Francescobus

DeRank ™: 2,46

DeAge™ : 7216 days • Here since 5 september 2006

Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti

7 sep 06

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Eight scraps from the previous sessions and eight new songs, among which there is the immortal Kashmir, and that's enough to save the album. Trampled really doesn't sit well with me, nor does Down by the seaside, but Wanton Song is a great burst of energy: in short, lights and shadows. Wanton, by the way, seems to inspire the song Sons of Freedom from the album Walking into Clarksdale by Robert and Jimmy.

Led Zeppelin Houses of the holy

7 sep 06

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Good job! The album is less hard than the previous ones but more varied; my favorite songs are No Quarter and The Song Remains the Same. In Over the Hills and Far Away there’s the famous reversed message, but it’s better to listen to the song, which beautifully combines electric and acoustic guitar and always makes you dream.

Testament The Gathering

7 sep 06

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The album is good but not a masterpiece. Murphy doesn't manage to stand out and Steve's bass isn't very prominent, at least not like on Individual... by Death, but still, in the interviews given at the release, Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson had specified that they were relying more on the band than on virtuosity. However, Lombardo pushes the compositions to new heights and thus the album is enjoyable; just listen to the double bass in the last track: devastating!

Neil Young Re-ac-tor

7 sep 06

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I have it on vinyl and I always stop at the first two songs, the best is Opera star. The review is okay and it also explains the Latin writing on the back of the record.

Angel Witch Angel Witch

7 sep 06

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I heard the live recording released in 1990 that contains almost all the tracks from this album: excellent compositions! Kevin's voice is very unique live, not technical, but with a particular timbre that I like. Great review. "Walk all over you" by AC/DC sounds more like "Bastille day" than "Sweet danger" in my opinion.

Led Zeppelin Coda

7 sep 06

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We're gonna groove is worth the album on its own. I bought a single with Travelling Riverside Blues BBC (I think) and Baby Come On Home, and Travelling is excellent. Nice review.

The Police Zenyatta Mondatta

6 sep 06

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I’m sharing the review. For a long time, I listened to this album and kept replaying When the World Is Running Down... and Man in a Suitcase, the first for the sound of the guitar and the second for the chorus (meh!). Stewart is great as usual, but you can tell everyone was under pressure.

The Police Ghost In The Machine

6 sep 06

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Great review of one of my favorite bands. It's a shame that no one ever talks about the B-sides of the singles, like Someone to Talk to sung by Andy Summers or the instrumental Shambelle where you can really identify the sound of the three policemen. Anyway, Andy and Stewart were and are two ace musicians. I really like Secret Journey, maybe because I feel all the skill of the Police condensed into just over three minutes. Darkness is the best track signed by Copeland with the Police.

Slayer Christ Illusion

6 sep 06

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Dave Lombardo keeps everyone afloat; that's the point. But he can't work miracles. The problem is the lack of songwriting; the songs feel recycled (from the '80s). I like the album decently enough because I'm a fan, but after a few listens, I go back to Reign in Blood. The strength of Slayer was the killer riffs and Dave's drumming, which happens perfectly in Angel of Death: if you take away the killer riffs and put in a drummer who's got the chops (even the good Bostaph), you only get a decent product. Then you add Cult to the live set and go on tour for another 5 years.

Led Zeppelin Stairway To Heaven

6 sep 06

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Everything is well written, but the song has really become tiresome; it's better to listen to (in droves) the shorter and more energetic Communication Breakdown and Good Times Bad Times.