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Look, not even I, Odra, really understand the obsession with bootlegs and the craze for rarities like "one more piece compared to the previous version" and so on. The collector, in my opinion, loses sight of one fundamental thing: music. I get a CD not because it's rare (of course, exclusivity is welcome, no hypocrisy), but because it contains great music. The problem with these CDs is that they are often reissued in not-so-abundant runs... obviously, those few "crazy" fans grab them right away, so arriving late means missing out. The CD becomes OUT OF PRINT and the few copies left around are used and have skyrocketing prices. Just think that the first album I'm talking about in the review is worth double. I had the luck to catch a listing just a few hours after its release. And I played the Inzaghi in this situation. In these matters, you need timing and intuition, to understand when a certain item is about to "disappear." The problem arises when you realize this but you don't have a $$$$... I assure you, it's an excruciating suffering, a slow torture, to see it there, in front of the screen, ready to be ordered... and you can't do anything about it. But I think you already know all of this. Damn, Odra, you had the vinyl, do you realize? I mean THE VINYL... Well, I've gotten a bit carried away, but it’s my passion for music... you can understand me!

Yes Michi, I know. It's just that last night I was nervous and wanted someone to vent this nervousness with. I knew my comment was snobby. Sorry, friends as before. :-)

Odra, I adore this album. It arrived the other day, and you have no idea how long I've been wanting it. When I unwrapped the package and discovered that "Deceit" was inside, I let out a scream that almost gave the neighbor a heart attack. This CD is hard to find, and I was lucky enough and also modestly foresighted to wait patiently until... after such a long time, here comes the perfect opportunity. I paid 1/6 of its market value, which is around 100 euros. Not only that, but the version that was sent to me was also the remastered one in Digipack from 2001, not the old one from '91. Sorry for the digression, but I'm still way too euphoric. You know, when you love music, sometimes you get as excited as little kids. :-) Anyway, they're absolutely amazing.

Yes, great cover Odra, that's true. Certainly not an excellent advertisement for the content of the album... Unflappable and metronomic is fantastic!! :-)

Saying that Joy Division changed the history of music seems a bit excessive to me. This is a great album, which is somewhat influenced in its assessment by Curtis's untimely death. It has been, in simple terms, "mythologized." What is certain is that the suffering, the pain, the darkness, and the coldness of the singer's soul can be clearly felt. Undoubtedly one of the best works of the period, but certainly not "revolutionary."

But you can't afford to say that men who haven't listened to Jethro Tull are wretched and miserable, clear? If I'm not mistaken, you reviewed Carmen Consoli, praising her to the skies... well...

I went through it Odra, it's just that I didn't leave a mark. They're not exactly the genres I prefer, but I have to say that Sherman's intrigues me...unfortunately I couldn't listen to the samples, and it's not your fault but my PC's, I'm seriously starting to hate it; I never really liked computers anyway. But is it very reggae? Because I can't stand reggae, or maybe it's the type of reggae I've listened to (in a "passive" way, that is, because my friends played it and I couldn't escape the house every time they turned on the radio). See you next time!

Thank goodness you're here, otherwise no one would show up... damn, what desolation, it’s true that we’re in the middle of August, though...

Well guys, I’ll tell you, I bought this about a year ago, mostly driven by the fact that it was recorded by Decca, a renowned audiophile label. I wanted to try my hi-fi with a superior recording. Well, great audio quality, but the record didn’t excite me. I don’t doubt that it’s good; the problem is my tastes, which apparently don’t quite digest progressive. Now I’ll tell you, it’s a drag for me.

Let's say I kind of like Odra. But I don't adore it, let's put it that way. Also, keep in mind that I didn't experience the '80s, being 26 years old. But I can understand you; over time it might come across as annoying precisely because, as I wrote in the review, it's too "plastic," and all those abrupt shifts... thinking about it, I don't really like it :-)