Fabrizio De André: Vol. 8
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Fabrizio De André: Vol. 8
18 jan 14
Beautiful and evocative, songs like Oceano, Dolce Luna, and Storie di Ieri above all.
  • SydBarrett96
    19 jan 14
    For me, it is by far his most beautiful work, the most visionary, autobiographical, and decadent. Almost entirely written with the Prince, among other things ("Le storie di Ieri" is entirely his, as is the music for "Canzone per l'estate").
  • SydBarrett96
    19 jan 14
    For me, it is by far his most beautiful work, the most visionary, autobiographical, and decadent. Almost entirely written with the Prince, among other things ("Le storie di Ieri" is entirely his, as is the music for "Canzone per l'estate").
Fabrizio De André: Fabrizio De André (L'Indiano)
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Fabrizio De André: Fabrizio De André
3 jul 15
Nothing to do with what is to come, but it’s a good start; Fiume Sand Creek and Hotel Supramonte stand out in particular.
  • Dragonstar
    3 jul 15
    Once again, I don't agree. In my opinion, there isn't a Faber album that is worth less than or equal to three stars. The less exciting ones for me are Canzoni and Volumes III and VIII. But, I repeat, a ranking doesn't mean that the last places are terrible albums. Fabrizio's discography is one of the few that is qualitatively valid from beginning to end!
  • StebrainDrain
    3 jul 15
    I agree with Dragonstar. If they were to cut you into pieces, for me it's one of his best songs in terms of lyrics; it encapsulates key verses of his message and thought. The album, in general, is one of the most vibrant musically with Quello che non ho, Franziska, Verdi Pascoli, and the same Ave Maria. The two you mentioned are another pair of masterpieces.
Fabrizio De André: Non Al Denaro, Non All'Amore Né Al Cielo
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Fabrizio De André: Non Al Denaro, Non All'Amore Né Al Cielo
27 jul 13
Wonderful, raw, and poignant album. "La Collina," "Un Malato di Cuore," "Un Ottico," "Un Chimico," and "Il suonatore Jones" speak for themselves.
  • SydBarrett96
    28 jul 13
    It remains among my favorites, and it’s the Faber album I listened to first. Magical. "Libertà, I’ve seen it every time I played for the rustle of girls at a dance, for a drunken friend."
Fabrizio De André: Rimini
CD Audio I have it ★★
Fabrizio De André: Rimini
3 jul 15
One of Faber's worst albums, with some truly bad tracks.
  • SydBarrett96
    3 jul 15
    I don't agree with that. :) It’s true that the Bubola period is the one I prefer the "least" (notice the quotes) as it serves as a dividing line between the masterpieces of the first period and those of the second, but both this one and the 1981 homonymous album deserve a full 4. There’s a stunning piece here called "Sally", but even the title track and "Andrea" are not to be underestimated. Just for this, "Rimini" deserves high scores.
  • pana
    3 jul 15
    Andrea is a fine piece, but he's the only one I really like from this album. The title track and Sally are so-so, you know.
  • Dragonstar
    3 jul 15
    In short, I find that you've discredited it a bit too much. Sally, Volta la carta, Avventura a Durango, Andrea, Zirichiltaggia, the title track and (above all) Coda di lupo, are all here. Four stars at least!
  • SydBarrett96
    3 jul 15
    Yes, it's true, even "Volta la Carta" is an absolute blast.
  • Chagall
    3 jul 15
    Come on, let's not exaggerate...
  • Dragonstar
    3 jul 15
    @Chagall: In what sense?
  • bluesboy94
    3 jul 15
    It's a minor album in his production, but I think the two stars are a bit harsh.
  • macaco
    4 jul 15
    One does not say worse when speaking of him, at most one says less handsome.
Fabrizio De André: Tutti Morimmo A Stento
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Fabrizio De André: Tutti morimmo a stento
27 jul 13
The intensity and drama at the highest levels ever reached by Faber; his greatest masterpiece and, in my humble opinion, the greatest record of Italian music.
"How many innocents in the dreadful agony
did you vote, deciding their fate,
and how just do you think it is
a sentence that decrees death?"
  • SydBarrett96
    28 jul 13
    A masterpiece, yes, but for me it's not his absolute best. Still, it's strictly subjective since they are all beautiful.
  • ranofornace
    28 jul 13
    Pana, so young (16 years old) you write like this and take on serious topics, your precocity scares me quite a bit, am I wrong? At your age, I was busy daydreaming and flitting around looking for girls (I had little luck). Yes, I listened to music, went to concerts, and above all, spent time with my peers who wanted nothing to do with serious matters (and they were right), but "throwing myself" into criticism, even cultural, with slightly older interlocutors never even crossed my mind. Yet you navigate it wonderfully. Is all this a product of the times, or are we dealing with "sui generis" talent? In my day, I could never have imagined engaging in conversation with much older people, without any shame; I was focused on much more trivial things. Ah... perhaps when you reach my age you will catch up, and you'll be a bit more "frivolous," like I am now. I could be your "grandfather" in terms of age. "also sprach rano"
  • hjhhjij
    28 jul 13
    Please put the right covers on, someone do it!
Fabrizio De André: La Buona Novella
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Fabrizio De André: La buona novella
10 feb 15
Excursus on the apocryphal gospels. Great album, also thanks to the accompaniment of Quelli, future PFM (which will never create an album of this value). The "Testament of Tito" stands out among the others, extraordinary.
  • Aliosha
    10 feb 15
    I didn't know about PFM.
  • Dragonstar
    10 feb 15
    ...I do. It’s not true that "they will never make an album of this value." Storia di un minuto is among the timeless masterpieces of Italian progressive rock and deserves the respect it merits. It's true that this album by Faber is fantastic (among my favorites), but the leap from singer-songwriter to prog rock is so immense that they can't be placed on the same level, so let's avoid making pointless comparisons between Faber and PFM: they are different styles.
Fabrizio De André: Creuza De Ma
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Fabrizio De André: Creuza De Ma
22 jul 13
Masterpiece. Among the highest peaks of ethnic music from the beautiful country.
Fabrizio De André: Le Nuvole
CD Audio I have it ★★
Fabrizio De André: Le nuvole
18 jul 13
Bah. His worst, by far.
  • hjhhjij
    18 jul 13
    Every now and then, though, you really shoot it, huh...?
  • SilasLang
    19 jul 13
    But no...
  • pana
    22 jul 13
    Perhaps I was a bit drastic; it has 3-4 nice pieces. But the initial one is a real mess, and the last ones don’t blow me away.
  • Ditta
    25 may 20
    Okay tastes... but for me this is a global piece of crap...
  • Ditta
    25 may 20
    (obviously the definition, not the disc).
Fabrizio De André: Anime Salve
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Fabrizio De André: Anime salve
2 jul 15
Splendid, together with Creuza de Ma, forms an exceptional "ethnic" pair, all the tracks are excellent.
  • SydBarrett96
    2 jul 15
    I would also include "Le Nuvole," which for me has nothing to envy from either of them. :)
Fairport Convention: Liege And Lief
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Fairport Convention: Liege And Lief
23 nov 14
The liveliness of Come All Ye, the intricate Medley, but above all the masterpieces of Reynardine and Farewell, Farewell are some of the wonderful pieces of this masterpiece of British folk.
Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits
CD Audio I have it
Fleetwood Mac: Greatest Hits
2 feb 14
Formula 3: Dies Irae
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Formula 3: Dies Irae
16 dec 14
A beautiful and well-played album, but it's not exciting to me and I find it leans too much towards pop. In any case, Non è Francesca is better than Battisti. Sufficient.
Francesco De Gregori: La valigia dell'attore
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Francesco De Gregori: La valigia dell'attore
4 jun 14
"and we are ready for anything, as long as we’re here." Although it’s a carbon copy of the woman cannon, the title track is sensational, one of the peaks of the Roman singer-songwriter. Then there are many great interpretations and a non-trivial tracklist, the splendid "Pilota di guerra."
  • harlequin
    26 jul 19
    You say that a copied song is at the top of De Gregori's songs? If I were him, I'd be twice as angry. For being accused of copying and because if you claim that a copied song is the best he can do, it means that his entire discography is really terrible!
    Maybe you meant to say something else, but whatever...
    To me, La valigia dell'attore doesn't say anything at all...
Francesco De Gregori: Bufalo Bill
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Francesco De Gregori: Bufalo Bill
28 feb 14
From the Title Track to Ipercamela, from Atlantide to Santa Lucia: simply a masterpiece.
  • SydBarrett96
    28 feb 14
    I agree on everything. Magnificent. Don’t forget "Festival." By the way, Ivan Graziani is also playing here, who also features on "Ullalla" by Venditti from the same year.
  • pana
    2 mar 14
    Exactly, even the festival is stunning! And also *Disastro aereo sul canale di Sicilia*.
  • SydBarrett96
    2 mar 14
    Everything is beautiful, let's say. :P
Francesco De Gregori: Alice Non Lo Sa
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Francesco De Gregori: Alice non lo sa
4 jun 14
Wonderful Alice, wonderful the Musicians, wonderful Her Streets. But for me, the masterpiece is the track that closes the album: "Saigon."
  • SydBarrett96
    4 jun 14
    "The Roads of Her" is one of the most poignant and sweet things I've ever heard. For me, it's a masterpiece, just like all of her first 5 albums.
Francesco De Gregori: Rimmel
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Francesco De Gregori: Rimmel
20 oct 13
The greatest of the prince in my opinion (yes, I know, I always change). Rimmel, Piano Bar, Piccola mela and even more Le Storie Di Ieri, Pablo and Pezzi di Vetro are worth the price of the album.
  • hellraiser
    20 oct 13
    Holy words, but I slightly prefer Buffalo Bill..
  • Ditta
    5 may 20
    Absolute masterpiece.. however, I slightly prefer the 1974 namesake (especially for "Bene" and "Giorno di pioggia").
  • Alemarcon
    16 sep 20
    The title of "masterpiece of the Prince" is personally contested by Alice and Buffalo Bill; this is a great album but in my opinion, not a full 5, mostly because I find Piano Bar a closing track not at the level of the rest of the album...
    Nevertheless, beautiful, very beautiful. The title track, Le Storie Di Ieri, Pablo and especially Pezzi Di Vetro are stunning.
Francesco De Gregori: Francesco De Gregori
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Francesco De Gregori: Francesco De Gregori
28 feb 14
Masterpieces like Bene, Giorno di Pioggia, Dolce amore del Bahia, and A Lupo deserve 5 stars.
  • SydBarrett96
    28 feb 14
    Incredible how connected I am to this album, which I find immense (second only to "Rimmel" probably). "Bene" is absolutely his most beautiful song, the peak of hermetic-gloomy romanticism, but "Giorno di pioggia" is no joke either. How much Cohen there is here, and I also find Nick Drake.
Francesco De Gregori: Titanic
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Francesco De Gregori: Titanic
20 jul 14
Masterpiece, one of the albums of my life, see the review.
  • SydBarrett96
    20 jul 14
    I honestly prefer all the albums from '73 to '76, but I consider this album to be the best De Gregori post-'77 along with "Canzoni d'amore" and "Prendere e Lasciare."
  • pana
    20 jul 14
    Well, maybe I also prefer Rimmel and Buffalo Bill (not De Gregori)... but it's not easy to say for sure.
  • SydBarrett96
    21 jul 14
    I even prefer Alice and The Sheep to Buffalo Bill, but those are just minor details.
  • pana
    26 jul 14
    Look, the Sheep and Alice don’t know it’s beautiful but I place it a bit under "Titanic," "Rimmel," and "Buffalo Bill." I’m also reevaluating No Man’s Land lately.
  • Ditta
    14 may 20
    And what about the beautiful semi-homonymous one from '78?? Where do we put that?
Francesco Guccini: Radici
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Francesco Guccini: Radici
3 jan 14
Huge record from the Italian singer-songwriter. The meeting is spine-chilling, La Locomotiva needs no description. The almost prog music of "Canzone dei dodici mesi" is excellent.
  • Ponzio Depilato
    3 jan 14
    but how huge is it? Where do you spin this enormous record?
  • SydBarrett96
    4 jan 14
    The absolute most beautiful album of Italian singer-songwriter music. There, I said it.
  • SydBarrett96
    4 jan 14
    I would still mention, perhaps more than the classic "Locomotiva," the delicate watercolor of "Piccola Città" as well as the almost psychedelic gloom of the Portuguese girl, but the sad parable of "Il vecchio ed il bambino" is no joke either. Alright, I get it, I'll keep quiet. :)
  • pana
    5 jan 14
    Ponzio, I'm playing it on an old turntable.
    Syd, "Little Town" is very beautiful, you're right. Your comments are always appreciated :)
  • SydBarrett96
    13 jan 14
    I am in love with this record. ;)
Franco Battiato: Caffé De La Paix
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Franco Battiato: Caffé de la Paix
13 jan 14
Between ethnic suggestions and bursts of exceptional lyricism, in my opinion, the best Battiato—8 brilliant gems. Lode all'Inviolato and Sui Giardini della Preesistenza are my favorite tracks.
Franco Battiato: Clic
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Franco Battiato: Clic
14 jan 14
It doesn't drive me crazy, even though I appreciate some ideas. Nice "Ethika for Etica."
Franco Battiato: Gommalacca
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Franco Battiato: Gommalacca
18 jan 14
His most experimental work since the Egypt before the sands dives into distortions, giving some tracks an almost rock tone, yet always hallucinatory. A masterpiece.
Franco Battiato: La Voce del Padrone
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Franco Battiato: La voce del padrone
27 jan 14
Very commercial, yet some tracks withstand the test of time. Songs like Cuccurucucu are obviously unbearable.
  • selfadjoint
    1 feb 14
    I respect your opinion, but I completely disagree... "commercialissimo" is a term I hate, Battiato composed 7 gems of Italian pop, as catchy as they are original! And honestly, his early albums, as pioneering as they are, are heavy to listen to... I can't believe you if you say it's enjoyable to listen to all of Pollution in one go...
  • pana
    2 feb 14
    Selfa, I get high on Pollution, and I listen to it in full way more willingly than this.
Franco Battiato: Fisiognomica
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Franco Battiato: Fisiognomica
13 jan 14
Title Track - Come Autumn - The Myth of Love - An ocean of Silence. At least four masterpieces for a memorable album.
Franco Battiato: Fetus
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Franco Battiato: Fetus
1 feb 14
I had just been born and already felt inside my heart...
Franco Battiato: Pollution
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Franco Battiato: Pollution
1 feb 14
Areknames, Beta, Plancton, Pollution: a terrifying sequence for one of the best albums by the Sicilian artist.
Franco Battiato: Sulle Corde di Aries
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Franco Battiato: Sulle corde di Aries
1 feb 14
An evocative album, with extraordinary beauty.
Frank Zappa: Hot Rats
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Frank Zappa: Hot Rats
12 jun 13
For me, his best work is with Uncle Meat. Son Of Mr. Green Genes.
  • ranofornace
    12 jun 13
    It stands alongside many of his other works.
Frank Zappa: Lumpy Gravy
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Frank Zappa: Lumpy Gravy
12 jun 13
A flaw: too short.
  • ranofornace
    12 jun 13
    Sufficient, to give us a sample of eclecticism. With bold and irreverent taste, between experimentation and the joviality of "Our"
  • ranofornace
    12 jun 13
    oops! "eclecticism"
Frank Zappa: Studio Tan
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Frank Zappa: Studio Tan
12 jun 13
Very underrated, the mouse suite is worth the price of the album.
  • TheJargonKing
    12 jun 13
    Mouse? It's a peccary, much more similar to a wild boar than to a mouse :-) ... Anyway, you always miss the fundamental references: and what about RDNZL, strangely excluded from One Size Fits All, but worth 100 times the price of the album??
  • pana
    12 jun 13
    surely.
Frank Zappa: Sleep Dirt
CD Audio I have it ★★
Frank Zappa: Sleep Dirt
7 dec 14
I don't like it, it's understandable that it wasn't published the way Z. would have wanted. In the second part, it gets lost in frankly avoidable guitar work...
  • hellraiser
    7 dec 14
    I don't know this one by Zappa. What period is it from?
  • pana
    7 dec 14
    '79 is the second chapter of a triptych alongside the earlier Studio Tan (better) and the later Orchestral Favourites. It was published against Zappa's wishes, who wanted to combine some of the tracks from these three albums and others into a single project (namely the Lather released in 1996).
  • hjhhjij
    7 dec 14
    They have been released at the behest of the record label, in fact they contain all tracks recorded between '74 and '76, if not even earlier. Well, I would say I agree, although I like it a bit more than you do. But if we look at Zappa's discography, even just from the '70s, this is a bit pointless—nice, but pointless.
  • pana
    7 dec 14
    Sure: I want to emphasize that for me anyway, the Lather from '96 is actually nice, I mean the idea together was good.
  • hjhhjij
    7 dec 14
    I don't know that one, the posthumous Zappa I don't know shit about, not for nothing but it’s way too much stuff and I don't know where to start. Maybe I’ll start with this project here.
  • pana
    7 dec 14
    I also know little, but that I do. I really miss the latest Zappa a lot. Maybe I'm not motivated to delve into that part of his production, because the Zappa I adore is essentially that of the trilogy Uncle - Hot Rats - Burnt Weeny. Then there's also Absolutely, but I'm not that attached to it.
  • hjhhjij
    7 dec 14
    "Uncle - Hot Rats - Burnt Weeny" Yeah, right. I also love the early albums by the Mothers of Invention. And those up until 1975. But that "your" triptych is the best (along with Absolutely, to which I'm VERY attached).
Frank Zappa: One Size Fits All
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Mothers of Invention: One Size Fits All
12 jun 13
3-4 really beautiful pieces.
  • TheJargonKing
    12 jun 13
    for me it’s his masterpiece! There isn’t a single wasted minute. Exuberantly performed and impeccably composed. Endless jokes and gags. A unique brilliance from start to finish.
Frank Zappa: The Grand Wazoo
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Frank Zappa: Threesome No. 2
12 jun 13
Better than Waka. Cletus is super cool!
  • ranofornace
    12 jun 13
    We are there with Waka, the level is the same, maybe Wazzoo seems more enjoyable and less challenging.
Frank Zappa: Waka/Jawaka
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Frank Zappa: Waka/Jawaka
2 dec 14
Between moments of genius and moments of boredom. The best is the long "Big Swifty" for me.
  • hjhhjij
    2 dec 14
    I don't find many moments of boredom... "The Grand Wazoo" though is superior (imo).
  • pana
    7 dec 14
    I agree.
Fugazi: Repeater + 3 Songs
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Fugazi: Repeater
28 jul 15
I took a lifetime, but it was worth it. An amazing album, certainly not the easiest in the punk saga. Turnover, Repeater (what a bass line!), Blueprint, Sieve Fisted Find, Shut The Door so great they bring tears to your eyes. Epoch-making.
  • Hank Monk
    28 jul 15
    Great!
    On one hand, I'm glad I don't have all of their albums yet... I still have some nice surprises to discover :D
  • pana
    28 jul 15
    I miss Red Medicine (in the sense that I listened to it like a lifetime ago) but I have good hopes. Recommended donkey End Hits.
  • pana
    28 jul 15
    Highly recommended, pardon.
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