Dragonstar

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Fabrizio De André: Tutti Morimmo A Stento
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
The symphonism of this work is extraordinary. Texts and music intertwine, bound to an acoustic wall that breaks into the baroque themes and (at times) funerary of this remarkable concept on death, seen in all its gruesome forms. A surpassed album? Absolutely not!
  • fuggitivo
    7 dec 14
    But listen to Merzbow instead of this stuff.
  • Dragonstar
    7 dec 14
    Oh, I'm sorry! I listen to extreme genres, but he's really too loud! Said by someone who enjoys listening to Under the Sign of the Black Mark by Bathory! As for de André, that's not up for debate, and you, fuggitivo, in this sense, you're a bit biased...
  • fuggitivo
    7 dec 14
    Everything is debatable, when viewed through the lens of Merzbow. Even people.
Fabrizio De André: Storia Di Un Impiegato
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
A poetic parable of anarchic mirages and poignant introspections, with a prosaically bittersweet ending, where subversive individualism turns into ideological collectivism against power.
  • tia
    14 nov 14
    Among my favorites by Fabrizio.
Fabrizio De André: Creuza De Ma
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
World Music
Fabrizio De André: Le Nuvole
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
From the symphonic "Ottocento" to the ethnic "Monti di Mola," here is the penultimate album of Faber that encapsulates the lyrical and musical concept of the singer-songwriter (up until that 1990), while freeing the listener from the unpleasant sensation of experiencing the "transition album" effect. Among the gems are the ironic "Don Raffae" and the poignant "La domenica delle salme," the piece that most embodies the "De André style" in the tracklist.
  • SydBarrett96
    21 apr 15
    Well, "transition album" my foot, for me this one competes perfectly both with the previous and the next. "La domenica delle Salme" is among his top 5 tracks of all time.
  • hjhhjij
    21 apr 15
    Absolutely true. With the difference that for me, De André from 1984-1998 is the best of all time, while for you, it's not. But that's okay. It remains that De André has a plethora of albums deserving a "maximum rating" even from '68 to '75 :D
  • RIBALDO
    22 apr 15
    1) There's a star missing here, transition disk, a couple of balls
    2) FDA from '84 to '98 changes, if we want to "evolve musically," but it's NEVER better than the first one, just NO.
  • hjhhjij
    22 apr 15
    But is it your taste or is it because You Say So? No, it's to know if I should listen to you or laugh in your face; it depends on the nuances. Let's see if you can respond seriously and sensibly.
  • RIBALDO
    22 apr 15
    my taste and/or I say so it's the same thing, idiot. It is like this because it is like this and THAT'S IT. In terms of content, so texts and poetics, it's in the first part that FDA gives everything and says everything! and that’s a fact! and since he himself said that music was for him just a vehicle (a tram) to transport words, it sounds WRONG to say that the best FDA is the "ethnic" one (which wasn’t even HIS project creuza de mà). and you've said it A HUNDRED TIMES that you like ethnic FDA, enough we got it. We all know that you only say it to give yourself some flair!
  • hjhhjij
    22 apr 15
    Ah ok so you're talking nonsense as usual, good, the important thing is to know it, thank you very much.
  • Dragonstar
    22 apr 15
    Everything is very interesting. Look, I honestly understand hj's attachment to Faber's second era; it's undeniable how much more care has been put into the musical aspect from '84 onward (for me, there was already a nice step forward in this sense with Rimini). The discussion of a "transitional album" clearly states that this album exempts the listener from that feeling, but primarily it remains a musical summary of all the good work Faber had done up to that point. There are albums that encapsulate all the previously expressed ingredients in an artist’s discography, and these works are indeed defined as "transitional" precisely because they add nothing to prior works. With "Le nuvole," this does not happen: it manages to be a musical summary of Faber's work while maintaining a fresh "compositional expression." That’s no small feat...
  • RIBALDO
    22 apr 15
    But LE NUVOLE is an album as extraordinary as it is underrated, for me it’s far better than CREUZA DE MA'! Of course, what I said was a provocation (to claim that FDA is better when young) because FDA, as the true great artist he was, had the habit of improving over time like fine wine. However, one cannot deny that his peak is in the first 6 albums! And if peak isn’t the right word, I don’t know, it feels right to say that the TRUE FDA is the one from the first 6 albums.
  • Dragonstar
    22 apr 15
    Apice fits perfectly. Consider that for me too, his four best albums all belong to the 70s, namely "Tutti morimmo a stento," "La buona novella," "Non al denaro né all'amore né al cielo," and "Storia di un Impiegato."
  • SydBarrett96
    22 apr 15
    Well, am I the only one who considers "Volume VIII" the best by Faber? :D At least as far as the records from the 60s-70s go, I mean.
  • Dragonstar
    22 apr 15
    Despite the indestructible duo Faber/De Gregori, I must say that "Volume VIII" is among the ones I listen to the least. Even the various gems "La cattiva strada," "Giugno73," and "Amico fragile" have always seemed inferior to the "famous" ones from other albums. It’s also disappointing to say so, because these are tracks with excellent lyrics (perhaps among the best ever from the singer-songwriter), but I repeat, they don't excite me as much as other songs from the Genoese storyteller. There is only one exception: "Oceano!" The most beautiful track on the album and one of the ten best pieces by De André, for me. Anyway, you've convinced me to give it another listen, since it’s been a while since I last heard it...
  • RIBALDO
    23 apr 15
    For me, Volume 8 is not among the best, despite containing several beautiful songs. My favorites are the earlier ones... Especially "La buona novella" (for me, his absolute masterpiece) and "Storia di un impiegato," but I also really enjoy the first three, and lately, I've been appreciating "Non all'amore" more and more, which I always preferred less compared to others. Regarding the second part of his career, my two favorites are the last ones: "Le nuvole" and the extraordinary "Anime Salve," which encapsulates and is the testament to his thought, containing Princesa, Disamistade, Dolcenera, and Smisurata preghiera, which are among his absolute best for me.
Fabrizio De André: Anime Salve
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
A lyrically traditional Faber, infused with musical accuracy, as only the second part of his discography has been able to provide. The perfect blend of poetry and ethnic music, a romantic sonorous prose to exalt solitude, and all those who embody it.
  • SydBarrett96
    17 apr 15
    One of my absolute favorites by Faber, an absolute masterpiece. For me, a solid 5. :)
  • hjhhjij
    18 apr 15
    No come on, this is a 4-star rating... Multiply it by 10.
  • Dragonstar
    18 apr 15
    In fact, I was torn between four or five, then I realized that Faber's five-star masterpieces all belong to the 70s. "Creuza de Ma," for example, would deserve a 5 just for its originality, but personally, I can't go above a 4; the same goes for "Le nuvole" (all albums that I'd still give a 9.5 to, so, as I said, we're very close to absolute perfection).
  • macaco
    18 apr 15
    Well, more than about loneliness, it seems to me a tribute to the minorities. A theme that has always been dear to Fabrizio.
  • harlequin
    14 jul 19
    Macaco, read how De André describes the album and you'll realize that it's not wrong to call it an "eulogy of solitude."
Masterful work. Two minor flaws: the clean/scream vocals are still somewhat inexperienced (it's only the second album), and the linear structures of the tracks reveal at certain points a faint flattening that, however, does not overturn the pleasant fluidity of the music. Excellent the solemn Walhall and the closing instrumental (engaging enough not to suffer from the absence of Vratyas’s vocals).
Between the negative monologue of a frustrated individual and his perverse memories, when one begins to narrate how life has contributed to reducing him to such a state, there lies a Dostoevskij who improvises as a paper psychologist of human mental turmoil. Among the greatest works of fiction that I know.
  • RIBALDO
    4 dec 14
    Indeed, many attribute to him the beginning of the psychological novel in the sense of how the protagonist's flow of thoughts, the struggles with their own conscience, the inner dualism between the conscious and the unconscious... All elements that emerge in Dostoevsky's novels but that will only materialize years later in a revolution of thought (psycho-analytic) with the advent of the new century and fundamental figures such as Freud, the "father" of psychoanalysis, and Italian novelists like Svevo and Pirandello.
Finntroll: Visor om slutet
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Attention, this is not folk metal, but simply ambient folk. It is an alternative experiment by the Finnish band, quite interesting indeed. It tells the tale of a gloomy yet whimsical night in a dark forest in Scandinavian lands. A must-listen for all lovers of folk music. Recommended for listening during the night hours or in the twilight of sleep.
Francesco De Gregori: Francesco De Gregori
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Probably De Gregori's most beautiful album. Minimal and acoustic; almost a lesson to others on the stylistic features that underpin singer-songwriter music.
Francesco De Gregori: Terra di Nessuno
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Discredited at the time of its release and later re-evaluated, this album bursts into the listener's eardrums with all its poetic sincerity: the adventurous "Il canto delle sirene," the poignant "Pilota di guerra" and "Mimi sarà," the bittersweet "I matti," and the folkloric "Vecchia valigia," all stand out as high examples of modern songwriting. Worth exploring!
  • SydBarrett96
    4 may 15
    Always regarded as a very beautiful album. My favorite remains the false title track, "Pane e castagne," about trench warfare.
Among Francesco's most direct works. We are far from the complexity of the challenging albums of the past (Viva l'Italia above all). Fresh and spontaneous songs, from the sweet nursery rhyme "Volavola" to the Dylan-esque twists of "Ogni giorno di pioggia che Dio manda in terra." Also worth mentioning is "L'infinito" with its symphonic harmonies suspended between melancholy and peace: a touching tribute to the solitary walker.
Francesco Guccini: Via Paolo Fabbri 43
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Listening to it with a hangover doubles its evocative power. Blessed are the sober who are clear-headed enough to consider it a tragic, angry, decadent record. Praise be to the acoustic nuances that serve as a foundation for this album. Essential for all lovers of Italian songwriting.
Francesco Guccini: Due Anni Dopo
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
A record with still somewhat unripe inspiration, so some tracks may seem monotonous, but there are undisputed masterpieces and other beautiful songs such as Ophelia, L'ubriaco, Due anni dopo, and the dialect blues of Al trist. Two undisputed masterpieces: the stark and tragic Primavera di Praga and the philosophical folk of Vedi cara. The next album will be L'isola non trovata, where Guccio's music will begin to become pure Art.
  • SydBarrett96
    15 aug 15
    You’ve unearthed a real gem, Dragon. :) This one is very beautiful, lean, and dark as it should be, even though in the next one we’ll be talking about a true masterpiece.
Among the most sophisticated of Guccini's albums. It occupies an uncomfortable position in the discography of this artist, namely between Radici and Via Paolo Fabbri 43. Nevertheless, Canzone delle osterie di fuori porta has made history and remains one of the artistic peaks of Francesco's production...
  • SydBarrett96
    21 jun 15
    This, for example, remains one of my Top 3 from Guccio's discography. Poetic verbosity at its highest peaks. :)
Francesco Guccini: Amerigo
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
The title track is one of Francesco's most intense pieces. A story about immigration, American this time, which involved the author's grandfather. The rest is yet another hit that wraps up the most "singer-songwriter" period of Guccio. From this point, the pop arrangements of the early '80s will emerge. Among the other tracks, "Le cinque anatre" is a quacking metaphor that urges man to improve his existential conditions. Even at the cost of his life.
Francesco Guccini: Quello Che Non...
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
A piano bar. A venue with dim lights. A door closes. A glass with a single drop of whisky inside. And then...the city. The city just dampened by the rain. The faint light of the street lamps reflecting on the wet asphalt. A solitary man walks along a sidewalk that is lonelier than he is. Hat on his head, hands in his pockets, a coat wrapped around him. Only him and the city. Him, in all his refined intimacy...in all his poignant solitude...
  • SydBarrett96
    6 may 15
    "Song of the Usual Questions." I've said it all.
Francesco Guccini: Parnassius Guccinii
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Among the less quoted from Guccio, but very beautiful. The first part is 5 stars, with a slight drop in the second part. Among all, the intense "Samantha" ends with a bitter reflection from the author: "E io burattinaio di parole, perché mi perdo dietro a un primo sole/ perché mi prende questa assurda nostalgia."
  • madcat
    30 apr 15
    Samantha, yes, but how beautiful "Canzone per Silvia" is here, the opening, if I'm not mistaken.
  • SydBarrett96
    30 apr 15
    I really like "Farewell" as well. Very beautiful.
Francesco Guccini: L'ultima Thule
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
"Of me and my ship even the memory..."
Franco Battiato: Apriti sesamo
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
More methodical and "mystical" than his predecessors. Among the tracks, the lively "Passacaglia," the only carefree piece that almost takes us back to the goliardic spirit of Franco made in the '80s; "Quand'ero giovane," a pompous mid-tempo adorned with aging memories, and the opener "Un irresistibile richiamo," which showcases the usual abstract lyricism typical of the Sicilian artist.
  • east of eden80
    12 may 15
    An infinite genius... perfect, great, too great. Even with the songwriter/philosopher Sgalambro, beautiful and fascinating lyrics. But I really couldn’t say which album I prefer in particular... Gommalacca, Il Vuoto, Fisiognomica. Recently, I discovered a b-side song, maybe from the 70s, Paranoia, a bit unusual, but I really like it a lot. Sometimes at lunch, my friend and I would sing it, "Il formaggio non lo sai tenere, te l'ho detto mille volte."
  • HOPELESS
    12 may 15
    Will, Aurora, When I was young, Passacaglia beautiful pieces.... Asparagus gives a nice smell to urine, I've always thought so...
Franco Battiato: Sulle Corde di Aries
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
A masterpiece of experimentation and sound research, an album that, playing with many genres, invents a new one.
Often criticized, for me a masterpiece, or certainly much better than the subsequent "l'Imboscata." Decadent, pessimistic lyrics, born from the philosophical musings of Sgalambro; they blend with Battiato's music, teetering between "tastieroni" synthesizers and classical instruments. The atmosphere is sweet, desolate, melancholic, absorbed, suspended... a pure delight!
A necessary mention for "Un vecchio cameriere," a poignant piece, masterfully built on Haydn's adagio (op. 64 n.5). An immortal record, ready to be rediscovered!
Invaluable. Yet damnably fascinating.
  • HOPELESS
    12 may 15
    Today I listened to it along with other "experimental" works by Battiato. In my opinion, Sud Afternoon is beautiful...
Beautiful, but he has made better ones. The symphonic arrangements weave their way through the usual samples, and finally at some point, you can also hear the acoustic guitar. Pleasant, with memorable tracks like the title track, but there are also a few songs that fall flat.
  • hjhhjij
    14 dec 15
    Post 1999? Because I don't know it. Honestly, I don't even want to.
  • Dragonstar
    14 dec 15
    Yes, the album is from 2007. Look, it definitely has some nice moments worth listening to, but in my opinion, X stratagemmi from 2004 is far superior (a 5-star album) and one of the most interesting albums by Franco. I don't know if you're familiar with it, but it's a shame to miss it. It contains one of my all-time favorite songs by the singer-songwriter, called "Le aquile non volano a stormi," and it's pure philosophy set to music. The lyrics are very simple, so I won’t explain anything and I'll just post it directly below, just to give you a taste and perhaps entice you to listen, in case you haven't heard it yet...
  • Dragonstar
    14 dec 15
    I'm sorry, but I cannot access external content such as YouTube videos. If you can provide the text you'd like me to translate, I'd be happy to help!
  • east of eden80
    15 dec 15
    But it's beautiful!
  • hjhhjij
    15 dec 15
    It's not exactly the right time to listen to Battiato; if I open the link and listen to it now, I risk evaluating it superficially. I'll keep that in mind and in the future I will try to give a chance at least to the album from 2004 since I know well how Battiato has always alternated beautiful albums with much less inspired works, so I don't find it hard to believe that in the mid-2000s he released a very beautiful album. It's just that I don't know, I feel like I've heard everything I needed to hear from him at the moment.
  • east of eden80
    15 dec 15
    What do you think are the least inspired jobs?
  • east of eden80
    15 dec 15
    In my opinion, the least inspired are X Stratagemmi and Ferro Battuto, but they still earn a solid passing grade...
  • hjhhjij
    15 dec 15
    Oh, there are many, I should also find a reason, I would like to find a reason. As soon as I have a moment more, I’ll write a longer comment and let you know.
  • Alemisso
    15 dec 15
    I also prefer this to X stratagems.
  • hjhhjij
    15 dec 15
    So, to respond. Battiato has indeed produced some poorly executed albums, in my opinion. I'll get it off my chest right away with "La voce del padrone," because that's not a "poorly executed" album; on the contrary, it’s a high-class pop record that, personally, has never managed to convey anything to me. Then, the ultimate disaster for me will always be the self-titled album from 1977, the apotheosis of plastic intellectualism and false experimentation, a colossal joke with no reason to exist, a total mess. And "L'egitto" is no joke either. That’s why I love "L'era del cinghiale bianco" so much, a pop masterpiece and a breath of fresh air that his discography and music desperately needed. I would also include "Il Gladiatore" from 1975 among those I honestly didn’t like. Then comes "Orizzonti perduti" and even more so "Mondi lontanissimi," neither of which are mediocre but, according to my tastes, are hindered by synthetic and plasticky sounds that, at least in this case, irritate me, making me appreciate even some really good tracks less, which I later enjoyed a lot when reinterpreted by Alice. "Fleurs" also left me unimpressed, but I listened to it little and didn’t go further with it. There are others that didn’t particularly convince me, but they’re not albums that I literally disliked; they’re rather in a “limbo.” The ones I adore by Battiato are the first three; I've mentioned the wild boar, "Patriots" is excellent, "Fisiognomica"—why even mention it—"Café de la paix" is close to the best, "L'imboscata" is very good, as is "Gommalacca." I also like "Clic" and "L'arca di Noè," and to be honest, I also enjoy the hilariously convoluted umbrella stitched together with Sgalambro, though a bit less :-)
  • east of eden80
    15 dec 15
    The apotheosis of intellectualism also pisses me off except for the first three; with horizons and worlds, they’re not bad. Gum lacquer and coffee are among his absolute masterpieces, just like physiognomy and like a camel in a gutter, they’re no joke. Anyway, I think more or less like you... even if, in the end, aside from the apotheosis, the questionable albums are few considering his vast discography.
  • hjhhjij
    15 dec 15
    Yes, even stuff like "Genesis" is this and that and so on :-) However, I never said he made more crap than good albums; for me, there are few flops, but there are many "meh" albums that I end up never revisiting. The ones I like, though, I really like a lot, so much.
  • east of eden80
    15 dec 15
    As long as we don't talk about cinema (his cinema) :-)
  • SilasLang
    15 dec 15
    Name as Fate
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