in fact, they've never made a record that wasn't at least good, which is why I consider them among the best bands of the '90s. After all, McKaye and Picciotto already came from very important and seminal experiences in the '80s, so Fugazi were born as a group already fully matured. Like Wilco a few years later, to put it that way.
  • De...Marga...
    1 feb 17
    And what can we say then about the two voices, so dissimilar yet perfectly blended. One day, I will have to delve into my deep drawer of memories and review their concert at Leoncavallo in Milan in 1999. What an immense thing, boy from the capital.
  • hjhhjij
    1 feb 17
    Ah the vocal intertwining and the counterpoints with one another. I love Picciotto's raspy voice anyway.
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