Grasshopper

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DeAge™ : 7973 days • Here since 11 august 2004

Pino Daniele Live Sciò

26 sep 06

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Interesting the Primiballi Theorem, of which I've had repeated confirmations (there are really few kosmogabris...) Today I'm not in the mood to apply the "duplicate tax," so I'll evaluate this review for what it's worth and not dock a point. This live is almost a testament: I would also include "Mascalzone latino" among the subsequent tail-end performances of a Pino still in free fall, if only for the skillful use of acoustic guitars and for that isolated gem called "Anna verrà." As for Guccini and Paolo Conte, I think they've said quite a lot even after the mentioned live performances: for them, I wouldn't describe it as free fall like Pino, but rather a slow and dignified decline, with frequent and excellent tail-end performances. But perhaps my judgment is influenced by my great admiration for these two artists.

Franco Battiato Caffè De La Paix

26 sep 06

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It’s one of the rare cases where applying the "duplicate tax" (1 vote less) doesn’t seem warranted: the other review, though not pointless, was certainly quite stingy, almost like a telegram. As for the album, it seems to me one of the most convincing of Battiato’s "mystical" and post-pop song period, even if it has a bit too much intellectual convolutedness, which, after all, has always been typical of this author.

Bob Dylan Blood On The Tracks

22 sep 06

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First installment of an ideal trilogy of mature Bob Dylan, reaching its absolute peak of quality in "Desire," in my opinion. But this is also, in every respect, a masterpiece, where the poignant violin that dominates in "Desire" is replaced by precious guitar interweavings, at times of baroque richness and therefore unusual for someone who started as a sparse folksinger with guitar and harmonica. The review, for the sake of completeness and quality, would indeed deserve the highest score, but I ruthlessly apply the "duplicate tax" (there was already one) deducting a point.

Fabrizio De Andrè / Premiata Forneria Marconi In Concerto Vol. I e II

22 sep 06

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What I wanted to say, Iside already said it (too "Rimini," which was at the time the last LP released). Other than that, one of the fundamental live performances in Italian music. Very well-written review, but there was another one just as well written by cece65. From which the application of the tax on duplicates (= one vote less)

Van Morrison A Sense Of Wonder

21 sep 06

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Come on, I meant to say wow and not little house. I'm on a roll with mistakes today.

Van Morrison A Sense Of Wonder

21 sep 06

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For Blackcrow or alcol2: casita, yours is much more than just a comment. I consider it a valuable explanatory note to my review, which has never really gone this deep but has remained somewhat general, also due to space constraints.

Van Morrison A Sense Of Wonder

21 sep 06

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Errata corrige (message for the Dwarfs): there is a dreadful "that whose hypnotic power" halfway through the review, a sign of rough editing. The "that" is clearly unnecessary... If you can, please remove it.

Pino Daniele Terra Mia

21 sep 06

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We hope that consciousness awakens. However, I have some doubts about the awakening of Pino Daniele, who (Rome or no Rome) now seems transformed, even in his voice, which is more neutral and less angry than in the good old days. I consider his absolute masterpieces to be Nero a metà, Pino Daniele 8.00..., Vai mò, and Bella' mbriana. In "Terra mia" there is still a strong connection to Neapolitan tradition, and that unmistakable mix with black music that will make Pino Daniele one of the most interesting phenomena of the late '70s - early '80s has not yet emerged. Nonetheless, it remains an excellent album, and the review is quite up to par.

Van Morrison Magic Time

21 sep 06

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I forgot the grade

Van Morrison Magic Time

21 sep 06

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Déjà vu always has a certain charm. Only the truly great can reproduce the same type of song without becoming tiresome, and if Van Morrison has been delighting us for 40 years without wearing us out, it can't be a coincidence. I had missed this excellent review of an album that, unfortunately, I'm not familiar with, like all the ones that have come after "No Guru No Method No Teacher." Sooner or later, finances permitting, I will have to fill this gap.