Jethro Tull: Stand Up
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Jethro Tull: Stand Up
19 sep 14
Less than 5 is impossible for me for this album; a perfect work, excellent in the "ballad" moments, simply irresistible and uncontrollable in the numerous fast parts. Anderson and his flute are orgasmic, but shall we talk about Barre's solo on "We Used to Know"? Rock, Blues, Hard-Blues and even a bit of "British" Folk. Masterpiece.
Jethro Tull: Aqualung
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Jethro Tull: Aqualung
25 sep 14
I would like to write something, but after listening to it again, I can only say that words are useless: masterpiece.
  • hellraiser
    26 sep 14
    This is the classic album that comments on itself, one that is rarely remembered because it's so famous, and sometimes taken for granted, but it's a record that every time I listen to it, it always leaves something inside me, no weak moments, with "Stand Up" and "Minstrel In The Gallery" being my absolute favorites...
  • hjhhjij
    26 sep 14
    Absolutely right. "Minstrel in the Gallery" is another beautiful album, but for me the only one from the "middle period" of the Tulls in the '70s, I prefer the '77-'79 phase at this point.
Jim Capaldi: Oh How We Danced
CD Audio I have it
Jim Capaldi: Oh How We Danced
23 oct 17
I might be wrong, but for me, an album like this does not stray far from the most beautiful things Capaldi has done with the Traffic band on the GRA. In fact, it comes across as fresher, inspired, and more passionate than the recent, albeit valid, works by Traffic released in those same years. Accompanied by an excellent backing band and supported by all his companions in Traffic, scattered here and there throughout the various tracks, Jim proves once again to be more inspired than ever. All the songs are gems, but three in particular are fabulous: "Don't Be a Hero" (which reminds me of feelings akin to "Epitaph," featuring the beautiful guitar solo by Dave Mason and a chilling performance by Jim), "How Much Can a Man Really Take" (with Wood's flair on the flute and the golden years' Kossoff shining through in the finale), and his personal, immense, pulsating, and moving interpretation of "Oh How We Danced," the album's only cover.
Jim Jarmusch: Taxisti di Notte
DVD Video I have it ★★★★
Jim Jarmusch: Taxisti di Notte
28 jun 12
First film by Jarmusch from the '90s (before the masterpiece "Dead Man"), 5 stories for 5 cities, beautifully narrated by this great director. A very nice film, it doesn't bore, flows wonderfully, shot and acted excellently (perhaps the best Winona ever). Jarmusch had done better (Daubailò) and will do better (the already mentioned "Dead Man"), but this is also a beautiful film, standing out wonderfully in his filmography. Among other things, it's the first of his films I saw.
Joel & Ethan Coen: Fargo
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
Joel & Ethan Coen: Fargo
14 apr 13
Joel & Ethan Coen: Non è un paese per vecchi
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Joel & Ethan Coen: Non è un paese per vecchi
14 apr 13
Joel & Ethan Coen: Arizona Junior
DVD Video I have it ★★★★
Joel & Ethan Coen: Arizona Junior
23 feb 13
Joel & Ethan Coen: L'Uomo che non c'era
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
Joel & Ethan Coen: L'Uomo che non c'era
2 nov 12
Joel & Ethan Coen: Crocevia della Morte
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
Joel & Ethan Coen: Crocevia della Morte
18 may 13
Joel & Ethan Coen: Barton Fink
DVD Video I have it ★★★★
Joel & Ethan Coen: Barton Fink
20 may 13
Joel & Ethan Coen: Il Grande Lebowski
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
Joel & Ethan Coen: Il Grande Lebowski
11 mar 13
joel schumacher: number 23
DVD Video I have it ★★★
joel schumacher: number 23
8 apr 12
A quite convincing thriller, by the way I believe it's one of Schumacher's best works, who is otherwise truly mediocre. Carrey is very, very good, as always in dramatic roles, the film has several weak points, but overall I enjoyed it (despite having caught on to the twist long before it was revealed). 6.5
John Boorman: L'Esorcista 2- L'Eretico
DVD Video I have it ★★
John Boorman: L'Esorcista 2- L'Eretico
8 apr 12
If the first, with all its flaws, is a cornerstone of the horror genre, this is just a bland sequel, directed by John Boorman, who gifted us with a horror gem like Deliverance (1972), and from which one would reasonably expect something more. The flashbacks set in Africa, featuring Von Sydow, are very beautiful, but everything else is truly terrible. A mediocre film (except for the aforementioned scenes). 5
John Cale: Helen Of Troy
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
John Cale: Helen of Troy
6 may 13
Great album, with several tracks that are truly very, very beautiful. The third from Cale features the good Brian Eno on synths (this time without his buddy Manzanera on guitar), along with another fine ingredient on drums: Phil Collins. Cale has done better, but this one is no joke either.
John Cale: Vintage Violence
CD Audio I have it
John Cale: Vintage Violence
11 feb 21
John Cale, throughout his career, has managed to do everything, and he has done it all very well: in the '60s, he was a young talent of the New York avant-garde and then the brilliant mind behind the banana-related antics of Andy Warhol, who had come up with gems like "Sister Ray." The Welsh viola player released, in 1970, his first solo album filled with simple, beautifully tranquil pop songs. Gorgeous. Ah, he can do pop too? Yes. "Vintage Violence" may not be a Masterpiece, but it’s a hell of a debut. Cale proves to be a pop songwriter with exquisite melodic taste, especially in two stunning tracks like "Gideon's Bible" (that chorus and that sweet viola...) and the very sparse "Amsterdam." The same applies to almost all the songs ("Ghost Story," "Charlemagne," "Please," "Hello There," which incidentally reminds me of Wilco's pop on "Summerteeth," I don't know, not just that one but also the ending of "Cleo"). A great album. From this point on, Cale will alternate between experimentation, avant-garde, and albums that span from pop to rock (even fiery rock) with the same ease as drinking a glass of water. Hats off, oh.
  • hjhhjij
    11 feb 21
    Ah, there’s Garland Jeffreys on guitar here, I imagine that has already caught the eye of someone like @[imasoulman].
John Campbell: One Believer
CD Audio I have it
John Campbell: One Believer
30 dec 18
A must-have album for Blues lovers and one of the peaks reached by the genre, at least in the '90s. John Campbell, that little devil from Louisiana, seems to feel the Blues and makes you feel it in your gut. Most of the tracks are co-written by Campbell and producer Dennis Walker, who also brings along the musicians from the Robert Cray Band, an excellent backing band for Campbell. This album is packed with great songs ("Wild Streak," "Tiny Coffin," "World of Trouble," "Take Me Down," "Devil in My Closet"), but the three that I find a cut above the rest and elevate the album to masterpiece status for me are "Voodoo Edge" and the two intensely moving prayers/supplications of a damned soul, "Angel of Sorrow" and the title track, both piercing.
  • hellraiser
    30 dec 18
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    31 dec 18
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  • Alfredo
    5 jan 19
    I don't know him, I'll take care of it. (it has nothing to do with Campbell from Petty's Heartbreakers, right?)
  • hjhhjij
    5 jan 19
    Isn't that Mike? Anyway, no, nothing.
  • Alfredo
    5 jan 19
    Yes, it's true, Mike Campbell
  • hjhhjij
    5 jan 19
    Trust me Alfrè, this one is a heavyweight of the genre. The previous one is also very good and, above all, the one after this, and unfortunately the last, even darker and wilder/more hectic. It's hard to determine the best.
  • Alfredo
    5 jan 19
    Maybe I've heard the name mentioned, but perhaps the rather familiar name made me forget it (it happens). Anyway, I will definitely listen, I'm curious.
John Carpenter: Halloween - La Notte Delle Streghe
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
John Carpenter: Halloween - La Notte Delle Streghe
2 sep 12
One of the great masterpieces of horror cinema, John Carpenter's masterpiece and a cornerstone of low-budget horror and the Slasher subgenre. Tension at its peak, little blood, little unnecessary violence, plenty of imagination, and a fantastic villain—cold, unsettling, terrifying.
An immortal film.
  • Karter4
    2 sep 12
    Beautiful, and I still have to watch the subsequent films, although I've seen that they are quite heavily criticized...
  • hjhhjij
    2 sep 12
    No Kar, just leave the sequels alone, trust me ;)
John Carpenter: The Fog
DVD Video I have it ★★★★
John Carpenter: The Fog
8 apr 12
Despite being significantly inferior to Carpenter's previous film "Halloween - The Night of the Witches," "Fog" remains a gem of low-budget horror. A very simple yet interesting premise, a not exceptional screenplay, but excellent direction. With limited resources and plenty of imagination, Carpenter creates an excellent atmosphere, considerable tension, and some memorable scenes. Also noteworthy is the mother-daughter duo (Curtis-Leigh). A nice horror film, a somewhat underrated gem from the great Carpenter. 7
John Carpenter: Grosso Guaio A Chinatown
DVD Video I have it ★★★
John Carpenter: Grosso Guaio A Chinatown
8 apr 12
A lively and very entertaining film. Carpenter momentarily sets aside horror to delve into fantasy and the most "rowdy" and fun action possible. Not a masterpiece, not even by Carpenter's own standards, but a great entertainment film, featuring numerous truly amusing and engaging scenes, primarily the martial arts duels.
John Carpenter: Il Signore del Male
DVD Video I have it ★★★★
John Carpenter: Il Signore del Male
8 apr 12
Second chapter of what Carpenter defines as the "Apocalypse Trilogy". Slightly inferior to "The Thing," especially due to a final part, that of the concluding duel, which is not completely convincing. However, it remains one of Carpenter's most successful films, due to the unease it manages to transmit, the beautiful apocalyptic atmospheres, the excellent first half, and a pretty good final scene. A nice horror film; with a few fewer flaws, it could have been a great film. 7.5
John Carpenter: Il seme della follia
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
John Carpenter: In the Mouth of Madness
8 apr 12
Alongside Halloween, Carpenter's best film, slightly surpassing "The Thing." Hallucinatory, mad, very well directed, brilliantly acted by Neill, and above all very, very unsettling. Lovecraft's work influences the entire film here, which also features a very interesting storyline. Everything is great, it's a shame that in the '90s Carpenter, except for this which is one of his masterpieces, made only mediocre films.
A tremendous horror. 9
John Carpenter: La Cosa
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
John Carpenter: La Cosa
8 apr 12
For me, it’s one of Carpenter's best films. A claustrophobic and nightmarish atmosphere, the terror and suspicion expanding with every passing minute, leading to a splendid finale. One of the finest science fiction films of the '80s. A highly successful remake, then.
8.5
John Carpenter: 1997: Fuga da New York
DVD Video I have it ★★★★
John Carpenter: 1997: Fuga Da New York
8 apr 12
Great action/sci-fi film, now recognized as a cult classic. A great Kurt Russell and exceptional supporting actors, from Henry Dean Stanton to the loyal Donald Pleasance, Adrienne Barbeau (Carpenter's wife), Frank Doubleday, and Tom Askins, all the way to the old glory Lee Van Cleef. As always, excellent direction by John Carpenter, a dark and devastated New York, more pessimistic than ever, good cinematography, a screenplay that is not exceptional (not surprising with Carpenter), and some truly great scenes. Really a nice film. 8
John Carpenter: Essi Vivono
DVD Video I have it ★★★
John Carpenter: Essi Vivono
28 jun 12
Very underrated film. A very pessimistic message that is absolutely not so far from reality, it's chilling. If it hadn't had B-movie resources and actors, it could have been a masterpiece.
  • March Horses
    28 jun 12
    it couldn't have been, it IS!!!! :D
  • hjhhjij
    28 jun 12
    In the realm of B-Movies, undoubtedly ;)
John Landis: The Blues Brothers
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
John Landis: The Blues Brothers
14 jun 13
John Martyn: The Tumbler
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
John Martyn: The Tumbler
18 sep 14
Objectively, it would be more of a 4 than a 5, but I absolutely love this album. An unripe yet tremendously captivating John Martyn; the arrangements enriched by Harold McNair's flute "embroider" beautiful melodies in the best tracks of the album like "Fly on Home" and especially "The Gardeners," where Martyn's voice confirms itself as one of my all-time favorites. There’s also room for his skill with the acoustic guitar, especially, but not only, in "Day at the Sea" and "Seven Black Roses." Beautiful.
John Martyn: One World
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
John Martyn: One World
15 may 15
Already mentioned in the comment. A very beautiful album, the title track and "Small Hours" are two peaks, the rest is of very good quality, beautiful and enjoyable songs (Couldn't... A gem). An inspired Martyn but more "simple" and less experimental in his songwriting compared to the past glories. If you really want to hear the level of artistic maturity as a singer and musician that Martyn had reached at the time, what he was truly capable of in the mid-'70s, one should turn to the immense "Live at Leeds" from '76.
John Martyn: London Conversation
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
John Martyn: London Conversation
10 sep 14
A splendid debut for one of the greatest singer-songwriters ever, English or otherwise. An album almost entirely featuring acoustic guitar and voice, composed at just 19 years old and already so beautiful. What a wonderful voice he has, and what a songwriter, Martyn. 4, because it becomes a bit monotonous over time and because he would go on to create even greater albums, but I really like this one a lot. Destined for great things.
  • bluesboy94
    10 sep 14
    I don't know the whole CD, but you can already feel the class... the voice is moving but still raw (compared to her great trilogy)... just a small observation: the cover is quite "atypical" (a boy playing acoustic guitar and singing on a rooftop)...
  • hjhhjij
    10 sep 14
    The voice is still immature, just like the songs, as it should be for a nineteen-year-old. The important thing is that class and talent are already apparent, and the quality is high. I find some songs (for example, the title track) to be beautiful, and the Dylan cover is very good (in English-style ;)
  • pana
    10 sep 14
    You know what I'm telling you? I’m going to listen to this man. Solid Air, Inside Out and then wherever my heart takes me.
  • BetaPix
    11 sep 14
    A debut that fits perfectly into the wave of the so-called "Baroque folk." The influences of jazz on his guitar style (still immature here, influenced by that of Bert Jansch and company) and on his vocal timbre would lead him to become one of the most recognizable and commendable figures in the English musical landscape. Truly great.
  • hellraiser
    12 sep 14
    I don't know this album, he is really great and talented. Needs to be added to the list...
John Martyn & Beverley Martyn: Stormbringer
CD Audio I have it ★★★
John Martyn & Beverley Martyn: Stormbringer
14 sep 14
The album is certainly not bad but quite insubstantial, this first work by Martyn in partnership with his wife Beverley. The 4 tracks written by Beverley really get on my nerves, and the few good moments are obviously delivered by John (especially the title track, but "Woodstock", "John the Baptist" featuring Levon Helm on drums, and "Would You Believe Me" are also enjoyable). J. Martyn will make up for it, and with interest, already the following year, returning to his solo career and reaching his peaks.
John Martyn & Beverley Martyn: The Road to Ruin
CD Audio I have it ★★★
John Martyn & Beverley Martyn: The Road to Ruin
1 jun 13
The class is not water, but still, it has done much better. These two with the wife are nice and nothing more; there are some nice moments (the title track is a nice piece).
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton
1 dec 13
Impeccable Blues/Rock album from 1966, the result of the incredible talent factory that is John Mayall's collective. Here it’s Eric Clapton's turn (a monster guitarist at least in those years), who had already cut his teeth with the Yardbirds. On bass is John McVie, the first piece of the embryonic Fleetwood Mac (the following year, Green and Fleetwood would come to Mayall's doorstep), ziogatto. A fantastic album.
JOHN MAYALL & THE BLUESBREAKERS: A HARD ROAD
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: A Hard Road
18 dec 13
Great rock and blues album, this time there's a young Peter Green pre-Fleetwood Mac on guitar already showcasing all his talent, and of course McVie on bass. Slightly below the previous one overall but we're looking at a strong 4, the standout tracks are there (title track, "The Stumble," "Another Kinda Love," and others). A separate mention goes to "The Super-Natural," an extraordinary instrumental by Peter Green, his first masterpiece, the first birth of his genius. Magic.
John McTiernan: Die Hard-Duri a Morire
DVD Video I have it ★★★★
John McTiernan: Die Hard-Duri a Morire
19 may 13
Third chapter of the "Die Hard" saga. McTiernan returns to directing, the same director of the excellent first chapter, and the result is a great action film, slightly inferior to "Die Hard" but definitely superior to the bland second chapter. The ironic and humorous component is strong, with good performances from Willis, Jackson, and Irons (who is better in many other films), and the special effects are fantastic. Overall, it’s a good film; McTiernan confirms his status as a master of the action movie.
John McTiernan: Predator
DVD Video I have it ★★★★
John McTiernan: Predator
8 apr 12
Action blends with science fiction and results in a half masterpiece. The best Schwarzenegger of all time faces off against one of the most successful "villains" in sci-fi cinema (second only to Alien), and takes a serious beating. The film starts as a common war movie and then degenerates into pure sci-fi. The tension is skyrocketing, the peek-a-boo, the unknown and invisible enemy, the brilliant jungle setting, in short, a fantastic movie. 8
John McTiernan: Die Hard - Trappola Di Cristallo
DVD Video I have it ★★★★
John McTiernan: Die Hard - Trappola Di Cristallo
8 apr 12
I'm not a big fan of action movies (which I usually keep at a healthy distance), nor of Bruce Willis, but Die Hard is really good. Well-directed, it entertains and engages at the same time; it's an objectively very good product. And then there's Alan Rickman, whom I personally adore, and here he delivers a fantastic performance. In short, one of the best films in the genre. 8
John Renbourn: John Renbourn
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
John Renbourn: The Best of John Renbourn
28 mar 15
Stunning, everything I had to say about Renbourn's solo debut I've already said in the dedicated review, but really, it's an excellent and seminal album.
John Schlesinger: Un Uomo da Marciapiede
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
John Schlesinger: Un Uomo da Marciapiede
8 apr 12
In a cynical, ruthless, dirty, and hallucinatory New York, the story of two poor souls like many others. Schlesinger directs one of his most successful films, in a realistic portrayal of the streets of New York. Jon Voight delivers his best performance, but Dustin Hoffman, playing Rico, who is crippled and seriously ill, is even more exceptional, and it is here that he establishes himself as one of the greatest actors of all time. A tremendous film, with an ending so bitter, dramatic, and moving that it leaves you speechless. 9
John Schlesinger: Il Maratoneta
DVD Video I have it ★★★★
John Schlesinger: Il Maratoneta
8 apr 12
Excellent thriller directed by the equally excellent Schlesinger and beautifully performed by Dustin Hoffman (reuniting with Schlesinger after "Midnight Cowboy") and the legendary Laurence Olivier. The sequence of dental torture is historic, but the entire film flows very well; the excellent performances of the actors and the great screenplay contribute to making the viewing quite enjoyable. Great film.
Johnny Cash: Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Johnny Cash: Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar
8 apr 12
Maybe he’s done better ones, but this is a classic Country/Folk track as well as the stunning debut, released in 1957, of one of the greatest American songwriters of all time. "Folsom Prison Blues" masterpiece.
Johnny Cash: The Songs That Made Him Famous
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Johnny Cash: The Songs That Made Him Famous
8 apr 12
Inferior to the debut, it still contains at least 2-3 tracks that are worth the price of the record (I’m especially thinking of "Home of the Blues" and "Big River").
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