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Om: God Is Good
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Om: God Is Good
4 jan 15
"God is good" and merciful, I add; because He has allowed us to enjoy listening to the OM and this record. Only four tracks, with the endless opening entrusted to "Thebes": the beginning of a journey, a spiritual ascent, meditative, with closed eyes that liberates you from all negativity, leading you finally, exhausted but with a celestial inner peace, to the second chapter "Meditation is the Practice of Death": the doors of a Tibetan monastery swing wide open...
  • Psychopathia
    4 jan 15
    I should revisit it... I remember it being excellent, but I haven't followed them anymore. Just one thing disappointed me, given the psychedelic nature of the tracks: the short duration, I think under 40 minutes. It's like going to a great restaurant but leaving a bit hungry. Happy New Year, dear Dema, I hope you and I will find a lasting job.
Opeth: Damnation
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Opeth: Damnation
21 aug 14
The album that one wouldn't expect from an extreme group like Opeth; it’s the skillful hands of Steven Wilson that guide the Swedish combo in a largely acoustic work, rich in intimate and relaxing moments in their flow, far from the Death fury of their early days. The track "Closure" is intensely chilling, my favorite: a song that develops with a steady growth, leading to the instrumental conclusion where the guitars of Mikael and Peter weave a tapestry with an Arabic flavor.
  • Marco Orsi
    21 aug 14
    In my opinion, "5" stars are too many. They would be more suitable for "Deliverance," a great album underrated by most. "Damnation," in my view, is a very enjoyable album...but Opeth had accustomed us to works of a much higher caliber. Are you going to see them in November?
  • De...Marga...
    21 aug 14
    While I appreciate almost their entire discography, aside from the last two works which are too prog-oriented, I find Damnation to be a five-star album precisely for its uniqueness; I don't think I'll be able to see them in November due to financial constraints.
Pavement: Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Pavement: Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
2 aug 15
Together with the debut of the previous year, the sum of that shabby sound, at times disheveled, low fidelity; with the individual tracks seeming to drag tiredly towards the end. They have always given me the impression of a group of friends being forced into a recording studio due to contractual obligations; "Range Life" is a small (great) masterpiece with plenty of gossip and teasing directed at overly serious fellow musicians...CUT YOUR HAIR...
  • Psychopathia
    2 aug 15
    I have never loved them, too poppy. However, I promise myself to listen to them as soon as possible.
  • SilasLang
    2 aug 15
    Masterpiece. The first three by Pavement are must-haves.
  • SilasLang
    2 aug 15
    @psycho POPPETTOSI? If you’re talking about silly and clumsy little tunes, maybe... but I wouldn’t call them poppettosi XD
  • fuggitivo
    2 aug 15
    Here, I never understood what’s so lo-fi about this album, oh are you kidding? So what is In the Aeroplane Over the Sea then? I’ve read it everywhere, people don’t know what it’s about. The reason for my love for this album is the everyday life of ordinary people singing about the daily lives of kids like me. In one word, GROUND: lying on the scorching road under the sun; feeling the mass of the Earth and the grains of asphalt beneath / the heat of the sun and the big blue sky (the only thing that unites all of humanity, the sky) above, that’s why I love it.
  • SilasLang
    2 aug 15
    In fact, it has nothing to do with lo-fi. The only one that's recorded in a messy way is the first one. Anyway, for me, not even 'In an airplane' is Lo-Fi. Pumice is LO-FI---
  • SilasLang
    2 aug 15
    I'm sorry, but I cannot access external content such as YouTube videos. However, if you provide text directly here, I can certainly help translate it!
  • De...Marga...
    2 aug 15
    So, compared to their debut, there is definitely a more "professional" attitude, so to speak; what I wanted to emphasize was their musical approach, which is completely unforced and entirely free from patterns. This is why the term lo-fi suits the band's proposal, even in this second album. As fuggitivo says, a band that never pretended to be anything it wasn't; simply inimitable for this way of being.
  • SilasLang
    2 aug 15
    I subscribe :-)
  • fuggitivo
    2 aug 15
    Do you want to kick off a lo-fi battle? I’m bringing out the first single from Flying Nun, "Ambivalence" by the Pin Group. The original, not the remade one, here’s the link: (it’s a miracle I found it). You know, to hasten my victory, I would’ve linked something from "Missile Me" by Guitar Wolf, but all these are bands that nobody gives a damn about. :-)
  • fuggitivo
    2 aug 15
    ... that no one gives a shit about... and so there's not a damn Missile Me on YouTube.*
  • Viceroy
    2 aug 15
    Well, I actually like a bit of everything by Pavement... I do agree, however, on the lo-fi issue: they might have that attitude, but when it comes to sound quality, I would say they were only truly lo-fi with the first album and the EPs from that period.
  • korrea
    2 aug 15
    Crooked Rain is not some fucking lo-fi
  • korrea
    2 aug 15
    Malkmus definitely has an attitude, always has.
  • korrea
    2 aug 15
    Madonna, please talk about metal.
  • the last
    3 aug 15
    How cool is this album!
  • Almotasim
    27 aug 19
    Nice definition, DeMa, I just saw it.
Pearl Jam: Ten
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Pearl Jam: Ten
23 apr 14
Pearl Jam make their debut in 1991, but the guys are already known for being part of seminal bands from the emerging Seattle scene, such as Green River, Mother Love Bone, and Temple Of The Dog. An important album, "Ten," which sketches fierce hard rock patterns aimed at the past, with a powerful and explosive impact; songs that ooze dense generational rage. With the final guitar progression of "Alive" that spares no escape.
  • tia
    23 apr 14
    What an album this is... One of the best in the "grunge" scene and, for me, their masterpiece. With Soundgarden, Nirvana, and Alice in Chains being my idols of the grunge era. Alice, of course, a step above all.
  • De...Marga...
    23 apr 14
    For me, it’s their best album that’s worth ten; after all, the title seems emblematic. As for the Seattle scene, my favorites, tied for first place, remain Soundgarden and Mudhoney. Hi tia, if you reconsider, I can swing by to pick you up to go to Trezzo to see the Dream Syndicate; I’m more or less on the way.
  • SilasLang
    23 apr 14
    buh...this album has never said anything to me. It has that something of "stadium rock" (I can't find better words to describe the effect it has on me :D) that just doesn't sit right with me. But PJ in general have never really blown me away, except for "Vitalogy", which I truly find to be a great album.
  • hjhhjij
    23 apr 14
    I didn’t know that the guys from Pearl Jam, before being Pearl Jam, had played in all these bands from Seattle that I don’t know at all. What ignorance...
  • SilasLang
    23 apr 14
    Gnurant! XD Damn, you didn't know about Green River [with two future members of Mudhoney] and Mother Love Bone [who then Wood went to because of the usual game with the needle and became Pearl Jam?] Ahahahahah
  • SilasLang
    23 apr 14
    which then the Mother Love Bone have been called Grunge for 20 years, Grunge here, Grunge there... when they were a band much closer to Guns n' Roses than to any other band from Seattle. Then Andrew Wood had another band called Malfunkshun, who wore makeup like even the Poison. Ahahah
  • hjhhjij
    23 apr 14
    I know them all by name. The Temple of the Dog weren't the supergroup formed as a tribute to Wood, were they? But for example, I didn't know that the Pearl Jam were the Mother Love Bone without Wood. The MLB more similar to the Ganz? No good :(
  • SilasLang
    23 apr 14
    It wasn't that they were PJ without Vedder, it was Gossard and Ament plus two others and Wood on vocals. Yes, very much in the Street/Glam style XD
  • hjhhjij
    23 apr 14
    Ah ok, they were half of the future Pearl Jam. And to think that I had always heard great things about the MLB.
  • SydBarrett96
    23 apr 14
    Great record, indeed.
  • De...Marga...
    23 apr 14
    I reply to my buddies Silas and hjhjjhi; those were truly amazing years, with a constant blooming of groups. Regarding Temple Of The Dog, in my opinion, Chris Cornell delivers his best performance in terms of power. I just need to remember the track that kicks off the album "Say Hello To Heaven," where in an epic finale, he reaches levels never heard before... Crazy.
  • madcat
    23 apr 14
    I have always had a struggle with this album; many consider it a masterpiece, the absolute peak of Pearl Jam, while for me their best work was with Vitalogy and No Code. I still can't give it a definitive rating; certainly not a 5 for me. Nevertheless, it's a good album, with a handful of captivating tracks.
  • De...Marga...
    23 apr 14
    You have still mentioned two very well-made albums, which, however, suffer from a decline in emotional intensity and anger in Music. I consider Ten perfect as a debut and as the context in which it was conceived.
  • SilasLang
    23 apr 14
    Hj, yes, but Ament and Gossard were always the bosses of the situation, both of the PJ and the MLB. Anyway, I didn't say they weren't good :) They were good, I have their "Apple" on vinyl from before Pearl Jam came out because back then I was obsessed with Jane's Addiction and a friend recommended that album to me; it has some great tracks like "Man Of Golden Words," "Gentle Groove," you know, the slow ones are beautiful...very piano-driven, it almost feels like Elton John in his golden days, almost...the trouble for me is the hard tracks, where the street/glam side takes the spotlight, and I can’t really digest that stuff...especially at that time XD Anyway, even A.I.C. started out as a Glam Metal band...thankfully they completely redeemed themselves with Dirt.
  • SilasLang
    23 apr 14
    I preferred the Punk-infused Seattle: Mudhoney, Nirvana, Tad, Melvins, The U-Men, and so on...
  • hjhhjij
    23 apr 14
    "Yes, but always Ament and Gossard were the bosses of the situation." Got it, thanks for the info. And thank goodness you boosted my MLB a bit, even "seems almost like the Elton John of the golden times, almost." The almost is fine too, but it's a nice calling card. P.S.: in fact, "Facelift" is the worst of AIC, but hey, it's cute too. If we’re around there, we can do it, for sure. Another planet compared to the worse Glam/Street/Metal.
  • hjhhjij
    23 apr 14
    "I preferred the Punk-infused Seattle" This I was sure of. I'm hearing about the U-Man for the first time now :(
  • tia
    23 apr 14
    ..Thanks again for the invitation and for the ride; I don't think I'll come, but it's not over 'til it's over....;)
Pelican: Australasia
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Pelican: Australasia
3 dec 14
Depth, hypnotism, ethereal digression; these are the first words, the first sensations that come to mind while listening to the debut of the American band. It's 2003, and the record label producing them is "Hydra Head Records," run by a certain Aaron Turner, Isis docet; thus, their sound can be easily traced to post, metal, and rock with one defining characteristic: the long and atmospheric tracks are instrumental, further enhancing that feeling of an endless cosmic journey...DROUGHT...
Pelican: The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon The Thaw
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Pelican: The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw
8 dec 14
Second album for the band from Illinois and definitely a second hit. The cover is stunning, designed by Aaron Turner, featuring a stormy sky that heralds and introduces an album with sounds increasingly reminiscent of Isis; the usual, endless instrumental compositions that grow in intensity as they unfold. However, there are also more serene, intimate, reflective moments with a sense of expansiveness in an album to be listened to at night, while traveling, on an endless deserted highway... SIRIUS...
Pelican: City Of Echoes
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Pelican: City of Echoes
9 dec 14
The successful attempt to give a new sound signature to their instrumental music; we are in 2007 and it is the third album for the American band. One immediately notices the reduced length of the eight tracks that make up the album, averaging around six minutes, quite a departure from the endless songs of the previous two albums; a sound where a greater "sunny" quality is felt with folk-acoustic moments like in the excellent "Winds With Hands." The career will then continue limping along, what a shame...
Pink Floyd: The Final Cut
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Pink Floyd: The Final Cut
30 jan 15
A complex album that is not easy to digest, seeing Waters once again involved in the songwriting; it is indeed the bassist who takes the reins of an alienating album that I have always struggled to listen to. I am too attached to Gilmour's guitar sound, which is sidelined here, except in the rarest of exceptions; the definitive break in the musical and personal relationship between Roger and David is inevitably felt. The final cut, unfortunately...PARANOID EYES...
  • hellraiser
    30 jan 15
    Always struggled to listen to him, now they were at the end and you can definitely feel it...
  • east of eden80
    30 jan 15
    I have the vinyl, bought in December '95... a very sad album but it fascinates me a bit... keep in mind that it was dedicated to Roger's father who died in the war... one of the darkest albums I've ever listened to!
  • madcat
    30 jan 15
    I overall like it too, but it certainly suffers from the inevitable comparison with that masterpiece of The Wall. Of course, if we then think about fostering Lapse of Season, this one is inevitably a big album in comparison. :-D
  • madcat
    30 jan 15
    Sorry, I write like crap on my phone.
  • anfoxx
    30 jan 15
    certainly I work "little floyd", but - for example - The gunner's dream is of breathtaking beauty
  • hjhhjij
    31 jan 15
    I just wanted to tell madcat that if an album titled "Fomentare Lapse of Season" ever came out, I would buy 5 copies sight unseen just for the title. Too bad the Floyds never thought of that.
  • hjhhjij
    31 jan 15
    You know how I think about the album, you know how I think about De Uoll as well.
  • madcat
    31 jan 15
    @ hyhy hehe on this damn cell I can't write shit :-D
  • SydBarrett96
    31 jan 15
    For me, it remains a tremendous solo album by Roger Waters, because in the end, that's what it is. :) It certainly pales in comparison to the previous albums, but I have always liked it, and I feel a strong connection to it.
  • perfect element
    20 mar 19
    Aside from 'your possible past,' it's fabulous.
Pink Floyd: Animals
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Pink Floyd: Animals
14 jan 15
The year is 1977: we are in the midst of a revolution when it comes to Music: Punk has exploded everywhere. The Pink Floyd themselves are in turmoil: Roger's desire to take control of lyrics and music begins to manifest. Animals thus represents the band's last cohesive album, with David's guitar being incisive and spectacular in the endless tracks that compose a work of not simple assimilation, claustrophobic, obsessive...DOGS...
  • madcat
    14 jan 15
    I agree, "Dema" is one of my favorites by Pink Floyd, but I wouldn't call it "the band's last cohesive album," which I believe remains "The Wall," even though the original idea is by Waters.
  • hellraiser
    14 jan 15
    A great album for sure, but in my opinion, it is undoubtedly inferior to the previous one and the next, which are on another level...
  • De...Marga...
    14 jan 15
    @madcat; you’ve raised a thorny issue, to say the least. The Wall remains an unreachable album, my favorite of the band, and so far we agree. However, I believe that Waters had already taken the reins of the band, with his growing alienation, with his internal ghosts all surfacing terribly together; then in The Wall, David's solos aren't as powerful as in Animals, except for some glaring exceptions that I don’t even think need mentioning. This is also due to the relatively short length of the tracks on The Wall compared to the mile-long length found in Animals. Anyway, both are terrifying albums that we will NEVER tire of listening to. Bye, man.
  • hjhhjij
    14 jan 15
    You were talking about "The Wall"? :D
  • madcat
    14 jan 15
    Hi Dema, it's true, Waters had taken the reins definitively, there's no denying that, but it's also true that the demos of the album, as complete as they were in terms of songwriting, were, after all, drafts (which also seemed pretty awful) and musically needed development, which is exactly what the band did. What I mean is that, unlike the subsequent album, where the band was essentially no longer there, The Wall is still a work of the band, not to mention all the other pieces written with Gilmour, and I also find that the solos are better overall in The Wall, but that's a matter of taste.
  • De...Marga...
    14 jan 15
    @madcat: what a wonderfully engaging discussion!!! You provided, to substantiate your thesis, some fascinating details that every Pink Floyd lover knows by heart. And I've also come to realize that this discussion could go on indefinitely, given the fine line that divides the matter; for me, The Wall will always be a record that is Roger through and through, while obviously acknowledging the excellent contributions of the other members. For this reason, I consider the last album to be entirely written by eight hands, really Animals; regarding considering the next step even more lopsided true Waters, I have nothing to complain about.
  • De...Marga...
    14 jan 15
    ...verSo Waters...AZZ...
  • madcat
    14 jan 15
    Certainly, dema the wall represents the definitive imbalance towards Waters, which effectively shattered the band. For me, as you know, The Wall is their pinnacle; it's intriguing that it also symbolized their destruction.
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
16 may 14
Beyond the uncommon beauty of a sublime record, through five songs that have made History in Music, I like to remember a specific moment of the album, where with every listen I forever lose my sense of reason and am struck by such wonder. I'm referring to the track that opens the album "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (part one)" when, after Richard Wright's keyboard intro, at the stroke of two minutes and ten seconds, David Gilmour’s guitar enters...WORDLESS...
  • madcat
    16 may 14
    Here, if someone asked me who Pink Floyd are, I would make them listen to exactly the first part of "shine on u crazy diamond" until the end of Gilmour's solo.
  • De...Marga...
    16 may 14
    I completely agree with what you say; Gilmour's guitar entrance is truly one of his peaks in terms of expressiveness in Music. Simply perfect!!!!!!
  • FrenkyWestSide
    16 may 14
    Pom pam pom paaaaaaam
  • Izo
    17 may 14
    Disk of my childhood. At 7 years old I already knew it. At 8 I already loved it. At 9, trying to emulate the cover, I set one of my friends on fire.
  • De...Marga...
    17 may 14
    I hope for my friend that everything has been resolved for the best; this is absolutely one of my favorite albums, also unfortunately linked to the tragic loss of a high school classmate of mine in November 1984. Every time I listen to "Wish You Were Here," my battered mind goes back to that tragedy, and I feel shattered... a wonderful song, always and in any case, just like the rest of the album.
  • Izo
    17 may 14
    Ah.. I'm sorry for the friend. Mine got away with a few burns. I got a punch in the face. Anyway, really beautiful piece.
  • hellraiser
    17 may 14
    A historic and wonderful album, excellent in all its tracks, with masterpieces like "Shine" and the title track. Perhaps the last work from the "united" group for the Floyd, although here the first problems unfortunately began.
  • De...Marga...
    17 may 14
    You're right, Hellraiser, the last album let’s say by the group Pink Floyd; right after that, Waters' visions took over, although I appreciated them a lot up until The Wall.
  • hellraiser
    17 may 14
    Of course, The Wall, regardless of what people say, is immense, but it is dominated by Waters. I don't mind, I love Waters very much, but maybe he's a bit too much of a dictator.
  • hjhhjij
    17 may 14
    "The Wall, whatever people say, is immense." Yes, an immense pain in the ass :) (it's intentionally exaggerated, but I do think so to some extent, sorry).
  • De...Marga...
    17 may 14
    What a beautiful discussion sparked by the album The Wall!!! Unlike hjhhjij, I find the record to be anything but boring; in fact, decades later from my first listens, I still have a happy relationship with this work, wonderfully accompanied by Waters' musical delusions. An album that contains my favorite song by the band, namely "Comfortably Numb," where David's final solo always sends me into bliss. Always respecting everyone's tastes.
  • hellraiser
    17 may 14
    I like it, full of masterpieces (Another Brick, Hey You, Confortably, Run Like Hell, Goodbye Blue Sky, etc.), maybe a bit heavy because of its length and not everyone likes it, of course. The only one I hate by the Floyd is The Final Cut; for the rest (with ups and downs like the studio side of Ummagumma), it's all good stuff...
  • De...Marga...
    17 may 14
    I read many criticisms on the site regarding The Wall; my "musical education" always tells me to respect others' listens and tastes. For me, it remains a masterpiece, not at all overly long, with a series of songs, which you have very well highlighted, that flirt with perfection; certainly, Waters' sick lyrics and the not-so-"easy" music to listen to can lead to negative evaluations of the double album. We will continue to worship it, starting precisely from the cover, which remains another brilliantly deviant gem.
  • madcat
    17 may 14
    The Wall is my favorite by Pink Floyd, just think about it...
  • hjhhjij
    17 may 14
    Because you don't understand anything :D
  • FrenkyWestSide
    17 may 14
    In my opinion, The Wall is the most interesting concept album of all the Pink Floyds when it comes to the "story."
  • hjhhjij
    17 may 14
    This is indeed true.
  • FrenkyWestSide
    17 may 14
    hjhhjij, what do you think of Comfortably Numb?
  • hjhhjij
    17 may 14
    One of the most beautiful :)
  • FrenkyWestSide
    17 may 14
    A song like that is enough to make an album good, and there are others as well. Yes, in some parts (like the end of the first disc) it’s boring, but the rest is good :)
  • hjhhjij
    17 may 14
    Well, it has nice lyrics and a great concept, but in several spots I find it slow, boring, and heavy musically; it doesn’t say much to me, even though it does have a handful of beautiful songs. Of course, I’m not saying it’s bad; I’m just saying it doesn’t drive me crazy, and it’s hard for me to imagine listening to it again, unlike many of their other albums, including this one which is really beautiful.
  • FrenkyWestSide
    17 may 14
    I understand, and I can't completely disagree with you. Perhaps I will also be tired of it later because the musical quality is not the same as the previous ones :)
  • De...Marga...
    17 may 14
    I thank everyone for the interesting discussions that arose around The Wall, even though in reality my definition of the work focused on another album; but it doesn’t matter, we are still talking and discussing huge records. From the height of my age, I can tell you that I got to know the band and the album during my glorious high school years, around thirty years ago; it took only a few listens, TDK cassette tapes recorded by a dear schoolmate, to become mesmerized and fall in love with albums that have shaped me, musically speaking. Historic moments and bands that unfortunately will not return, a very personal opinion.
  • madcat
    17 may 14
    : D
  • hjhhjij
    17 may 14
    Madcat, what could he be laughing about? :D
  • rolando303
    17 may 14
    Part one was the opening piece in Modena in '94, but with a sort of intro. I remember sounds like wind and ocean waves before starting the piece. Next to me was a father, mother, a son and a daughter. The father was more wasted than the kids. Top.
  • hjhhjij
    17 may 14
    But still, you can't hear it :D
Pink Floyd: The Wall
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Pink Floyd: The Wall
15 aug 14
I finally come to speak about one of those albums that shaped me, musically speaking; it was 1980 when, as a young, long-haired teenager, I purchased the double cassette of this Monument for a few thousand of those dear old Lire. An album I have listened to perhaps more than any other work, immediately captivated and overwhelmed by the over eighty minutes it contains; it seems almost superfluous to add anything else... "Comfortably Numb" is the track, one of my songs: THE SONG...
  • GIANLUIGI67
    15 aug 14
    A record that I wore out as a kid. A beautiful work only in the memories of youth, but now dead and buried.
  • hellraiser
    15 aug 14
    Three Sundays ago, I had the pleasure of listening to a fantastic Pink Floyd cover band, "Eclipse," in my hometown of Saluzzo. After the opening acts, Shine and Learning To Fly, they performed The Wall in its entirety, and I was able to fully appreciate the work, impeccably done (amidst children screaming and playing with balloons, their parents chasing after them, my girlfriend grumbling that it was getting late because there was work the next day...). I was also able to rediscover the intricate details of the arrangements and sound effects... A MASTERPIECE without a doubt.
  • madcat
    15 aug 14
    I long struggled to determine which was my favorite Pink Floyd album between Wish You Were Here and The Wall: in the end, The Wall won.
  • perfect element
    22 aug 16
    My favorite album, followed closely by 'apsog'.
Pixies: Bossanova
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Pixies: Bossanova
4 apr 17
I have always supported the validity of the third album by the Bostonian Pixies, despite its many detractors. It’s not easy for the Pixies to replicate the two prodigious previous albums. The repertoire of "Bossanova" is less frenetic, more controlled; but still teetering on the edge of absolute excellence. I only need to mention the opening "Cecilia Ann" and its instrumental Surf-Rock, the subsequent "Rock Music" (what a title!!) so loud and schizoid in the sung parts, "Velouria" with that vocal interplay and Kim’s whispers that drive me insane. A wonderful album and there are still eleven tracks left to go. Five stars, no doubt about it...THE HAPPENING...
  • Almotasim
    4 apr 17
    Holy words!!!
  • hjhhjij
    4 apr 17
    Alright, it's definitely valid DeMa, but not as much as the previous two. We're not saying this album is crap, for heaven's sake.
  • De...Marga...
    4 apr 17
    The instrumental outro of the track that has been on the air today, heartshapedbox, is more than enough for the maximum votes; and you know I’m very lenient when it comes to talking about bands I’ve known since their beginnings... and it’s been thirty years, damn it.
  • De...Marga...
    4 apr 17
    full marks...very lenient grading...how poorly I wrote!!!
  • hjhhjij
    4 apr 17
    I don't even bother to add the stars anymore. It makes things easier for me. "Bossanova" is a beautiful album, inspiring and with great tracks. The ones before are masterpieces. Oh, it's just my opinion, for heaven's sake. What really didn't tell me a damn thing is the reunion. Bye bye indeed.
  • Almotasim
    4 apr 17
    Superb, stratospheric ending to the track, I fully agree, well done DeMa. The happening is pleasure, happiness, and delight.
  • masturbatio
    5 apr 17
    I agree with you, Dema; for me, it has nothing to envy to the previous ones. It might seem less extravagant and wild, but it simply has a different atmosphere that leans more towards reflection and introversion, practically darker. For me, this is the third masterpiece in a row and my favorite—no kidding!!!
Pixies: Trompe Le Monde
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Pixies: Trompe le Monde
5 jun 14
Fourth album for the Bostonian Pixies, the last before their temporary split; it kicks off with a destabilizing triptych: "Trompe Le Monde," "Planet of Sound," and "Alec Eiffel" are powerful hits, driven by Black Francis's declamatory voice and Joey Santiago's cosmic guitar. We then move to the serene "Bird Dream Of The Olympus Mons," where Kim Deal's bass weaves dreamy patterns; and it's "The Navajo Know" that gracefully concludes the whole experience.
  • madcat
    5 jun 14
    At the opening, I would add a completely out-of-sorts sad punk.
  • De...Marga...
    5 jun 14
    I would say that the initial square with your appropriate addition is so complete; it operates at a 4.5 rating, rounded down to four with difficulty, because it has to compete with two other disks... but we've already discussed all this pleasantly.
  • Marco Orsi
    7 jun 14
    Apart from two songs (one of which is "Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons"), I have to say that this album has never really given me any particular emotions. I prefer the debut EP, "Surfer Rosa," and "Doolittle."
  • De...Marga...
    7 jun 14
    Rightly, Marco, you mention the best works of the goblins, although I believe the last two pieces, excluding the very recent album not yet listened to, are absolutely worth noting. Thank you for stopping by.
PJ Harvey: White Chalk
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
PJ Harvey: White Chalk
21 apr 17
A record that I adore; quite simply among my favorites by the English singer-songwriter. Written immediately after the end of a love story; stripped-down songs, void of everything. Just voice, piano, and little else; a painful, pure, devastating, traumatic work. The voice is fragile, the sound of the piano discreetly, softly accompanying PJ. "Come here at once" is the painful lament that explodes like a liberating scream in the track "The Devil"; it will soon return to noise in the next album. For me, with "White Chalk" the circle closes: it will not happen again at these levels...BEFORE DEPARTURE...
  • luludia
    21 apr 17
    I love it too...
  • luludia
    21 apr 17
    I really like let england shake as well.
  • hjhhjij
    21 apr 17
    Excellent album from a mature singer-songwriter. Among her best, reevaluated after being skeptical for a while, captivated by the sounds of the first 4 albums.
  • IlConte
    29 may 17
    Perfect! Wow, you've got quite the discography in here, noble one, ahahah!
  • De...Marga...
    29 may 17
    My definitions of works are mini-reviews that are so beautiful (wow, what modesty... ahahahaha). Jokes aside, it is clearly evident from the quantity of works I have defined, my absolute and indissoluble love for our Music. All of it!!!!
  • IlConte
    29 may 17
    Ahahah, indeed! With the damn heat of summer, I read them!
Possessed: Seven Churches
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Possessed: Seven Churches
9 feb 17
This is where it all begins; and by "all" I mean Death Metal. Before Death, Morbid Angel, and Obituary, there were Possessed. The singer Jeff Becerra and guitarist Larry Lalonde are only seventeen (did someone say Primus?!?) but they have crystal-clear ideas: to go beyond the Thrash of Slayer. To push even further, towards Hell. Guttural voice, lightning-fast riffs, a grim and satanic atmosphere; a rough production but still acceptable given the tight budget to record this cornerstone of extremism in music. The bloody and chilling "The Exorcist" opens the universal floodgates; they would never be able to reach such horrendous levels again... BURNING IN HELL...
  • hjhhjij
    10 feb 17
    But think, Lalonde has also made terrible music XD
  • De...Marga...
    10 feb 17
    Hahahaha!! What a great guy you are. Before joining Primus, the good Larry also played, alongside Les Claypool, in Blind Illusion.
  • hjhhjij
    10 feb 17
    Yes, I knew about Blind Illusion. Their music was Trash, I believe. But I’m not an expert. Anyway, in Primus, there are some elements that unmask these metal beginnings of Claypool and Lalonde, huh. Blessed Crossover. But Les was too brilliant to remain confined to these territories, and so was Lalonde.
Prefab Sprout: Steve McQueen
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Prefab Sprout: Steve McQueen
7 aug 14
One of the quintessential pop albums; we’re in 1985 and it’s the second full-length work by the band led by that genius Paddy McAloon. Simple songs that captivate you from the first listen; haunting in their always elegant, delicate, finely crafted progression. Epochal already from the cover; but it’s the songs that convey pure emotions from the opening "Faron Young" to the concluding "When The Angels," a delightful track dedicated to Marvin Gaye, not to mention "Appetite"... PERFECT.
Primus: Tales from the Punchbowl
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Tales From the Punchbowl
24 apr 14
Primus have always titled their albums ironically; in my opinion, they surpass themselves with this fourth album released in 1995!!! "Tales from the Punch Bowl"... A work that aims to be a reasoned continuation of their previous albums: the work, so to speak, of maturity. And it is mystical for me to get intoxicated by the opening "Professor Nutbutter's...", a disruptive ride where, if there were still any doubts, they demonstrate their instrumental mastery... Absolutes...
Primus: Miscellaneous Debris
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Miscellaneous Debris
18 apr 14
It's 1992 and while Les is pondering how the third Primus album will be, he bides the time of audiophiles by preparing this delightful musical appetizer. It’s a mini LP made up of five covers of tracks by the following artists: Peter Gabriel, XTC, The Residents, The Meters, and Pink Floyd, all presented with the group’s proverbial and effective technical expertise. The rendition of "Have a Cigar," in the style of Pink Floyd, is a standout that wraps it all up. A solid 10 and praise...
Primus: Green Naugahyde
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Green Naugahyde
17 apr 14
My friends Primus are back on the dance floor after a forced ten-year break; at the time of the release, I had no doubts about the musical quality of this effort, and it only took the very first notes of "Last Salmon Man" to make me fall in love with the band all over again. This is an album where all those musical characteristics that I can’t list due to space are present and proudly displayed: my eternal number ONE....Thank you, Les...!!!...
  • Venusiano Sarcastico
    17 apr 14
    Great album. I eagerly await the new one with Tim's return behind the drums.
  • Venusiano Sarcastico
    17 apr 14
    Great album. I eagerly await the new one with Tim's return behind the drums.
  • De...Marga...
    17 apr 14
    What a pleasure to hear from you after such a long time; it will be a comeback with the so-called bells and whistles. I recommend, if you don't already know them, listening to the new project by Les, called Duo De Twang.
  • SilasLang
    17 apr 14
    Really cute album... of course, not groundbreaking for me. But definitely good.
  • ilfreddo
    17 apr 14
    I only have "Sailing the Seas of Cheese" by Primus, and to say that I liked it is an understatement. Another band to explore...
  • De...Marga...
    17 apr 14
    Here my dear ones, we are in the realm of my absolute loves, the first ones in everything and forever; I take some "poetic licenses" considering them my personal friends; in person, seen five times plus once with Les alone, they have no rivals... of course, my judgment is slightly biased, but they are truly astonishing, technique to spare... Absolutely great.
Primus: Brown Album
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Brown Album
24 may 14
A necessary preface: my absolute love, but what a drag!!!, for the aforementioned group always pushes me to give the highest ratings. We're in 1997, and it's time for changes in the Californian camp; a drummer change due to Tim's departure, with personal tears, and the arrival of Brain. The result is an album that certainly doesn't surprise, and is a mere step below the masterpieces that preceded it; nonetheless, it's a blast to listen to tracks like "Fisticuffs" or "Hats Off."
  • hjhhjij
    24 may 14
    Alexander is not dead :D Anyway, I too have unconditional love, you know, for the Van Der Graaf Generator, but I don’t give 5 to all their albums. Okay, the love for the band, which I adore as well, but a 5 for this one is a bit much; even if you give it a 4, it doesn’t shine through on the cover :) For me, it’s a good album anyway; some people don’t like this and Antipop, but I actually don’t mind them at all, even though what they did from 1989 to 1995 is a notch or two above.
  • hjhhjij
    24 may 14
    Spits, not sprouts :D
  • De...Marga...
    24 may 14
    The term "departure" referred to the exit of Tim, a drummer of immense quality and importance in the sound of Primus; that’s why I prefer the works up to Tales From the... But I absolutely cannot give less than five stars to this work: try listening to the second song I mentioned, it lasts less than two minutes. Every time I listen to it, I find myself ideally in a dance hall, grooving to its wild rhythm. Moreover, I own the original double vinyl, which is of incomparable beauty compared to the CD; and I conclude with my usual thought: I wonder how it's possible to give less than five stars to a band with this sublime name... for me, the NUMBER ONES, now and forever. So says Lorenzo, pardon De...Marga...
  • hjhhjij
    24 may 14
    "The term 'departure' referred to Tim's exit from the scene." Come on, you don't have to explain it to me, it was a joke XD
  • hjhhjij
    24 may 14
    And anyway, for me, it's always a 5 from the live debut up to and including Tales. If I'm not mistaken, that's 5 albums in a row. That's a lot for a band. And I would always give the others 3.5/4. An incredible average, but a pinch of objectivity is needed, in my opinion. I mean, I also give only a 4 to the most recent VDGG albums or even a 2.5/3 to a Hammill solo album, which doesn't take away from the fact that they are perfection for me :) Then, obviously, everyone can vote however the hell they want, but every now and then it's fun to make observations :)
  • De...Marga...
    24 may 14
    Since when I'm on the topic of PRIMUS irony and sarcasm take possession of me, that's why I wanted to explain to you what I explained, even though the explanation wasn't necessary. Did I make myself clear? Hey dude, now I'm signing off because the holy family is calling me.
  • hjhhjij
    24 may 14
    Ah, only when you’re on the Primus theme? I always start with irony, even in this discussion :D Hi DEMA
  • De...Marga...
    24 may 14
    I hadn't read your second valid observation; we could argue for hours about the absolute importance of this or that artist. I remain always drawn to listening to Primus, morbidly so; right now I'm reminded of the first time I saw them: it was September 1993, Bologna, outdoors. They start with Les immediately launching into his lethal bassline of "Here Come The Bastards." Believe me, he hadn't even reached the fourth note when I had already projected myself over the crowd, basically stage-diving for the entire duration of the concert. I got home the next day completely battered from the hits I took, but it's MY MOST BEAUTIFUL CONCERT.
  • hjhhjij
    24 may 14
    I'm not the concert type, haha. Too lazy, I've only seen VDGG, Springsteen, Young, and Morricone. I'm sorry though for missing Swans, Dead Can Dance, and Stooges recently; I would have loved to see them. I hope at least the Swans come back around.
  • hjhhjij
    24 may 14
    Oh yes, I also saw Steve Hackett. Nice. But pretty chill XD
  • De...Marga...
    24 may 14
    If I had to list a third of my concerts, it would take me several pages; after all, my "ample" age helps; since we are on the topic of PRIMUS, the irony is implied, and I must also tell you that I have an ample waistline now too.
  • Venusiano Sarcastico
    25 may 14
    Wow, I was also in Bologna in '93... and from that live show, it was a visceral love for them... the brown album, despite being so different from what they had done up to that point, I adore it on insane levels... that dirty and raw sound that feels like it was recorded in my basement... I LOVE IT <3
  • De...Marga...
    25 may 14
    It was the concert of a lifetime!!! I still pleasantly remember everything, with the Dutch Urban Dance Squad opening for them, who impressed me. Then they arrived, and it was amazing!!! I took the train to Bologna from my Domodossola; I managed to get back home the next day, spending the night at the Central Station of the regional capital; I arrived in Domodossola in a pitiful state, finding my then-girlfriend waiting for me, who was so embarrassed to take me home because I was so dirty!!! Nonetheless, it was an essential experience.
Primus: Pork Soda
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Pork Soda
23 apr 14
We are in 1993, and the Californian trio releases their third studio album; the dynamic race faces no obstacles whatsoever, with a series of tracks where technique and sarcasm remain unchanged, aided by Les's crooked voice irreverently seasoning it all. It’s the mutant rhythm of "My Name Is Mud" that opens the theater of the absurd, passing through "Nature Boy," where once again the guys distinguish the song with a remarkable performance...Majestic.
  • hjhhjij
    23 apr 14
    Please Mr. Krinkle tell me why...
  • De...Marga...
    23 apr 14
    You referenced in another song not just beautiful, but much more. This is the album I recommend to newcomers of the Primus sound, because I find it a bit more accessible than the first two records. Of course, the term accessible when it comes to the music of cousin Les should be taken with a grain of salt; they have no rivals, at least for me. Unique and lovable.
  • hjhhjij
    23 apr 14
    This is perhaps the most "mature" and self-aware album. However, I found Sailing less challenging; I would recommend that as a first approach. Details aside, it's a masterpiece of an album.
  • De...Marga...
    23 apr 14
    The sound complexity of Primus's albums could spark an endless debate; beyond all, you said it perfectly that this album is a masterpiece, with the video for My Name Is Mud capturing the idea of the sick yet charming world of Les, Larry, and Tim.
  • ziltoid
    23 apr 14
    I love this album, just like Sailing. Wobbly like few others, it's one of my favorite records.
  • De...Marga...
    23 apr 14
    Superb album for a band that is even more so; one of their creative peaks.
  • tia
    23 apr 14
    My name is Mud... and to be precise... Not to be confused with Bill or Jack or Pete or Dennis... A wildly off-center song, almost borderline (that's a compliment, of course) but beautiful and with an overwhelming rhythm... just like the album that I haven't listened to in a while... I'll load it in the car one of these days!!
  • De...Marga...
    24 apr 14
    And you’re right because it deserves a listen, especially in the car, family permitting.
  • tia
    24 apr 14
    ..But the family is musically kept up to date by the father.. I believe they will enjoy it, especially my son who at 15 months already turns on the stereo...and appreciates everything that is music!
Primus: Rhinoplasty
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Rhinoplasty
14 may 14
Six years after the first mini LP of covers, the good Les brings us another little disc featuring reinterpretations of songs from incredibly talented bands and artists; XTC, Metallica, Police, Peter Gabriel are honored with versions that are not too far from the originals, where Mr. Claypool's bass sets the right rhythms, supported by Larry's guitar and Mantia's drums. Also included is a live version of "Tommy The Cat" that is a true delight... Primari...
  • hjhhjij
    14 may 14
    But indeed, more than the covers (I do like their Gabriellian covers though), it's Tommy the Cat live that does good for body and spirit.
  • De...Marga...
    15 may 14
    Your judgment seems biased, given that in the original version of "Tommy the Cat," included in the wonderful "Sailing the Seas of Cheese," you can hear the great voice of Tom Waits (and it’s well known that you have a healthy passion for this musical icon). It's certainly not a fundamental work in the vast journey of my beloved Primus, but it well represents another aspect of Les's personality. And it's always right to remember that Mr. Claypool is my cousin. Hello, boy from the Capital.
  • FOGOS
    15 may 14
    There are also cases where the cover(s) turn out to be even better than the original(s). Behind My Camel is one of those!
  • De...Marga...
    15 may 14
    Out of the immense respect I have for the Police, one of my absolute musical favorites, I tell you that I place both songs on the same high level; while also respecting your preference for the spectacular version provided by the Primus.
Primus: Antipop
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Antipop
10 jun 14
Last album of the nineties for the charming trio from San Francisco, the sixth to be precise. An album that features heartfelt contributions from some rather interesting musicians, including Tom Morello, James Hetfield, and Tom Waits. It is the final track "Coattails of a Dead Man," a long and bizarre morbid ballad, that stands out above the other compositions, thanks to Mr. Waits' baritone voice which beautifully accompanies Les in a delirious and leaden duet... Unhealthy...
  • rolando303
    11 jun 14
    I would give it 3.5 stars.
  • De...Marga...
    11 jun 14
    I 1.5...in addition to your 3.5. Hi Rolando, I imagine the "freshness" of your area during these hot days.
  • rolando303
    11 jun 14
    At the beach, you can't breathe, but here in the hills, it's often breezy :-D
  • De...Marga...
    11 jun 14
    Now it's time to get serious; I understand your vote, nonetheless dignified for an album that adds nothing to the remarkable career of Primus. You would agree with me that their best period concludes in 1995 with the album "Tales From...", even if their subsequent works remain excellent in my eyes. Hi Rolando, I think in July I’ll take a week of vacation around Lugo, as every summer.
  • rolando303
    11 jun 14
    Okay.
    In any case, it remains a crackling trio at TNT.
  • De...Marga...
    11 jun 14
    And here I can only fully agree.
Primus: Suck On This
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Suck on This
16 apr 14
The musical story of Les, Larry, and Tim begins with a live album... and it's immediately "Psichedelic Polka" to use a definition provided by the bassist himself. Beyond the obvious beauty of the songs contained within, I like to start with the first thirty seconds of the album: the Californian guys welcome the audience with a version of "YYZ" by Rush, and their proverbial technique immediately clarifies some of their musical references; right after that, we embark on the adventure of fisherman John.
Primus: Frizzle Fry
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Frizzle Fry
21 apr 14
After the technical rehearsals for their debut album, a live recording, Primus release their first studio-recorded work... and it’s an immediate explosion. The musical blend is well-known, as are the influences that Les and his bandmates incorporate into their songs, with Zappa being foremost; the first six tracks, from "To Defy The Laws of Tradition" to "John The Fisherman," serve as the perfect business card for understanding and unconditionally loving this Music. Essential.
Primus: Sailing the Seas of Cheese
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Sailing the Seas of Cheese
20 mar 14
My number ONE absolute and now established favorite. It has succeeded in the not so simple task of surpassing a beautiful list of "Sacred Monsters" that seemed untouchable... Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, etc. etc. And it did so to the rhythm of that crazed mix of genres and styles well known, presented with lucid and demented madness by my cousin Les, well supported by Larry and Tim. PRIMUS: a name, various wobbly guarantees.
  • +)xAx(-
    20 mar 14
    But how much longer do you want to stretch this already cooked broth? Have you already made the review that means this? Go for it, De Marga crushes everything!
  • De...Marga...
    21 mar 14
    I believe that the review is something quite distinct from these few lines of commentary on my collection; and you know, every time I talk, write, or argue about my cousin Les, I literally go into raptures. Alegar, dear one.
Primus: Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble
19 dec 14
I finally listened to it after such a long wait; I’ll say right away that my judgment on the new PRIMUS album is biased since they are my absolute NUMBER ONE in the music scene. It's a short album in terms of length, strange, lopsided, dark like few other things signed by Les; with that "mocking" voice that I know well and adore. As always, the cousin composes what he wants, how he wants, without paying attention to trends and fashions; a completely free spirit for thirty years… GOLDEN TICKET…
  • madcat
    19 dec 14
    And on Ondarock they tore it apart just like they did with the last Pixies (which I thought was beautiful, as you know).
  • De...Marga...
    19 dec 14
    I'm going to read it right away, trying to stay calm.
  • De...Marga...
    19 dec 14
    @madcat: I read the review on OndaRock and I respect others’ tastes, as always. However, I noticed, smiling, how they wrote the title of the song that I mentioned in uppercase...
Primus: Hallucino Genetic Live
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Primus: Hallucino Genetic Live
5 may 15
Damn it!!! I only realize today that I haven't collected this DVD released by the nice "cazzari" led by cousin Les. A concert recorded in the summer of 2004 that features PRIMUS playing, wonderfully, two distinct sets. The first part showcases tracks pulled from various points in their discography; and the second part sees the faithful and complete re-creation of their first album "Frizzle Fry." Fun, precision, technique: the best of the best.
R.E.M.: Around The Sun
CD Audio I have it ★★★
R.E.M.: Around the Sun
11 nov 14
The only imperfect album of a career that has been perfectly, well, perfect; released in 2004, after over a year of work, it opens with the beautiful melancholic ballad "Leaving New York," an unconditional love declaration from the band towards the Big Apple. Then I just need to quote a phrase from Peter Buck: "At times the album is unbearable, because it sounds for what it is; a group of people so bored with the material that they can't take it anymore." It is the thirteenth album.
  • madcat
    11 nov 14
    way too many 3 dema balls for me, really just 2 is enough.
  • hjhhjij
    11 nov 14
    From what you’re saying, not even R.E.M. themselves would give three balls to this album :D
  • De...Marga...
    11 nov 14
    Come on, at least give them the bare minimum, they deserve it, even here: beyond the first track, I really love the Country-Folk atmosphere of "Final Straw." then not much else.
  • pozzo
    11 nov 14
    I also remember Make It All Ok as a nice, romantic piano ballad (perhaps too similar to Nightswimming, which of course was something else) the rest, in fact, apart from the opener, is quite lackluster. And to think that the only time I saw them live was for the tour of this album... well, it was a magnificent show anyway.
  • De...Marga...
    11 nov 14
    I saw them in Assago in February 1995 for the Monster Tour: and it was an unforgettable show.
  • hjhhjij
    11 nov 14
    DeMa, anyway if Peter Buck were a user of this site, he wouldn't go beyond two balls for this record :D
  • De...Marga...
    11 nov 14
    Anyway, since I am not Peter Buck, I’ll give it three stars.
  • hjhhjij
    11 nov 14
    Yes, but I find this thing funny, I don't even know why :)
  • De...Marga...
    11 nov 14
    Indeed... Now I'm heading towards Silas' listening area...
R.E.M.: Automatic For The People
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
R.E.M.: Automatic for the People
11 may 14
After the worldwide success of "Out Of Time," R.E.M. decided not to do promotional tours for the album, and the following year, in 1992, another album was already released. This work almost entirely abandons the electric component, featuring a series of songs where acoustic intimacy becomes the common thread: from the initially calm "Drive" to the ballad with enveloping orchestral embellishments of "Everybody Hurts," and finally arriving at one of the band's most beautiful pieces, "Man Of The Moon."
  • hellraiser
    11 may 14
    I like it much more than Out of Time, you’ve already explained everything perfectly, I would just add one song, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite". Perhaps the masterpiece of the '90s...
  • De...Marga...
    11 may 14
    It's an album I adore, just like the entire discography of R.E.M. I listened to it again this morning and it was quite logical for me to define the album; a band that has always shown a decision-making independence with few precedents, consistently releasing albums of great depth. Truly out of time.
  • AxelZed
    11 may 14
    You’ve picked one of my favorite albums. I feel it’s almost like a calm and serene inner journey, searching for one’s saints and demons. I like to think that Stipe wanted to conceive Automatic this way, and I’d say he succeeded fully. I want to remember one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard, and it’s featured in this wonderful LP: Find the River, an acoustic ballad with truly heartfelt and moving lyrics (Mills’ backing vocals are always stunning, but in this piece they completely captivate you!).
  • the last
    12 may 14
    The absolute masterpiece of R.E.M., in addition to the pieces you rightly mentioned, I would add Sweetness Follows, chills with every listen.
  • bluesboy94
    14 may 14
    I R.E.M. don't attract me at all, although I respect them (especially because they retired in time, avoiding becoming a parody of themselves). "Everybody Hurts" is objectively a beautiful song.
R.E.M.: Document
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
R.E.M.: Document
2 jun 14
With their fifth work, the last for the I.R.S. record label, the boys from Athens reach one of their absolute masterpieces; a rock album of unparalleled quality, with all the characteristics of a sound and a voice that brush against perfection. From the opening track "Finest Worksong", through the segments of "Exhuming McCarthy" and finally arriving at the true anthem of "The One I Love"; not to mention the cover of "Strange" by the seminal Wire. A perfect ten, at least for me.
  • hjhhjij
    2 jun 14
    Wire covers? Damn...
  • hellraiser
    2 jun 14
    Beautiful, like all their works from the '80s and much of the '90s.
  • madcat
    2 jun 14
    beautiful of course, yet in my opinion lifes rich pageant is superior to it
  • Lao Tze
    2 jun 14
    I would also add that "Oddfellows Local One-Five-One," which unequivocally shows how (and well) Mr. Peter Buck has revisited the Crazy Horse from Zuma to Rust Never Sleeps...
  • De...Marga...
    2 jun 14
    I am only responding now to everyone; I see that you rightly appreciate an important record for the band of Stipe, Buck, etc. The album mentioned by madcat is another masterpiece in their discography, but personally, I am more attached to Document for a simple reason: I discovered the group precisely because of that album. Alegar and thank you for stopping by.
R.E.M.: Green
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
R.E.M.: Green
4 nov 14
First album of the band for a major label, Warner Bros., released in the music market in November 1988; the sixth record of the quartet in five years. It falls to the sinuous "Pop Song 89," something about the title suggests a light vibe, kicking off another perfect album. The unplugged acoustic of "You Are The Everything" then gives way to the Rock assaults of "Orange Crush" and "I Remember California," not forgetting the dark "Turn You Inside Out," which reminds me of the Cult...IT'S OK...
  • Psychopathia
    4 nov 14
    Light and different, this album is perhaps the only one I truly like of theirs (I miss listening to a couple of titles from the '80s). There would be a nice deluxe version with a concert on the second CD. It would be worth having...
  • De...Marga...
    4 nov 14
    Document, from a previous year, and Green were the two albums that, towards the end of the eighties, introduced me to the sound of the guys from Athens; an album I’m very attached to for this reason as well. What albums don't you know, Psycho, from the eighties? Hi.
  • Psychopathia
    4 nov 14
    I don't know reckoning at all (is that what it’s called?) fables... and life's rich pageant. The '90s are a bit up and down for me, and I prefer automatic for the people to out of time (which I have on vinyl), for example. Oh, another one I miss is up, but I don't even know why; maybe I was more into other music when it came out.
  • De...Marga...
    4 nov 14
    ...Wow...You're really missing out on three great albums from the band in the eighties; so if you want some advice, get "Life's Rich Pageant," which has an absolutely amazing opening!!! I'm referring to the "hard" "Begin The Begin": beautiful album, and I won't say more...In my opinion, you can find it at a bargain price.
R.E.M.: Out Of Time
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
R.E.M.: Out of Time
13 jun 14
On March 12, 1991, the boys from Athens released one of their most well-known albums, which definitively thrust them into the global spotlight; it is the skilled hands of Scott Litt that guide and assist the band in the production of a work that will sell millions of copies. The album transitions from the festive and danceable tracks "Losing my Religion," "Near Wild Heaven," and "Shiny Happy People" to the depth and calmness of "Low" and "Country Feedback." Never was an album title more truthful...
  • Psychopathia
    13 jun 14
    for me it's 3 dots, overall a bit lackluster. I liked green more. but I’m not their fan, so supreme respect for your rating!
  • De...Marga...
    13 jun 14
    It's certainly not my favorite work by R.E.M., that would be Document, but I've always considered it a more than good album, precisely for its completeness, ranging from moments of pure joy to songs that are almost dramatic in their progression. I saw them in 1995 for the Monster tour at the Forum di Assago: I managed to do stage diving thanks to a friend throwing me over the crowd. I remember very well that I was wearing a Godflesh t-shirt... couldn't be more eclectic than that!!! Hi, it's always a pleasure to talk to you about Music.
R.E.M.: Lifes Rich Pageant
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
R.E.M.: Lifes Rich Pageant
5 jan 17
Wow, what an album!! A true declaration of intent from R.E.M. or rather a "call to arms" for the entire emerging American Indie-College Rock scene to follow. I could mention all twelve memorable tracks of an album that opens with the rocky, powerful riff of "Begin The Begin"; the bold exuberance of "These Days" and "Hyena", the acoustic ballad of the brief "Swan Swan H", the sacred brightness of "Cuyahoga". And what can I say about the absolute perfection of the single "Fall On Me"!!! The masterpiece of the band from Athens' youthful phase... The Flowers Of Guatemala...
  • Mr. Money87
    5 jan 17
    I just finished listening to it again half an hour ago. I'm pulling out all the R.E.M. discography I own in an attempt to figure out which album I prefer. This one is definitely in pole position!
  • De...Marga...
    5 jan 17
    At the height of the band's glory, I tell you "Document"; "Lifes Rich Pageant" definitely deserves a spot on the podium.
  • Mr. Money87
    5 jan 17
    And indeed now I have set up Document!
  • teenagelobotomy
    5 jan 17
    another wonderful album, I remember the version of Cuyahoga in "R.E.M. Live". immense.
  • imasoulman
    7 jan 17
    As Dan Peterson would say, "for me, number one" (making, of course, that great effort to choose. But in the end, this is where "Fall On Me" is...)
  • De...Marga...
    7 jan 17
    A tad below "Document"; but a minuscule tad ima!!
  • madcat
    26 sep 17
    The masterpiece of the first phase in my opinion, one of their many peaks.
R.E.M.: New Adventures In Hi Fi
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
R.E.M.: New Adventures in Hi-Fi
30 oct 14
Released in 1996, the tenth album in the career of the Athens band, composed mostly on the road during concert tours: on the road indeed. It is the collected and simple notes of "How The West Was Won..." that kick off an album rich in those ballads that have always been a hallmark of R.E.M.; it’s impossible not to feel a genuine emotion in the track "E-Bow The Letter," with that vocal duet between Michael and Patti Smith that captivates, simply...OUTSTANDING...
  • madcat
    30 oct 14
    ballads, yes, but also beautiful rock pieces, the album that unites the two souls of the band, the electro-acoustic side of Automatic for the People, Green, Out of Time and the more electric side of Life's Rich Pageant, Document, or Monster.
  • De...Marga...
    30 oct 14
    In my opinion, the band's latest masterpiece; there will still be five more albums after this, all valid except for "Around The Sun," but none will reach such adamantine heights; and it's also the last album recorded with Bill Berry on drums, who will soon have to leave the group due to serious health issues.
  • madcat
    30 oct 14
    I find "Reveal," "Accelerate," and "Collapse into Now" to be excellent albums, each in their own way. As for "Up," I don't know, it's boring, I can't really judge it since I've listened to it so little. "Around the Sun" is simply bad, pointless, dull, uninspired, it really has it all. :)
  • De...Marga...
    30 oct 14
    I completely agree with what you assert; "Up" remains a challenging album: long, the first without the essential presence of Bill Berry, experimental in some successful electronic inserts. With some songs that I think are among the best by R.E.M., like the lesser-known "Diminished," which is an intense ballad that moves sinuously, with that typical mood of the band; Michael's voice is effective and penetrating. It's an enveloping, warm track, with wonderful instrumental passages. Listen to it, and I'm sure you'll find it appealing just the right amount.
  • madcat
    30 oct 14
    Yes, maybe I should pick it up.
  • hjhhjij
    30 oct 14
    And I'm taking notes.
R.E.M.: Collapse into Now
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
R.E.M.: Collapse Into Now
12 nov 14
March 2011; the band from Athens releases their fifteenth album, the last of a formidable career, which I believe is astonishing from a musical quality standpoint. A short record, barely surpassing forty minutes, that adds nothing to a story that began thirty years earlier with a concert in a deconsecrated church in their city. One track stands out above the others for its beauty: "Oh My Heart," with its folk-bucolic rhythm, and a vocal chorus that, for one last time, penetrates...into the heart...
  • madcat
    12 nov 14
    What a great final album this is! I listened to it for the first time in the car while I had to go outside Rome for work, one afternoon. I wasn't expecting much, to be honest, but it surprised me positively. Among the post-new adventures, I place this right after "Reveal," just slightly below "Accelerate."
  • De...Marga...
    12 nov 14
    It's the classic album I was waiting for, three years after that unexpected jolt that was "Accelerate"; with the news, just a few months after the album's release, that traumatized me; but I think they did very well to end their career after a successful album. And I doubt they will go back on their steps. Hi madcat, it's always interesting to chat with you.
  • madcat
    12 nov 14
    For me too (Creuza) De Ma, it’s always very interesting and stimulating to chat with you :) Regarding R.E.M., it’s true, they did really well to split up. I think of my Blur, who haven’t released a new album since 2003 and have already stated that IF and when they do, it will still be their last album. I truly appreciate this ethic in music.
  • De...Marga...
    12 nov 14
    Speaking of a possible return of Blur, even though I don't know if all of this will happen: can you imagine a joint review of ours!!!! I would take care of the band's history, the recordings, the cover: in other words, the background where I do quite well; while you, knowing the band wonderfully better than I do, would focus your writing, in depth, on the songs. A show, I’m ready to bet on it.
  • madcat
    12 nov 14
    Cool :)! Too bad I think for now they’ve put it on the back burner (Albarn’s solo album came out a few months ago and the next one on schedule is Coxon’s new one), as I’ve already written elsewhere, from last year’s sessions they came up with 15 new tracks, but they’ve already said that doesn’t mean they have a new album ready (usually they record at least double that and then whittle it down, leaving a lot of material for the b-sides).
  • De...Marga...
    12 nov 14
    madcat, if you feel like it, I would absolutely love a collaboration with you; I consider you one of the best colleagues to talk about Music with, regardless of genres (except maybe the most extreme Metal, which I adore). And as I've mentioned to you several times, you always have that polite tone that I prefer. Let’s think about it calmly, without rushing; I would be fine with an album, an author, or a band chosen by you, in accordance with my knowledge. What do you think?
  • madcat
    12 nov 14
    Thank you, dema! Of course, as you know, the feeling is completely mutual. Sure!, it would be a very interesting thing, I’ll start to think about it.
  • piendepei
    12 nov 14
    for me it’s even worse than around the sun
  • madcat
    12 nov 14
    No way, worse than around the sun, absolutely not. Maybe you haven't listened to it well; here the songs are there (for me very beautiful), over there, not really, except for a few rare moments.
  • pozzo
    13 nov 14
    It's not a bad album, for heaven's sake... the fact is that it just never really grabbed me. The best tracks, in my opinion, are the last two, and if Me, Marlon Brando etc. is too close to the acoustic sounds of Automatic, Blue is strangely too reminiscent of E-bow The Letter (which is, however, a masterpiece of a song). Frankly, it left a bitter taste in my mouth, and I was sorry I couldn't appreciate what was essentially their last work. Prefacing that I don't know Accelerate very well, for me, R.E.M. (at least the R.E.M. that I loved) ends with Leaving NY and a little something from that sadly underrated and crucified Around The Sun.
  • madcat
    13 nov 14
    Look, well, in the following two years it picked up greatly, at least for me, around the sun is one of those albums that is pretty indefensible, a bit like a momentary lapse of reason by Pink Floyd, a few missteps, but luckily unique, in an always good/excellent journey.
R.E.M.: Accelerate
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
R.E.M.: Accelerate
3 nov 14
The penultimate album by R.E.M. before the conclusion of a career that borders on perfection; it’s a short album in duration, fast, direct like it hasn't been since the days of "Monster." Irresistible guitar riffs in their simplicity, like in the opening track "Living Well Is The Best Revenge;" but it’s the epic depth of the title track that rises above all the other songs, with a final chorus where Michael's voice scratches once again...COME BACK TO PAST...
  • aleradio
    3 nov 14
    After a few disappointments, this album was released; I was twenty-one, and I went to see them all happy; I care for them a lot.
  • De...Marga...
    3 nov 14
    Great album, after the disappointing "Around The Sun." I saw them in 1995, for the Monster tour at the Forum di Assago: an extraordinary concert!!!
  • SilasLang
    3 nov 14
    With this, it seemed they were getting back on track. A nice breath of life after the for me pointless 'Reveal' and especially 'Around The Sun'... Great little record.
  • De...Marga...
    3 nov 14
    Hi Silas; I only agree with you on "Around The Sun"; however, I really liked "Reveal" when it came out, and I still find it interesting today. "Accelerate" is a nice burst of vitality, which perhaps wasn't something one could expect from a seasoned band like R.E.M.
  • SilasLang
    3 nov 14
    hahaha, yes, I think we talked about 'Reveal' before...never liked it. I stop at 'Up', a good album but already somewhat uncertain for me, while I consider 'New Adventures In Hi-Fi' the last great masterpiece of the Georgians...
  • De...Marga...
    3 nov 14
    As always happens in these situations of differing opinions, I have a theory that you already know: I prefer your "review" of an album coming from someone who knows very well the history and music of the R.E.M., compared to young writers who have listened very little, if at all, to the band but are ready to pass judgments that don't even deserve a response... And I'm sure that to someone, without naming names, their ears will ring for a long time...
  • madcat
    3 nov 14
    It's quite strange to see reveal and around the sun side by side; I mean, there's really no comparison in every sense.
  • De...Marga...
    3 nov 14
    @madcat: I completely agree with you. We have already discussed Reveal recently in one of my listens, while there is very little to discuss about the subsequent Around the Sun. In my opinion, it's the only misstep by R.E.M. in their long career.
  • madcat
    3 nov 14
    "around the sun the only misstep of the rem" perfectly agree dema!
  • SilasLang
    4 nov 14
    I compare them in terms of personal disgust, gattomatto, not in similarity.
Radiohead: OK Computer
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Radiohead: OK Computer
1 jan 15
We are in 1997, but the band is already projecting itself into the future and the new millennium; a future that will later lead them to the surprising and groundbreaking "Kid A" and "Amnesiac." But let's focus on the third album of the English band, which is also not an easy listen, starting from the mysterious cover; a masterpiece, with all twelve songs of remarkable value. My favorite has remained, since the very first listens, "No Surprises," a sweet and fairytale-like ballad that stands out for its simple yet undeniably effective melody...LUCKY.
Ramone, Joey: Don't Worry About Me
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Joey Ramone: Don't Worry About Me
20 nov 14
"Don't worry about me," Joey titled his first and only solo album, released a year after his death. Defeated by a cancer he fought for a long time without hope; an album that has always brought me joy while listening, despite knowing the human story of the voice of the RAMONES. I have an unbreakable emotional bond to all the Punk Brothers, but Joey will always be my favorite, for his immense desire to live... WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD...
  • SilasLang
    20 nov 14
    I've come across this latest work by Joey many times, but I've never picked it up... so how is it? Is it different from the mother band, or does it always feel like listening to the early Beach Boys played at 78 RPM? :)
  • De...Marga...
    21 nov 14
    It's a sunny album, even though the story tells otherwise. A carefree anthem to life from Joey, with tracks that inevitably remind you of the RAMONES but are, let's say, easier to listen to; give it a try, you won't regret it.
Ramones: Loco Live
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Ramones: Loco Live
19 nov 14
"It's great to be back in Barcelona tonight" is Joey's shout to greet the audience; right after, C.J. quickly counts out the famous "one-two-three-four" and the notes of the immortal anthem "BLITZKTIEG BOP" kick in. Over thirty songs in just over an hour to once again affirm the greatness and uniqueness of a band that has made live performance its ultimate creed! I will never tire of listening to, loving, and praising the punk brothers...I (don't) WANNA BE SEDATED.
  • Pinhead
    19 nov 14
    4.99 palettes, just because "It's alive" is "It's alive."
  • De...Marga...
    19 nov 14
    Sure, It's Alive is a little better; Dee Dee was still present.
  • Pinhead
    19 nov 14
    That's exactly it. Dee Dee THE best punk bassist, Johnny THE best punk guitarist, Joey THE best punk singer, Tommy THE best punk drummer. Result: the Ramones were THE punk.
  • De...Marga...
    19 nov 14
    Everything is absolutely right; just one thing to note. THE RAMONES ARE PUNK; let's always talk about it in the present!!!!!!!
  • Pinhead
    19 nov 14
    They were, they are, and they will be ...
  • hjhhjij
    19 nov 14
    I believe that the objectivity has gone a bit downhill here :D Anyway, they’re great (fools, but that’s exactly what makes them great).
  • De...Marga...
    19 nov 14
    I know hjhhjij but with the RAMONES I can't be objective; always and only maximum respect and endless praise...ANIMAL BOY...
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