Grasshopper

My admiration for your "Incomprehensible culture" (paraphrasing De André) and for having managed to write another review of an album I covered back in 2004 (not very well, but I was a novice at the time) without being at all redundant, indeed talking practically about something else, even if, of course, that "something else" is connected to the spirit of the record. I won’t vote due to an obvious conflict of interest, but I appreciate it. I would be tempted to join the know-it-all and say "When you’re not talking about music, you become pleasantly readable," but that’s a bit unfair: every now and then you also deliver when you discuss music. Well done, Poletti.

I forgot...

It costs nothing and (I add) in this case brings great satisfaction. An excellent proposal: experimental music avant la lettre, yet far from being unbearable, unlike certain well-known and illustrious 20th-century works. I also suggest the more traditional Symphony No. 1 in D minor.

The concept of tolerance can be interpreted in various ways: I try to put myself in the shoes of a believer and I understand that they might feel offended by an instigation to blasphemy that this record seems to represent, provided it actually exists. On the other hand, if the believer in question is not only tolerant but also intelligent enough, they will try not to respond to insults with more insults, especially since doing so would put them on the same level as these "hobby blasphemers." And I reiterate that by launching themselves like a crusader against these pseudo-blasphemous clowns, they attribute an importance and meaning to them that they do not possess. In any case, it is clear that I view this from my perspective as an agnostic and therefore cannot imagine what such a provocation might evoke in the soul of a believer.

Right, Marty. In fact, I say that not only should Catholics be tolerant, but they should be even more so as such compared to others. And this is not reflected even a little in some comments I’ve read.

For the reason I mentioned earlier: because as such, Catholics should (at least in theory) have it among their most innate qualities. Of course, if tolerance were a common heritage, that would be even better, but in my opinion, it is precisely those who declare themselves Catholic that are called to demonstrate tolerance, rather than charging headfirst at the latest blasphemer, assuming these four idiots even deserve the title of blasphemer. Moreover, it would be an intelligent way to give the right weight to an "artistic" expression that apparently has none (I don't know the group and I am not interested in getting to know them).

Appropriate premise: the "artistic" value of this stuff seems to hover around zero, as does the good taste of those who "perform" it. Nevertheless, the reaction of some staunch self-proclaimed defenders of Paparatzinger seems truly disproportionate, as they should, at least in theory, have a vague understanding of the concept of tolerance in their spirit, especially towards what, from the way it is described, appears to be nothing more than a gigantic load of nonsense, or if we want to be generous, a prank. Something that, in any case, does not claim to influence others' thoughts, but serves just for someone to have a good laugh, perhaps in a crude and vulgar way. I would reserve indignation for more serious matters, like the mental vacuity and subhumanity of stadium killers or the collusions between politicians (who often declare themselves to be staunch Catholics) and the mafia.

When pop music was truly classy... Different times. It's a shame that it practically vanished into thin air, but "Time Passages" is also excellent, almost on par with this. I also planned to review it, but lately I can't seem to find a moment even to write a postcard. A gap perfectly filled.

Well, there really wasn't anything personal: the introduction was entirely made up. Anyway, if you think so, you have every right... even if it's a bit too harsh.

Hal, sorry to interrupt, but having received a lot of wise advice from you, I feel I should offer you one in return. I wouldn’t even waste the time of a post on someone like this degregorius. If you want to get an idea of the level of this character, check out my review of Genesis - A Trick of the Tail. Personally, he has haunted me with at least twenty reviews filled with lapidary and "absolute" judgments that leave no room for response. Behind what is probably a false cult for De Gregori (who surely has no use for a "fan" like this) lies only the desire to insult anyone who praises any other singer-songwriter other than the "Prince." According to me, the only thing he deserves is to be ignored, and let’s hope that soon, like other debaserian troublemakers, he will get tired and go somewhere else.