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The Clash: London Calling
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Clash: London Calling
1 sep 14
It's December 14, 1979: the Clash anticipate the 1980s by a few days, releasing a Work of Art, an album that is not only epochal. From the cover image, one can sense the precise barricade direction that the double vinyl will take, with a limitless sound research that leaves one amazed by its musical grandeur. It starts with the auditory earthquake of "London Calling," moving through the dark and nocturnal "The Guns of Brixton," driven by Paul Simonon's bass...FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
  • hellraiser
    1 sep 14
    And damn, discone...
  • De...Marga...
    1 sep 14
    I would say so..
  • Pinhead
    2 sep 14
    I can't even imagine what my life would be like today if, a long time ago, this album hadn't overwhelmed me like a runaway train (in vain).
  • De...Marga...
    2 sep 14
    Final wise quote, written by a hand that knows well the "hidden" song...Great pinhead!!!!
  • tonysoprano
    15 jun 16
    "London Calling" is too amazing a track to be just punk.
The Cure: Faith
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Cure: Faith
2 sep 14
Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Laurence Tolhurst: The Cure in the year of grace 1981. A dark, decadent, cryptic work. The essence of the Dark sound; eight suffocating tracks that leave no room to breathe. For me, the peak is reached in the two closing songs: "The Drowning Man" and "Faith". I've never heard anything so weighty, exhausting, and in some ways, challenging... but that ultimately has a liberating effect, with the final biting guitar and that bass... ABSOLUTE CATHARSIS...
The Cure: Disintegration
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Cure: Disintegration
18 apr 14
As is often the case when I deal with a Robert Smith album, I don't have a favorite song; this rule also applies to Disintegration, my masterpiece of the entire Cure discography. For twenty-five years now, I have enjoyed being enveloped in the wide emotional spirals I experience every time I listen to this long and intense work, with moments so elevated that they captivate me and give me sensations that are beyond description. A gift for future generations.
  • tia
    18 apr 14
    The memory of this masterpiece is tied to my interrail trip through Eastern Europe... I had recorded it on a TDK cassette and it accompanied me during the long nights of train travel. A masterpiece by The Cure alongside Pornography.
  • De...Marga...
    18 apr 14
    This is an album that I will never get tired of, even though it exceeds 70 minutes; they are another one of those bands that have marked my youth and I appreciate their entire work up to Wish.
  • hjhhjij
    18 apr 14
    Yes, a huge album.
  • pozzo
    18 apr 14
    for me, THE album.
  • musicanidi
    18 apr 14
    I vote for Faith and 17 seconds...disintegration is perfect but The Cure have transcended perfection.
  • De...Marga...
    18 apr 14
    What memorable albums... and what wonderful years. Seventeen Seconds with one of the most beautiful songs by the Cure, aside from the "usual" "A Forest", that is "Play For Today".
  • hjhhjij
    18 apr 14
    Great album, Seventeen, but it has never driven me crazy enough to consider it a masterpiece. Still, I repeat, it's a great album too.
The Cure: Wish
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Cure: Wish
29 oct 14
April 1992; Robert Smith's band gifts us the last masterpiece. An album that represents the exact synthesis between the Pop exploration of "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me" and the solemn darkness of "Disintegration"; sixty-six minutes of Music, where artistic maturity and sonic balance reach solemn heights, as in the track that opens the collection "Open" or in the reflective and gloomy "Apart" and "Trust". But it is the long and dramatic "From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea" that seals the band's immortality...END...
  • rolando303
    29 oct 14
    Bloodflowers for me is a great album.
The Cure: Join The Dots: B-Sides And Rarities 1978-2001
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Cure: Join The Dots: B-Sides And Rarities 1978-2001
11 aug 15
Imposing box set, divided into four CDs, that traces the band's career from 1978 to 2001 when they recorded for Fiction Records. Seventy tracks of unreleased material, B-sides, covers, contributions to soundtracks; essential and fundamental for all lovers, like me, of Robert Smith's group. "Mr. Pink Eyes," "Burn (from the movie "The Crow")," and "World In My Eyes (cover of Depeche Mode)" are my favorite songs from this latest masterpiece of the English band...THROW YOUR FOOT...
  • Psychopathia
    11 aug 15
    the last CD of the box disappointed me a lot. more than B sides, they were remixes, if I remember correctly...
  • De...Marga...
    11 aug 15
    Indeed, Psycho, a large part of the latest CD consists of remixes, some of which are not very successful (see "A Forest"). The best part of this box set is definitely represented by the first two discs, which cover the golden period of the band from its raw beginnings in 1978 up to 1992.
THE DREAM SYNDICATE: Live at Raji's
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Dream Syndicate: Live at Raji's
24 mar 14
The end is drawing near, but tonight Steve and his companions don't seem to care; one of the most impactful, visionary, and significant live performances in Rock. With songs that during the concert take on greater explosiveness...John Coltrane Stereo Blues beautifully concludes the adventure of the Dream Syndicate. What a band!!!!!!
  • De...Marga...
    24 mar 14
    A few years ago, I saw Steve near Legnano during his "solo acoustic tour"; I met him at the end and managed to get him to sign the double vinyl on the blurred image of the cover that depicts his guitar... "Yes, this is my guitar" was his comment. And from that day on, it became my guitar as well... A Maestro of Music.
  • ilfreddo
    24 mar 14
    In a couple of months, I'm going to see them again at Bloom in Mezzago! Last year was an amazing concert. This live show is phenomenal!!!
  • De...Marga...
    24 mar 14
    I was there too, and on the site "Steve Wynn Italia" they posted a comment of mine about the concert; I was in front and during the final piece, of course John Coltrane..., I helped to warm up the atmosphere a bit. But I knew they were supposed to play on May 5th in Trezzo Sull'Adda.
  • ilfreddo
    24 mar 14
    Look, I didn't buy the tickets for May 5th, so I might be mistaken... Anyway, last year I was really impressed by their performance after such a long time: they held the two hours brilliantly and John Coltrane Stereo Blues is always a great thing "I got some John Coltrane on the stereo Baby / Make it feel alright / wine in the freezer mama, I Know what you like..." But also Burn, Medicine Show, etc... 25 € well spent! See you at the concert De...Marga
  • De...Marga...
    24 mar 14
    So if you remember well, at the end Chris Cacavas, Steve's collaborator on many occasions, joined us "dancers". I swear, when they played the last four songs, including The days of ...., I couldn’t understand anything from the emotions. Of course we’ll see each other, I can’t wait because Steve is one of the artists I admire the most. Now I’m going to deamarti, listening to that Boston that always blows my mind. It’s going to be amazing!!!!!!
  • imasoulman
    25 mar 14
    May fifth, Trezzo sull'Adda, I'll be there with all my eeeeeeenthusiasm.... losing them for one year (last year) is fine, but two (actually three, someone I know went to see them in Spain in the summer of 2012!) risks excommunication.
  • De...Marga...
    25 mar 14
    If everything goes right, I have a strong feeling we'll be a great team; last year at the Bloom they literally crushed it, with a Dennis Duck on drums who never wanted to stop... he was born in 1953... I've seen Steve solo with other bands four times and The days of wine... has always been of course revisited. But there's no comparison in terms of emotion when he did it again with HIS group in Mezzago... I'll stop because I'm about to explode.
  • De...Marga...
    25 mar 14
    I almost forgot: imansolul I'll go immediately to deamarti...Come back to Trezzo......
  • Izo
    25 mar 14
    Great tastes as always, DeMiurgo. For quite some time now, I've crowned it "my favorite live," and I recently got the complete double version (-> double enjoyment).
  • De...Marga...
    25 mar 14
    Sure Izo, the CD version adds, if I’m not mistaken, three tracks; but I prefer my double vinyl signed by Steve... what a moment, the mere recollection of that night in Legnano, in front of no more than a hundred people, drives me crazy. And I thank you for the compliments that truly make me happy.
The Dream Syndicate: Medicine Show
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Dream Syndicate: Medicine Show
6 may 14
I cannot give less than five stars to the second album by the Dream Syndicate, their undisputed masterpiece; an album where the guitar sound becomes even more distorted, present, and acidic, providing continuous emotions in the eight tracks contained, with genuine peaks of chilling beauty... And it was a thrill that is hardly describable to listen to it in its entirety at the concert a few hours ago with Steve just two meters away from me, with his voice and his guitar... THE ABSOLUTE...
  • De...Marga...
    6 may 14
    Note for editors: the cover shown for the album is that of "The Days of Wine And Roses."
  • hjhhjij
    6 may 14
    What a mess these covers... I don't know them well, but in this album, Smith wasn't there anymore, right? She's only in the first one, I think I read...
  • hjhhjij
    6 may 14
    Oh, is it still here? Anyway, come on, in the list of albums on their page, this one and the first one have the same cover. Fix it up...
  • Psychopathia
    6 may 14
    beautiful medicine album. no, kendra wasn't there, by the way I adore her. the days of wine unfortunately never listened to, I'm hopeful they'll reissue it on CD, sooner or later...
  • De...Marga...
    6 may 14
    It's really strange that it's so hard to find essential records for rock music from the eighties; I was talking about this last night at the concert with some guys from Calabria who have never managed to find "Medicine Show." This is truly a magnificent album, just eight songs but all breathtaking tracks, with the spine-tingling lyricism of "Merrittville." Not to mention "John Coltrane..." which set the venue on fire yesterday... There are already some videos on YouTube, and I can spot myself with my bald head right in front of Steve.
  • Psychopathia
    6 may 14
    I must say, in the late '90s you could find so much more. Now it’s all darkness. If you want Tragic Mulatto, Coil, Chris & Cosey, just to name a few, you have to turn to used records at outrageous prices. Luckily, I have something from Coil...
  • Psychopathia
    6 may 14
    by daielle dax I found used LPs, for example. But in the late '90s the rule was that you could also find CDs.
  • fuggitivo
    7 may 14
    I can only find "The Day of Wine and Roses" in vinyl. What a pity, because I would have liked to listen to it. They could have at least included a safe download with it.
  • fuggitivo
    7 may 14
    Another one I’d like to listen to is "Starsailor" by Buckley. CD of course, nothing. Only vinyl. And the only decent quality download out there (192kbps) has "Come Here Woman" ruined by an unbearable hiss. Come on people, TIM BUCKLEY DAMN IT!!! TIM BUCKLEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!
  • Psychopathia
    7 may 14
    Yeah, Starsailor! If I wanted, I could buy it on vinyl, but for the albums I listen to a lot, I prefer them on CD. However, there must be some copyright issue with the family.
  • hjhhjij
    7 may 14
    Run, as for the mp3 I have Starsailor at 320 kbps and it sounds really good (in mp3 terms) but I've had it for about 3 years and I don't remember where I got it from :D And then, if I tell you that I stumbled upon the cd by chance in a store, like a leftover? Will you hit me? Sometimes a little luck...
  • hjhhjij
    7 may 14
    On Discogs they have a couple for almost 50 euros... Good luck guys.
  • Pinhead
    7 may 14
    Let's put it this way... "Medicine Show" is superior in terms of composition, especially "Still Holding On To You" and "Burn," but I definitely prefer the raw sound of "The Days Of Wine And Roses," and tracks like "Definitely Clean" and "Then She Remembers" are an unparalleled devastation of acidic electricity. Alternatively, it’s worth mentioning that the debut was produced by Chris D. and the second by Sandy Pearlman. In any case, two masterpieces, like the live epilogue at Raji's.
  • De...Marga...
    7 may 14
    @Pinhead; hello dear. Regarding the preference for the first work, I partially agree with you, even though I simply adore both of the first two albums by the Syndicate. You mentioned "Definitely Clean": they played it almost at the end of the concert on Monday in Trezzo, with that raw guitar sound, where the distorted psychedelia merges reciprocally with the punk sonic assault of the rhythm section... I'm going crazy with excitement. A concert beyond all limits of beauty. I will never forget the moment at the end when I was able to shake Steve's hand and, with my broken English, I thanked him for thirty years and more of his musical career; and he appreciated it, with his smile and his handshake that grew in strength: oh my god!!!!!!
The Dream Syndicate: The Days Of Wine And Roses
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Dream Syndicate: The Days of Wine and Roses
24 nov 14
Now I'll share my thoughts on the first album by the Dream Syndicate, as just moments ago the notes of that time bomb that is the second track "Definitely Clean" started blasting: three and a half minutes of psychically intense punk, a runaway train of unbridled power, with the guitar duo of Steve and Karl laying down frantic patterns, while the solid rhythm section of the winning pair Kendra and Dennis further ensures an impenetrable wall. There are seven more tracks left...!!!
  • Pinhead
    24 nov 14
    Another track I've learned to love thanks to my big brother. Besides "Definitely clean," I'm also crazy about "Then she remembers," the two most "punk" songs from an incredible album.
  • De...Marga...
    24 nov 14
    Holy words, Pinhead; an album that doesn’t have even a single lesser track. However, beyond the explosive beauty of the songs you mentioned, the title track is something that goes beyond!!! I get chills remembering the concert last May in Trezzo, with Steve no more than two meters away from me and the final encounter with him!!!!!!!!
  • fuggitivo
    24 nov 14
    @De...Marga...: do you have an extra copy to sell me?
  • De...Marga...
    24 nov 14
    @fuggitivo: I’m sorry, but I carefully keep a copy of such a masterpiece like a Colombian drug trafficker. I know how hard it is to find the record, and I really find it absurd that such significant albums are so difficult to acquire.
The Gang: Fuori dal controllo
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Gang: Fuori dal controllo
31 jan 15
After the Combat-Folk trilogy that brought the band to heights of shining and radiant beauty, the Gang return to electric Rock; which takes on greater depth with the lyrics in Italian. The opening is entrusted to two battle anthems like "Muoviti" and especially the title track, with that engaging guitar riff that closely reminds me of Pearl Jam's "State Of Love And Trust." There are also more poignant moments, such as the ballad "Bruciami l'anima"...UNTIL THE END...
The Gang: Storie d'Italia
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Gang: Storie d'Italia
18 jan 15
Two years pass since the release of the groundbreaking "Le Radici e Le Ali"; the Severini brothers continue their proud journey with the equally compelling "Storie d'Italia". The title is emblematic, with the tracks recounting and outlining both positive and negative stories of our peninsula. A Combat Rock in the native language with guitars and more traditional instruments, capable of thrilling and prompting deep reflection, as in the song "Duecento Giorni a Palermo".
The Gang: Le radici e le ali
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Gang: Le radici e le ali
2 feb 15
Finally, someone thought to review it, giving me the chance to say a few words about this album. Right away, I say that "Le radici e le ali" is a masterpiece, one of the albums I loved and listened to the most in the nineties; Marino's singing tells stories, of characters on the fringes of society and the world. Important tales that speak, with hearts in hand, of suffered episodes, of continuous struggles, of wars, of denunciations, of open wounds that are never healed... SUD...
The Gathering: How To Measure A Planet?
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Gathering: How to Measure a Planet?
6 sep 14
The Dutch band reaches a turning point with this work, unexpectedly; after their previous two albums, "Mandylion" and "Nighttime Birds", clearly marked by a Gothic Metal style, they courageously decide to change course. Thus arriving at a double album where the sound is an enchanting Progressive Rock, with psychedelic inserts of mesmerizing quality; long, reflective songs, tranquil in their sinuous, harmonious flow. "Great Ocean Road," "Rescue Me," "Travel"; up to the endless title track... ASTRALI...
  • SilasLang
    6 sep 14
    So this is their album that you recommend I start with... I’ll give it a listen soon then. I knew they started as a gothic metal band, a genre that has always rubbed me the wrong way, and maybe that's exactly why I've always snubbed them in due time. We’ll see...
  • De...Marga...
    6 sep 14
    In this album, the Gothic element is practically abandoned; the closing title track lasts 28 (twenty-eight) minutes. It's a long record, but it captivated me from the start. And then that voice... I may sound trivial, but I am filled with the usual chills when I think of the album.
  • SilasLang
    7 sep 14
    Dear De Marga... I listened to something online from this album and... DAMN what have I missed all these years! Thank you... I've already ordered it on discogs. Sometimes youthful stubbornness makes you miss out on many beautiful things...
  • De...Marga...
    7 sep 14
    I am really happy that you liked some tracks from the album; an album that should be listened to deeply, with a series of songs of "cosmic" beauty; the initial triptych is..... I won't say anything more, just listen to it, listen to it and above all love it.
The Gathering: Home
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The Gathering: Home
5 sep 14
It is the latest album from the Dutch band where one can admire, captivated, the voice of Anneke; their sound, always in constant evolution, has completely abandoned the Gothic Metal of their early compelling works, thus arriving at a form of warm, enveloping, visionary Cosmic Trip Rock. The pairing "Alone" "Waking Hour" has the sacred power to instill sensations of ecstasy, of peace in the listener: moving us once again. A worthy and unique band...
  • Psychopathia
    5 sep 14
    After this, there’s the double live CD "A Noise Severe." A single full show from Chile that serves as a colossal greatest hits with the emotion of a concert. That’s the last testimony with Anneke. And, you know, if you don’t have it, I recommend you buy it; it even comes in a nice package. Really.
  • De...Marga...
    5 sep 14
    I have a couple of live albums by Gathering, but the one you mentioned is missing from my collection; my overwhelming passion for the band drives me to seek it out. And I thank you for the excellent advice; goodbye psycho!!!
  • SilasLang
    5 sep 14
    I've always heard their name mentioned, read various reviews of their work in the magazines I bought, etc., but I've never delved into it... I guess I need to catch up, after 20 years :-)
  • ziltoid
    5 sep 14
    I really liked "if_then_else" from 2000, already in their trippiest period (which I prefer). I guess I need to listen to them again; it's been a while!
  • De...Marga...
    5 sep 14
    @ Silas; if you want my advice, even though I think the six albums they recorded with Anneke on vocals are all worthy, start with what I consider their masterpiece: "How to Measure a Planet?" from 1998. In this album, the Gothic Metal component is largely set aside for a form of twilight Rock that is at times psychedelic and has always captivated me... With that voice that is PURITY...
The God Machine: One Last Laugh In A Place Of Dying
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The God Machine: Scenes From The Second Storey
18 mar 14
A musical puzzle like few others, for one of the best albums of the entire nineties. A wall of sound of staggering proportions, blending hard, alternative, stoner, post, dark, hints of ethnic music, power and melody, acoustic inserts of crystalline beauty... they lasted for another album of equal worth and craftsmanship. Then came the darkness and the surrender after the bassist's death. "Let me Out, out, out...".
  • De...Marga...
    18 mar 14
    I have a regret that has haunted me for twenty years now. I was supposed to see them in April 1993 in that sacred place known as Bloom in Mezzago. When I arrived, I learned that due to an illness of the singer Robin, the concert had been canceled... and I wept bitter tears. There were no other opportunities.
  • SilasLang
    18 mar 14
    Great album. These were good disciples of Jane's Addiction. They deserved more visibility..
  • De...Marga...
    18 mar 14
    And furthermore, they set a great start to those "musical expansions" that would later become the foundation of that other little group with the very simple name of Tool....
  • De...Marga...
    18 mar 14
    Note for the Editors: I realize with guilty delay that the title of the band's second work is mentioned. The name of the group and the cover match, which is "Scenes From the Second Storey"... Certainly, I have made one of my usual messes.. It's not exactly a place for old men.
  • SilasLang
    18 mar 14
    Oh yes... I was referring to "Scenes..." great album.
  • tia
    19 mar 14
    I say: the album from the nineties, so intense and so pure. Just think, I even have it on cassette...almost a relic.
The God Machine: One Last Laugh in a Place of Dying...
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The God Machine: One Last Laugh in a Place of Dying...
5 apr 14
Robin, Ronald, and Jimmy give us the second masterpiece of their short career; an album that is much more intimate compared to their debut, where the perception of space and time is transcended by songs of icy beauty. "The Hunter" and "Boy By The Roadside" are timeless songs that guide us towards infinity...Dedicated To Jimmy Fernandez.
  • GIANLUIGI67
    5 apr 14
    two masterpieces, criminally forgotten to celebrate records that were worth half the price.
  • De...Marga...
    5 apr 14
    I completely resonate with your words; the songs I mentioned have, after twenty years, a devastating power over my sensitive soul... unique... immense...
The God Machine: The Desert Song EP
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The God Machine: The Desert Song EP
29 apr 14
It finally arrived, after years of fruitless searching; and I listened to it and listened to it again in silence for a long time. And once again it was wonderful to be enveloped by the dreamy, velvety emotional spirals that accompany every new listening of the Machine of God. The beginning of a sound that will grow in level and harmonious power in the two unique albums of Robin's group... That's it, I've concluded, and I am happy... "The desert song" for life...
  • tia
    29 apr 14
    Impressive! Did you find it where I suggested?
  • De...Marga...
    29 apr 14
    It was much simpler; my trusted dealer, the only music shop left in Domodossola, found it for me at a few euros less. It felt like opening a true relic, with the brief listening experience that filled me with all those strong/emotional sensations that only God Machine, and very few others, have given me. Essential...
  • Hank Monk
    29 apr 14
    Sooner or later, I’ll have to start listening to these God Machine too.
  • De...Marga...
    29 apr 14
    My dear Hank Monk, you will know the story of the band: only two albums released, after which the bassist Jimmy Fernandez dies... and that’s the end of the group. Rarely have I encountered in my "musical career" a band that combined power and melody, sonic aggression and electro-acoustic songs with a heavenly flavor... a total emotion. Give them a listen, I recommend it, then we can talk about it again but I already know you will appreciate them. Unique and unrepeatable.
  • tia
    29 apr 14
    Here we go with the good old music shops that are fading away... Tonight I have to work on the computer and I think the God will keep me company... I feel like listening to Tremelo Song...
  • De...Marga...
    29 apr 14
    Taken from the album "bianco" by our band. Tomorrow I'm listening to "Scenes from the..." on repeat in the car, I can't wait...
  • ZannaB
    30 apr 14
    I bought Scenes From The Second Storey a couple of weeks ago. I would describe it as "traveling," with very refined atmospheres; it’s a really beautiful album! Someone here on debasio recommended it to me, but I can’t remember who it was. If you happen to read this, thanks!
  • De...Marga...
    30 apr 14
    At this point, I also recommend the second album, where the atmospheres become more emotional, with tracks of indescribable beauty... I won't add anything else, just listen to it and then let me know.
The Hellacopters: Payin' the Dues
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Hellacopters: Payin' the Dues
31 mar 14
With their second album, the Swedish Helicopters boldly declare, with healthy anger, that they are the leaders of that scene that emerged in the Scandinavian country in the mid-nineties. Hard rock that serves as a generational tribute to genre masters like MC5 and the Stooges, with a "crazy" speed worthy of the angriest Motörhead. For me, it's their unsurpassed masterpiece of energy cubed.
  • Lao Tze
    31 mar 14
    I know these. Great album, in my opinion.
  • De...Marga...
    31 mar 14
    This is the predecessor of a year older; I am the excellence of the Swedes; then their honest career continued with five more albums and an infinite number of singles, partially included in two substantial compilations. Works always worthy of note, but less laden with that belligerent fury which in "Payin' the Dues" is the driving force of the work.
  • puntiniCAZpuntini
    31 mar 14
    This and the first are the best because many tracks were written and played by Dregen (insert random Swedish surname here), the skinniest and most strung-out of them all, who later founded Backyard Babies (kind of half-assed).

    But for next time: you translate Infernotteri, as it sounds better than in English.
  • De...Marga...
    31 mar 14
    In my opinion, Dregen could have the surname "Infernottero"; regarding the fact that the best is presented in the first two works, I completely agree with you.
  • gnagnera
    31 mar 14
    This and the previous one were great albums, punk and hard rock at full throttle. I remember when it came out, there was a controversy with the excellent magazine Bassa Fedeltà, which was accused by various punk rock fanzines of writing about metal bands.
  • De...Marga...
    31 mar 14
    So I'm not the only one who thinks that the first two albums are "awesome," and I'm obviously happy about that; regarding the controversy you mentioned, I believe that the fact that Nick Anderson played the drums in Entombed, a band that defined the coordinates of European Death Metal, may have sparked discussions about the musical proposal of the Hellacopters.
  • Pinhead
    1 apr 14
    If I remember correctly, at the time the boys were pretending to be the Hellacopter brothers, like someone else that I can't recall right now. Besides that and "Supershitty To The Max," I also really like the mini "Disappointment Blues."
  • De...Marga...
    2 apr 14
    Even I, dear Pinhead, can't catch your reference... but after thinking it over for a long time, and thanks to your nickname, a few legendary names take shape in my dull mind: Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Tommy, Marky, CJ, Richie, Elvis...
The Housemartins: Now That's What I Call Quite Good
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Housemartins: Now That's What I Call Quite Good
1 apr 14
The musical journey of the Housemartins comes to an end after just two albums and this double anthology collection, in my vinyl version, with 24 tracks of pure fun, featuring their songs so rich in sixties guitars, blended with melodic pop and clean vocals. The a cappella version of "Caravan of Love," which carries a scent of gospel and soul, is their fitting farewell to the music world: with their gaze ever turned to the past, as is their habit.
  • GIANLUIGI67
    1 apr 14
    "London 0- Hull 4" is a fantastic album, it brightens up a day. Don't take it the wrong way, but I couldn't stand "Caravan Of Love" a cappella. I also have a good memory of an album by "Beautiful South," but I can't remember the title.
  • De...Marga...
    1 apr 14
    A song cannot be appreciated by everyone, and I respect your opinion, not taking it personally, of course; from my perspective, just the act of writing about it and recalling it sends chills down my spine, especially being an a cappella piece. As for Beautiful South, the next band of singer Paul David Heaton, I had a tape collection bought long ago, but I didn't particularly like them.
  • Lao Tze
    2 apr 14
    and this adventure came to an end all too soon.
  • De...Marga...
    2 apr 14
    It's a real shame that it's all over so soon; their charming songs will remain, along with their very down-to-earth demeanor of good guys from the provinces.
The Les Claypool Frog Brigade: Live Frogs, Set 1
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Les Claypool Frog Brigade: Live Frogs, Set 1
18 may 14
Another live album from the Frog Brigade, led by that musical genius known as Les Claypool, and it’s another hit!!! Massive class, unquantifiable technique, the sheer enjoyment of the individual musicians during the performance: all of this earns top marks from me. There are two covers, which open and close the concert, from rather interesting bands, namely King Crimson and Pink Floyd: tracks where the "Follia Zappiana" is the predominant component in their endless listening...YES
The Les Claypool Frog Brigade: Live Frogs Set 2 (Animals Pink Floyd Tribute)
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Les Claypool Frog Brigade: Live Frogs Set 2 (Animals Pink Floyd Tribute)
10 apr 14
The tribute that my cousin Les wanted to give to one of his favorite albums; a live performance that highlights the enormous technical ability of the Frog Brigade and their innate ironic flair that is clearly felt in the sublime flow of the songs. With each new listen, I always feel the same infinite pleasure in hearing "Animals" of pinkfloydian memory reimagined by that genius character known as Les Claypool.....Essential...
The Mars Volta: Frances The Mute
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Mars Volta: Frances the Mute
8 oct 14
Second album for the band in 2005 and an absolute center; a work that at times is excessively mixed in over seventy-five minutes of total Music. There are no barriers for the long-haired Omar and Zedric, supported by a large number of crazy and imaginative side characters (Mars) in turn. Bold and limitless: funk-hard-prog-jazz-metal with a Latin twist that surprises and requires continuous listens to reach a final judgment. Hendrix, Santana, Tool, and Jane's Addiction... VISIONARIES.
  • madcat
    8 oct 14
    I know and appreciate the first two, I should at least catch up on the third and fourth, they're a bit heavy, and I take them in small doses, but they're interesting.
  • De...Marga...
    8 oct 14
    Sure, they aren't easy to listen to, but in my opinion, they are one of the best bands of recent years, alongside Deftones and Tool. I remember with immense pleasure their concert a few years ago, which I attended with my usual combative spirit: torrential, to say the least!!! They took their first real break after over an hour and a half of performance: basically, between one song and the next, Omar never stopped, improvising with his excessive guitar. UNIQUE...
The Notting Hillbillies: Missing...Presumed Having A Good Time
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Notting Hillbillies: Missing...Presumed Having A Good Time
27 apr 14
To pass the time while waiting for the new Dire Straits album set to be released the following year, Mark Knopfler, accompanied by three trusted friends and guitar virtuosos, published this record in 1990, which serves as his tribute to old-fashioned country and traditional music. A straightforward work, without great pretensions, that shines with its gem "Your Own Sweet Way," a rock-blues piece with light and dark hues and a sinuous rhythm. Class and fun.
  • hellraiser
    27 apr 14
    And this is a great album as well. Good job on finding it, DeMa...
  • De...Marga...
    27 apr 14
    A great record, played with enormous class by serious musicians who are having fun... Mark here is, as always, perfect.
The Police: Reggatta De Blanc
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Police: Reggatta de Blanc
8 may 15
Of all the not particularly extensive discography of the band, this second album chronologically is my favorite; eleven tracks in just over forty minutes. Perfect songs that cleverly balance immediacy and energy; thanks particularly to Andy's nimble guitar and Stewart's multifaceted drumming; not to forget Sting's voice and bass. It's all too easy to mention "Message in a Bottle," "Walking on the Moon," and "Bring on the Night" as the standout tracks...NO TIME THIS TIME...
  • Marco Orsi
    9 may 15
    I prefer it even to the debut and "Zenyatta Mondatta."
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead
10 apr 14
I have my old vinyl in my hands, with Alain Delon portrayed on the cover in a fleeting green... two printed lines in pink: THE SMITHS The Queen Is Dead. And the usual, ever-present shivers take possession of my body, as the stylus of the stereo announces the new beginning of the emotional journey that will accompany me for the next forty minutes. A fundamental record, the best of The Smiths.
  • GIANLUIGI67
    10 apr 14
    I believe it's the first album I ever bought.
  • De...Marga...
    10 apr 14
    As a debut album, I’d say it’s not bad; they were one of my high school bands and I fell in love with Morrissey’s lyrics and the oh-so-sixties sound of Johnny’s guitar. Some sounds will never get old for me.!!!!!!
The Smiths: Meat is murder
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Smiths: Meat Is Murder
4 apr 14
"The Smiths' second album is titled 'Meat is Murder,' where a production worthy of the name allows the fluid flow of the nine contained songs to be appreciated; one of the best works of the Morrissey/Marr duo, with that wonderful pop sound and exquisite Sixties references. Additionally, there are the singer's scathing invectives against society and the British monarchy."
  • Psychopathia
    4 apr 14
    in my opinion, it’s the weakest album after Strangeways, Here We Come (this one is really bad). the rest of the discography is on another level, even the live Rank. just my opinion, eh.
  • De...Marga...
    4 apr 14
    The beauty of personal opinions lies in your lines; I imagine your masterpiece is the one with Alain Delon on the cover; in Meat is Murder there’s one of the most caustic lines against the Queen by Morrissey... it’s from the song "Nowhere Fast" and specifically: "I'd Like to Drop my Trousers to the Queen, Every Sensible Child Will Know What this Means." I'll leave the translation to you; The Smiths are just magnificent.
  • Psychopathia
    4 apr 14
    For me, the first one is nice too :) anyway, I didn't mean to say that this one is bad, maybe not a 5-star album. Think about it: meat is murder is one of the first vinyl records I listened to, my cousin has it. My favorite song is the headmaster ritual. It just seems a bit uneven to me, this LP.
  • De...Marga...
    4 apr 14
    All in vinyl, my discography of The Smiths; I also bought the CDs to preserve the records for as long as possible. The first album contains excellent songs, ruined by terrible production, with an awful sound.
  • Lao Tze
    4 apr 14
    "Rusholme Ruffians," the bass line... and so, I must say once again about that great bassist, the old Andy.
  • De...Marga...
    4 apr 14
    I swear Lao that I was waiting for you; always impeccable and precise comments... goat wool.
The Smiths: Rank
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
The Smiths: “Rank”
27 sep 14
Released in September 1988, a year after the band's split, is the only official live episode of The Smiths; an album that was a contractual obligation. It is the sweet flow of the wonderful songs contained within that makes the listening experience essential, and giving it full marks is a must; I envied, like few other times, the front-row audience members who, in the inner sleeve of the vinyl, tear apart a shirt belonging to Steven Patrick to have a relic to cherish and venerate. I know it’s over, but love will NEVER end...
  • Psychopathia
    27 sep 14
    It was undoubtedly an exciting live, but then I wonder why they didn’t offer the concert in its entirety? What a shame...
  • De...Marga...
    27 sep 14
    If I remember correctly, it was Morrissey himself who sifted through the tracklist; originally there were supposed to be around twenty songs, but it was reduced to avoid having a double vinyl in hand. Hello Psycho.
  • shark
    29 sep 14
    After years, a site where someone appreciates the Smiths and Morrissey, it was about time.
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    I've appreciated The Smiths and Morrissey for decades; unfortunately, I discovered the site really late. But we will make up for it!!!
The Smiths: Strangeways, here we Come
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The Smiths: Strangeways, Here We Come
22 jul 14
The musical career of The Smiths lasted only five years; yet these were crucial years, marked by a series of works that paved the way for countless other bands to follow. I will never tire of praising the Morrissey-Marr duo, who in this album continue to gift us with pearls of shining beauty: "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish," emblematic from its prophetic title, "Stop Me If You Think...." and above all the solemn "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me."
  • Psychopathia
    22 jul 14
    that's what I like the least. ranking my favorites:
    1) the queen is dead
    2) the smiths
    3) meat is murder
    4) strangeways, here we come

    not counting the live albums and various compilations, all very nice. two years ago I got the CD box in vinyl replica. how cute to see the mini stickers and the mini poster inside the CD of wank!
  • De...Marga...
    22 jul 14
    I have little to say about your personal tastes; the entire discography of the band excites me. I discovered them in high school, maybe in 1985 when "Meat Is Murder" was released; they’ve been one of my absolute musts forever and for eternity.
  • De...Marga...
    22 jul 14
    I StarTed Something...AZZ...
  • Psychopathia
    23 jul 14
    I also got to know them with Meat Is Murder. I must have been 7 years old and I discovered our affinities and differences. My cousin bought the records and my brother listened to them. Basically, I’ve known The Headmaster Ritual forever. And anyway, don't misunderstand my ranking: the fact that I have preferences among their albums doesn't mean I approve of them halfway, on the contrary... somewhere I have the big vinyl of The Queen Is Dead, from back in the day.
  • Lao Tze
    23 jul 14
    Always a pleasure to read 5 at Strangeways... (a statement that applies to this album and not to all) means you’ve lived it, you’ve actually "felt" it.
  • De...Marga...
    23 jul 14
    Thank you, as always, for your lovely words, penned by an experienced hand that, like mine, has always adored the English group; Lao, I wanted to ask you if you've listened to the new Morrissey album that was released these days.
  • Lao Tze
    24 jul 14
    Well, one word... before buying the album, I’d like to buy myself the time to listen to it... but (maybe) we can manage.
  • De...Marga...
    24 jul 14
    Anyway, I've read great reviews about the album by Steven Patrick: he remains an absolute guarantee. As always, when I have to buy the CD, I deliberately don't want to listen to anything online, just to enjoy it to the fullest. If I read correctly, there’s a track that lasts about eight minutes!!! The queen is never dead....
Thin White Rope: Exploring The Axis
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Thin White Rope: Exploring the Axis
2 aug 14
Stupefying; that's how I want to define the debut album of the band hailing from the town of Davis, California. An album that includes all the characteristics of a solid, acid sound, which will find continuity and value in the course of their unfortunately short career. Psychedelic rock to the umpteenth degree, with precious country references; I only need to mention the ending of "Soundtrack," where the two leading guitars construct a stunning wall of sound... MAGNIFICENT...
Thin White Rope: In the Spanish Cave
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Thin White Rope: In the Spanish Cave
18 apr 14
With their third album, the masterpiece of the discography of Thin White Rope arrives: a desert-rock at times loaded with that psychedelic vein that looks to the past, with dark guitar textures and razor-sharp riffs that make the listening experience, for long moments, hypnotic yet also rich in feeling and pathos. A work that I have consumed through continuous listens, and that each time transports me on that dreamlike journey, reminding me of their origins: the desert. Huge and endless.
  • tia
    18 apr 14
    Alright, I'll start from here!
  • De...Marga...
    18 apr 14
    This record is great, I own the original vinyl; let me know later, but I'm already convinced that you will like it.
  • hellraiser
    19 apr 14
    If I give you my bank details, will you make a transfer DeMa? Because with all the interesting proposals you make, I think my salary won't be enough to buy them... anyway, just like you, I'll start from this as well. Best regards and happy Easter.
  • tia
    19 apr 14
    Happy Easter to all you guys!
Thin White Rope: Sack Full Of Silver
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Thin White Rope: Sack Full of Silver
16 nov 14
Guy Kyser's band kicks off the nineties as it concluded the previous decade: in spectacular fashion. An album, the fourth in the studio, featuring songs written during travels to concerts; and for the first time, everyone participates in the songwriting. The country-roots vein, already well established in the group, is accentuated by that masterful psychedelic impact that is always abundantly present. The sultry and hypnotic cover of Can's "Yoo Doo Right" is the highlight of the album...HIDDEN LANDS...
Thin White Rope: The Ruby Sea
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Thin White Rope: The Ruby Sea
20 apr 14
The swan song concerning the studio works of Thin White Rope; and it's truly a shame that their career lasted only a few intense years, spent largely on the road. But they are still capable of giving us memorable songs like the very short "Tina and Glen" with its country-western tones, thanks to the proverbial guitar strokes that were a distinctive trademark of Guy and Roger; and then comes "Hunter's Moon" with that fluid instrumental conclusion...without words.
Thin White Rope: The One That Got Away
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Thin White Rope: The One That Got Away
25 mar 14
The group is now adrift, the tension has reached explosive levels and the end is near; but before all this, in a cramped club in Ghent, Belgium, Thin White Rope gives us a double live performance of unimaginable greatness: two hours of full-on assaults, featuring covers of Can and Dylan, alongside their songs that merge desert-rock-psychedelia in feral beauty, with lysergic digressions into Music... right after, nothing... it’s over... what a shame.
  • hellraiser
    25 mar 14
    I need to find out about them. I didn’t know anything about them before reading a nice review of March Horses; they are really interesting... when you have a couple of minutes, give me a hint on which album to take, the most important one, but no rush, take your time with Toro and then let me know in the next few days. Cheers.
  • De...Marga...
    25 mar 14
    Music comes first; all five albums are of excellent quality. If you don't know them, I recommend starting with their third work: "In The Spanish Cave," which gives you compelling hints about their music right from the cover. They played great, without too many technicalities, going straight down their path: psychedelic-lisergico-rock. Of course, I also saw them live in 1992 in Genoa. The live performance presented here is a great calling card for their musical proposal. Give them a listen, and we can discuss it gladly. Great Hell, Cerea ne.
Think Tree: Like the Idea
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Think Tree: Like the Idea
7 apr 14
They came from Boston and were a musical shooting star with this album released and little else; the "crazy" cousins of the already crazy Primus. They combined country, funk, hard rock, and metal into an electrifying and disorienting blend of sounds… with a voice that sometimes resembled Prince's timbre… like a local fair with an attached rodeo.
Tiamat: Wildhoney
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Tiamat: Wildhoney
5 nov 14
A record that is not only beautiful, but much, much more; it's the leader Johan Edlund leading his loyal band into Gothic-Doom territories of infinite thrills. It's 1994 and everything has a flavor, a taste, a dreamy and celestial sound; after the self-titled and brief opening instrumental track, two heavyweight pieces arrive: "Whatever That Hurts" and "The Ar" with their hypnotic and enveloping rhythm, in warm majestic coils. A visionary album, a timeless masterpiece: the best from the Swedish band...GAIA...
  • tia
    5 nov 14
    It's not my kind of music... but the name of the band is an anagram of my name (!) and this has always made me find them likable.
  • De...Marga...
    5 nov 14
    I'm laughing my head off, like I haven't in ages!!! This is an incredibly amazing album. No need to add anything else. Must listen.
Tool: Lateralus
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Tool: Lateralus
30 jul 14
This is MY Tool album: no doubt about it, even though I appreciate the entire discography of the band. An album "Lateralus" that immediately won me over, starting from the cover, with that sound so deep, expansive, through a sequence of long and imposing tracks that take your breath away, yet leave you with a sense of inner peace that urges you to start over from the beginning once you finish listening. It’s the titular track, disturbingly beautiful, that I prefer... HYPNOTIC...
  • ZannaB
    30 jul 14
    Damn, this album gets into your head and does irreparable damage! If someone asks "what's an odd time signature in music?" just reply "listen to Lateralus and you'll understand!"
  • De...Marga...
    30 jul 14
    You are absolutely right!!! I listened to it again this morning while I was finalizing it, and as always, I am struck by its cerebral sound. It's an album that lasts almost eighty minutes but doesn't contain a single second too much; and I would truly be ready to start listening to it again right away. An essential band.....
  • EverardBereguad
    30 jul 14
    "If someone asks, 'but what is an odd time in music?' well, if that's all it is, just play them 'Turn It On Again,' and they'll start dancing, go offbeat, and understand without incurring 'irreparable damage.'"
  • ZannaB
    30 jul 14
    Well, I wanted to act all pretentious and know-it-all. In reality, a simple Take Five would be enough to make it clear...
  • EverardBereguad
    30 jul 14
    I remain more down to earth with Turn It On Again.
  • ZannaB
    31 jul 14
    But no! A damn bank has shoved Take Five into the ears of all the tele-lobotomized by now, this time I'm winning! :-)
Tool: Ænima
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Tool: Ænima
25 dec 14
I have written elsewhere that "Lateralus" represents my Tool album; but the previous "Aenima," released in 1996, also scores top marks. And this excellent outcome is achieved through a lengthy album, never-ending at nearly eighty minutes, which contains such musical grandeur that it leaves me with little doubt about its infinite quality. Energy, precision, odd time signatures, lysergic expansions, hypnotic instrumental ascents, dense, sick... PUSHIT...
U2: The Unforgettable Fire
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
U2: The Unforgettable Fire
27 mar 14
The album that carries U2 towards maturity, not only in Music; guided by the wise hands in the studio of Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, the Irish boys give us an elegant album that is much less immediate compared to their worthy predecessors. With that unforgettable blaze that accompanies each new listen of mine: a kind of homecoming that I will never tire of hearing and experiencing...forever.
U2: Achtung Baby
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
U2: Achtung Baby
29 dec 14
It is all too easy and evident for me to consider this first nineties album by the Irish band as the last masterpiece; followed by an unrelenting vertical collapse that seems never-ending. Returning to "Achtung Baby," the production is entrusted to Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, with the addition of Flood who propels their sound into the future. An album overflowing with unforgettable songs, with my favorite still remaining "Acrobat": dark, rising, penetrating...GOODBYE...
  • Hetzer
    29 dec 14
    The U2 may be a controversial/commercial band/whatever you want, but this album is enormous. In my opinion, it’s their highest achievement and, in the pop-rock realm, perhaps one of the best albums ever made. Rightly rewarded by sales as well. "Acrobat" is truly a hidden gem. I don’t entirely agree with the vertical collapse; I find that Zooropa is a courageous, experimental, and perfectly executed work. It doesn't reach the heights of its predecessor, but it fits coherently within the path laid down by the band in those years. They should have continued down that road, letting go of the easy grasp and making more works like "Original Soundtracks." And instead, here they are with their reckless marketing strategies and their stale riffs… A sad reality.
  • De...Marga...
    29 dec 14
    Thank you for the wonderful words and for the consideration you have for "Acrobat"; I have already expressed my thoughts many times about the band that I have adored like few others in the eighties. "Zooropa" still remains a good album and, as you say, a courageous one, and in my opinion, they should have stopped right after it, without tarnishing their name with a continuation of their career that has disappointed me quite a bit.
  • madcat
    29 dec 14
    True, this is still a great album and along with Joshua Tree and Unforgettable Fire, one of their best. Zooropa was more of a collection of leftovers than anything else, with some good tracks, but let's not even go there.
  • hjhhjij
    29 dec 14
    I like it too, but personally, I find that DeMa and Hetzer tend to exaggerate a bit :)
  • De...Marga...
    29 dec 14
    When I stepped out, used to the typical sounds of U2, I was struck by the sounds that the masterful production of the three "monsters" I mentioned brought to the work; an album that I personally still find splendid today and that I listen to with absolute regularity, with the last three songs which for me are the best of the bunch. And I'm not exaggerating, at least as far as I'm concerned dear boy from the capital; always remember that I have the fortune of being of an age that allowed me to experience those years and those albums as a "protagonist."
  • Hetzer
    29 dec 14
    True, it's an album that sounds incredible and shocking even today.. Maybe, just maybe, we're exaggerating (but for the time, as De Marga recalls, not so much...), however, this is one of those albums that defined the era.. Stuff that we can only dream of nowadays..
  • De...Marga...
    29 dec 14
    And I'll tell you more, Hetzer; I remember very well that it was November 1991 and I was working in a paper mill in Chieti. After work, I went to a record store and bought the cassette of "Achtung Baby"; you know better than I do that back then it was impossible to listen to anything in advance. I'll let you imagine how I felt when I first heard "ZOO Station" with that initial guitar sound that seems to come from a washing machine on spin cycle; and Bono’s effects-laden voice telling you: welcome to the future, forget about Joshua Tree and the unforgettable flames... It took me very few listens to fall in love with the album. Now I'm putting it back on the stereo and being home alone, the volume will be noteworthy... WOW...
  • SydBarrett96
    29 dec 14
    Nice album, yes, but I prefer the ones from the eighties even more, especially the live under a blood-red sky and Giosuè’s tree. :D Anyway, for me, Zooropa remains a great album as well. After the void.
  • templare
    29 dec 14
    From here on, unbearable. Whatever a certain Alberto Fortis says in the latest Blow Up.
  • SilasLang
    29 dec 14
    I'm with HJ. I respect everyone's tastes... but I don't know. The U2 I prefer are the naive ones from "Boy"...
U2: The Joshua tree
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
U2: The Joshua Tree
15 may 14
I was still twenty years old when this work by the Irish quartet was released in 1987; a record that I loved to the point of madness, captivating me with a series of songs that formed my ideal soundtrack for years. I still feel the same emotional highs when the needle plays the opening notes of "Where The Streets Have No Name", all the way to the closing "Mothers Of The Disappeared", which marks the worthy conclusion of a perfect album.
  • hjhhjij
    15 may 14
    I respect your youthful passions :)
  • De...Marga...
    15 may 14
    And I am grateful for it; U2 have truly represented for me an absolute love, from the first album I listened to in 1984, The Unforgettable Fire, until 1991, Acthung Baby. And seeing them in concert in the eighties was something else compared to the massive stages of recent years, with a Bono still driven by youthful spirit.
  • hjhhjij
    15 may 14
    I recently listened to "The Unforgettable Fire" again, and it is definitely a good album. Everything, or almost everything, that he touches turns to gold or, at the very least, silver.
  • hjhhjij
    15 may 14
    HE is little Brian of course.
  • De...Marga...
    15 may 14
    Are you by any chance referring to the Queen guitarist May?... It's a funny little joke of mine: wherever ENO goes, the sound becomes recognizable and delightfully beautiful, just like in the records he produced for U2.
  • SydBarrett96
    15 may 14
    Beautiful album, I also grew up with Giosuè's tree. :) Then when the harmonica of "Running to Stand Still" kicks in...
  • De...Marga...
    15 may 14
    I love the whole album, with a particular fondness for Exit and its dramatic and apocalyptic finale; I still remember, believe me I'm trembling, the concert on May 29, 1987, at the Modena stadium, right for the album's tour. A concert experienced, as always, in the front row, with a terrifying crowd... but what a wonder. And opening for them were Pretenders, Big Audio Dynamite, and Lone Justice. In those years, they didn't need any lavish and useless stages, they really brought it hard. Thank you, Syd, for making me remember memorable moments.
  • SydBarrett96
    15 may 14
    Unfortunately, I could never have seen them back then, when Bono was still the young long-haired Irishman and hadn't yet worn those annoying sunglasses. To jump to the end of the eighties, I have no choice but to re-watch Rattle and Hum. Anyway, the ending of Exit is another one of my favorite parts of the album; I believe they concluded it live with a hint of "Gloria" by Van Morrison's Them. Of course, then there's "Bullet the Blue Sky"...
  • De...Marga...
    15 may 14
    It's one of those classic albums that I've considered perfect for decades, and I will continue to do so; for the twentieth anniversary of the album's release, I bought the work for the third time, this time with a second disc that contains some gems like "Spanish Eyes" and "Walk To The Water," inexplicably left out of Giosuè's Tree. I then continued to follow them, even in their latest releases, hopeful of feeling those thrills dear to me once again... I believe that hope is now completely dead, and I dare not imagine what the next album will be like.
  • Sotanaht
    16 may 14
    The Joshua Tree and Rattle And Hum were the two albums that introduced me to the world of rock, that got me passionate about this music, and I consider this album not only the best of U2 but one of the best pop/rock records I have ever listened to.
  • rolando303
    16 may 14
    Brian has given a lot in this album. Done a lot. And to think that he calls himself a "non-musician." The U2 owe him quite a bit. And so does the Yamaha DX7.
  • rolando303
    16 may 14
    About the Yamaha DX7. One evening we went to a rehearsal space, or rather, a crazy person's cellar set up as a rehearsal studio. I arrived without my keyboard. I forgot it. The guy at the studio told me it was no big deal since a Yamaha DX7 was waiting for me on the stand. Well, I struggled to find the on/off button. It had so much stuff. Programming it was a real hassle. A mess. In fact, I went back home to get my Roland :-D
  • De...Marga...
    16 may 14
    Interesting little story, Rolando; and I thank you for this humorous note that will now accompany my definition.
  • rolando303
    16 may 14
    In this album, Eno programs and plays :-D
  • Hetzer
    16 may 14
    I find it to be an album far from perfect.. The sound has never seemed particularly effective to me and some tracks feel almost repetitive.. But there is a however.. There’s a certain "With Or Without You" in here.. For me, it’s simply one of the best songs of all time; and it gives me, all by itself, those wonderful "emotional highs" that you describe so well..
  • De...Marga...
    16 may 14
    @Hetzer; thank you for your comment. One could spend hours discussing the importance or otherwise of this album; whether its songs are fillers or masterpieces, and so on... As is my habit, I respect your opinions, even if I cannot agree with them. Regarding the beauty of the song you mentioned, I believe you've already said it all. Nothing and no one will stop me from loving it forever, and just this afternoon I listened to it again... and it’s always the same immense pleasure.
  • Hetzer
    16 may 14
    And rightfully so, it would be missing! :) Currently debatable and critiquable as much as you want, U2 have been a cornerstone group, having done things that no one else will ever be able to do.. Like this album but, above all (at least, in my opinion..) like their predecessors and successors up to "Achtung Baby"..
  • De...Marga...
    16 may 14
    They were one of my greatest musical loves, and I can say this with complete honesty and pride; I worshipped them until Achtung Baby, then unfortunately, it started an endless decline, aided by Bono's ridiculous behavior as the champion of all the world's ills. Anyway, nothing will ever take away the contagious energy of my favorite song of theirs: I'm referring to the album "War" and the song "Like A Song"....Oh my, so many memories...A generation without name...
  • Hetzer
    16 may 14
    "It has begun an endless decline, aided by the ridiculous behavior of Bono, champion of all the world's evils.. I absolutely agree.. What a sad reality.."
  • De...Marga...
    16 may 14
    Now the next album should be released in the early months of 2015; they also parted ways with their long-time manager Paul McGuinness... I'm sure I'll buy it even though hope has definitely crumbled after 2004; tonight I have a specific task: to listen again with headphones at an outrageous volume to the album War: never was there a title more fitting for an album that oozes blood right from the iconic cover. That's it, I’m done, thanks for the nice discussion, I’m off to deamarti, if I haven’t already done it before.
  • rolando303
    16 may 14
    They have become worse than a stock market action.
Ufomammut: Idolum
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Ufomammut: Idolum
20 mar 17
I quote myself to define this sound beast: "Heavy dark, cosmic psychedelia; with a monstrous stride." Listening at an unheard volume to the terrifying seven minutes of the first track "Stigma" compels you to rush out of the house for some fresh air, to catch your breath, to recover from the emotional shock that hits you everywhere. And there’s still a full hour before the end of this pitch-black, gloomy, oppressive journey. In rare moments, the strangling grip loosens, like in the first part of "Ammonia." A masterpiece album; an outrageous cross between the Doom of Black Sabbath, the physical Stoner of Kyuss, the spatial digressions of the best Monster Magnet, and the circular repetitiveness of OM...BLACK...
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