Ivano Fossati: Le Città Di Frontiera
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Ivano Fossati: Le città di frontiera
8 aug 20
It starts here, and it will last for about two decades, the golden era of Ivano. There are many right ideas, but you can feel that the magic of the period 88-2000 is still missing. Between 4 and 4.5
Ivano Fossati: Discanto
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Ivano Fossati: Discanto
13 apr 20
Here Ivano is at his peak: churning out masterpiece after masterpiece, and of course this one is no exception. A perfect album in every way: lyrics, arrangements, and music at the highest level. Simply wonderful. "Passalento" and "Lunario di settembre," damn it..
Ivano Fossati: La Disciplina Della Terra
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Ivano Fossati: La disciplina della terra
21 jun 20
The closing album of the most "refined" phase of his career. An absolute masterpiece, no ifs or buts. The title track is one of those songs that breaks your heart with every listen.
  • Kism
    21 jun 20
    I might be wrong, but Fossati in this phase seems a bit tedious to me! Is it because he’s "leftist", and should always and anyway be supported? Don’t kill me, please!
  • Ditta
    21 jun 20
    Who should I massacre? I don't agree, but tastes are sacred and cannot be contested :)
  • Kism
    21 jun 20
    Given your sporty response, and also because I don’t usually like to make hasty judgments, I will listen to the album in question and the previous Macrame', considered two of his best albums. That said, I know him well up to "Lindbergh."
  • Ditta
    21 jun 20
    I'm a big fan of Fossati, so I might be giving a somewhat subjective opinion. Between vinyl records, cassettes, and CDs, I have everything by Fossati, and I know it all by heart. Let's say his golden period, at least for me, starts in 1988 with "La pianta del tè" and ends in 2003 with "Lampo viaggiatore." He didn't miss a beat during that time. The three previous albums "Le città di frontiera" (83), "Ventilazione" (84), "700 giorni" (86) and the three subsequent ones "L'arcangelo" (06), "Musica moderna" (08), and "Decadancing" (11) may not be at their peak, but they are close. Before "Le città di frontiera," aside from a few standout moments, he wasn't particularly exceptional, although he still maintained fairly high standards.
  • Kism
    21 jun 20
    With "La casa del Serpente," RCA wanted to make a new Baglioni! Instead, I listened to "La mia banda" and "Panama," and even "La casa del Serpente" itself. I believe Mina and Anna Oxa also covered a couple of tracks from this album. But I also appreciate "Le città di frontiera" (even the one, hated by Ivano, "I ragazzi cattivi") and "Ventilazione." With the subsequent works of the '80s, he combines inspiration and originality, forging his style. As an author for others, he is indisputable ("Pensiero stupendo," "Un'emozione da poco," and "Non sono una signora")!
Ivano Fossati: Good-bye Indiana
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Ivano Fossati: Good-bye Indiana
22 jun 20
One of the albums that convinces me the least by Fossati, still unripe and too "American," so to speak (starting with the horrible cover). However... here we also find spine-chilling tracks like "Il grano e la luna," "Where is paradise," and especially "Storie per farmi amare," so I can't give it less than 3.5. Then, with the next album "La casa del serpente," Ivano will start to show what he's made of.
Ivano Fossati: Il grande mare che avremmo traversato
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Ivano Fossati: Il grande mare che avremmo traversato
16 jun 20
Overall, this remains the album that convinces me the least; I still find it too immature and not particularly inspired, but there are still some gems. Almost 3.5
Ivano Fossati: Poco prima dell'aurora
Vinile I have it ★★★★
Ivano Fossati: Poco prima dell'aurora
17 jun 20
The most convincing among the albums of the "first Fossati," clearly superior to the previous and the next one, but still a bit immature. Average 3.5, which I round up to 4 out of affection.
Ivano Fossati: Dal vivo, Volume 2: Carte da decifrare
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Ivano Fossati: Dal vivo, Volume 2: Carte da decifrare
11 aug 20
One of the most extraordinary live performances in all of Italian music. Immense.
Ivano Fossati: Dal Vivo, Volume 1: Buontempo
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Ivano Fossati: Dal vivo, Volume 1: Buontempo
11 aug 20
One of the most extraordinary live performances in all of Italian music. Immense.
Ivano Fossati: La casa del serpente
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Ivano Fossati: La casa del serpente
31 may 20
The first album where Ivano's poetry starts to consolidate better. Obviously, the best was yet to come, but the path taken is the right one. It will only get better with the next two. Almost 4.
  • Kism
    31 may 20
    In some parts a bit Baglionesque!
Ivano Fossati: Decadancing
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Ivano Fossati: Decadancing
21 jun 20
Knowing when to stop when you're at the top is a skill only for champions. Fossati is one of them.
  • fabriziozizzi
    21 jun 20
    Fossati immense. In my opinion, also underrated.
  • Ditta
    21 jun 20
    So I'm not the only one who thinks so!
  • fabriziozizzi
    21 jun 20
    I believe many people think so. I think he has never missed a record together with De André.
Joe Sarnataro e I Blue Stuff: E' asciuto pazzo 'o padrone
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Joe Sarnataro e I Blue Stuff: E' asciuto pazzo 'o padrone
3 jul 20
An extraordinary touch of class. Finally, Edo manages to bounce back and regains top marks. The value would be 4.5, but I'll gladly give him that extra half point.
  • Kism
    3 jul 20
    So lovely! As a blues lover, I immediately appreciated it. I believe there have been other records under the name "Blue Stuff."
Jovanotti: Ora
CD Audio I have it ★
Jovanotti: Ora
14 aug 20
The Lorenfo never disappoints. Masterpiece, grandissimo difco!
Jovanotti: Oh, Vita!
CD Audio I have it ★★
Jovanotti: Oh, Vita!
5 jul 20
Fi fi, it's really a tough situation!
  • Martello
    5 jul 20
    For some strange reason, I even bought it. It would have been better to spend that money on some Pakistani.
  • Ditta
    5 jul 20
    I was given it as a gift... I wouldn't dare spend money on this :)
  • Martello
    5 jul 20
    I feel worse. What could you have done to that person to be gifted a Jova CD?!
  • Ditta
    5 jul 20
    Oh, unfortunately I live with a family of hardcore jovanottiani, from the first to the last... I'm the only one :)
  • fedezan76
    5 jul 20
    Yet he told you "Ftop con la figa" but you misunderstood ...
Ligabue: Ligabue
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Luciano Ligabue: Ligabue
8 sep 20
Here again, Luciano knew how to handle it...
  • hjhhjij
    8 sep 20
    NO. No no no no
  • hjhhjij
    8 sep 20
    Nononononononono
  • Ditta
    8 sep 20
    Come on, it's not that bad :D
    I can't stand Liga (even more than Vasco), but this is a good album. Nothing earth-shattering, but a good album, to enjoy...
    Then, everything that has come out from around 1997 to today is complete garbage in perfect health.
  • hjhhjij
    8 sep 20
    NONONONONONONONONONONO
  • hjhhjij
    8 sep 20
    :-)
  • Ditta
    8 sep 20
    Yessssssssssssssssssss #maybe ...
  • hjhhjij
    8 sep 20
    #nonono
  • Martello
    8 sep 20
    I stand with @[Ditta], not a wonderful album but at least enjoyable. And my hatred for Liga is absolute.
  • Ditta
    8 sep 20
    Great Hammer!
  • Farnaby
    8 sep 20
    Until "Happy Birthday Elvis," you can find 2/3 good tracks on the record. With a few little gems as well...
  • Ditta
    8 sep 20
    Exactly
  • hjhhjij
    8 sep 20
    NO.
  • Ditta
    8 sep 20
    I know you like it and you listen to it in secret... come on, sing along with us!
    Let's dance on the moooondoooo, any muuusicaaa is fine, we'll fall dancingooooo on the mooondoooooo!
  • hjhhjij
    8 sep 20
    I don't need to listen to it in secret; half of my family makes me listen to it way too much :D
  • Ditta
    8 sep 20
    Ah...I didn't know...
    Solidarity, dear accagei...
  • hjhhjij
    8 sep 20
    Imagine, I appreciate the solidarity. They're misfortunes, I know.
  • Martello
    8 sep 20
    Gentlemen, a moment of silence for @[hjhhjij]. Truly, in mourning.
Ligabue: Buon Compleanno Elvis
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Luciano Ligabue: Buon compleanno Elvis
10 may 20
Overrated, even if it’s still in its good phase. Probably the last good thing produced by Luciano (or at least decent), even though "Certe notti," to be completely honest, really annoyed the hell out of me.
  • Martello
    10 may 20
    Overrated. To call Ligabue's music rock is like saying that the Mona Lisa was painted by Pollok.
  • Ditta
    10 may 20
    Well, yes, these are stereotypes. Ligabue, Vasco, and Nannini do rock... and at this point, I would add: Morandi does hard rock, Minghi does trash metal, and Pupo does prog.
  • Martello
    10 may 20
    Let's also add De Andrè who does rap and the Negramaro who do jazz, and we've done the all in.
Litfiba: Infinito
CD Audio I have it ★
Litfiba: Infinito
3 jun 20
But are we kidding? Is this really the same band that released albums like "Desaparecido," "17 re," or "Litfiba 3" in the eighties? One of the biggest travesties in the history of WORLD music; something that makes "Mondi sommersi" from two years before look like a masterpiece. Disgraceful!
  • Martello
    3 jun 20
    I have a strange feeling of déjà vu.
  • Ditta
    3 jun 20
    Could you please provide the text you would like me to translate?
  • Martello
    3 jun 20
    It seems to me that you had already defined it with the exact same words. It happened to me yesterday that some of my definitions were put back on the homepage. Who knows.
  • Ditta
    3 jun 20
    Because I modified it. This happens when you modify the definitions of works.
  • Martello
    3 jun 20
    Ah, here we go. Good to know.
Litfiba: Mondi Sommersi
CD Audio I have it ★★
Litfiba: Mondi sommersi
23 may 20
"Drop by drop," "Shoot me," and "Doctor M." are saved. For the rest, the downward spiral continues sadly.
  • Martello
    23 may 20
    I remember when I first listened to Regina di cuori, I was on the verge of gagging. The rest I know little about, but what I do know is a hammer blow (really hard) to the testicles.
  • Ditta
    23 may 20
    Indeed, "Regina di cuori" was outrageously abominable.. "Ritmo" (both versions) was very commercial, "In fondo alla boccia" was embarrassing (it feels like a botched post-binge operation), "L'esercito delle forchette" (!) even worse, while "Imparerò", "Si può" and "Apri le tue porte" are a bit too simplistic for my taste.
  • Martello
    23 may 20
    The army of forks I have never had the courage to listen to, just the title is enough for me to feel an atmosphere of embarrassment in the air.
Litfiba: Spirito
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Litfiba: Spirito
15 apr 20
The latest album by Litfiba that is worth a listen. It strays quite a bit from their best masterpieces, but overall it manages to earn respect. Tracks like "Animale di zona," "Tammùria," "No frontiere," and "Ora d'aria" are worth a listen on their own.
Litfiba: Terremoto
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Litfiba: Terremoto
14 aug 20
After the misstep "El diablo," here comes the masterpiece: a beautiful album, undoubtedly the best of the tetralogy of the elements, with standout tracks like "Maudit," "Fata Morgana," and "Prima guardia." The score would be 4.5, but I'm not ashamed to give it that extra half point.
Litfiba: El Diablo
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Litfiba: El diablo
13 may 20
Aside from the title track, "Proibito" and "Il volo," it doesn't seem like an exceptional album as I remembered. It will get slightly better with the next two, then goodbye Litfiba.
  • Martello
    13 may 20
    With Earthquake, they will then go from the mud to the stars, then with Spirit they fall and with Submerged Worlds and Infinite they drown in shit.
  • Ditta
    13 may 20
    "Spirit" is still one of the good ones (gems like "Animale di zona," "No frontiere," "Tammùria," "Ora d'aria," etc...), but with "Mondi sommersi" a crash will occur. With "Infinito" we hit rock bottom, and with "Elettromacumba" we even started to DIG.
Litfiba: Elettromacumba
CD Audio I have it ★
Litfiba: Elettromacumba
14 aug 20
Heard today, for the first time, in its entirety. There's no need for me to express myself; the vote speaks for itself.
  • PaulTedra
    16 aug 20
    Too immature... I recommend Insidia.
  • Ditta
    16 aug 20
    I know everything about Litfiba... and honestly, "Insidia" has always made me feel quite disgusted (even if it's definitely better than this crap). Litfiba died in 1995, with "Spirito"...
  • PaulTedra
    17 aug 20
    I know everything too. I believe that Insidia should be taken more as a Cabo album (since at its core it’s all his stuff), and I don’t mind. As for the death of '95, things get complicated...
Litfiba: 17 Re
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Litfiba: 17 re
16 jan 21
What else is there to add to what has already been said? A stunning, unique, eternal record, a pure manifesto of Italian dark-wave. On vinyl, it's simply the best. “Ho conosciuto Dio che giocava con il cielo, dimenticando l’aria, il fuoco ed il giorno..”
Litfiba: Litfiba 3
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Litfiba: Litfiba 3
10 aug 20
The beginning of the rock turnaround is already being felt, but the quality is still very, very high. Perhaps the last perfect album in every way by Litfiba.
  • Martello
    10 aug 20
    Dictatorship and religion are having an orgy on the balcony.
Lucio Battisti: Emozioni
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Lucio Battisti: Emozioni
10 may 20
As far as I'm concerned, the best Battisti was yet to come... but this is still a great album. The lyrics of the title track may be the best thing produced by Mogol. 4.5
Lucio Battisti: Il Mio Canto Libero
Vinile I have it ★★★★★
Lucio Battisti: Il mio canto libero
30 apr 20
The best Battisti of the early period... an unforgettable album.
Lucio Battisti: Anima Latina
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Lucio Battisti: Anima latina
8 apr 20
I've never been particularly fond of Battisti, but this album is absolutely fantastic. It's his absolute peak (it competes with "Don Giovanni"), simply wonderful. The highlights are "Abbracciala, abbracciali, abbracciati," the title track, and "Macchina del tempo." A great album, one that deserves to be among the top 15-20 albums of Italian music.
  • Kism
    8 apr 20
    Agreed on everything, except ...if he plays with "Don Giovanni."
Lucio Battisti: Una Donna per Amico
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Lucio Battisti: Una donna per amico
27 may 20
Personally, I find this album enormously overrated. Technically perfect, but at the same time too cold, lacking in emotions and heart. Albums like "Anima latina" or "Il nostro caro angelo" devour it with their hands tied, not to mention the Pannellian albums. A 3.5 that I round up to 4. Let the insults commence.
  • Martello
    27 may 20
    Yes, sometimes it’s a bit chilly. However, in certain cases, it's really great (like "Prendila così" or "Perchè no"). This is the deal, take it or leave it.
Lucio Battisti: Don Giovanni
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Lucio Battisti: Don Giovanni
18 may 20
A fantastic debut for Battisti/Pannella. The peak of the quintet 86-94 (it competes with "C.S.A.R."), and additionally, it features what is, in my opinion, the most beautiful song of all the bianconi: the title track.
  • Martello
    18 may 20
    Did it need to be said that it’s the pinnacle of the whites together with CSAR? Did it need to be mentioned that the title track is the best of the 40 recorded with Panella's lyrics? Someone had to say it sooner or later.
Lucio Battisti: La Sposa Occidentale
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Lucio Battisti: La sposa occidentale
12 may 20
From the white period, perhaps only the one that feels a bit subdued remains, but there are still some excellent insights present. 3.5
  • Martello
    13 may 20
    Under four is criminal. He’s the worst among the whites but only for a few less successful pieces, like Mi riposa.
  • Ditta
    13 may 20
    I reserve a four for "L'apparenza" or "Hegel," definitely more beautiful and successful works than this one. The five goes to "Don Giovanni" and "C.S.A.R."
  • Martello
    13 may 20
    Alright, I'll turn a blind eye, because if you give a 5 to CSAR then you're sane
Lucio Battisti: Cosa Succederà alla Ragazza
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Lucio Battisti: Cosa succederà alla ragazza
5 may 20
The most beautiful of the white records after "Don Giovanni."
  • Martello
    5 may 20
    For me, this is the best of the whites. I don't deny that all white albums have their own form of originality, from the strange mystical blend of orchestrations and electronics in Don Giovanni, the dance philosophy in Hegel, and finally CSAR. This album is as unique in Battisti's discography as it is in the entire Italian music scene: among cryptic lyrics that I like to see connected together to form a sort of concept and arrangements that span techno, rap, dance, rock, and pop that Battisti has never experimented with and will never experiment with at these levels.
Lucio Battisti: Hegel
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Lucio Battisti: Hegel
11 may 20
The most challenging of the white albums, yet at the same time one of the most successful. However, it’s not quite a five-star yet, but it’s close.
  • Martello
    11 may 20
    Well, it has its flaws, but like other white people, it's wonderful. The only downside I can find is only Stanze come questa, perhaps the most experimental song from the Panella period.
Lucio Battisti: E Già
CD Audio I have it ★★
Lucio Battisti: E già
3 jun 20
Transition disk. It’s the only one of his that doesn’t reach a pass, but it still stands out as better than a lot of crap that’s currently out there. Average 2.5
  • Martello
    3 jun 20
    Alright, I would round it to 3 for affection. At least for a veil of sincerity in the shade.
  • Kism
    3 jun 20
    In search of change, after giving his all, and in suffering compared to musicians who were more original and inspired at that time (Battiato, Pino Daniele, Fabrizio De André...).
  • Ditta
    3 jun 20
    Considering (almost) everything that has come before and everything that will come after, I can even forgive you for it.
Lucio Dalla: Anidride Solforosa
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Lucio Dalla: Anidride solforosa
13 may 20
Another masterpiece from the Dalla-Roversi duo, but the absolute peak will be reached with the next one.
  • Martello
    13 may 20
    Well, here's the stock exchange, proof that Lucio Dalla could even sing the recipe for vegan chops and you'd still take him seriously.
Lucio Dalla: Automobili
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Lucio Dalla: Automobili
5 may 20
I fully agree. The pinnacle of the Dalla-Roversi collaboration. An absolute masterpiece, just below the next three.
  • Martello
    5 may 20
    I might be the one who's wrong, but for me Lucio Dalla and Dalla are not masterpieces. I consider both to be excellent albums, but when I think of Com'è profondo il mare and Automobili, I see a tiny step back. I hope you don't take it the wrong way.
  • Ditta
    5 may 20
    For me, the entire triad of 77-80 is an absolute masterpiece, and I consider it slightly superior to the Roversi triad (especially the beautiful homonymous one from '79, which is the one I'm most attached to). But tastes are subjective.
  • Martello
    5 may 20
    I have to say Lucio Dalla is a truly wonderful album, I don't think I'll be able to hold back from going crazy while listening to L'ultima luna. However, in my opinion, it’s not a masterpiece (mainly due to forgettable tracks like La signora or Tango).
  • Mauro82
    5 may 20
    As far as I'm concerned, the albums from '77 and '79 are on par with this one. The '80 album, on the other hand, is slightly inferior (though it still remains a masterpiece in my opinion).
  • Martello
    5 may 20
    I consider it better than 1983 but also worse than Cambio, for example. Gems like Balla balla ballerino, Siamo dei, Futura are unquestionable, but compared to others, it has some moments that are a bit flabby (actually, I think only Mambo isn't exceptional; it's basically Stella di mare with different music).
  • Ditta
    5 may 20
    Oh my God... saying "Dalla" is worse than "Cambio" seems excessive... "Cambio" had wonderful gems but also some heavy misses (I slightly prefer the next one, which is still inferior to the album from '80). But tastes are not up for debate.
  • Martello
    5 may 20
    Indeed, Cambio is slightly better than Dalla; in fact, I would put them almost on the same level. I consider both of them to be great albums, with wonderful gems and some parts that are not so well developed (2009 in Cambio, Mambo in Dalla).
  • Ditta
    5 may 20
    For me, "2009" is one of the most successful :) (just like "Mambo"). I would honestly give the 90s album a 6.8. The next one gets a 7. As for the 80s album, it deserves no less than a 9.5.
  • Martello
    5 may 20
    If I really have to say, I would give Cambio a 7.7, which I would round up to 8 for kindness, and I would also give Dalla a 7.7 or a little more. Since you mentioned Henna, I can’t give Henna less than 8.5; for me, it’s the best album by Dalla since '85.
  • Ditta
    5 may 20
    "for me it’s the best album by Dalla since '85" indeed it is. Let’s say that, if taken individually, I would also give it an 8.5/9. Compared to the rest of his discography, 7. "Cambio" the same.
  • Martello
    5 may 20
    Personally, when I evaluate an album, I try not to consider the artist's discography; otherwise, the judgment would be heavily influenced by what the artist has done before, leading to a comparison between albums that can be both useful and useless. Take, for example, Bugie by Dalla: let's imagine it as the only album Dalla ever released. If considered in isolation, it sounds like an average album from the 80s, with sprinkles of a plastic pop that barely make it sufficient. However, if you think of it as a Dalla album, the same artist who has produced fantastic albums, you can't accept it, and therefore the rating will be even lower (yes, I’ve also gone through this reasoning for Bugie, which I would honestly rate a 5.5).
  • Ditta
    5 may 20
    "Personally, when I evaluate an album, I try not to consider the artist's discography, otherwise the judgment would be heavily influenced by what the artist has done before" that’s how it should be. Let’s take, for example, "Venditti e segreti" by Antonello Venditti (I don’t know if you know him).
    Let’s pretend it was made by Claudio Baglioni. If it were made by him, an album like that would be pure gold. But compared to what Antonello has done before, it gets a simple 6.5.
    Of course, I respect your opinion. I think differently, but I respect your view, no doubt about it.
  • Martello
    5 may 20
    I'm reminded of millions of albums where it would be interesting to make this comparison: Hot Space by Queen, Terremoto by Litfiba, E già by Battisti, Rimini by De Andrè, Resta vile maschio dove vai by Rino Gaetano, etc. Let's try to imagine that E già was recorded by Sfera Ebbasta and was released last autumn: critics and the public would probably be skinning their fingers to say it’s wonderful and it’s considered Battisti's worst album.
  • Eneathedevil
    7 may 20
    Ah! I have read things that have delighted me and things that have saddened me (I'll just quote one: "Tango episodio trascurabile"... a criminal phrase when I think of all the times I am moved when I hear the beautiful ending with Morena, who, beautiful and kissed by the sun, happily plays her violin), but I’ll get right to the point about the subject, which is nothing more than the judgment on this controversial album by Dalla. You praise it, and rightly so, but I don’t consider it the best of the Roversi trilogy. The reason lies in its incompleteness: this album is a fragmented version of what it was supposed to be in the intentions of the two Bolognese, with two pieces that were cut by RCA for being deemed "heterogeneous" and the order of the remaining six tracks completely overturned. Perhaps I'm influenced by my knowledge of this subtext, but I have a vivid sense of incompleteness when I listen to it. Simply put, the duration is short, and the number of tracks is sparse: every time I finish listening, it feels like I'm left high and dry, waiting for a logical and sequential conclusion. Therefore, I prefer a more cohesive work that sticks to its intentions, like Anidride Solforosa from the year before, and I certainly wonder what this album would have been if RCA hadn't disrupted the process and had returned it to us in its entirety: perhaps at that point it would rightly have been the best of the triad and one of the undisputed peaks of Bolognese music.
  • Eneathedevil
    7 may 20
    Hey, don't miss the chance to look up, if you haven't already, on the Tube some of the tracks that were part of the initial project carried out by Dalla-Roversi and then not recorded on albums like "I muri del ventuno" and the beautiful "La signora di Bologna."
  • Martello
    7 may 20
    To be a ragged album, I consider it a masterpiece. Then I also add I muri del ventuno, currently the only unreleased track I've been able to listen to. I'm intrigued; I will listen to the others.
Lucio Dalla: Il Giorno Aveva Cinque Teste
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Lucio Dalla: Il giorno aveva cinque teste
7 may 20
Of the Roversiana triad, "Automobili" is the most beautiful, but this one is also marvelous. Perhaps a bit "difficult," but absolutely worth getting to know. Rating 4.5 for excess.
  • Martello
    7 may 20
    At first, I didn't understand this album, then I got into it and found it good, but I can't give it more than a 7.5. It has some very particular tracks, but songs like Passato e presente and Pezzo zero really spoil the atmosphere. I'm sorry, especially since it contains one of Dalla's most beautiful songs, namely L'operaio Gerolamo.
  • Eneathedevil
    7 may 20
    I know I’m the third wheel when you two are getting cozy, but "Passato, presente," although quite uneven, is a pretty nice piece in my opinion. "Pezzo zero" is just filler, sure. And let me mention, more than the Worker Gerolamo, one of the peaks of Roversian lyricism that I believe is "La bambina." It also has an instrumental ending that gives you goosebumps.
  • Martello
    7 may 20
    Indeed, La bambina is wonderful, but L'operaio Gerolamo is at an exceptionally high level for me. Even though there are other remarkable pieces, such as Grippaggio, Il coyote, or L'auto targata TO.
  • Ditta
    7 may 20
    I fully agree
Lucio Dalla: Viaggi Organizzati
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Lucio Dalla: Viaggi organizzati
26 jun 20
The album that marks, at least for me, the end of Lucio's golden era. This and the previous "1983" are two perfect dividing lines between the "old" Dalla (71-81) and the "new" Dalla (86-09). Malavasi, starting from this point onward, will increasingly operate in the electronic realm, bringing a refined tecno-pop that is in step with the times but not always palatable to everyone and, to be honest, it doesn’t sweep me off my feet either. I still remain firmly attached to Dalla 71-81, but even this one remains an excellent album. Lyrics that are still fully Dalla's, with standouts like "Toro," "Aquila," "Washington," and the title track. Between 4 and 4.5.
  • Martello
    26 jun 20
    I'm getting tired of saying that for me this is Dalla's masterpiece. But it's also understandable that someone who is attached to Lucio from the 70s might find this album inferior to the previous ones. That Dalla shaped at least three decades of generations. Unfortunately, I was born in a musically chaotic era, where radical changes would occur in that sector. Singer-songwriters were giving way to rappers in the mainstream. All this to say that what Dalla did in the 70s is not bad and has aged wonderfully, but albums like Viaggi organizzati are closer to future generations than people think, even at the expense of the quality of the work itself.
  • Eneathedevil
    26 jun 20
    To me, it really bothers @Martello, so I confirm that this album "does not overwhelm me." And I’ll add: on a debaserian scale, it’s worth a little over 3 out of 5 (as if to say it’s simply a decent album).
  • Martello
    26 jun 20
    Come on, you too Enea tried to make the same angry? You're out of luck, I'm not that touchy when it comes to Travels. Try again, you’ll be luckier 😝
  • Ditta
    26 jun 20
    @[Eneathedevil] naaah, 3/5 seems low! 3/5 goes to "Bugie," "Cambio," and "Henna," records that aren't exceptional but leave scattered gems here and there. Here, arrangements aside, there are several perfect pieces. Copy and paste for "1983" (even if the latter still had more "singer-songwriter" arrangements, so to speak).
  • Eneathedevil
    26 jun 20
    Well, it’s like wanting to give a 6.5: to me, it’s worth as much. On a scale from 1 to 5, that means 3.25, which I have to round down.
  • Martello
    26 jun 20
    I place 1983 on the same level as Cambio circa. Brilliantly arranged, of course, but some of the lyrics are hard for me to digest. I find Pecorella and Noi come voi, for example, quite clichéd, as well as Solo. However, there are gems, starting with the title track and going all the way to L'altra parte del mondo. Let's say it's almost a 4-star album.
  • Eneathedevil
    26 jun 20
    Then I must say that this album is overshadowed by the unfortunate judgment on the title track. I first heard it in the live version from Dallamericaruso, only to discover the original on the album I bought a while later: in the live version, it was much more energetic, less "yawning" than in its studio counterpart, with an outro that curiously echoed the theme of Com'è profondo il mare. Of course, I was influenced by the order of my listens, but damn, if Dalla had proposed that version on the album, then everything would have taken a different turn, in my view.
  • Ditta
    26 jun 20
    They are two albums quite different from each other, but in the end, I think they are worth the same. I would give them a 7.5. "Cambio" and "Henna" a 6.5 (maybe give "Henna" a 7 for kindness), "Bugie" a 6/6.5. After "Henna," there will be "Canzoni" (score 5.5 just for a couple of decent tracks), then "Ciao," "Luna matana," "Lucio," "Il contrario di me," which are worth no more than 2.5/3, and finally "Angoli nel cielo," which deserves a stretched 6.5.
  • Eneathedevil
    26 jun 20
    "Solo" breaks. You don't know what it means to be alone like a harmonica without a mouth.
  • Ditta
    26 jun 20
    2.5/3 on a decimal scale, of course.
  • Martello
    26 jun 20
    @[Eneathedevil] true, the title track of Viaggi is terrifying in the live version! But I also quite like the studio version (I remember, you defined it as "it drags along slowly like a little snail").
    @[Ditta] Maremma what cruelty! For me, only Ciao and Luna matana reach passing grade, but 3!
  • Martello
    26 jun 20
    The rest, well, insufficient overall (aside from Angoli) with delusions of grandeur like Lucio and pointless outbursts like Il contrario di me.
  • Eneathedevil
    26 jun 20
    Let's get organized, damn it!

    1999 5.5
    Terra di Gaibola 6.5
    Storie di casa mia 7
    Il giorno aveva cinque teste 7.5
    Anidride solforosa 8
    Automobili 7.5
    Com'è profondo il mare 8
    Lucio Dalla 8
    Dalla 8
    1983 7
    Viaggi Organizzati 6.5
    Bugie 6
    Dalla/Morandi 6.5
    Cambio 7
    Henna 6.5
    Canzoni 6
    Ciao 5.5
    Luna Matana 5.5
    Lucio 5
    Il contrario di me n.g.
    Angoli nel cielo n.g.
  • Martello
    26 jun 20
    A bit stingy with grades, but I more or less agree on almost everything. It reminds me of certain report cards on Ondarock, which almost never gives scores above 8.
  • Ditta
    26 jun 20
    1999 5.5; Terra di Gaibola 7.5; Storie di casa mia 9-; Il giorno aveva cinque teste 9; Anidride solforosa 9; Automobili 9.5; Come è profondo 9.5; Lucio Dalla 9.5; Dalla 9.5; Q-Disc 9; 1983 7.5; Viaggi 7.5; Bugie 6.5; Dalla/Morandi 7; Cambio 6.5; Henna 6.5; Canzoni 5.5; Ciao 3; Luna matana 3; Lucio 4.5 (I was too harsh earlier); Il contrario di me 2.5; Angoli nel cielo 6.5.
  • Eneathedevil
    26 jun 20
    Of course, because it’s a matter of values. For me, Dalla hasn’t done “9 things.” Battisti did, who in my opinion was on a higher step. I’d give a 9 to Com'è profondo il mare, but I’m not sure what I should give to Anima latina, for example.
  • Eneathedevil
    26 jun 20
    True, the Q-Disc! Some don't consider it in the LP discography. I would give it a nice 7.
  • Alemarcon
    26 jun 20
    It's the last fully salvable album by Lucio. Then nothingness, or perhaps a little more. Moreover, if you think about it, many singer-songwriters in 1984 stopped making Music with a capital M; besides Dalla, I think of Bennato, Daniele, Vecchioni, Venditti, Graziani, Finardi...
  • Ditta
    26 jun 20
    @[Alemarcon] I don't completely agree, for me Dalla managed to stay at a good level until '93 (even though his golden period ends in '84), the same goes for Daniele (his in '85, with "Ferryboat"). Vecchioni will take some hits after '84, but in '93 with "Blumùn" he will manage to bounce back completely, releasing several excellent albums and a masterpiece ("Il cielo capovolto," '95).
    For me, Venditti's golden era ends in '82 with "Sotto la pioggia," although he manages to maintain a decent level until "In questo mondo di ladri." The same applies to Bennato, whose golden era ended in '83 ("È arrivato un bastimento"), but he holds on until '87 ("OK Italia"). Graziani has always managed to stay at a decent level (it's true that after his self-titled album from '83 he declined a bit, but he remains consistently adequate). I haven't followed Finardi after "Dal blu," so I couldn't tell you.
Lucio Dalla: DallAmeriCaruso
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Lucio Dalla: DallAmeriCaruso
23 apr 20
Great live performance, excellent executions. And "Caruso," although a bit overrated, is a beautiful song.
  • NomeCognome
    29 apr 20
    Caruso overrated? The most beautiful Italian song of all time overrated??
    Ahahahah, my dear, drugs are harmful...
  • Ditta
    29 apr 20
    Are you kidding me? It's a beautiful song, but Dalla wrote at least another 15-20 songs, both before and after, that people easily tuck away (off the top of my head: "La casa in riva al mare," "Il motore del 2000," "Nuvolari," "Come è profondo il mare," "Quale allegria," "Anna e Marco," "L'ultima luna," "La sera dei miracoli," "Cara," "Futura," "1983," "Le rondini," and I probably forgot a few more).
    But us Italians are like that; we love Lucio Dalla for "Caruso," De Gregori for "La donna cannone," De André for "La canzone di Marinella," Venditti for "Notte prima degli esami," Battiato for "La cura," Pino Daniele for "Quando," etc., etc... it's just how it is.
  • NomeCognome
    29 apr 20
    On those pieces by Dalla, I still completely disagree. They’re nice, yes, but under Caruso. Among the artists you mentioned, I only agree on Pino and Faber (who indeed wrote better things than those pieces). The others, absolutely not. Come on, are you seriously telling me that Notte prima degli esami, La cura, La donna cannone are overrated?????? Let’s not say silly things, come on...
  • Ditta
    29 apr 20
    "Notte prima degli esami" is less than the others (I consider it a masterpiece), but it is. Venditti has written "Sora Rosa," "Le cose della vita," "Le tue mani su di me," "Campo de' fiori," "L'amore non ha padroni," "Compagno di scuola," "Lo stambecco ferito," "Canzone per Seveso," "Sotto il segno dei pesci," "Bomba o non bomba," "Giulia," "Modena," "Eleonora," "Qui"... all pieces that are superior to "Notte...".
    "La donna cannone," also wonderful, is absurdly overrated. De Gregori has written "Le strade di lei," "Saigon," "Bene," "Giorno di pioggia," "Pezzi di vetro," "Le storie di ieri," "Pablo," "Bufalo Bill," "Disastro aereo...," "Generale," "Canta canta," "La storia," "A pà," "Mimì sarà," "Cose," "Un guanto," "Il cuoco di Salò" (and I've definitely forgotten something), all pieces that put "La donna cannone" in its place.
    Battiato likewise: he has done better things (all "Fetus" and "Pollution," "Stranizza d'amuri," "Up patriots..," "Radio Varsavia," "Veni l'autunnu," "Fisiognomica," "I giardini della preesistenza," etc., etc.).
    You think that way, I don't agree but I respect your tastes.
Lucio Dalla: Henna
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Lucio Dalla: Henna
13 apr 20
For me too, the last listenable album by Dalla. It also manages to be slightly better than the previous "Cambio," a bit more inspired, and it particularly benefits from the absence of the chart-friendly track (the various "Attenti al lupo," "Canzone," "Ciao," and so on). 3.5
Lucio Dalla: Cambio
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Lucio Dalla: Cambio
13 apr 20
Overall, a good album, although it is still far from his masterpieces. Aside from "Attenti al lupo" (which, for being a simple pop song, isn't bad at all), there are excellent tracks, including "2009 (Le cicale e le stelle)," "Apriti cuore," "Bella," "Comunista," but especially "Le rondini," which absolutely deserves to be among his best works. 3.5
Lucio Dalla: Bugie
CD Audio I have it ★★★
Lucio Dalla: Bugie
8 apr 20
Unfortunately, we are at the beginning of the decline here. Some shadow of the giant Dalla still exists, and overall it's not a terrible album, but the inspiration is greatly reduced. Furthermore, the most famous single (of course "Se io fossi un angelo") turns out to be the least successful. 5.5/6
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