SydBarrett96

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CD Audio I have it ★★★★★

2 nov 14

Naples as a blend of different races and ethnicities, as a means of denouncing slavery, the proletariat, emigration, and the wealth of the powerful. An apocalyptic prog-jazz-rock masterpiece with grandiose lyrics, acidic and angry, irreverent and boisterous. Miles Davis and Weather Report meet the desolate landscape of the Neapolitan outskirts (in this, the cover perfectly conveys the concept). Senese and Del Prete are monuments.

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FrenkyWestSide
3 nov 14

On newsstands until Friday (when Palepoli is released). I enjoy.
SydBarrett96
3 nov 14

Then there's also Rocchi's Magic Flight. It's enjoyed for three.
hjhhjij
3 nov 14

You enjoy, I think I'll buy, since I'm missing it on CD :D
FrenkyWestSide
3 nov 14

I'm getting the whole collection since I didn't have any of these on CD; sometimes the newsstand has wonderful ideas! I'm still waiting for a collection of the VdGG discography!

CD Audio I have it ★★★★★

Neil Young: On the Beach

14 jul 14

The intensity and emotion with which this record is played make it simply unique. The title track and "See the Sky about the Rain" are simply heartbreaking in their resignation, while the two blues tracks (especially "Revolution") are incredibly tight and badass. "Ambulance Blues" is the INFINITE. A masterpiece of Crazy Horse, closing the trilogy of pain.

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De...Marga...
14 jul 14

Nothing else to say about an album that hasn't lost any of its shimmering beauty over the decades; for me, however, "Harvest" remains unbeatable. Hi Syd, your definitions are always timely and precise. Brau fiol...
hellraiser
14 jul 14

A deep, sad, accusatory record. A "safety valve" for Young who wasn't doing well during that time, struggling with drugs, alcohol, marital crises, and the illness of his young son. Ambulance, a true masterpiece, like many tracks on the album...
Mr Funk
14 jul 14

Of the trilogy of pain, this is the album of resignation; just listen to Motion Picture, another masterpiece. Ambulance Blues is worth a whole career. It's difficult to categorize Neil's albums; there are so many beautiful ones, but this one competes with After the Goldrush as the absolute best for me.
hjhhjij
14 jul 14

You all know by now that this album sucks, right? Particularly, "Ambulance Blues" really sucks.

CD Audio I have it ★★★★★

Neil Young: After the Gold Rush

4 nov 13

Just one adjective: bucolic.

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hellraiser
4 nov 13

Just one adjective: WONDERFUL
hjhhjij
4 nov 13

And also vaguely acid (title-track) and at times angry (Southern Man, of course).
SydBarrett96
4 nov 13

Amazing album.

CD Audio I have it ★★★★★

Neil Young: Harvest Moon

4 aug 13

The discs of a lifetime. I can't define it.

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New Trolls: Concerto grosso (n.1)

11 oct 14

A (superb) masterpiece of Italian Rock, with a unique peculiarity. The four movements of the Concerto grosso are simply sublime, flawless in their homogeneity and fabulous inspiration, while the 20-minute improvisation is absolutely monstrous. Classical meets King Crimson and Jethro Tull. "To die, to sleep, maybe to dream." 9.5.

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hellraiser
11 oct 14

Great album, melody and perfect mix of opera and rock. A must-have record without a doubt.
hjhhjij
11 oct 14

Beautiful for me too, and definitely TOO beautiful for them as well, who then just slacked off so much.
Quijote
12 oct 14

I must have the CD somewhere... I think I'm going to go look for it now. Thanks for reminding me.

CD Audio I have it ★★★★★

Nick Drake: Pink Moon

14 jul 14

Poetry, purity, fragility. All in less than half an hour. Tears.

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bluesboy94
14 jul 14

A life-changing album indeed (practically for just voice and acoustic guitar, this essentiality leads the listener even more directly into the troubled world of this EXTRAORDINARY singer-songwriter, misunderstood in life, unfortunately)... by the way, this year marks 40 years since his passing...
hjhhjij
14 jul 14

Certo! Inviami il testo e procederò con la traduzione.

CD Audio I have it ★★★★

Nirvana: Nevermind

28 aug 15

Heard it again after years, but I must say that time hasn't dulled the fond memory I had. A classic, for better or worse, of the '90s. A nice album, although I prefer the previous one.

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SilasLang
28 aug 15

The fact remains that 'Bleach' and especially 'In Utero' leave this one in the dust. I wasn't crazy about it even back in late 1991 when I bought it.
SilasLang
28 aug 15

Then tastes are tastes...of course :)
SydBarrett96
28 aug 15

In fact, Silas, I agree with you. This one is quite nice, but the other two (especially "Bleach") are superior, no doubt about it. :)
madcat
29 aug 15

It's always a matter of taste, but as far as I'm concerned, Bleach doesn't even come close to Nevermind. The evolution from Bleach to Nevermind is evident in every way, in my opinion. I understand that many might prefer Bleach, especially since we are talking about two completely different albums, but from my perspective, Nevermind is a masterpiece, while Bleach is not. Maybe In Utero is even superior to me (but it's one of my favorite albums, so I'm biased).