Grasshopper

To Bisius: Question n°1) First of all, the term masterpieces seems excessive for reviews. Modestly, I can say that they are often good reviews, written quite well and with proper language, but masterpieces are another thing: those are what I usually (but not in this case) comment on. And hence comes the answer, which is the same as that of that clueless conductor from a famous decaffeinated tea commercial: - Passion! Question n°2) Around 1950, thus divided by genre: 1050 classical, 650 "light" (from rock to singer-songwriters), 250 jazz, 50 world music.

And then, if I may, I don't know what Poletti means by "disassemble," but I mean giving 1 or 2: a 3 is a grade that equates to "decent, passable." Finally, the album is called "The LOOK of love" and not "The BOOK of love," and if there's one thing that is absolutely absent, it's Diana's vocalizations, who sings austere and composed. In short, Poletti, this time you really didn't get it right. It happens, come on, maybe next time.

Here is a classical work that I don't know. Cesar Franck indeed gave his best in late age, including his most famous work (Symphony in D minor). Since we are talking about this not very well-known composer, I suggest another hidden gem: Preludio, corale e fuga for piano. I have a version by Sviatoslav Richter that is simply sublime...

Too kind, Bisius, and if I counted correctly, there should be "only" 117.

Free jazz? This is really good. I really hope that joker Poletti was just making a joke. I even find it quite pop (albeit of high class) and not very jazz. But what does free jazz have to do with it? I wonder how much the lively Ornette Coleman would laugh to hear his "own" genre thrown around so inappropriately... Oh well, let's laugh about it too!

I really think so. But more than the music not being great, it's the interpretation. Some of these standards, played by real jazz musicians, are phenomenal. For Aniel: some "pleasant variations" can be seen on the official website (I included a link on purpose).

People, please don’t tear Poletti apart. His statements, as outlandish as they may sometimes seem, are necessary because they represent the popular perspective; in fact, if I were him, instead of "ipse dixit," I would close my posts with "vox populi." Yes, because while we rock ourselves in a sterile academy where the quality and artistic value of music have meaning, Poletti boldly throws the harsh reality in our faces, namely that the average Italian doesn’t even know who Jobim is, busy as he is worshiping Tiziano Ferro. And whether we like it or not, this is the reality; if Poletti, as in this case, presents it without insulting, we need to respect his point of view, even if (of course) we don’t share it.

I can understand that such a smooth, neutral interpretation of these melodies might not excite someone, although a 2 still seems quite harsh to me. I would be curious to know what Poletti thinks of the same songs performed, for example, by Joao Gilberto. After all, these are classics, whose beauty, in my opinion, remains intact even in this stripped-down and essential version. But everyone is free to disagree, of course.

To neo1988 and Lethe, I would like to say that I am not familiar with the criteria followed by the editors to divide the reviews, criteria that in recent times have indeed favored me in 100% of the cases, which (let me be clear) I don't mind at all, but I wouldn't attach excessive importance to it. I imagine that in addition to the quality of the review, it matters a lot to propose types of music that haven't been overly "treaded" before. For example, with a good review covering classical music, jazz, or (as in this case) Brazilian music, I think the chances of being selected by the editors are higher than with a review, perhaps equally valid, that discusses Pink Floyd, Coldplay, or REM, whose titles have all been long sold out, and for which there are countless seventh and eighth copies. As for me, I have reached a total of 116 reviews without submitting even one duplicate, and perhaps this also has its influence. In any case, I read, within the limits of the time available, those from the "other side" as well, and when I believe they deserve it, I have no hesitation in rating them 4 or 5 stars. I think the need for a division into two lists has arisen from the ever-increasing flow of reviews, a flow that is enormously influenced by the presence of many, too many duplicates, triplicates, sextuplicates, etc. However, regarding the reason for this division, it would be better to ask the editors themselves for more information.

Word of someone who doesn't like Zucchero at all: he really hit the mark this time, though it's hard to say how, given that his voice manages to spoil it quite a bit. Not so the trumpet of Miles Davis, which enhances a melody so much that it positively impresses a musician of that kind, which is certainly no easy feat.