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TAJ MAHAL: GIANT STEP / DE OLE FOLKS AT HOME
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Taj Mahal: Giant Step / De Ole Folks at Home
1 may 14
Perhaps the masterpiece of Henry St-Claire Fredericks, known as Taj Mahal from New York. A two-sided record, the first, Giant Step, electric, where the leader and multi-instrumentalist orchestrates a versatile and cheerful band with Jesse Ed Davis as its strong point on guitar, ranging from blues, country rock to cajun. The second, De Ole Folks At Home, sees Taj playing solo, acoustically, a series of wonderful songs, led by a goosebump-inducing version of "Linin' Track" by Leadbelly...
  • De...Marga...
    1 may 14
    Do you get upset if I tell you that I know very little about the artist and even less about the work? When I signed up for the site about three months ago, I considered myself a great connoisseur of Music: never a more inaccurate term!!! Not a day goes by without discovering or reading about wonderful sounds that absolutely need to be listened to. I’ll add this to the list as well. Alegher fiol.
  • extro91
    1 may 14
    But excuse me, is that the one from this piece?! It's the only one I know it from. A fantastic northern classic.
  • hellraiser
    1 may 14
    And you are an excellent connoisseur of music, of course! It must be said that for the past century, millions of records have been released, and knowing them all is impossible for anyone... if you want to try Taj Mahal, start with this one, without a doubt, stame bin...
  • De...Marga...
    1 may 14
    You hit the nail on the head!! It's not possible to know everything; besides, you are much more connected than I am to the wonderful sounds of those years. As far as I'm concerned, I've always preferred, what a terrible term, the eighties and nineties that I lived as a "protagonist," musically growing thanks to that very historical period. You know my venerable age helps me. Anyway, I will listen to what you suggested. Bye dear, say hi to the province Granda for me.
  • hellraiser
    1 may 14
    @extro: it's Taj Mahal, but it's from the album prior to this one, "The Natch'l Blues" from '68 I believe, let me check...
TAJ MAHAL: TAJ MAHAL
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Taj Mahal: Taj Mahal
21 feb 14
Half an hour or a little more of dirty and deep American blues, almost all covers, but performed by the guitarist with incredible passion...
Talking Heads: 77
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Talking Heads: 77
13 apr 17
I hope it doesn't rain on Easter and Easter Monday... I put it on tonight after it had been sitting around gathering dust for I think 10 years, a fantastic album, of which I hardly remembered anything, except for Psycho Killer that I hear all the time on the radio... great.
  • masturbatio
    14 apr 17
    This is a fucking CCCCR: Masterpiece With Rotating Fucks
  • tia
    14 apr 17
    I still consider it their masterpiece along with Fear of Music!
  • hjhhjij
    14 apr 17
    Urban funk poetry.
  • tia
    14 apr 17
    I add: as well as one of my favorite albums of all time.
Tangerine Dream: Zeit
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Tangerine Dream: Zeit
2 apr 17
Listened to it again last night, motivated by Caesar's review. An endless and harrowing journey, Beautiful.
Taste: On the Boards
Vinile I have it ★★★★
Taste: On the Boards
16 apr 17
Even in Ireland, great rock blues was being made back then, a young Gallagher already knew his stuff. A significant start to his career...
Ten Years After: Ssssh.
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Ten Years After: Ssssh.
23 apr 17
Ssssh... let the music do the talking...
Ten Years After: Cricklewood Green
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Ten Years After: Cricklewood Green
31 aug 14
Great hard-blues album from 1970 by the English band featuring Alvin Lee and friends. Perhaps not on par with the earlier albums, but packed with great classics that have been revisited live multiple times...
The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers And Sisters
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers and Sisters
15 jun 14
The death of Duane and Barry Oakley does not stop the band, which in 1973 releases its most famous and successful album (at least in terms of huge sales). Betts takes on the responsibility and handles all the guitar parts, interacting excellently with the young new entry Chuck Leavell, a twenty-year-old pianist destined for a rich career (still collaborates with great artists, including the Stones). Notable tracks include "Ramblin Man" and the instrumental "Jessica" (perhaps the most famous song).
  • De...Marga...
    17 jun 14
    Group that I know very little about, and for this I apologize; do you recommend starting with this for further exploration?
  • hellraiser
    17 jun 14
    Dear Dema, if you want to explore Southern Rock you MUST start with Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore 1971, one of the most beautiful records in music history...now I’m off, I would like to write for hours about this and other albums, but I will do it when I have more time, cheers!
The Band: The Band
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Band: The Band (The brown album)
2 nov 13
According to many (myself included), the most beautiful album by the Canadian-American group, year of our Lord 1969, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" is the emblematic track of this second album...
  • hjhhjij
    2 nov 13
    Here's another group that will keep me company in my sixties bender over the next few days.
  • hellraiser
    2 nov 13
    Yes, these are worth it, especially this one, more "Music from The Big Pink" and "Stage Fright," the first three in short, along with "The Last Waltz" from '76, the live farewell to the audience with their buddies Dylan, Young, Van Morrison, and others.
The Band: Rock of Ages
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Band: Rock of Ages
22 dec 13
Live masterpiece from the Canadian-American band. A must-have for Christmas gift.
  • hjhhjij
    22 dec 13
    For Christmas, I treated myself to "Fifth Dimension" and "Younger Than Yesterday" on CD, maybe that’s why there's the Befana :D
  • hellraiser
    22 dec 13
    Very nice, great choice! For the Byrds, I recommend the box set "Time of a Season," 23 euros, 5 CDs with their entire history from the beat era to the country rock of their later albums.. I treated myself to "Tago Mago" by Can, I haven't listened to it yet but I think it's worth it...
  • hjhhjij
    22 dec 13
    He he, Tago Mago... for me it's one of the most beautiful albums of all time, not just in Kraut. It definitely deserves it :) And then what a rhythm, what imagination, what madness :)
  • hjhhjij
    22 dec 13
    Enjoy, in short.
The Black Crowes: The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Black Crowes: The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
17 oct 14
Beautiful album of Southern rock blues, very tight, sharp guitars and great Southern "flavor," perhaps the best ever from the Atlanta band. Great job...
The Blues Magoos: Psychedelic Lollipop
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Blues Magoos: Psychedelic Lollipop
8 mar 14
Good New York band, here’s their 1966 debut, a pleasant garage rock album, not a masterpiece but filled with great songs, like "Tobacco Road." I still prefer the follow-up "Electric Comic Book," which leans more towards psychedelia, from 1967.
  • GIANLUIGI67
    8 mar 14
    A group and two seminal discs for the garage. To listen to both.
  • hellraiser
    8 mar 14
    I've been looking for the last of the Magoos for a long time to complete the trilogy, but I can't find it... can you tell me what it's like? I don't want to listen to it on the tube, I want the original.
  • GIANLUIGI67
    8 mar 14
    never heard of it, I only know the first two.
The Byrds: The Notorious Byrd Brothers
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Byrds: The Notorious Byrd Brothers
1 may 14
Album class of '68 that marks the beginning of the second part of the career of the group led by McGuinn, one that is more oriented towards country-rock, but where the psychedelic influences of the previous albums can still be seen. Crosby is no longer there, replaced by the horse (a joke apparently orchestrated by McGuinn to tease him), but leaves behind one last song, "Draft Morning," reworked from his original. "Wasn't Born To Follow" is perhaps the most famous track, also thanks to the film Easy Rider from the same year.
  • hjhhjij
    1 may 14
    The exclusion of "Triad" was a criminal act; luckily, Crosby had friends like Jefferson Airplane. Anyway, the band's last masterpiece.
  • hellraiser
    1 may 14
    It's also why they got rid of him, or so it seems to me... I also really like "Sweetheart of the Rodeo," thanks to Parsons, but it's a different kind of music...
  • hjhhjij
    1 may 14
    A good album, yes, but when it comes to the peaks of the band, they end here.
  • madcat
    1 may 14
    "marks the beginning of the second part of the career of the group led by McGuinn, the one more oriented towards country-rock" but where? this is probably one of the most psychedelic, maybe even more than the previous ones, there's more country rock in the earlier work. For me too, like for hyhy, their latest peak,
  • SilasLang
    1 may 14
    Absolutely 5 stars. The most acidic, the most electronic... the coolest, for me.
  • tia
    2 may 14
    OOOOO balls for me too!!
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown: The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
31 jan 15
Crazy, eccentric, spacey, that was Arthur Brown. A historic disco known mainly for the hit "Fire," but the others are no less impressive. Noteworthy is the extraordinary performance by Vincent Crane, future founder of Atomic Rooster, a brilliant keyboardist and pianist...
The Deviants: Ptooff!
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Deviants: Ptooff!
17 oct 14
In '67, no one noticed them, an underground English band that disappeared after a few years, yet their debut is incendiary, garage rock that influenced the punk generation of the following decade. Mediocre musicians who knew how to "light a fuse," energetic and fully charged tracks...
  • De...Marga...
    17 oct 14
    Expect the certain arrival of Lao shortly; he will appreciate it. Precursors.
  • hellraiser
    17 oct 14
    This is another great record from your Lurens collection! In '67 only the best, huh? Ahah..best wishes
  • De...Marga...
    17 oct 14
    After all, it is my year of birth.
The Doobie Brothers: Toulouse Street
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Doobie Brothers: Toulouse Street
30 nov 13
Wonderful '72 album by the Californian band, a mix of rock, Southern, and very convincing folk rock ballads. "Listen to the Music" is lively and infectious, "Rockin' Down The Highway" is punchy with great guitars. With the following "The Captain & Me," it’s the pinnacle of the early Doobies, without a doubt...
The Dream Syndicate: Medicine Show
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Dream Syndicate: Medicine Show
23 nov 14
Great album, I didn't know them, I like it. Nice guitar work, excellent lyrics, John Coltrane the track that makes the album worth it, but it’s not alone... the bonus live tracks are also very nice, really no complaints at all.
  • hellraiser
    23 nov 14
    Wrong cover though...
  • SilasLang
    23 nov 14
    Yeah. The cover is from another masterpiece! Ps. I recommend Opal, born from the ashes of these. Just one album but...damn!
  • ilfreddo
    23 nov 14
    Madonna's album! If I think that this year, on the thirtieth anniversary of the release of this super record, there will have been 250 people for two whole hours of an incredibly intense concert... This is the debut, it's six and a half stars: at least as far as my musical tastes go. The cover refers to Days of Wine and Roses.
  • De...Marga...
    23 nov 14
    Never heard it mentioned.... Hahahahaha. It’s really tough for me to choose the best between this and “the days of wine and roses.” I’ll say it’s a Salomonic draw, which is better!!! On the advice of my friend Silas, I have something to disagree with, without any polemics: the Opals were born after the departure of the first bassist of the Dream Syndicate, Kendra Smith; Steve Wynn's band continued its career with Dave Provost on bass first and then Mark Walton. I agree with Paolo about the beauty of the concerts this year, which we both attended, and about the ratings for the albums...
  • hellraiser
    24 nov 14
    The days.. unfortunately it's difficult to recover at the moment but I trust you blindly and somehow I will…
  • Pinhead
    24 nov 14
    What a record, this one too. And what a record, even "Happy nightmare baby" by Opal. Just to stay on the Paisley theme, I also have a soft spot for "The lost weekend" by Danny & Dusty (a bit of Dream Syndicate, a bit of Green On Red, and a bit of Long Ryders) and for the "all together passionately" "Rainy days." Good times.
The Drifters: Under the Boardwalk
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Drifters: Under the Boardwalk
21 may 17
These guys were magical...
The Flying Burrito Brothers: The Gilded Palace of Sin
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Flying Burrito Brothers: The Gilded Palace of Sin
23 may 15
With the previous "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" by the Byrds, this album represents the cornerstone of country-rock, an excellent work by Parsons/Hillman...
The Gods: Genesis
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Gods: Genesis
22 mar 14
Debut album of the English band, year 1968. An important group especially because it featured at different times great musicians such as Mick Taylor, Greg Lake, Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake, the latter future Uriah Heep. Heavenly melodies based on Hensley’s Hammond and Konas’ guitar, a mix of psychedelia, prog, and primitive hard rock, very melodic songs connected by strange dialogues at double speed, almost simulating the voices of the gods of Olympus. Great album.
  • hjhhjij
    17 dec 16
    @[hellraiser] you were right, it’s a great record, one of those gems that showcases the beginnings of some of the great artists of the '70s. There's also John Glascock on bass, future Jethro Tull, a great guy, poor thing.
The Groundhogs: Blues Obituary
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Groundhogs: Blues Obituary
10 may 14
Second album of the cult band from the English rock blues scene, class of 1969. A classy blues, a power trio that had nothing to envy from the more renowned Cream. McPhee on vocals and guitar proves to be a highly talented musician, capable of squeezing his instrument to the limit, with great solos and unique sound effects. Notable are the beautiful "Mistreated" and "Light Was the Day"...
The Guess Who: Canned Wheat
Vinile I have it ★★★★
The Guess Who: Canned Wheat
25 mar 17
A great album, packed with excellent tracks. A very underrated band, at least here in the old continent...
  • hellraiser
    25 mar 17
    I'm sorry, but I cannot access external content such as YouTube links. Please provide the text you would like me to translate.
The Incredible String Band: The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Incredible String Band: The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion
21 sep 14
Second album of the Scottish duo, year 1967. Definitely very unusual, an intricate folk, challenging, steeped in psychedelia, difficult to listen to but with great charm. Highly skilled musicians for sure...
  • De...Marga...
    21 sep 14
    After the "digression" of Sonic Youth, you return to tread the shores where your absolute and true love for an unforgettable musical period comes to light. Surely 1967, as a year of the release of memorable albums, remains almost unbeatable!!! And then it’s my birth year... I’ll mention the first three works from that year that come to mind, just to have a bit of fun: "The Beatles-Sgt. Pepper's....", "Love-Forever Changes", "Pink Floyd-The Piper at the...".
  • hellraiser
    21 sep 14
    Anyway, I listened to it again last night and with every listen, I like it more. The fact is that, not being very accustomed to that kind of music, I need to really tune my ear to it. I might not love it as much as psychedelia, hard rock, prog, folk, or Southern, but it’s an album that has its charm and deserved the purchase. There are timeless masterpieces from the '60s/'70s, many of which are little known or unknown and are exceptional. This one is very unique; they even went to Woodstock but have remained shrouded in mist until today (or almost). There are too many to remember from '67; surely the ones you mentioned are milestones of all music (even if I don’t love Sgt. Pepper that much; I prefer Revolver from the year before or the White Album from the year after)...
  • De...Marga...
    21 sep 14
    I agree about the Beatles; the White Album remains my favorite even though, heaven forbid, I've never fully appreciated the band. As for the SONICI, it’s obvious that if you’re not particularly accustomed to such sounds, the auditory journey can initially be challenging. And you’ve been recommended a work that is already significantly more accessible compared to the loud and distorted debuts of the quartet.
  • hellraiser
    21 sep 14
    I'm not a big fan of the Beatles either, not so much because of their music, which I like with its ups and downs, but because I think they are too hyped and overrated...
  • llawyer
    21 sep 14
    Uh... it's the fault of people like me, then!
  • hellraiser
    21 sep 14
    Ahah, then it comes down to tastes and opinions, no doubt about it llawyer!
  • madcat
    21 sep 14
    one of the psychedelic groups from the 60s that I’ve never delved into, unlike the others mentioned. Onion fields forever? :D
  • De...Marga...
    21 sep 14
    We could discuss the Beatles for days, with theses, antitheses, conclusions, and so on. Their importance remains and will forever, I have no doubts in stating this. Just think that my favorite songs by the Fab Four were written by Harrison: Something, Here Comes the Sun, and While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
  • hellraiser
    21 sep 14
    @madcat: I own this one and the previous one, I find them excellent especially this one, although I find their folk/psychadelic combination a bit hard to digest. For more information, ask Buzzin' Fly, he's an expert...
  • Buzzin' Fly
    21 sep 14
    I prefer "The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter" and "Wee Tam."
  • llawyer
    21 sep 14
    You can't say much, right DeMa? Even if I put For No One (Macca) or Across The Universe (Lennon) at least on the same level. Let's say I don't love the production before Revolver... and many, when you say Beatles, think of Michelle (which I despise from the bottom of my heart) or Love Me Do.
  • madcat
    21 sep 14
    Well, those who when you mention the Beatles only think of Michelle or Love Me Do simply either don't know the Beatles (in the best-case scenario) or they are the ones who when you say "rock" think of Vasco Rossi and Ligabue, you know?
  • hellraiser
    21 sep 14
    There are many beautiful songs by the Beatles, both beat and psychedelic pop, and from time to time I enjoy listening to them. I just can’t stand McCartney and Lennon, it's stronger than me, there's nothing I can do about it...
  • llawyer
    21 sep 14
    I've said many... you're right, but many are like that.
  • madcat
    21 sep 14
    @hellraiser and buzzin fly usually those who mention the string band are this and the hangsman, I think when I feel like it I’ll grab this one first because the cover inspires me :D
The Incredible String Band: The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Incredible String Band: The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
4 jan 15
I only knew the first two excellent works of the Scottish duo Heron-Williamson, but in this one they truly surpass themselves and I now consider it their "perfect work." An atypical, fairy-tale folk, where traditional instruments blend beautifully with the sitar and Eastern melodies. "A Very Cellular Song" is the standout track, 13 minutes of pure magic, but it's an album to listen to from start to finish with great attention...
  • Felixx
    4 jan 15
    A group that may be little known but deserves more attention, especially this album.
  • Buzzin' Fly
    4 jan 15
    also my favorite, I really like the next one "Wee Tam" too
  • hellraiser
    4 jan 15
    I just got this, remembering Buzzin' from your positive comment about it, and I have to say you were right... Wee Tam will be next then, thanks!
  • Buzzin' Fly
    4 jan 15
    Wee Tam is inferior to this and the previous ones, lacking almost entirely the psychedelic, acid, and fairy-tale component of the earlier works. Nonetheless, a very good job.
  • BARRACUDA BLUE
    4 jan 15
    I am very close to them, I have always loved their voices; when one went off-key, the others simply followed without worrying about it. Either they are here or they make themselves heard, at their discretion. A nice way to build a career.
  • SilasLang
    4 jan 15
    My favorite remains 'The 5000 Spirits Of....', no doubt about it. Great album anyway.
The Marshall Tucker Band: The Marshall Tucker Band
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Marshall Tucker Band: The Marshall Tucker Band
13 jul 14
Debut in 1973 for the Georgia band Southern, a mix of country, blues, and jazz that made the band one of the most influential in the genre. At the helm of the sextet was guitarist Toy Caldwell, a songwriter, excellent musician, and vocalist on some tracks, including the famous "Can't You See," perhaps the most well-known in the band's repertoire...
The Move: Message From the Country
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Move: Message From the Country
24 dec 14
Great album, class of 1971 and the last one before the birth of ELO, with whom they achieved stratospheric success in the following decade...
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: East-West
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: East-West
9 sep 17
Timeless
The Pretty Things: Emotions
Vinile I have it ★★★★
The Pretty Things: Emotions
27 may 17
An album different from the previous ones, a beautiful transition from the furious garage of the prior years to the sublimation of their style in S.F. Sorrow... great work that deserves many listens.
The Pretty Things: Get the Picture?
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Pretty Things: Get the Picture?
28 sep 14
An explosion of garage-rock energy that still has few rivals in its field today, a great debut for the English contemporaries of the Stones, a beautiful record...
  • madcat
    28 sep 14
    I know sfsorrow and parachute very well; I think I've listened to this too, but I don't remember it at all.
  • Buzzin' Fly
    28 sep 14
    Personally, I prefer it to S F Sorrow.
  • hjhhjij
    28 sep 14
    I simply find that this and S.F. Sorrow are both masterpieces, their best, on one side the genuine, garage and rock'n'roll vibe, on the other the more mature and psychedelic aspect. An incredible band. However, this wasn't the debut; the debut was the self-titled one, right?
  • imasoulman
    28 sep 14
    The debut is the eponymous one. And this is a bomb.
  • hellraiser
    28 sep 14
    My gross mistake, and to think that I own the first one...
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    Anyway, we all agree, this is a bomb. And by the way, the first one is great too.
The Pretty Things: S.F. Sorrow
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Pretty Things: S.F. Sorrow
5 jul 14
Dramatic is the life of good Sebastian F. Sorrow, amidst war, death, and solitude. A grand rock opera, a masterpiece of psychedelia-pop that influenced other English heavyweights like Who and Kinks. A beautiful album, always a pleasure to enjoy from time to time.
The Rolling Stones: Beggars Banquet
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Rolling Stones: Beggars Banquet
17 mar 14
After the disappointing for many Their Satanic Majesties Request (not for me, anyway), the Rolling Stones return to the blues of their origins, crafting a fierce and determined album that is fundamental in their discography. "Sympathy For The Devil," "No Expectation" (last contribution of Jones to the band), "Parachute Woman," great tracks for a great album...
  • De...Marga...
    17 mar 14
    I just need to underline the luciferian incipit of ................................... ...the rest follows on its own.
  • hjhhjij
    17 mar 14
    Perfect definition. But Jones also plays the organ there on "Jigsaw Puzzle," really cool. And a bit of sitar on Street Fightin' :)
  • SilasLang
    17 mar 14
    I love "Their Satanic...", ahahaha... anyway, what a hell of a record!
The Rolling Stones: Blue & Lonesome
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Rolling Stones: Blue & Lonesome
4 dec 16
I usually don't go crazy for the new releases from old glories of the past. But this is a really great album, pure raw rock blues, recorded in a rough manner, without touch-ups or finesse. Stuff they were doing 50 years ago, but they do it brilliantly just like when they were young lads. Plus, they have Clapton as a guest who brings all his class to one or two tracks. Great Jagger on harmonica. They may just be great covers of Mississippi blues, but they’re done with expert craftsmanship.
  • Pinhead
    4 dec 16
    Absolutely agree, great album. But how do they do it? I don’t know!
  • SalvaDM
    4 dec 16
    Wow... I usually don't trust cover albums much, especially the latest ones from the Stones, but it really seems like an interesting record, especially if they've 'grimed' the sound!
  • RinaldiACHTUNG
    4 dec 16
    They are the Stones, guys.
  • RinaldiACHTUNG
    4 dec 16
    Since I got it, I've been enjoying it, beautiful.
The Seeds: The Seeds
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Seeds: The Seeds / A Web of Sound
14 may 17
A Sunday spent with records like this is a Sunday well spent...
The Stooges: The Stooges
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Stooges: The Stooges
26 oct 14
A stunning initial triplet that knocks you to the ground made up of "1969", "I Wanna Be Your Dog", "We Will Fall", but the whole album is a punch in the face, one of the best debuts in rock history for the Detroit band, with the MC5 pure dynamite...
  • De...Marga...
    26 oct 14
    The cover is quite eloquent, I would say: ugly, rough, and mean!!!!
  • hjhhjij
    26 oct 14
    Well, to me they just look ugly from the cover, yeah, with their dopey-stoner faces :D Luckily, when the album kicks in, there they are, rough and mean.
  • madcat
    26 oct 14
    A gap of mine since, about 10 years ago, with 10 euros in my pocket, I had to choose between the first Velvet Underground and the first Stooges: I chose the debut of the Velvets and later delved deeper into the latter, leaving the former aside, and then never considering them again. I should make amends, I know.
  • hjhhjij
    26 oct 14
    You didn’t make a wrong choice; rather, it was one of the few better options available to you, I would say. In any case, yes, it’s time to make amends :D
  • darth agnan
    26 oct 14
    ...especially since on Amazon you can grab the stooges-funhouse-raw power trilogy for 15 euros. They practically give away these CDs.
  • hellraiser
    26 oct 14
    I too would have chosen the banana had I had to, however two different genres.
The Stooges: Funhouse
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Stooges: Fun House
9 oct 14
Four stage animals, seven tracks that encapsulate grit, energy, and ferocity... great rock, in short...
The Strawbs: Hero and Heroine
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Strawbs: Hero and Heroine
23 aug 16
One of the most beautiful records I have ever heard, playing on repeat these days at my home. Year 1974, a masterpiece by Dave Cousins and company...
  • hellraiser
    23 aug 16
    For those who want to listen...
  • BARRACUDA BLUE
    23 aug 16
    The first time I went to see them, I brought along a few of their records, thinking, you never know... After the show, I realized that if you invited them to the bar, they would follow you like automatons. I pulled out two gems, "Two Weeks Last Summer" for Dave Cousins, who was even more excited than I was when I handed him a pen to sign it, and a very rare South Korean copy of "Hero and Heroine," which wasn’t even listed in a giant info source like Discogs. That’s when Dave Lambert’s eyes widened, unaware of the existence of that pressing. As a true rocker, he wrote a huge, flamboyant autograph on the back, the exact opposite of Cousins' elegance. Wonderful friendly artists I’ve met a few times since then. "Hero and Heroine" is a wonderful album.
  • hellraiser
    23 aug 16
    I have to thank you for buying it and for all I've felt over the last 15 days, it's really excellent. Every time you do a review/definition, I always note it down on my phone; you don't do many, but they're always spot on, you never miss a beat. Next up, the Toads, the CD is impossible to find (not even in Japan), there should be a new vinyl reissue. Meeting people like the Strawbs in person isn't something everyone gets to do, compliments and have a great evening, great Barra.
  • BARRACUDA BLUE
    23 aug 16
    In reality, dear Hell, those are calm people who are still enjoying their old age on stage, they love meeting fans and chatting lovingly, especially with a fresh pint in hand. With the Toads, you’re in for a treat. Have a good evening.
  • bluesboy94
    23 aug 16
    What do you recommend about them?
  • imasoulman
    23 aug 16
    oh, I've never been crazy about the Strawbs... but I love you all the same ;))
  • hellraiser
    23 aug 16
    Hi Ima, I got this record in Turin, at Rock & Folk on via Bogino, a great store.. then tastes are tastes, of course. As for Bluesboy, I would recommend this: Grave New World and From the Whitchwood, then Barra will give you better advice since he has known them for ages and knows them better than I do. Their self-titled album from '69 is also a great record..
  • BARRACUDA BLUE
    23 aug 16
    Grave New World and From the Witchwood were my first listens during a time when their records were hard to find in Italy. Now you can find everything online, so why not kick things off with Bluesboy and its beginnings? I’m not talking about the self-titled album from '69, but the legendary earlier album with Sandy Denny, originally called All Our Own Work, later reissued on CD as Sandy and The Strawbs. Today, both versions, with some minor differences in the tracklist, are available on CD. It’s a collection of breathtaking Folk-Pop songs, and it's a great start, moving chronologically forward to grasp the chameleonic uniqueness of this underestimated band.
  • SalvaDM
    24 aug 16
    Listened to thanks to this description. Really beautiful album.
The United States Of America: The United States Of America
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The United States of America: The United States of America
15 feb 15
The "future" seen in 1968. Unique Album...
  • Psychopathia
    15 feb 15
    I would be really interested... I have always been on the verge of buying it, but then something else distracted me. What a shame, I hope for the future.
  • Buzzin' Fly
    15 feb 15
    Beautiful, one of the best fruits of psychedelia.
  • hellraiser
    16 feb 15
    I dusted it off with pleasure after seeing it on the Buzzin' charts, truly remarkable and innovative, great album.
The Velvet Underground: White Light/White Heat
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Velvet Underground: White Light/White Heat
26 dec 13
Dark, distorted, inhuman... not easy to listen to but a piece of rock history, for sure...
  • SydBarrett96
    26 dec 13
    Although my favorite remains the first one with Nico, the crazy side of Cale and Reed really shines through in this second masterpiece, which is in many ways much more "free" and visionary. Fuck Sister Ray... The aesthetics of noise.
The Zombies: Odessey and Oracle
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Zombies: Odessey and Oracle
8 dec 13
One of the most beautiful albums of the '60s, the creativity of the Argent-White duo is exceptional, featuring great tracks, above all "Care of Cell '44," "A Rose for Emily," and the famous "Time Of The Season"...
Thin Lizzy: Live and Dangerous
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Thin Lizzy: Live and Dangerous
18 may 17
Always a Must...
  • zappp
    18 may 17
    the voice of Phil Lynott one of the most beautiful in the hard realm. But he would have been credible in any context.
  • hellraiser
    18 may 17
    I completely agree with you. This live performance always demonstrates, even after a thousand listens, the greatness of the frontman and the entire band. It's a shame Phil left us too soon, what a pity...
  • zappp
    19 may 17
    I started listening to music as a child, and I immediately fell in love with hard rock. As the years go by and you look back, you realize that you often revise certain judgments, frequently downplaying things that you once idolized, but Thin Lizzy have always been there, holding the same high regard as back then. It wasn't just hard rock; they had Celtic nuances ingrained in their sound, a soulful vocal delivery always bursting with feeling, and when they wanted to hit hard, they knew how to do it without any fluff. In simple terms, from Jailbreak to Thunder and Lightning, they didn't miss a single album. And the other live album, "Life/Live," is great, too. I agree with you, Lynott left the stage too soon.
  • westonsupermare
    19 may 17
    this is fake, man, even Tony Visconti admitted it... it's beautiful as you like... I won't argue about that, but a faked live performance doesn’t sit well with me...
  • westonsupermare
    19 may 17
    "Secondo Visconti, l'album è stato "registrato al 75% in studio" con solo le batterie e il rumore del pubblico che rimangono dalle originali registrazioni dal vivo."
  • zappp
    19 may 17
    I didn't know about this "rigged" live thing...
  • IlConte
    19 may 17
    So the "counterfeit" record or not in the studio is simply splendid. I don't know of a truly official live recording that is 100 percent legit unless it's a studio bootleg for something big or small that made its way out. Here there are some astonishing versions, so who the hell cares in the end. Visconti says it's 75 percent from the studio and the band told him to screw off, calling him a scoundrel trying to collect two interviews. I repeat, I don't give a damn! To know what he thought of Phil, just read!
  • westonsupermare
    20 may 17
    Anyway, I don't want to stir up controversy. Phil Lynott was an excellent musician, very respected even by the great Ritchie Blackmore, which means he was truly talented.
  • IlConte
    20 may 17
    But what controversies, we’re just making observations. In that splendid decade, having a live album in the official discography was a must for many reasons. Phil's greatness lies not just in his musical skills but, in my opinion, in his ability to bring his sensitivity and fragility into rock, a troubled past with an incredible soul. As for Ritchie and the Purple, they both belong to my sacred, pardon, damned trinity, and I won’t add anything more.
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