The Mothers Of Invention: Uncle Meat
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Mothers of Invention: Uncle Meat
8 apr 12
The Mothers Of Invention: Freak Out!
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Mothers of Invention: Freak Out!
8 apr 12
The Pogues: Rum Sodomy and the Lash
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The Pogues: Rum Sodomy and The Lash
18 oct 21
After a dazzling debut, a second album that is both a confirmation and maturation (later fully realized with "If I Should Fall...") at the same time, maintaining the same wonderful green coordinates but adding a bit more variety and, at least for me, feeling a tad more "substantial" compared to the Rose Rosse (Per Me). There is a strong common thread here (but generally with certain Irish ballads), even just in the music and arrangements, between some fabulous ballads (whether written by Shane or traditional or classic from others—Bogle and MacColl) that are Irish and certain American ballads of a similar style, equally drunk, equally melancholic and poignant. And just to confirm, in the CD reissue, there is a poem specially written for them by one Tom Waits, who, by the way, considers this album among his favorites. Then every now and then, the reference to the "landing" territory becomes quite intentional ("Jesse James," for example). The average quality of the tracks? Huge. The production is by the old fox Elvis (the one who wasn't on a deserted island in 1985, I mean). Among the gems is "I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day," sung, however, in the female voice of Cait—future Mrs. Elvis—O'Riordan, because even the Pogues had to produce a folk-Irish piece with a female voice; it's no mystery that it always fits perfectly.
The Pogues: If I Should Fall From Grace With God
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Pogues: If I Should Fall From Grace With God
13 oct 15
A wonderful album that has nothing to envy from the group's previous two works. The permanent entry of maestro Terry Woods in the lineup has had a significant impact on the songwriting, and it is precisely from the Woods/McGowan duo that something like "Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six" emerges. Then there's the lethal punch of the first three tracks ("Turkish Song of the Damned"!) and the grandeur of "Fairytale of New York" (a splendid duet with MacColl) and "Lullaby of London." Chills.
  • SilasLang
    13 oct 15
    Shane MacGowan is God.
  • hjhhjij
    13 oct 15
    And Terry Woods and Philip Chevron Zeus and Jupiter :-D The drunk, angry, and melancholic gods, and in the desperate, limping, and wonderful ballads like Fairytale and Lullaby of London, the Ireland of the Pogues and the America of Waits meet closely, just because the tender and moving drunk ballads are always a little bit close to each other. I reiterate that this album is a masterpiece.
  • hjhhjij
    13 oct 15
    And they cross paths in "Thousands Are Sailing" even more than that...
  • Lao Tze
    13 oct 15
    Well done, nothing less than Red Roses and Rum Sodomy & The Lash.
The Pogues: Red Roses for Me
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The Pogues: Red Roses for Me
5 oct 16
In the heart of the '80s, a group of young punks with spirit and attitude, fueled by a deep passion for their roots, are led by a rough, toothless drunkard who decides to revive the glories of traditional Irish music, amid wild drunken dances and heart-wrenching ballads, likely intoxicated themselves. The result is an exceptional album, an unmissable milestone for lovers of this music and these timeless sounds. Not only are there the obvious traditional songs wonderfully interpreted, but also new tracks that perfectly reflect that musical tradition, because the rough, toothless drunkard in his spare time is also one of the best songwriters of his generation. All delivered with a grit that’s impossible not to love. In my opinion, the two greatest masterpieces will come with the next two albums, but how can you not love an album with a track like this The Pogues - Kitty (Album Version)
  • 2000
    5 oct 16
    Shane McGowan uses Oral B!!
  • 2000
    5 oct 16
    Oh no, it was mentadent. Well, better to have a drink at the pub.
  • SalvaDM
    5 oct 16
    I don't know all of their albums, but my favorite remains 'Rum, Sodomy..' a truly beautiful work. What a country Ireland is.
  • hjhhjij
    5 oct 16
    If Rum, Sodomy... is probably the peak, the one that follows comes very close. It’s here that McGowan truly matures as an author; someone who writes a piece like "Lullaby of London" deserves to be in the Olympus of singer-songwriters. An emotionally overwhelming ballad, pure emotion, damned yet capable of immense sweetness.
  • dynamitelover85
    5 oct 16
    I tried to listen to them some time ago, but definitely not my cup of tea :/
  • hjhhjij
    5 oct 16
    I understand, of course, it happens, a matter of sounds and style, I suppose.
  • Mr. Money87
    6 oct 16
    I don't know them, but I'll give them a listen...
  • hjhhjij
    6 oct 16
    I think you’ll like them; they’re excellent musicians, songwriters, and performers. Try the third one; you might like it more. From there, it leads into the group Terry Woods, a master of British-Irish folk at the time (1988; this one is from 1984), already with twenty years of glorious career behind him.
  • RIBALDO
    7 oct 16
    LULLABY... An emotionally devastating ballad, pure emotion, damned yet capable of immense sweetness.

    shut up with the bullshit you write
    it's a real drag (with beautiful lyrics)
  • hjhhjij
    7 oct 16
    The nonsense here is written by just one person for far too long; if at your age you continue to troll on a site, I repeat, there is a lot that is not right with you. Bye Riby.
  • RIBALDO
    7 oct 16
    I'm not trolling. But tell me, do you really feel heartbroken when you hear this song? And where is it DAMNED? But you write a lot just to impress, if you look closely, you’re more of a troll than me ;)
  • hjhhjij
    7 oct 16
    No. But never mind, come on, it's all good, keep making your movies in your head.
  • RIBALDO
    7 oct 16
    But I'm not doing anything, just get a grip and avoid talking in clichés like "trolling on a site = a lot that’s wrong)

    But why do you think that you, instead, "go"?
    Where are you going?

    You know where you're going, right? :)
  • hjhhjij
    7 oct 16
    God, when you play the "life coach" and tell others to get their act together, you're even sadder.
  • RIBALDO
    7 oct 16
    Hey, here comes the judge, he’s back (he had retired to deliberate).

    Hey, Mr. Judge, so what’s the verdict?

    The verdict is: hjhj is an idiot.
  • 2000
    7 oct 16
    Ribaldo is back! :)
  • hjhhjij
    7 oct 16
    He never really left. Except when he got banned. And why? Because he’s an asshole.
The Pretty Things: Get the Picture?
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Pretty Things: Get the Picture?
6 nov 13
Beautiful. I was a bit unsure about the rating game, but in the end, I'll go with a 5. It's not a full 5, but this record deserves to be rounded up. Too many anthology-worthy rock'n'roll tracks despite a few less successful moments. In its genre, a masterpiS.
  • SilasLang
    7 nov 13
    And damn, if it isn't cool...awesome!
The Pretty Things: The Pretty Things
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Pretty Things: The Pretty Things
1 nov 13
Great debut from 1965 for the Pretty Things. An amazing record of visceral, pure garage/rock'n roll. "Roadrunner" stands out. A very, very beautiful album.
The Pretty Things: Emotions
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Pretty Things: Emotions
20 nov 13
It may not be on the level of the irresistible Get the Picture, but I really enjoyed this one as well. Cleaner, less raw and wild, more mature, more melodic, and vaguely psychedelic—it's the best possible transition between the PT of 1965 and those of S.F. Sorrow. Not everything lives up to the masterpiece, but it has some unforgettable tracks (for example, the opening track, "House of Ten," and "My Way"). For me, a very beautiful record, 4 generous stars.
  • SilasLang
    20 nov 13
    Now it's time for the main course...
The Pretty Things: S.F. Sorrow
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Pretty Things: S.F. Sorrow
5 dec 13
The Rolling Stones: December's children
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Rolling Stones: December's Children (And Everybody's)
20 dec 13
The Rolling Stones: Exile On Main Street
CD Audio I have it
The Rolling Stones: Exile on Main St.
8 apr 12
The Rolling Stones: Let It Bleed
CD Audio I have it
The Rolling Stones: Let It Bleed
8 apr 12
The Rolling Stones: Out Of Our Heads
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Rolling Stones: Out of Our Heads
21 dec 13
Good yes, the covers are excellent ("Cry to Me" above all) there are tracks written by the whole group (under pseudonyms) not bad, Jagger/Richards were already writing good songs and meanwhile, even though the maturation of their style along with a significant leap in quality would only happen with "Aftermath," they brought out "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"; above all, Richards came up with the riff for Satisfaction...
  • hellraiser
    22 dec 13
    Great album, right? Aftermath is superior, but this one is right on its heels... here Jones was still doing things right, Richards was learning his craft, churning out riffs like crazy... The riff of Satisfaction was pulled out while he was sleeping in a hotel in the States, but Jagger, perhaps out of spite, has always said that the guitarist was heavily inspired by a Chuck Berry song to compose it. Anyway, who cares, HISTORY...
  • hjhhjij
    22 dec 13
    The fact is that Aftermath is written in a much more defined and personal style, and then the album that definitely launched the duo as authors and Jones as a imaginative multi-instrumentalist. For me, this one is not trailing behind at all; we can all agree that it’s not bad at all.
  • hjhhjij
    22 dec 13
    Never write when you've just woken up...
The Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers
8 apr 12
The Rolling Stones: Beggars Banquet
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Rolling Stones: Beggars Banquet
20 nov 13
The beginning of the Stones' peak period (or messiness). The path is set: Rock 'n' roll, Blues, Country, R&B, Folk, with Jones' influence increasingly diminished, and the (likeable) diabolical duo becoming ever more in control. A masterpiece.
  • Belghazi
    20 nov 13
    I generally tend to think that Let it Bleed is my favorite, then I listen to this and change my mind, then I listen to Sticky and change my mind again, then I listen to Exile and change my mind once more, then I re-listen to Let it Bleed and go back to my original idea, then...
  • hjhhjij
    20 nov 13
    Sure, impossible to choose.
  • SilasLang
    20 nov 13
    I really love Aftermath, Between the Buttons, and even Majesties.
  • hjhhjij
    20 nov 13
    Absolutely, the other two are nice as well. I've specified elsewhere about Aftermath; here I just wanted to write a couple of lines.
The Rolling Stones: It's Only Rock'n'Roll
CD Audio I have it ★★★
The Rolling Stones: It's Only Rock 'n Roll
8 apr 12
The Rolling Stones: Black And Blue
CD Audio I have it ★★★
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue
8 apr 12
The Rolling Stones: Goat's Head Soup
CD Audio I have it ★★★
The Rolling Stones: Goats Head Soup
8 apr 12
The Sweet Inspirations: The Sweet Inspirations
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Sweet Inspirations: The Sweet Inspirations
14 jun 16
Oh, for me this debut from the extraordinary backing singers of Aretha Franklin (and in the solo debut of Van Morrison, and in the most beautiful album of Dusty Springfield, and with Presley, etc.) is worth 5 stars. Exceptional selection of tracks (among an Isaac Hayes, a Bacharach/David, and a Cropper, they even squeeze in two big numbers from the contemporary Aretha repertoire, from I Never Loved a Man... which they had just participated in), impeccable interpretations, some exceptional. Between grooves and killer melodies, it's an album without dead moments. "Reach Out for Me" by Burt & Hal is still a cut above the rest, an eternal melody.
  • sotomayor
    14 jun 16
    Alright, I'll look it up, but please give me fewer suggestions, otherwise I won't finish it.
  • hjhhjij
    14 jun 16
    If you like R&B and soul, this little record is a sure thing ;)
  • sotomayor
    14 jun 16
    I really think I'm going to like it, honestly, you listed a whole series of elements that interest me. I'll let you know. :)
  • hjhhjij
    14 jun 16
    I count on it.
  • Psychopathia
    15 jun 16
    I saw it on Amazon for 6 euros. I’ll gladly take your advice!
The Trashmen: Surfin' Bird
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Trashmen: Surfin' Bird
23 jan 13
Beautiful. Excellent instrumental pieces, fantastic Miserlou even in their version. Surfin' Bird in the Olympus, absolutely insane.
  • Lao Tze
    23 jan 13
    I don't know, if the Troggs and the Sonics were "proto-punk", what definition could fit these guys...? Excellent album in an era when the 45 still dominated over the 33, fundamental in the evolution of guitar sound on par with legends like the Shadows and the Ventures - like them, influenced by various infatuations with surf-flamenco and so on, but with an added roughness that belongs to garage. Kudos for the rediscovery.
  • hjhhjij
    23 jan 13
    Look, I didn't give it 5 stars because some of the sung tracks don't impress me much. But there are great pieces in here, yes. And yes, Surfin' Bird is incredibly raw and wild, and still, they are essential. It's no coincidence that the song has been covered by the Ramones (so-so) and the Cramps (great cover), and there must be a reason for that.
The Trip: atlantide
CD Audio I have it
The Trip: Atlantide
8 apr 12
The Velvet Underground: Live at Valleydale Ballroom
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Velvet Underground: Live at Valleydale Ballroom
27 apr 14
  • DanyMorrison
    3 sep 18
    It seems to me that this live is part of the super deluxe box of their debut, if I'm not mistaken. And then there are two legendary jams that last almost half an hour. Wonderful!
The Velvet Underground: White Light/White Heat
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Velvet Underground: White Light/White Heat
8 apr 12
The Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground And Nico
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground & Nico
8 apr 12
The Who: Tommy
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Who: Tommy
8 apr 12
The Who: Quadrophenia
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Who: Quadrophenia
8 apr 12
The Who: The Who Sell Out
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Who: The Who Sell Out
14 nov 13
  • DanyMorrison
    18 feb 18
    I'm curious, since I also intend to collect their CDs (up to Who Are You), do you have the '90s CD with some bonus tracks, or do you have the deluxe version in mono and stereo that was released 5 or 6 years ago?
  • hjhhjij
    18 feb 18
    No, I have the one from '96, more or less. In short, the one before the last reissue with the double stereo-mono version. I'm not really someone who cares too much about bonus tracks (but in this case, I'll make an exception), let alone buying editions with 56 different versions of the same album plus 178 bonus tracks featuring the singer's burps at minute 2:54 of track number 45 :D I'm not that much of a completist/collector, and the album I have (which with the bonuses has 23 songs) is more than enough for me.
  • hjhhjij
    18 feb 18
    To make a long story short anyway: I took what I found ahahah
The Who: Who's Next
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Who: Who’s Next
8 apr 12
The Who: A Quick One
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Who: A Quick One
6 nov 13
Cool. I am among those who believe that The Who have consistently improved from their debut onwards, reaching their peak during the period from '69 to '71 (generally impeccable up to Quadrophenia). This is already slightly better than the already excellent debut; if it weren't for the title track (nice, with great moments but that doesn't fully convince me), I would have already given it a 5. Great album.
  • SilasLang
    7 nov 13
    I, on the other hand, adored them up until "Sell Out," which I consider their masterpiece, a very personal opinion... Then, mmmm... it becomes hard to understand each other between me and them :-)
  • hjhhjij
    7 nov 13
    Oh yes, there are those who prefer the first period, more spontaneous and raw, and those who prefer the second, more mature, which is why I wrote that first sentence in the definition. Well, as you can see, I quite like the first ones too.
  • SilasLang
    7 nov 13
    "The Who Sell Out" is pop perfection for me...god how I love that...anyway, tastes aside, great band.
  • hellraiser
    9 nov 13
    I instead prefer the debut to this, it's a matter of taste; still excellent (with ups and downs like everyone) at least until "The Who by Numbers" of '75. From there the decline begins, except maybe for "Who Are You" (song) and "You Better You Bet," a nice way... anyway, the trio Tommy, Next, and Quadrophenia is amazing! (not to mention Live at Leeds)
The Who: My Generation
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Who: Tommy
8 apr 12
These Immortal Souls: Get Lost (Don't Lie!)
CD Audio I have it
These Immortal Souls: Get Lost (Don't Lie!)
25 mar 17
Very simply: one of my absolute favorite albums. I know it by heart, yet with each new listen, the emotions are the same, overflowing, and those notes always tear the soul away. This album is one of the best "Blues/Blues-Rock" records of the '80s, in fact, in my opinion, of all time. Howard finally has full control; this is HIS band, and damn, you can feel it. As a songwriter, he’s at his peak, pure inspiration ("These Immortal Souls," the track... what can I say...) as a performer he delivers two stunning covers (the interpretation of Chilton's "Hey, Little Child," fully owned by him 100%). And Genevieve's piano, how I love Genevieve's piano, the centerpiece of the sound of this masterpiece. A life album.
This Heat: Maide Available: The John Peel Session
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
This Heat: Maide Available: The John Peel Session
17 apr 13
This Heat: This Heat
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
This Heat: This Heat
8 apr 13
This Heat: Deceit
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
This Heat: Deceit
4 aug 13
No, really, an absolute masterpiece. I really like the first one and their Peel Sessions too, but this is becoming more and more one of my favorite albums.
  • GIANLUIGI67
    4 aug 13
    great if you're not neurotic......it grew on me after repeated listens
  • SilasLang
    4 aug 13
    Nice nice!
  • Hank Monk
    4 aug 13
    Does it remind only me of Mission Of Burma's Vs?
thomas harris: il silenzio degli innocenti
Cartaceo I have it ★★★★★
thomas harris: il silenzio degli innocenti
8 apr 12
A little book with some serious business.
Three Dog Night: Three Dog Night
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Three Dog Night: Three Dog Night
26 mar 13
Tim Buckley: Goodbye And Hello
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Tim Buckley: Goodbye and Hello
8 apr 12
Tim Buckley: Lorca
CD Audio I have it
Tim Buckley: Lorca
10 jun 18
Along with "Starsailor," my favorite album by Tim. The dark abysses into which Buckley's increasingly free and daring vocal experiments dive in the title track are simply extraordinary, a stream of consciousness even bolder than that of "Love From Room 109" from two years prior. His Voice in "Anonymous Proposition" literally liquefies a simple, yet beautiful, crooner-like melody. "Driftin" follows the same path but in a less extreme way, with an exceptional melody and a vocal performance that is indescribable in its grandeur and maturity. The remaining two tracks are more linear and classic, balancing the sunlit yet melancholic serenity of "I Had a Talk With My Woman" with the "groovy" moment of "Nobody Walkin," which just throws it away... For me, one of the most beautiful albums of the entire '70s.
Tim Buckley: Greetings from L.A.
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Tim Buckley: Greetings From L.A.
8 apr 12
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