Dragonstar

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Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio
18 may 15
Perfect. Three guitars that give more body to the songs, a Dickinson clearly superior to his live performances of the eighties, a terrifying setlist, and the largest audience the band has ever seen. And it really shows! A round of applause for "Sign of the Cross" brought by Bruce to sublime levels: the most beautiful piece of this masterful concert!
Jackson C. Frank: Jackson C. Frank
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Jackson C. Frank: Jackson C. Frank
12 sep 16
Great album, one of the most interesting works of classic singer-songwriter music: just guitar and voice. He, with a sublime and melancholic voice. But... what a life, poor thing...
  • bluesboy94
    12 sep 16
    "Milk and Honey," "Blues Run The Game," "I Want to be Alone" (the first two have been covered by many): at least these three songs are enough to sublimely capture his tragic life. A wonderful record by a truly one-of-a-kind singer-songwriter...
Jefferson Airplane: Volunteers
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Jefferson Airplane: Volunteers
12 sep 16
Anarchic acid rock, a timeless manifesto. Grace Slick has a voice like a siren. Wooden Ship and Eskimo Blue Day remain the standout tracks of a sublime album.
Jethro Tull: Heavy Horses
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Jethro Tull: Heavy Horses
12 apr 15
The album that marked the end of the band's most folk period. Sunny and rural atmosphere. Among the best moments, we find the saloon-inspired country-rock of "Acres Wild," the captivating unplugged track "One Brown Mouse," and especially the title track, a folk-prog piece (one of the band’s finest), which alternates gentle soundscapes with virtuosic, untainted dances. Best enjoyed with headphones, lying in the shade of an oak tree.
  • hellraiser
    12 apr 15
    Yes, I agree. I prefer "Songs from the Wood" from the year before, but this one is definitely worthy; perhaps (according to my tastes) it is the last great work of Anderson and the others, the closing of the folk trilogy from the late '70s. The contemporary live album "Burstin' Out" is beautiful, which I’m sure you know, Fede. After this, I’m not that interested anymore; in my opinion, the best has already been done.
  • hjhhjij
    12 apr 15
    I still like "Stormwatch" and for the rest, I completely agree with hellraiser. Great album, although it doesn't reach the levels of excellence of the previous album.
  • chiccotana
    12 apr 15
    I just want to compliment Hj: Stormwatch is a beautiful album.
  • Dragonstar
    12 apr 15
    I agree that Stormwatch is the band's last great work. A more hard rock album, in which the first electronic inserts start to appear (still not too intrusive). Then, in 1980, it will be A's turn, and the Tull's sound will undergo a bitter sonic upheaval. Yes, I know the live album, I have it in double CD remastered. Very nice, it's just a shame about some songs, played in a shorter version, like Minstrel in the Gallery. But there are other pieces that appear in even better form: Skating Away... above all!
Jethro Tull: Minstrel In The Gallery
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Jethro Tull: Minstrel in the Gallery
25 dec 14
Touches perfection. Few Tull albums can surpass it. The electric parts are extremely hard-hitting (considering the band's stylistic canons); it is also a work in which the acoustic dimension takes a prominent place in the songwriting, a thing that will also happen with the subsequent "To Old to Rock n Roll: Too Young to Die," albeit without the same level of engagement. An album that can be summed up in one word, predictable yet necessary: masterpiece!
  • hellraiser
    25 dec 14
    A wonder, at least for me, and I'm glad you think the same as I do. It effectively alternates tough pieces with "complex" arrangements to stunning ballads, acoustic, exceptional melodies. I rank it among the best albums of the band, alongside Aqualung, Stand Up, Thick, and Songs From The Wood...
Jethro Tull: A Passion Play
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Jethro Tull: A Passion Play
15 dec 14
The most complex of the band. The flute parts are less intrusive and more space is given to the saxophone, which adds a touch of jazz to the theatrical atmosphere of this work.
  • hjhhjij
    15 dec 14
    Look, it has some really beautiful parts, but overall it bores me a bit. Just my taste, you know, but it's one of the few from the '70s group that doesn't drive me crazy. The lyrics are very ambitious, really nice though, I have to say that.
  • hjhhjij
    15 dec 14
    ambitious, the texts...
  • BARRACUDA BLUE
    15 dec 14
    That sax is fantastic and really makes a difference. Anderson surprised everyone by using it. About 20 years after the release of this album, I found myself in a very similar situation as a musician, and that's the reason that made me love this much-controversial work even more.
  • hellraiser
    15 dec 14
    I find it a bit too heavy, an experiment that's half successful for my tastes. However, every now and then I give it a listen, especially when I’m with a good friend of mine, who is a fan of this album.
Jethro Tull: Roots To Branches
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Jethro Tull: Roots to Branches
14 dec 14
Beautiful album that offers the first ethnic turns for the band. However, it suffers from the same flaw as all the albums post-84: beautiful and refined music, but seasoned with a certain underlying coldness and lacking the brilliant flair of the earlier records. Ups and downs, therefore. Captivating but at times a bit tiring.
  • hellraiser
    14 dec 14
    I can enjoy them up to "Heavy Horses," but after that, I can't stand them, even though I'm a big fan of their music. This might still be acceptable; I share your opinion.
  • hjhhjij
    14 dec 14
    I don't know this one, I’ve listened to a few of the post "Stormwatch" (which I consider a great album) and I didn't like them, so I stopped there; what you say about this doesn't encourage me to explore it further. They definitely gave enough from '68 to '79, a ton of stuff.
Jethro Tull: Songs From The Wood
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Jethro Tull: Songs From the Wood
16 dec 14
Folk!
  • hjhhjij
    16 dec 14
    British folk electro-acoustic (more acoustic than electric) without flaws. Masterpiece :)
  • hellraiser
    16 dec 14
    They've already said everything above.
Jethro Tull: Stormwatch
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Jethro Tull: Stormwatch
25 dec 14
The most "wintry" album by Tull could only be mentioned at this time. The folk-rock of the opener is great, rounding off the folk chapter that started with the incredible "Songs from the Wood" just two years prior. Once again, bursts of pure hard rock alternate with more melancholic and sublime acoustic moments. There’s also room for the first electronic experiments; not yet intrusive and incorporated with great taste. The band's last great album.
Jethro Tull: Thick As A Brick
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Jethro Tull: Thick as a Brick
12 jul 15
Before the refined theatrical composure of "A Passion Play" took shape, Tull brought to life this carefree and folkloric masterpiece. A lively concept divided into two parts of over 20 minutes each. The instruments emerge one after another, intertwining and surfacing one by one, while the music continues relentlessly, until the last dreamy acoustic riff. ART.
  • hjhhjij
    12 jul 15
    And the texts are awesome, great satirist Ian.
  • rolando303
    13 jul 15
    Very beautiful, although for me their masterpiece remains A Passion Play.
  • Dragonstar
    13 jul 15
    Well, that was another amazing album. Personally, I can't make up my mind. This one is easier to digest, the other is elaborate and cerebral; even the sound has changed quite a bit: less folk and more jazz, less flute and more saxophone, less light-heartedness and more sobriety. Practically the other side of the coin. Then comes Warchild, which blends all these influences together but creates its own identity. Finally, with Minstrels in the Gallery, the band's most prog period comes to a close. Another masterpiece dominated by hard rock outbursts and enticing acoustic compositions.
  • Dragonstar
    13 jul 15
    Damn, Aqualung was the only thing missing. Forgive me, I took off with a screech and allowed myself a quick analysis of these works just to say that the period 71-75 is, for me, the most prolific (artistically speaking) of the entire discography of the group.

    (And why didn’t you say so right away, Dragon! You would have saved yourself a lot of lines*)

    *Voice of Dragonestella's conscience.
  • hjhhjij
    13 jul 15
    I'm sorry, but for me "Songs From the Wood" (a flawless masterpiece of electro-acoustic British folk) outshines all the Tull albums from '73-'76, including "Minstrel in the Gallery," which is nonetheless a beautiful album, and I emphasize BEAUTIFUL. "A Passion Play" has its great moments but it just doesn't grab me compared to their other work. Even "War Child" I like just a little.
  • Dragonstar
    13 jul 15
    De gustibus. For me, Songs from the Wood is also a masterpiece. Unlike its predecessor, which has its highs and lows in the tracklist. The Whistler, for example, is one of the most beautiful songs ever composed by Ian, and the rest is excellent as well; indeed, it’s an album with no weak points. However, it clearly reveals just one part of the overall nature of JT, who on this occasion delved into their folk soul. Certainly, Velvet Green, Pibroch, and the title track are still heavily influenced by prog, yet the shift in direction is felt nonetheless, and the period I mentioned most effectively represents (for me) the extraordinary variety of their music, and of course, we are talking about their most purely prog phase. Well, everyone prefers what reveals the heart, the mind, and the instinct. If you say that SFTW is their masterpiece for you, I respect your opinion. You made a great choice!
  • hjhhjij
    13 jul 15
    No no no I’m not saying that "Songs From the Wood" is their masterpiece, even though I would probably put it on the podium. What I’m saying is that it goes against the grain of the period 1973-1976, so from "A Passion Play" up to Too Old, etc. For me, their golden age starts right from their debut, and by "Stand Up," that unique style began to evolve, blending elements of British folk, blues, hard blues, hard rock, progressive, etc., so well together. And I adore the "Tull" style. It’s true that "Songs From the Wood" heavily ventures into the folk side of the band, but such a shift was necessary to revive Anderson's inspiration and his music. Moreover, I hear very little progressive in that album; it’s really weighted towards British folk inspired by traditional style and melodies, with a bit of electric verve and some vague prog reminiscence, especially in "Pibroch." It's no longer the hybrid and unique style of the '69-'72 period but a more purely folk renaissance of absolute beauty, and to be fair, the Tull style is clearly perceivable from the very first note—after all, you can’t really mistake them for Fairport Convention anyway :-) "Velvet Green" is a masterpiece, with an incredible central section. The arrangements throughout the album are perhaps the best of their career, for instance, the use of percussion always on "Velvet Green."
  • Dragonstar
    13 jul 15
    I agree. Anyway, Stand Up is an amazing album that I definitely prefer over both the debut and Benefit. In this regard, I dedicate my favorite song from the album to you: Reasons For Waiting-Jethro Tull
  • hjhhjij
    14 jul 15
    Beautiful. "Stand Up," "Aqualung," "Thick As A Brick," and the folk hangover of "Songs From the Wood" are the masterpiece albums of the Tull for me, with "This Was" a close second. Right after are Minstrel and Benefit, two fantastic albums, just a hair behind "Heavy Horses" and "Stormwatch." These are the albums that lead me to say that the Tull are among the greats of the '70s; from '68 to '79, there are only a couple of albums that don’t entirely convince me, and just one that I don’t like at all.
  • Miss Kinotto
    14 jul 15
    I’ve gorged on them, and when that happens, usually what you used to like ends up making you feel sick. That’s what happens now if I listen to Anderson’s voice for a while. The two prog drags, this and passion, drive me crazy. Up to Aqualung, I still like them quite a bit.
Jethro Tull: Aqualung
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Jethro Tull: Aqualung
25 jun 15
Manifesto of rock, of prog, and of music as a whole. Setting aside the historic tracks that connoisseurs will have devoured to the point of nausea, the unplugged folk of "Mother Goose," the medieval turns of "Up to Me," the intricate and brutally hard "Wind Up"; these are also pieces of history worth listening to! P.S. The flute solo in "My God" would make the most impotent man on this earth ejaculate.
  • hellraiser
    25 jun 15
    I have always considered Tull a genre of their own, like Pink Floyd, transcending rock, prog, folk... this is a work of art, History of music.
  • BARRACUDA BLUE
    27 jun 15
    The expanded version of the album includes a demo of My God that literally strips bare the one that made it onto the album. It really impressed me. Try it and see for yourself.
Judas Priest: British Steel
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Judas Priest: British Steel
19 may 15
The universal manifesto of steel!
Judas Priest: Painkiller
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Judas Priest: Painkiller
3 sep 15
A masterpiece of heavy music and rock altogether. It infuses me with an incredible power: a mix of adrenaline and aggression, a powerful sensation that I often find myself needing to shake off after the fifth track, otherwise, I swear, I could kill someone. Not even black metal albums can charge me up like this. Unique, monumental, clear, technical, and without weaknesses. A necessary mention to the title track. HISTORY!
  • De...Marga...
    3 sep 15
    Your enthusiasm is fully understandable. A legendary record like few others; and I'm on your side regarding the Black Me(r)dal as well...
  • hjhhjij
    3 sep 15
    It's hilarious, I enjoy it a lot and I like them ("Sad Wings of Destiny" I liked a few years ago and I still think it's great) but of course I definitely like this album a lot less than you do XD
  • Workhorse
    4 sep 15
    I don't know how many years it's been since I last listened to it, but when I used to listen to Giudas Prist, this album was perfection.
  • hellraiser
    4 sep 15
    The peak of the band without a doubt, a milestone of heavy metal made in England...
Judas Priest: Nostradamus
Vinile I have it ★★★★
Judas Priest: Nostradamus
19 jun 16
When experienced successfully: Nostradamus is a stunning Heavy Metal "opera" with a cosmic, arcane, prophetic atmosphere. There are few moments of sonic vehemence, as the work is mainly focused on mid-tempos. Incessantly adorned with high-quality acoustic/symphonic arrangements (performed with synths) of exquisite craftsmanship and refined suggestion. Prolix, yet fluid.
KILLING JOKE: HOSANNAS FROM THE BASEMENT OF HELL
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Killing Joke: Hosannas From The Basement Of Hell
15 dec 14
The most sincere descent into the hell of the Industrial branch. Best piece, Invocation: a grim and symphonic dance with tribal tones. You will be captivated by the darkness.
King Crimson: Red
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
King Crimson: Red
5 apr 15
Among the most beautiful of King Crimson. Side A features smoother compositions compared to its predecessors, allowing the trio to brilliantly balance dynamism and sonic complexity. Side B is marked by psychedelia: "Providence" returns to the style of "Moonlight" (the fourth track of the debut), were it not for some fragmentary "hard rock" outbursts; and finally, "Starless," a gem suspended in space and time, seems to evoke the atmosphere of "Islands." Sublime!
  • SydBarrett96
    5 apr 15
    Absolute masterpiece of Rock overall. For me, this is their all-time peak, but with them, it's all in the details.
  • hjhhjij
    5 apr 15
    I would have something to say about "psychedelia" ("Providence" and those improvisations by KC in general were something else, more lucid and reasoned than psychedelia) but for the rest, you’re right, and it's obvious that you are right. Are we really still here saying that this record is immense etc.? Oh, you did well to reiterate it, but we all know we’re in total obvious territory. Salute.
  • madcat
    6 apr 15
    Great album, yes, I’m listening to the 2 previous ones and re-listening to the first one, I think I’ll gradually catch up on them all.
  • hellraiser
    6 apr 15
    What a thing this record is, truly wonderful...
King Crimson: Islands
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
King Crimson: Islands
16 dec 14
What peace... I don’t want to go back anymore... I need this peace... leave me here... in the space... here... watching the world that belongs to me... the world that will soon be a part of me again...
Here I am, back, and already I start to feel restless. I want to immediately return to breathing peace... peace... I need this peace...
  • hjhhjij
    16 dec 14
    Extraordinary, unclassifiable, moving, perfect.
  • bluesboy94
    16 dec 14
    This morning, while listening (for the hundredth time?) to the eponymous song, I wondered why King Crimson pursued this type of song, straddling classical, jazz, and "progressive" rock, only on this album (except for "Sailor's Tale" and "Ladies of the Road") and in the suite "Lizard"... who knows how many other masterpieces they would have gifted us by "deepening" this style.
King Crimson: In The Wake Of Poseidon
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
King Crimson: In the Wake of Poseidon
25 oct 15
More challenging than the impressive debut, but not any less significant: "Picture of a City" is the new "21st Century Schizoid Man." "Cat Food" unfolds with jazz and soul influences, there’s also a dark and experimental "The Devil Triangle," a majestic and abyssal title track, and a dreamy and psychedelic "Cadence and Cascade." On the throne of the Crimson King (alongside his more famous works).
  • Dragonstar
    25 oct 15
    ...in fact, I will go further: for me, "In the Court of the Crimson King" and "Islands" are perfectly on par. However, the debut deserves to be mentioned first because it was truly innovative.
  • hjhhjij
    25 oct 15
    Okay, yes, I more or less agree, but it’s a matter of details; for this, I prefer "Lizard" and "Islands" from the first 4 (with the debut slightly in the lead).
  • ziltoid
    25 oct 15
    I love this album, my favorite with the first one (perhaps it's really my favorite).
  • SilasLang
    25 oct 15
    @hj finally someone who reassesses that damn "Lizard". I've always loved that album.
  • hjhhjij
    25 oct 15
    "Lizard" is fantastic; I haven't always thought so, but for a couple of years now I've seen the light. So much Jazz, even "Free", so many ideas and variety, a very peculiar melodic-harmonic taste, and with Tippett's influence clearly felt, Centipede was close...
  • Stanlio
    26 oct 15
    a record like no other, too beautiful, just like all the early KC ones
  • templare
    26 oct 15
    ....Lizard is stunning.
Konami: Silent Hill
DVD Dati I have it ★★★★★
Konami: Silent Hill
11 jan 15
Pure terror. The most decadent and frightening Survival horror of the Ps1, although the greatest of all time remains the first Resident Evil.
  • hjhhjij
    11 jan 15
    I still play it a lot, much more than Xbox games. The second one is amazing too.
Lambchop: OH (Ohio)
File Audio I have it ★★★★
Lambchop: OH (Ohio)
10 dec 15
Just like the cover: relaxed and intimate. To be listened to.
Laura Pausini: Io canto
CD Audio Not intrested ★
Laura Pausini: Io canto
12 mar 15
...yes...I dared to listen to it, after all a serious assessment cannot arise without an adequate analysis...my verdict? Listen to Cristina d'Avena and watch the reruns of L'albero Azzurro: you'll do less childish things than what I did!
  • SilasLang
    12 mar 15
    Don't worry. I've done a lot of stupid things in life, but... I don't think I could reach that level of masochism! XD
  • Dragonstar
    12 mar 15
    I was thinking of trying with Modà and Emma too, such a drag... the curiosity is strong, after all the stupidity they emit is certainly real (just listen to the singles), however, I want to study them thoroughly, I want to understand how far they can go... if I don't come out of it unscathed, know that I love you all!
  • FOGOS
    13 mar 15
    I'M SCCAAAANNNNNNDDDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO!!! (those from Puglia will understand right away!) Love Dragonstar a bit more, come on!!!
  • hjhhjij
    13 mar 15
    My parents bought this in 2006, so I heard it too. I believe that at that moment I felt the need to search for better music. Poor Battisti (among many...)
Limbus 4: Mandalas
CD Audio I lack ★★★★
Limbus 4: Mandalas
14 oct 15
Battiato had his ears wide open when he listened to this record. Yes, I'm sure he did; this, along with the early Popol Vuh. An ethnic-psychedelic sound source that certainly doesn’t leave one indifferent. Now that I think about it... yes, the Aktuala must have found it nice as well...
Litfiba: Terremoto
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Litfiba: Terremoto
19 jun 15
Great, a series of pearls that seems never-ending. The keyboards are now overshadowed by the massive riffs of Renzulli, and Piero is as fierce as few other times. Too bad about the rhythmic sections, which are rather flat compared to the previous album...
LItfiba: Litfiba
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Litfiba: Litfiba 3
21 jan 15
Conceived as the third and final product of New Wave - before keyboards took a back seat - here is the third, indisputable gem of the Florentine band (nowadays become too speculative). The original versions of "Tex" and "Paname" are still the most beautiful.
  • hjhhjij
    21 jan 15
    Oh yes, up to this point they’ve been quite a nice little group, even though they’ve never made me “tear my hair out”; they deserve the utmost respect, this is a great album. Then, personally, one must pull the classic veil of pity.
  • De...Marga...
    21 jan 15
    I dug up the old original vinyl and now it's spinning away on the turntable: an honest rock, with that Tex-Mex sound prominently featured in many tracks. The perfect follow-up to the absolute masterpiece that was the previous 17 Re. Then an inexorable decline... Oh Louisiana the last cigarette fuses with the tobacco... As you well know, I can count on my "advanced" age, and so I tell you that I first saw the band in the early months of 1987, in a small venue in Milan, the name of which I unfortunately can't remember.
  • Sigma
    21 jan 15
    Litfiba: a rock that's too deaf and aristocratic. They would have done better to rework the ideology.
Luca Carboni: Senza titolo
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Luca Carboni: Senza titolo
17 may 15
Melodic, straightforward, intimate. A pleasant and easily understandable pop (especially from a lyrical point of view). The opener "Non finisce mica il mondo" is one of the many sound manifestos of Carboni, and the delicacy of "Per tutto il tempo" would bring a satisfied smile even to the most insensitive man on the planet. Generally nice, but at certain points truly fulfilling (as long as you can embrace the simplicity of the proposal).
Manilla Road: Crystal Logic
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Manilla Road: Crystal Logic
13 nov 14
The best epic album of all time.
Manilla Road: The Deluge
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Manilla Road: The Deluge
2 dec 14
Masterpiece with a taste of saltwater – whether sea or ocean – "The Deluge" guides the listener onto an arcane patch of land that surrounds a decidedly humid dimension: corvine water, free from sunlight, inhabiting the ocean depths (Shadow in the Black), or murderous water that drowns cities forgotten by time (the mythical Atlantis, referenced in the title track). A colossal blend of epic and poetry worthy of being taught in schools!
Manilla Road: Mystification
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Manilla Road: Mystification
16 jul 15
Technical and monolithic, this album showcases the powerful clash between Shelton's guitar and Foxe's drums, the stars of an epic of endless solos and virtuosic displays. Furious rhythms and heavy tempos blend into a single ecstatic sonic product, predominantly based on Poe's writings. Breath is only found in the title track and the concluding "Dragon Star," a dreamy night-time poem centered on the figure of Alexander the Great.
  • Hank Monk
    17 jul 15
    Interesting proposal... I miss this American "epic." Sooner or later I will listen to something, even though right now I am venturing less and less into the metal scene.
  • GIASSON
    17 jul 15
    For me, the best after Open the Gates.
  • Dragonstar
    17 jul 15
    It's a shame about the production of the Sentinel Steel version (the one with the yellow background artwork). The mix has improved, but the audio is somewhat sacrificed and loses some magic compared to the vinyl version (I have the original from '87). As for the CD, I got it original a few years ago. Better this way, I was able to hear the differences.
Manowar: Sign Of The Hammer
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Manowar: Sign of the Hammer
20 may 15
One of the most beautiful epic albums of all time...and also in all of heavy metal. The barbaric title track, the furious "The Oak," the Nordic "Thor," and (above all) the incredible "Mountains," a powerful and gentle semi-ballad, adorned with the irresistible riffs of The Boss. Absolutely unmissable!
Manowar: Hail To England
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Manowar: Hail To England
24 jan 15
When they were truly themselves: the refrain of the title track is one of the most evocative things you can hear, Army of the Immortals, to be sung with a sword raised to the sky. Blood of my Enemies is an ancestral and dreamlike steel poem. And finally, Bridge of Death, one of the band's most beautiful songs, not to mention the most fascinating descent into hell that epic metal has ever known.
To posterity.
  • GIASSON
    25 jan 15
    Have you ever heard the cover of Blood of my Enemies by Edge of Sanity? In my opinion, it's better than the original, but I'm not a very good judge since I'm not really into Manowar.
  • Dragonstar
    25 jan 15
    I heard it, Giasson. Very beautiful, the little keyboard in the background during the refrain is very moving, and the rest features excellent singing and performance. Unfortunately, I will never be able to appreciate it more than the original, also because the early Manowar (period 82-84) were simply unparalleled in terms of emotions.
  • Dragonstar
    25 jan 15
    Then I find it hard to say that a cover is even better than the original, except in rare cases like Knockin' On Heaven's Door. Take Emperor for example. They did a great cover of A Fine Day to Die by Bathory, giving the song a less clumsy performance and clearer sounds... but nothing beats the version of Blood Fire Death? :)
  • GIASSON
    25 jan 15
    The original by Bathory is superior, no question about it, but for example, Painkiller done by Death has nothing to envy from the original.
  • Carlos
    25 jan 15
    Come on, Painkiller by Judas is unbeatable. I mean, they've redefined the concept of heavy metal, and listening to that track now, like any other from that album, makes you realize how ahead they were... who could still play heavy metal today and sound so relevant? In my opinion, the Death cover has aged worse than the original.
  • Carlos
    25 jan 15
    ...and seem so contemporary?*
  • Carlos
    25 jan 15
    Not to mention that black and white video and that tacky and overly flashy production... it's over 20 years old and looks like it was made yesterday.
  • GIASSON
    25 jan 15
    I'm too biased towards Death. Anyway, another great cover is Astronomy Domine by Voivod.
  • extro91
    25 jan 15
    Well, alright, but the Voivod are the Voivod... we're in a different league here.
  • GIASSON
    25 jan 15
    What do you think about this one?
  • extro91
    25 jan 15
    I think they could have avoided it ahah
  • GIASSON
    25 jan 15
    In the end, it doesn't sound out of place in the overall album.
  • extro91
    25 jan 15
    It's been a long time since I last heard them, maybe too long. But in general, I've never been a fan of thrash covers of non-metal tracks, except for Astronomy Domine by Voivod, of course.
Manowar: Louder Than Hell
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Manowar: Louder Than Hell
20 may 15
Little inspiration and a lot of anonymity. A heavy metal lacking the soul and genius that characterized the band's early days. A catchy album but not irresistible. Among the standout parts, the poignant ballad "Courage" and the bold instrumental "Today is a Good Day to Die," which shine through a series of overly flashy and monotonous compositions.
Marco Notari: Oltre Lo Specchio
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Marco Notari: Oltre Lo Specchio
20 may 15
An album that managed to market alternative without being annoying or ridiculous. Simple yet not trivial lyrics. Pleasant... indeed, quite satisfying!
Mario Monicelli: La grande guerra
Nastro Video I have it ★★★★★
Mario Monicelli: La Grande Guerra
28 aug 15
One of the masterpieces of Italian cinema. A film that effectively blends war and tragicomedy. The epilogue is immortal, and for once, it should make us feel proud to be Italian.
  • zooka
    29 aug 15
    For me, the ending represents more than a "banal" patriotic pride; it is an exasperated reaction from individuals who can no longer endure the war, its daily absurdities, and its uselessness. Nationality becomes irrelevant; Oreste and Giovanni could just as well have been Austrian or French...
  • Dragonstar
    29 aug 15
    Listen carefully to the dialogue, you fool: La Grande Guerra - Scena finale
  • Dragonstar
    29 aug 15
    Official: "Liver? They only know about Venetian liver with onions..."
    Giovanni: "So listen a bit, since you talk like that... I'm telling you nothing at all! Got it, shit face!"

    More sensational than this, you die...
  • zooka
    29 aug 15
    The only striking thing is your rudeness; with individuals like you, it’s not even worth spending time discussing… I definitely have better things to do.
  • Dragonstar
    29 aug 15
    And the madonna how touchy. She was being ironic, sorry...
Massimo Priviero: Dolce Resistenza
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Massimo Priviero: Dolce Resistenza
15 jul 15
A great album suspended between rock and intimacy, interpreted by the gritty voice of a great singer-songwriter. The title track, raw and melancholic, is an experience to try at least once in a lifetime. The only flaw: the tracklist is a bit static from a musical standpoint.
Mercury Rev: All Is Dream
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Mercury Rev: All Is Dream
15 may 15
Hallucinatory and visionary. A symphonic pop-rock capable of leading to mystical ecstasy. At times excessively mournful and (almost) whining, but endowed with a refined personality that entices you to listen to it once again. Lie back on the bed, locking your ears in the headphones of your stereo... this rarefied and dreamy journey begins...
  • fuggitivo
    15 may 15
    Even though I don't know him, I can say that I only need the first two Mercury Rev albums. This one came after Deserter's, and it definitely sucks a bit.
  • hjhhjij
    15 may 15
    Well, I'm not a big fan of Mercury Rev. I still like Deserter a lot, but the first two, tremendously and wonderfully crazy and psychedelic, are unmatched.
  • fuggitivo
    16 may 15
    I agree hjhhjij, the first two are masterpiece masterpieces. Boces diomio. I love David Baker.
  • Loconweed
    16 may 15
    "Deserter's Songs" is a masterpiece, and I have to prefer it to the early MR. After "Deserter's Songs," they attempted to recreate the style of the mentioned album but never managed to do so.
Metallica: ...And justice for all
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Metallica: ...and Justice for All
17 dec 14
The most mature and thoughtful of the band. And perhaps the most handsome as well...
P.S.
The acoustic parts are spectacular!
Milos Forman: Amadeus
DVD Video I have it ★★★★★
Milos Forman: Amadeus
5 jan 16
Inspired by Pushkin's drama, it is therefore not tied to the actual biography of the characters, but is perfectly successful, with unforgettable actors. A visual and auditory masterpiece (could it be otherwise?).
  • Psychopathia
    5 jan 16
    Mozart is not among my favorites, but the film is very beautiful. I remember when it came out; it caused a stir, and I watched it on TV in the second half of that decade (the film is from 1985? I don't remember). I should rewatch it because I was a child; maybe now I would catch something more. But after the film, it came out that Salieri was not Mozart's murderer, the only unintentional flaw of the movie.
  • Dragonstar
    5 jan 16
    Of course it wasn't, in fact, as I wrote in the definition, the film is inspired by a drama by Pushkin, later turned into an opera by Korsakov, obviously with the necessary differences, but there are important elements like "the black man" who commissions the Requiem from Mozart, and the supposed rivalry between the two musicians, which remain factors that many years later will inspire this film, which I repeat, is absolutely not related to the true story of Mozart and Salieri. There are also some significant historical incongruities such as the figure of the orchestra conductor, who did not exist in Mozart's time. Exaggerated "poetic licenses" that, however, did not (miraculously) trip up a film that remains great, always and in any case.
Mogwai: Earth Division EP
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Mogwai: Earth Division EP
28 aug 16
A post-rock infused with dream pop, symphonic, and ambient elements. Refined, gentle, intelligent, not a note out of place; the perfect album for a night in the countryside contemplating the starlit sky with headphones on. Simple yet sublime artwork...
  • RinaldiACHTUNG
    29 aug 16
    I know them, alas, too little; when I read "the perfect album for a night in the countryside contemplating the starry sky with headphones on," it sparked a certain curiosity in me, and you were right. Thanks.
  • Dragonstar
    29 aug 16
    Imagine that, I'm here for this...
Motörhead: Overkill
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Motörhead: Overkill
7 jun 20
Raw, dirty, unhealthy, adrenaline-fueled, heavy'n'roll. Title track, Metropolis, No Class, Limb From Limb, fantastic. Perhaps my favorite remains Capricorn because it feels like Lemmy wants to wink at his space rock past.
Neil Diamond: Home Before Dark
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Neil Diamond: Home Before Dark
16 jun 15
Influenced by a triumvirate of sacred monsters like Dylan/Young/Stevens, he has given life to his refined and intense musical proposal, which persists in this album: yet another hit for a champion of New York songwriting.
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