hellraiser

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Miles Davis: Bitches Brew
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Miles Davis: Bitches Brew
24 jan 15
I'm not familiar with jazz; I know little to nothing about this musical genre, and I admit my ignorance on the subject. I recently acquired this record, but after a few attentive listens, I found it fascinating, perhaps even more than Kind of Blue. I don't know if I'm right or not; it's just a gut feeling...
  • hjhhjij
    24 jan 15
    They are truly two different and very distant worlds, this and "Kind of Blue." This is not Jazz, it's JAZZ-ROCK, or rather it's not... the Whole, it's Jazz, Rock, Psychedelia, Black Africa and ancestral, a new Big Bang, get ready to lose yourself in it again.
  • Psychopathia
    24 jan 15
    in agreement with hjhhjij, this is total, and there are decent live performances from that period. kind of blue is more classic jazz.
  • hjhhjij
    24 jan 15
    "discreti" Live? :D No, really, there are Live performances from the period 1970-1975 that are stunning, in every sense.
  • Psychopathia
    24 jan 15
    Yes, apart from the famous live evil, I like to remember grand magus, pangea, and agartha!
  • madcat
    24 jan 15
    I am totally ignorant when it comes to jazz as well; I only have this album, which is obviously great, but I think that in any case it’s not really my genre, jazz I mean.
  • hjhhjij
    24 jan 15
    Pangaea! Christ of Live...
  • east of eden80
    24 jan 15
    bic brew is not jezz
Mountain: Twin Peaks
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Mountain: Twin Peaks
14 feb 14
The most beautiful work, in my opinion, by the band of West and Pappalardi. All great songs, but above all, the magnificent "Theme For An Imaginary Western," written by the friend Jack Bruce and Pete Brown...
Muddy Waters: His Best, 1947 to 1955
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Muddy Waters: His Best, 1947 to 1955
25 may 14
I'm usually not a fan of "the best of" compilations, but this is practically perfect for anyone looking to get closer to a giant like Waters. A showcase of great blues songs that ooze dust and sweat, his golden age...
Neil Young & Crazy horse: Live rust
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live Rust
1 nov 13
What can I say.. with Massey Hall '71 being my favorite live performance by the crazy Canadian..
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: The firstborn is dead
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Firstborn Is Dead
28 sep 14
I know little about this artist, but after listening to this album a few times, I appreciate him more and more... unique style, beautiful atmosphere in the tracks, great album.
  • Psychopathia
    28 sep 14
    maybe it's his most bluesy album. really beautiful
  • hellraiser
    28 sep 14
    Maybe that's why I like it, haha!
  • bluesboy94
    28 sep 14
    In the midst of the '80s, Cave resurrects the cursed "mood" of Delta Blues. "Knockin on Joe" is perhaps the masterpiece of his career. But how can one not mention "Blind Lemon Jefferson," "Tupelo," or "Long Train Suffering"?
  • hjhhjij
    28 sep 14
    Total, but you know how I feel about Cave.
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    Allow me one single remark: the atmosphere of the album is not beautiful at all, quite the opposite. This is just my feeling that I've always had while listening to the album. I consider the atmosphere to be funereal.
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    That's precisely why I agree with hell on the "beautiful" atmosphere. Beautiful to say "cool, charming, etc." From a record so Bluesy (from the Delta and the filthy black folks from the '20s to the '50s) and so dark and sick, a "beautiful" atmosphere is also a funereal atmosphere; otherwise, what would be the point?
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    You know better than I do the story of the album, funereal indeed from its title (and there's no need to mention the reference); Cave is immersed in a phase of his life that is nothing short of troubled for reasons you also know well. For this reason, from my point of view, I don't find it right to associate the word "beautiful" with the atmospheres of the album. That it is a masterpiece is undeniable.
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    I completely understand your point of view, but I believe hell intended the thing with a different nuance, that is, the "beautiful" understood as "what is pleasing" even if it's something dark and gloomy in the atmosphere and intentions, so "beautiful" should be understood in this sense. Speaking of the atmosphere, the mood of the album, and the period of intense dependence of Cave and company, the word Berlin has a devastating resonance here; this city is miraculous when it comes to darkness, toxic and black, especially in those years... With Blixa as a guide and connecting thread. The album is one of my all-time favorites, so I won't even get into it...
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    The last part of your comment gave me the chills.... You really are a good boy. I remember the Nick and the Bad Seeds concert in Milan in 1994: do you think I had fun?
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    I would say that's enough :) Was 1994 the "Let Love In" tour? It was already another Cave, but still of great quality. The live show from 1993, although Cave was already on the path of detoxification and artistic "redemption," is beautiful. If someone like him came to my area, I would go see him without a second thought.
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    Exactly, it was the Let Love In tour (another great album). At the Palalido in Milan, in June, scorching heat. I was right at the front, near the right side of the stage. I see them coming up on stage from a side staircase, just a few meters from where I’m standing. I call Nick and greet him; he turns around, staggers over to me, and hugs me like an old friend: tall and thin to the point of being alarming. This is another memory I will cherish forever from a WONDERFUL concert. Then they got on stage, and the real apocalypse began.............................. ....... I’ll stop here or I’ll explode with joy.
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    Come on, the hug with Cave no :D What a splendid moment that concert was, I can hardly believe it... What a blast.
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    I give you my word it went like this!!! And I’ll tell you more because my memory reminded me of another moment from the concert: at the beginning, Nick and Blixa were so "out of it" that they could barely stand. But all of this made the concert even more "deep." And due to the intense heat, a very unfortunate note, almost at the end, my then-girlfriend Marina fainted. Fortunately, she recovered quickly in the infirmary. It's a concert I will never forget, even for this reason.
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    It happens in the summer bogs. Were they still that way in 1994? Well, detox 'this shit ahaaha :D
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    Let's say that at a certain point things improved and they held the stage decently; twenty years have passed... flown by...
  • hellraiser
    29 sep 14
    I confirm Hj, "bello" means "dark", "fascinating" for me...
  • bluesboy94
    30 sep 14
    This flashback from De Marga about a Cave concert in '94 is beautiful (I envy you; you’ve seen many iconic figures of popular music from the last 50 years: Dylan, Van Morrison, definitely Dire Straits, Nick Cave, Bruce Springsteen, U2, whom I don’t like, but that’s another story...)... anyway, I understand hellraiser’s tastes, but it’s a shame to see a masterpiece like this get 4 “balls” (just read the lyrics, not to mention the amazing arrangements...)... well, an album like this can only be truly appreciated after multiple listens and, above all, with a full willingness to embrace all this darkness...
  • shark
    30 sep 14
    My Bloody Valentine are better (i.e. fuck dots)
  • De...Marga...
    30 sep 14
    @hellraise: I completely understood your reference and your use of the term beautiful. Mine was just a "vent" because I've always associated Nick's early works, let's say up to "Tender Pray" from 1988, with darkness and therefore with the color black. That’s why I found the term unsuitable for my thoughts; just look at the cover with the image of the Australian that speaks for itself. @bluesboy94: the only band among those you mentioned that I haven't seen is Dire Straits, and I regret it more than ever. Best wishes to everyone and good things.
  • De...Marga...
    30 sep 14
    ...Tender PrEy...AZZ...
  • hjhhjij
    30 sep 14
    Can you compare that to the covers of From Her and Your Funeral...? Those are terrifying, it looks like a vampire, no wait, it looks like a completely lost junkie, no actually, it WAS a completely lost junkie...
  • hjhhjij
    30 sep 14
    In any case, I agree with bluesboy that for me this is one of those albums that even five stars seem too few, but hell has only recently discovered it and is appreciating it a lot, so what more can you want from life? Maybe it isn't even the conception of Blues that hell is most connected to, unlike myself, for example.
  • De...Marga...
    30 sep 14
    @hjhhjij: the covers you mention are more terrifying and toxic than ever. But right now I'm looking for the millionth time at the one for "The First Born Is Dead" (I’ll note that the title of the work has the words First Born separated, not joined like on the debaser). That "detached" face from the rest of the body haunts me: the black background merges with the black of NICK's sweater, making his face ghostly, like a non-living entity. The right hand gripping a cigarette that seems to burn out while I observe it... A claustrophobic feeling that pushes me to stop here....................My goodness.
  • hjhhjij
    30 sep 14
    But yes, this cover is beautiful and striking like the others, more "subtle" in a refined and creeping darkness (eh?) a bit like Rowland Howard's pieces on the Birthday Party records. It’s a great dark cover, DeMa, nothing to say.
  • De...Marga...
    30 sep 14
    I quote a guy from the capital; much respect to NICK... but to you as well, of course. Have you listened to The Evens?
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Kicking Against The Pricks
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Kicking Against the Pricks
25 oct 14
Very beautiful, very "particular." I was quite struck by "Muddy Waters," a touching interpretation by Cave and excellent arrangements, "Long Black Veil," and "All Tomorrow's Parties" by the legendary Velvet. They may still be covers of great songs, but they are very carefully chosen and performed in a completely personal way, not just by Cave but by the whole band. Excellent.
  • hjhhjij
    25 oct 14
    Center :) Anyway, the band consisted of people like Blixa Bargeld (leader of Einsturzende Neubauten) and Mick Harvey, so let's say they are quite a guarantee. Happy, but not surprised, that you liked it.
  • hellraiser
    25 oct 14
    Yes, satisfied with the ten euros spent last Sunday. I also got From Her... but I haven’t had the chance to listen to it yet, I’ll let you know, thanks as usual! To repay you, I’ll send you a deluxe copy of the latest U2 for Christmas, you deserve it! :))
  • hjhhjij
    25 oct 14
    Oh, what a lovely gift, thank you so much, I really wanted one. Is the cyanide bottle included? :D
  • hellraiser
    25 oct 14
    Ah ah! No, there's a signed enema from the Edge as a gadget, for just one euro more... aside from the nonsense, thanks for tips like this, it's a nice discovery for a music sicko like me...
  • hjhhjij
    25 oct 14
    It's my pleasure. In this regard, I wanted to ask you, since you know them well... But how are the Spirit albums after the first four? I mean, is there still good stuff after 1970 or did they really go downhill?
  • hellraiser
    25 oct 14
    I highly recommend "Spirit," "The Family That Plays Together," and "Twelve Dreams..." by Spirit, which are the crème de la crème. Excellent jazz, rock, and psychedelia. "Clear" from '69 is not as good as the others but passable, then after 1971, the breakup and farewell of Andes and Ferguson. Grab these and skip the rest, which is mostly lackluster. Beautifully done is Kapt. Kopter & The Fabulous Twirly Birds, the first solo album from California, more muscular and rock-oriented but still featuring some great tracks...
  • hjhhjij
    25 oct 14
    Yes, I knew the first 4 are great, so for the next ones I’ll go for the California soloist hell, thanks.
  • De...Marga...
    25 oct 14
    Hi Simone, for once let's abandon the nicknames; if I remember correctly, you bought it last Sunday in Cuneo along with another rather interesting disc!!! Returning to Nick, a unique record, with spine-tingling interpretations of unique songs in their own right; I always like to focus on those details that are never too highlighted: the cover showing Nick composed, elegant apart from a hairstyle typical of the period and frankly unwatchable. The version of Hey Joe, do I need to write the author?, my favorite track from an excellent album.
  • hellraiser
    25 oct 14
    If you're in the mood for an exceptional psychedelic "gem," check out Mad River with their self-titled album from '68. You won't regret it...
  • hellraiser
    25 oct 14
    @ DeMa: Hi Lurens, yes, I also got The Queen, but unfortunately lately I've been busy with God and only today and last night was I able to properly listen to this Cave album. As for the Smiths, I'll let you know during the week; I try to listen to it properly as I like to do, in tranquility and with the right attention, thanks!! (Sorry for the quick comment on your review, but it's tough with the cell phone; only this afternoon was I able to recover my PC from support.)
  • De...Marga...
    25 oct 14
    You don't have to apologize for any reason, of course not. I'm waiting to listen to the masterpiece by the Smiths, there are so many things to say about the cover featuring that young Alain Delon, and I would love to hear your opinion. I just want to point out one track, "I Know It's Over."
  • bluesboy94
    26 oct 14
    What a masterpiece "Muddy Waters"... one of the most astonishing covers I've ever heard!
Nick Drake: Bryter Layter
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Nick Drake: Bryter Layter
8 dec 14
Intense and wonderful album, the second in an unmissable trilogy. I’m revisiting it these days, a perfect and melancholic listen, Poetry...
Nick Drake: Five Leaves Left
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Nick Drake: Five Leaves Left
26 aug 14
Poetry and melancholy. Excellent debut album, only inferior to Pink Moon in my opinion, "Fruit Tree" is my absolute favorite of the bunch.
Nick Drake: Pink Moon
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Nick Drake: Pink Moon
10 may 14
Hardly anything to comment on, a masterpiece album, poignant, restless, melancholic. A great artist unjustly overlooked at the time but fortunately re-evaluated in the years to come...
  • De...Marga...
    10 may 14
    An unfortunate artist, gone too soon; it’s essential to retrieve the record that I haven’t listened to in years. It’s probably quite dusty. Hi Hellraiser, let’s hope this Saturday we don’t have misunderstandings like the last one.
  • hellraiser
    10 may 14
    Hi DeMa, don't worry, it's not for a little thing that my esteem for you decreases... anyway, I also dusted it off after a while, it was worth it... ah, the Dream, you know? I didn't know them, heard two tracks on YouTube, it must have been a great concert...
  • De...Marga...
    10 may 14
    You ask me if it was a great concert; just thinking back on what happened five days ago sends shivers of joy down my spine. With my mind finally at peace, I can tell you that it rightfully ranks among the most beautiful experiences of my life, and believe me, I've seen some amazing concerts!!!! I want to add something else...but you'll find out for yourself...
  • hjhhjij
    10 may 14
    One of the most beautiful and devastating albums ever. Bravo hell, this is one of my absolute favorites.
  • hjhhjij
    10 may 14
    Purest Drake...
  • De...Marga...
    12 may 14
    I just listened again this afternoon: and your words are perfect in their simplicity.
Orang-Utan: Orang-Utan
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Orang-Utan: Orang-Utan
28 apr 17
Great hard rock band, it’s a shame this is their only work. They deserved more, just like so many others...
  • hellraiser
    28 apr 17
    I'm sorry, but I can't access or view external content like YouTube videos. If you could provide the text you want translated, I'd be happy to help!
Osibisa: Osibisa
Vinile I have it ★★★★
Osibisa: Osibisa
19 mar 17
Very interesting album, found for a few coins not long ago. I only knew them by name, I still have to delve into it properly, but it captured me right away after just a few listens. For more information about the band, I turn to you, as you will surely know more...
  • hellraiser
    19 mar 17
    I'm sorry, but I can't access URLs or external content. If you provide the text you want translated, I'd be happy to help!
  • hjhhjij
    19 mar 17
    What a show! Afro-British.
  • hellraiser
    19 mar 17
    And what a cover...
  • hjhhjij
    19 mar 17
    Stunning.
Otis Redding: Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Otis Redding: Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
8 mar 14
What a record, guys. Between covers and originals, a stunning album, maybe his best. Grit and a voice to sell for the Master of soul...
Outlaws: The Outlaws
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Outlaws: The Outlaws
17 jan 15
Debut from 1975 for the band from Tampa, Florida, one of the most important in Southern rock. This album features great classics from their repertoire, such as "There Goes Another Love Song," the instrumental "Waterhole," and their "Free Bird," like "Green Grass & High Tides," a nine-minute showcase of guitar talent, one of the peaks of the genre...
  • hellraiser
    17 jan 15
    I'm sorry, but I cannot access external links including YouTube. If you provide the text you want translated, I'd be happy to help!
Paul Kantner & Jefferson Starship: Blows Against the Empire
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Paul Kantner & Jefferson Starship: Blows Against the Empire
25 dec 14
An odyssey in space, a new planet for a new life. All of this conceived by the mind of Paul Kantner, who changes the name of his famous band and creates this excellent album, aided by the wonderful Grace Slick and exceptional guests such as Garcia, CSN, and many others. I have always preferred my beloved Jefferson Airplane, but this album is a great listen.
  • hjhhjij
    25 dec 14
    For me, this is a masterpiece, the first piece of the swan song of the Bay Area of the sixties at the beginning of the '70s. Then there will be Crosby's "If I Could" (which featured a ton of musicians from the scene, it was a wild jumble) and Garcia's solo debut. In between, the celebratory Joni of "Woodstock" and then Young's "Ambulance Blues," from Canadian to Canadian, from celebration to the tombstone of an era.
  • hellraiser
    26 dec 14
    Yes dear Hj, an unrepeatable era. This is a great album, I didn't explain myself well, but whenever I feel like listening to the band I prefer to put on Bathing or Volunteers, I'm more attached to those, that's all there is to it. Happy St. Stephen's Day, yesterday lunch at my place, today again at my "sister-in-law’s," I can't take it anymore, my goodness... greetings!
  • hjhhjij
    26 dec 14
    You didn't explain yourself poorly; I understood perfectly. I just shared my opinion about the album :) Yesterday, from the very early afternoon until one in the morning (and we even went to bed early) at my aunt's with my dad's relatives—lunch at three and dinner at ten—I'm dying XD
Pearl Jam: Vitalogy
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Pearl Jam: Vitalogy
31 aug 14
Perhaps their most troubled and dark album, very powerful, energetic, with moments of classic ballads like the stunning "Better Man"...
  • De...Marga...
    31 aug 14
    Twenty years have passed since its release; and the big vinyl I own, with a beautiful inner booklet, has not yet stopped spinning on my turntable; at rather regular intervals.
  • SilasLang
    31 aug 14
    Here, I've never liked them. Except for this album, which I have always found beautiful. Here they are finally stripped of a certain pompousness and reduced to the bone… more raw, electric, visceral… and free to experiment. This direction will partly be maintained on 'No Code', although I already like it much less… then they returned to the arenas. What a shame…
  • madcat
    31 aug 14
    Their best, even for me, no code is at the same quality levels while being almost the opposite of this musically (and that's a good thing) but it doesn't grab me like Vitalogy.
Pentangle: Basket Of Light
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Pentangle: Basket of Light
19 sep 14
A few simple words to describe their 1969 masterpiece, MAGNIFICO, in every way... atmospheres, instrumental skills, McShee with her wonderful voice, lyrics inspired by Arthur, the Middle Ages, ancestral times...
Peter Hammill: Fool's Mate
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Peter Hammill: Fool's Mate
8 dec 14
Very good album, although I've only had the chance to listen to it once and it requires more attention. Great but I think it's far from the milestones of VDGG from that period, nonetheless this is a work that definitely deserves…
Peter Hammill: Over
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Peter Hammill: Over
31 jan 15
Wow... hats off.
  • hjhhjij
    31 jan 15
    Certo! Inviami il testo e procederò con la traduzione.
  • bluesboy94
    1 feb 15
    Great work. Rationally speaking, "Over" has been the turning point of his career (and for this alone, and without considering the remarkable quality of the songs, it deserves to be listened to by anyone wanting to approach Hammill's art).
  • hellraiser
    1 feb 15
    I received it only yesterday, but I had the chance to listen to it once, and very attentively. Truly an excellent job, nothing to say, an artist with a capital A without a doubt, both with VDGG and as a soloist. I also spotted his new album on the shelves of my trusted store, but I prefer to gradually discover his previous works, to get a more comprehensive idea of his career. Best regards!
Peter Hammill: The Future Now
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Peter Hammill: The Future Now
25 may 14
After three or four listens, I can say it's an excellent album; Hammill proves to be a great artist with talent to spare. It's a unique album, with sounds I'm not very accustomed to but it's beautiful, especially the splendid "If I Could," my favorite of the bunch. A solid 4.5, I reserve the 5+ only for his great classics with VDGG...
  • hjhhjij
    25 may 14
    Here, my only doubt is how and if you would digest the sounds of the album, but in the end, I was sure that the quality of the tracks would prevail in your judgment :) Then 4 or 5, what does it matter? I’m really glad you liked it. "If I Could" absolutely belongs among the greatest classics of good old Peter. With him, I now recommend "Over," the previous album which, trust me, you will like even more :)
  • hellraiser
    25 may 14
    Particular as a record, but to have records like this... then when someone is skilled they will always be, Hammill is worth discovering (at least for me, you seem to be his grandson with how much you know...). Anyway, Over is good, I'll find it after some effort, at least I hope...
  • hjhhjij
    25 may 14
    Come on, it's not one of the hardest to find, at least I think so :) And I AM his nephew... No, uh, no that's not true :( This one is special because it marks a nice turn for Hammill towards New Wave or at least his very personal vision of it, with a lot of electronics by Hammill's standards. Something totally different from everything he had done before. An artist in constant evolution, always with great quality and plenty of ideas. I'm always happy when someone starts to discover and listen to him. You'll be in for a lot of satisfaction, Hell :D
  • hellraiser
    25 may 14
    In Rome it's definitely easier to find them; where I go it takes them a lot of time to arrive (I don't live in the woods, just to be clear, but near you there are cutting-edge shops...) Anyway, little by little I'm getting some records, it's worth the expense...
  • hjhhjij
    25 may 14
    I know, I'm lucky to live in Rome. There's one with a lot of nice CDs but it's specialized in vinyl, I get really envious every time because I don't have a turntable.
  • hellraiser
    25 may 14
    I own a turntable, but I always limit myself when it comes to buying records; they cost at least ten euros more than regular CDs. In fact, while I have about 1700 original CDs, I only have around fifty vinyl records (which are of superior quality, at least in terms of aesthetic beauty). They're far too expensive... It's true that every now and then there's a second-hand market, where you can find great vinyls in good condition for 10 euros, can you imagine...
  • hjhhjij
    25 may 14
    Yes, on this you are absolutely right, and that's fine, but when I see the vinyl of "In the Land of the Grey and Pink" by Caravan without being able to buy it, I start to cry.
  • hellraiser
    25 may 14
    Oh yes, those covers are deadly, just like the ones from Yes... It would be worth buying them just for that...
Pink Floyd: Meddle
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Pink Floyd: Meddle
27 apr 14
One of my all-time favorites, especially thanks to the beautiful and hypnotic "Echoes," in my opinion one of the most gorgeous suites in history, which continues to fascinate me even after years and years of listening...
Pink Floyd: Obscured By Clouds
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Pink Floyd: Obscured by Clouds
26 dec 13
Never listened to again, recently revisited but still very relevant, a precursor to the great explosion of The Dark Side Of The Moon. Worth re-listening to multiple times, it deserves it...
Pixies: Doolittle
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Pixies: Doolittle
28 jun 14
A fun album, not exactly a genre I usually listen to but enjoyable, a worthy expense. In my personal opinion, the best tracks are "Mr. Grieves", "There Goes My Gun" and the stunning "Here Comes Your Man," with a riff and a chorus that get stuck in your head right away. They remind me a lot of the garage bands of the early '60s, of course with the right differences...
  • hjhhjij
    28 jun 14
    Great, first round, first hit :) I hoped you’d like it, though of course it’s not even your favorite type of music, which is why I’m okay with a 4 as a rating. Happy you enjoyed it, but you forgot to mention a track among the best on the record; if you don’t mention it, you risk immediate ban :D
  • hellraiser
    28 jun 14
    The monkey that goes to paradise doesn't say much to me; I guess I need to get used to it, 3 listens are a bit few... anyway, good album, not a masterpiece (obviously in my very personal opinion) but it was worth the purchase. As for the Swans, we'll have to wait a little longer; I also looked for them at Feltrinelli in Rome but no luck, patience, they will come...
  • hjhhjij
    28 jun 14
    Is there an easier one to find among those I recommended? Anyway, come on, I didn't mean "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (which the cover is based on), it's easier, what's the song from this album that absolutely must be mentioned among the favorites or risk getting banned from THIS site? :D
  • hellraiser
    28 jun 14
    Silver!! I just can't understand what you mean...:))))) Haha.. (here comes the cow...)
  • hjhhjij
    28 jun 14
    P.S.: It’s not unlikely that your appreciation will grow after a few listens; you definitely need to get used to it a bit. But not too much, since it's not really your favorite genre as already mentioned. In fact, I’m happy with the 4 and I accept it wholeheartedly; for me, it’s a success. Long live the '80s that matter :)
  • hjhhjij
    28 jun 14
    "(here comes the cow...)" Your fate is now sealed ahahahahaha :)
  • madcat
    28 jun 14
    hellraiser you thought it was also the title of this record a few days ago :D (I mean the track that hyhy is referring to)
  • hellraiser
    29 jun 14
    Yes madcat, we were joking a bit with Hj; DD/dd
  • De...Marga...
    29 jun 14
    I finally arrive at a listening of the good Hellraiser, recommended both by hjhhjij and myself. What do you want me to say? I could talk to you about the historical importance of the Boston elves, but everything has already been written and said; I could tell you about the wonders that the album offers, but I think that too would be superfluous. So, I will just say that it remains, after decades, a sublime and wonderful record... and I am also happy that the young man from Saluzzo liked it. Bye hell.
  • SilasLang
    30 jun 14
    This is an album that borders on perfection.
Quatermass: Quatermass
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Quatermass: Quatermass
11 apr 15
A band that should have and could have been luckier, instead disappeared after this one work from '70. "Black Sheep of the Family" remains their most famous track, later covered by Blackmore for his debut with Rainbow, but the compositional level remains very high in almost all the tracks...
  • hjhhjij
    11 apr 15
    It's not a masterpiece, but it is certainly a small and valid prog gem worth rediscovering. Well done.
  • federock
    11 apr 15
    True, great album, no guitar but it doesn't lack in power and fullness of sound where necessary.
  • Renagade
    11 apr 15
    one of the most beautiful covers ever, among other things...
  • hellraiser
    12 apr 15
    Yes, even without a guitarist they manage to create a rich and rock sound, especially thanks to the keyboard, reminiscent of the sounds created, for example, by Lord in Purple...
Quintessence: Quintessence
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Quintessence: Quintessence
20 mar 16
They are from London, but with their music, you can easily find yourself sitting in meditation in a temple by the banks of the Ganges. Peace and harmony... For me, along with the previous "In Blissful Company," their best work.
R.E.M.: Automatic For The People
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
R.E.M.: Automatic for the People
10 jan 18
It had been years since I last listened to it in full; today I gave it a thorough listen again, still a great masterpiece, flawless. Beautiful.
Radiohead: Pablo Honey
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Radiohead: Pablo Honey
31 jan 15
Good debut album, but the real acclaim will come later with gems like The Bends and Ok Computer, which are much more complete and varied. Just Creep, the well-known hit single, is worth the entire ticket, but there are also good tracks on this album...
  • fuggitivo
    31 jan 15
    "Anyone Can Play Guitar" the best for me.
  • madcat
    31 jan 15
    Imagine that I even resold this, I didn't like it that much, but then again, as you say, the triple threat will come: The Bends, OK Computer, Kid A, and I'll add Amnesiac and Hail to the Thief as well.
  • hjhhjij
    31 jan 15
    No, this doesn't say anything to me. Instead, I reassessed The Bends, a good album. I really like the trilogy from 1997 to 2001; they're three excellent albums. Then they go back to not saying anything to me anymore.
  • fuggitivo
    31 jan 15
    I don't understand all this hate for this album.
  • hjhhjij
    31 jan 15
    Hate seems excessive to me; it leaves me indifferent, I wouldn't even say it disgusts me.
  • fuggitivo
    31 jan 15
    Well, I don’t hate it, but I see a ton of low ratings on DeBaser.
  • madcat
    31 jan 15
    disappointing indeed, more than anything else
  • teenagelobotomy
    1 feb 15
    I'm sorry, but I can't access external links or content from them. Please provide the text you'd like translated, and I'll be happy to help!
  • madcat
    1 feb 15
    Great Teenage!
  • teenagelobotomy
    1 feb 15
    and above all the great Trey Cartman Parker :D
  • madcat
    1 feb 15
    :-D
Radiohead: OK Computer
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Radiohead: OK Computer
14 jun 14
The first cigarette I smoked was while listening to this album, just released, with a friend. Today, doing the math—102,200 cigarettes later, averaging 20 a day—I listened to it in full again after 14 years and found it shining like never before, really beautiful, especially Paranoid Android, hard and melodic at the same time... (poor lungs...)
  • Psychopathia
    15 jun 14
    I started smoking before it was released. Since the first listen in '97, not much has changed: there are the famous tracks I like, some less so. Anyway, it's not among my favorite listens, it’s not my genre. However, it's one of their best. I stopped at the narcoleptic Hail to the Thief :)
  • tia
    15 jun 14
    I listened to it again today on my way back from the sea, after years of not hearing it anymore.. It’s still beautiful.. Fortunately, compared to back then, I’ve quit smoking. Exit music (for a film) is my favorite.. In fact, I’ll add it to my listening list now!
  • rolando303
    16 jun 14
    It depresses me.
  • ZannaB
    16 jun 14
    I started in '96, I stopped in 2003, I restarted in 2006, and I still smoke today (I have to die of something). I listened to Ok Computer on Friday; it had been a while since I last did, but it’s still like the first time, and it reminded me of this OK Computer - Radiohead - Recensione di condor I also love the albums that followed, unlike Psycho, but you never forget your first love!
  • De...Marga...
    16 jun 14
    It's amazing the number of users who have listened to the album in the last few days; even in the early afternoon in the new chat, which I've finally figured out how it works, Flo and I were listening to it at about the same song; one more reason, in my opinion, to define this important work by the English boys as a sound monument. It may seem trivial, but my favorite track remains, since 1997, No Surprises. Great album and great comeback from you, dear Hellraiser!!!!
  • hellraiser
    16 jun 14
    It's a shame to have waited all these years to fully savor it again. Lately, I've been rediscovering many albums from the '90s that I own but haven't listened to in ages, and this has taken me back to my 14 years, the golden years... then it's always a fantastic album, no doubt about it. How do you enter the chat? If someone explains it to me, I'll be grateful...
  • De...Marga...
    16 jun 14
    I also had to have it explained to me dear Hell; I'm referring you to my listening today where flo and zanna guided me.
  • ZannaB
    17 jun 14
    Hell, just click the little button at the bottom right with "the heads," choose a room from the 4 available (next to it, you can see how many users are in each room), then write in the space below, hit enter, and wait for others to show you their love for the beautiful things you write!
  • ZannaB
    17 jun 14
    Oh, I almost forgot: the most beautiful for me will always be Subterranean Homesick Alien!
  • tonysoprano
    26 jul 16
    Damn, how old are you now? lol
Rage Against The Machine: Rage Against The Machine
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Rage Against the Machine: Rage Against the Machine
26 aug 14
Powerful, abrasive, angry. A bomb...
  • De...Marga...
    26 aug 14
    But what are you going to bring me!!!!! An album that hasn't lost an ounce of energy, with that muscular, abrasive sound and Zack's rapped vocals that were smashing; an album that's a bomb to the nth degree. KILLING IN THE NAME...
  • hellraiser
    26 aug 14
    I've always liked these, especially this one and Evil Empire. When I feel like smashing the world, I put these on...
  • De...Marga...
    26 aug 14
    Their debut remains a raw and devastating masterpiece; do you get mad if I say that the continuation of their career has never really grabbed me? Of course, replicating a bomb like the self-titled first album wasn't easy.
Randy California: Kapt. Kopter and The (Fabulous) Twirly Birds
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Randy California: Kapt. Kopter and The (Fabulous) Twirly Birds
9 oct 14
After his experience with the Spirits, the young Randy California launches a new interesting project with the godfather and drummer Ed Cassidy and bassist Larry "Fuzzy" Knight. The result: a great album of covers/original songs, which didn’t receive much acclaim from critics but showcases all the excellent qualities of the musicians...
Rem: Murmur
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Rem: Murmur
28 jun 14
I had the chance to listen to it properly a few days ago on the train after a long time, still a great record, an excellent debut for the band from Athens. It flows smoothly, with no weak points, great harmonies, and an excellent cover of "There She Goes Again" by the VU (even though the original has its own charm). Great album...
Robert Wyatt: Rock Bottom
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Robert Wyatt: Rock Bottom
6 jan 15
I took advantage of these festive days to listen to this album with the attention it deserves, one that I had never been fully convinced by before, and I must say I’ve changed my mind. Listening to it closely and taking a look at the lyrics, I can say it’s an excellent work, an absolute masterpiece...
  • hjhhjij
    6 jan 15
    The most beautiful album in the world. I know it’s tough, but once it gets inside you, it leaves a deep mark.
  • piro
    6 jan 15
    Strangely enough, it convinced me on the first listen. Beautiful.
  • tonysoprano
    28 jul 16
    I loved it too much from the second listen... unforgettable was the third, when I literally burst into tears...
ROD STEWART: GASOLINE ALLEY
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Rod Stewart: Gasoline Alley
1 jan 14
Stewart has always been a very controversial artist; personally, I hate his period from '76 onwards, where he transformed from an excellent interpreter and rocker into a pop phenomenon. However, his English period with the 5 albums for Mercury (1969-1975) is great; fantastic tracks, great live performances, and this album is the truest demonstration of that.
Rod Stewart: Never a Dull Moment
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Rod Stewart: Never a Dull Moment
29 apr 17
It's always nice to listen to this album again, the last of a perfect "trilogy," even though "An Old Raincoat.." and "Smiler" open and close a remarkable five years. This stands as a testament to a great frontman and a great voice from past decades, during the "Mercury" period, his best ever.
Rory Gallagher: Tattoo
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Rory Gallagher: Tattoo
3 may 17
My favorite of the Irish artist's studio albums, among so many great works. Making him record studio albums was like keeping a lion in a cage; live, of course, he delivered a thousand times more...
Roy Harper: Stormcock
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Roy Harper: Stormcock
13 apr 15
Taking advantage of the free time brought on by the flu, I was able to savor once again this masterpiece from a few years ago, just four long tracks of immense pleasure for my ears...
  • bluesboy94
    13 apr 15
    I’m honest: this is one of the most beautiful "singer-songwriter" albums of all time, not a second wasted; I struggle to say which is the best song among the four (one day I want to say "Me and my woman," another day "Same old rock," and yet another "Hors d'Ouvres"). It pains me to admit, if this album had been written by an icon of songwriting like Dylan, it would be in every ranking of the greatest albums of all time in every magazine (but never mind, most magazines are abominable)... in short, it would be given more recognition... instead, it was written by Roy Harper, a cult artist who did everything to avoid compromises and fame. Five stars are even too few for this masterpiece.
  • hellraiser
    13 apr 15
    You are absolutely right. The only ones who appreciated him back then were a few colleagues, just think of the Zeps who dedicated "Hats Off (To Roy Harper)" to him, or the Pink Floyd, who called him to sing in "Have a Cigar" (without even paying or thanking him, but that was typical of Waters...). It's only in recent times that he has been reassessed, too late now, but at least he has always been a person consistent with his own ideas, both musical and in life. I could never really listen to his last one from a couple of years ago, do you know anything about it?
  • chiccotana
    13 apr 15
    Among Roy Harper's friends (74 years old) are Jimmy Page, Dave Gilmour, Paul McCartney, Keith Emerson, Bill Bruford, Bert Jansch, Mike Oldfield, Kate Bush, Pete Townshend, and Keith Moon, and for anyone else, this would have meant a tremendous career. However, Roy has frequently faced jail and mental institutions, and he has released music on about ten different labels (about ten years with Harvest thanks to Gilmour's intervention, which is why they made a mutual appearance in 1975; Waters had nothing to do with it and was even against it). I've heard he's going through a tough time, but he's truly a survivor.
  • bluesboy94
    14 apr 15
    The esteem that all the greatest names in English rock pay to Harper can be linked (more for the excellent quality of the songs; I know all his albums from 1966 to 1977 and none of them is less than decent, and for his skill as an acoustic guitarist) especially to the character who is free from conventions and idiosyncratic towards the music industry... that said: "Hats Off (To Roy Harper)!"
Ry Cooder: Paradise and Lunch
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Ry Cooder: Paradise and Lunch
13 sep 14
Blues, Roots, Bluegrass, Rock, Jazz...a summary of all American music in this '74 album, one of Ry's best...
  • Pinhead
    15 sep 14
    Great album. I actually prefer the next one, "Chicken Skin Music." Then "Show Time" will come to wrap up an incredible trilogy.
Sandy Denny: The North Star Grassman And The Ravens
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Sandy Denny: The North Star Grassman and the Ravens
20 mar 16
Immense artist, here at the peak of her career. Extraordinary album that carries on the artistic journey begun with Fairport and Fotheringay, often overshadowed by the subsequent "Sandy" but equally excellent. Then there are the guitar intertwining of her faithful Thompson...
Santana: Lotus
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Santana: Lotus
8 feb 14
Santana has never been a favorite of mine (except for the first and Abraxas, phenomenal albums), but this live recording, bought at least three years ago and never listened to, is surprising. Here, Carlos, polished and "mystical," showcases all his skills, supported by a kick-ass band. A great listen...
  • Lao Tze
    8 feb 14
    it suffers a bit from drag in some parts, I would say especially the B side of the second record (I’m referring to the vinyl, I don’t know how the tracks are distributed on CD)... in short, the part with Mantra, then Kyoto, the drum solo... however, for the rest, it remains an extraordinary live performance, the third record is perfection, the tracks from Abraxas and Santana III are all exceptional. Back in the day, only Chicago, I think, could afford to release TRIPLE live albums of this level.
  • rolando303
    10 feb 14
    Good record without doubts and musicians.
Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
23 may 17
Old memories...
Soft Machine: BBC Radio 1967-1971
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Soft Machine: BBC Radio 1967-1971
19 jan 15
A stunning live album, the culmination of the golden period of the English band...
  • hjhhjij
    19 jan 15
    I need to get it.
  • hellraiser
    19 jan 15
    I highly recommend this album. Excellent audio, extraordinary tracks ranging from the self-titled first one to Fourth, with Third almost completely represented, and a version of Moon in June that I won't spoil for you. There's also BBC Radio 1971-1974, but since I'm not familiar with the band during that specific period and it's not very reasonably priced, I decided to pass. Check out what I'm listening to tonight; in my opinion, the Mad River album is one to fall in love with, it's right up your alley.. have a good evening, until next time..
  • hjhhjij
    19 jan 15
    I had already noted down the Mad River on your advice (or listen) but I haven't really had the time to check them out yet.
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