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Even though I'm not a huge fan of the band in question, every now and then, especially in the car, I gladly put on this double live album, which gathers all the band's most famous and iconic songs. From "Shoot to Thrill" to "Moneytolks", "Hells Bells" and "Sin City". It's a very energetic and raw live performance, definitely a more than sufficient album.

A dark and disillusioned album, with hard and raw lyrics and dense, full sounds, thanks in part to the increasingly central role of Dario Ciffo's electric violin. Following the exit of Xabier Iriondo, Manuel's role as the sole guitarist becomes even more significant. The result is nonetheless surprising, with songs like the title track that will go down in history as one of the best Italian pieces ever. Definitely an album to have in the collection of anyone who loves Italian alternative rock.

I’ve never fully embraced this album, even though I love the After to bits. The sound is overly polished, resulting in just a big mess, and the songs are boring and trivial. Personally, I only save "E' solo febbre," "Dove si va da qui," "Tutto domani," and the title track. The rest is a disappointment. But we can forgive them a misstep, right!!!!!!

First album in Italian for After (1994) after their debut in English. A powerful and hard-hitting album, featuring several gems (Strategie, Dentro Marylin, Ossigeno, POP...). It's a shame that live they have almost completely abandoned this album, which we can consider not only a good work but also a stepping stone to the magnificent "Hai paura del buio?" from '97.

It's hard to maintain the same level as the previous work (Are you afraid of the dark?), but the After continue their metamorphosis. In fact, each album is quite different from the ones before, with very different sounds and styles. This is a work that is surely less experimental and more POP. Nevertheless, I think it's a really good piece of work, with beautiful tracks like "Bianca," "Oceano di gomma," "Non si esce vivi dagli anni '80," "Tutto fa un po' male," and the final track "Cose semplici e banali." The title track is stunning live.

In my opinion, the best work by Afterhours, along with the latest album Padania. Definitely a must-have for those who love a somewhat unique and alternative rock. P.S. I adore Afterhours.

After the incredibly disappointing "I milanesi ammazzano il Sabato" of 2008, here comes the old Manuel Agnelli, at the ripe age of 45, back to make us dream...in my opinion, one of the most complete albums by the Milanese band, with the return of the great Xabier Iriondo on guitar...a must-have CD!