SydBarrett96

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CD Audio I have it ★★★★★

25 mar 14

Shining pearl, for me one of the most beautiful albums of the decade. The Voice of Angels, with a disarming purity and beauty.

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De...Marga...
25 mar 14

I maintain that it is one of the best albums of the last twenty years, thanks to the compositional quality of the songs that is beyond any comment; moments of disarming intimacy, such as the cover of Leonard Cohen, which contrasted with songs of greater sonic depth, always with that voice...the voice of Jeff...only fate defeated him...
fuggitivo
25 mar 14

Let's not exaggerate please, nice disco but nothing special.
SydBarrett96
25 mar 14

For me, it's a beautiful album, and once again I completely agree with DM.
De...Marga...
25 mar 14

On the comment of the fugitive, I have nothing to say: as always, I respect others' decisions, even if I will continue to love this sublime Music of the almost peer Jeff...
Mr. Money87
25 mar 14

For me, it’s a beautiful album, maybe not in the Olympus of the '90s but it gets pretty close. What’s certain is that Jeff had a wonderful voice!
rolando303
25 mar 14

Fugitive: nice record?
This is a great record. You could be satisfied singing 1/100 of how he sang.
fuggitivo
25 mar 14

But what does it matter that I can't sing like him? This album lacks bite and is a bit repetitive. And as for being among the best of the '90s, what nonsense, come on, in the '90s there were the Red House Painters.
SilasLang
25 mar 14

My judgment is halfway between that of Mr. Money and that of Fuggitivo. Without a doubt, a great album, but I’ve never understood all this "hype." Anyway, hats off to an album that contains a track like "Mojo Pin"....it gives me chills.
De...Marga...
26 mar 14

Dear Silas, the hype you mentioned was intentionally created unfortunately after Jeff's dramatic death, with the record speculation that lingered until a few years ago and I hope is finally over; although I'm convinced that sooner or later the demos of the early tapes of the first recordings made at the beginning of his career will come to light, etc... I will continue to stand up and take pictures when the notes of "Eternal Life" and "Dream Brother" spread through my stereo for many years to come.
SilasLang
26 mar 14

...yes, after the death the usual Boom, of Cobain's memory, even though I remember that even before the death, when "Grace" was released, it was already seen as an absolute masterpiece. In fact, if you recall, the anticipation for the second album was very palpable, in the specialized press of the time, MTV (if you had a satellite dish) etc...
SilasLang
26 mar 14

Anyway, nothing to say. A beautiful album. But I still prefer on babbo.
De...Marga...
26 mar 14

Sure, Silas, Grace received high praise upon its release and we were all looking forward to a second effort. Just think that in 1994 my album of the year was the God Machine's second and final album, then right after Grace and Bad Religion's Stranger than... As for your preference for dad, nothing to argue about.
SilasLang
26 mar 14

Beautiful the one by God Machine. I still have it. And back in '94 (but in those times in general), a ton of great albums were coming out as if it were raining. Of course, I was obsessed with stuff like Jesus Lizard, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Sonic Youth, Helmet, Nirvana, NIN, Alice In Chains, etc., at the time. I bought loads of records during that period. Quite a few on vinyl, I brought them back from the States in the summer of '94, and I still have (almost) all of them :D
De...Marga...
26 mar 14

Also from 1994, I'd add: Sausage by my cousin Les, Slayer, Frank Black, Pavement, Blur, Massive Attack, Portishead, Prodigy, Morrissey... what unforgettable years for emotions and concerts; but also for my finances!!
SydBarrett96
26 mar 14

If that's the case, I also prefer Santa. :)
SilasLang
26 mar 14

Of marga, all the albums I have and that I’ve worn out :D The one by Sausage is definitely one of those I brought back from America. Beautiful "Teenager of the Year" by Frank Black, by the way, I love it!
SilasLang
26 mar 14

oh yes, unforgettable years, in hindsight...and then, can you imagine, I was 19 years old, out of my mind 24/7, just graduated, and ready to smash everything...hahahah
De...Marga...
26 mar 14

I had few doubts about your music collection!!! Borrowing a title from the latest album by Husker Du: These important years..

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Jethro Tull: Aqualung

23 feb 13

A masterpiece of progressive folk, blues, and with hints of hard rock that addresses religious themes with the typical sarcasm of Ian Anderson. Beautiful, from start to finish. "My God" is the best piece by the Tull, both in terms of lyrics and music (OMG, what is that flute solo!).

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pana
23 feb 13

No.
hjhhjij
23 feb 13

Yes.
jdv666
23 feb 13

For the best of Jethro, I like them in their early period, when they were still hybrids; the subsequent turn, first prog-focused and then purely folk-focused, has never caught my attention.
hjhhjij
23 feb 13

Only pana thinks this way about this jdv record, he's young and needs to toughen up XD (he kills me)
Belghazi
23 feb 13

I quote jdv
BARRACUDA BLUE
23 feb 13

I also love their halfway period, but with Benefit as the absolute peak. Here, they had already jumped the shark, with a hyper-ambitious Anderson and a Locomotive Breath that is both classic and unbearable.
proggen_ait94
23 feb 13

@jdv: just so you know, an album like Songs from the Wood is several times more complex than Thick as a Brick..
jdv666
23 feb 13

well, but prog and complex are not synonyms! ;)
pana
23 feb 13

Thick As A Brick is magnificent, followed by A Passion Play. Everything else ranges from decent to terrible.
jdv666
23 feb 13

I remember Passion Play as a huge heavy brick, but it’s also been a lifetime since I last listened to it.
proggen_ait94
23 feb 13

I was referring to the fact that you described it as "purely folk"; in my view, there's a lot of prog in the acoustic trilogy.
jdv666
23 feb 13

Then I correct myself in a period with predominantly folk sounds; in any case, I hope the underlying message was clear all the same ;)
SydBarrett96
23 feb 13

"A Passion Play" is also an incredible album and, together with this, Thick As Brick and Stand Up, it completes the picture of the masterpieces of JT.
templare
5 apr 13

My favorite (not to forget Stand Up, Thick as... and A Passion Play).

CD Audio I have it ★★★★★

Jethro Tull: Stand Up

23 feb 13

An acoustic gem with a folk influence, complemented by a few more aggressive outbursts. The cover of "Boureé" by Bach is splendid. We can identify it as the dress rehearsal for the masterpiece "Aqualung."

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March Horses
23 feb 13

I identify it as their underrated masterpiece ;) and the debut as their forgotten masterpiece. And in my opinion, they are the only true masterpieces.

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Jethro Tull: Thick as a Brick

23 feb 13

The highest peak of Tull, half an inch above the previous one: inspired and harsh critique of contemporary progressive groups. There’s not a single wrong note, not a second out of place. Masterpiece.

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pana
23 feb 13

7 Jugera, not half an inch.
hjhhjij
23 feb 13

Hi.
SydBarrett96
23 feb 13

Come on, Pana...
March Horses
24 feb 13

In my opinion, it's a 7, at most 7.5. They've done better even after this ("Songs from the woods")... a bit overrated.
hjhhjij
24 feb 13

But also no :)

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Joy Division: Unknown Pleasures

14 dec 14

Ian Curtis was a poet, and this album proved it. To me, it remains an undefinable masterpiece, 10 romantic, dark, and moving pieces. They are my favorite band post-'79, and when "New Dawn Fades" kicks in, I can't help but cry. 10.

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bluesboy94
14 dec 14

And the next one is even better (what a shame that Ian has composed so few songs!).
bluesboy94
14 dec 14

Here, talking about certain artists makes me make monumental blunders...
hjhhjij
14 dec 14

True, Curtis was a great author and also a fantastic front-man... I mean, that bitterly self-ironic ballet (also) on "She's Lost Control" is truly heartbreaking if you think about it. Two incredible albums; if I had to choose, I’d say this one, "Closer," is a bit too distressing—damn, there's a ghost singing.
bluesboy94
14 dec 14

True, this album is a tad more "accessible" and a tad less spectral... yet on "Closer" there are tracks like "Decades," "Heart and Soul," and especially "The Eternal" (where Ian sings like a "ghost") that are unique in the history of rock. Well, such dark music, and at the same time so poetic, I've only heard in Nico besides them.
SydBarrett96
14 dec 14

I’m giving up on it now (I’m referring to the "Unknown Pleasures"/"Closer" debate), in the meantime, the deluxe edition I bought also includes a live performance from the 78'-79' period. Super cool.
bluesboy94
14 dec 14

I've never questioned the "Unknown Pleasures"/"Closer" debate...two unique albums by a unique band.
hjhhjij
14 dec 14

I agree, there is no dispute.

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