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Alice Coltrane Translinear Light

11 oct 05

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music for the soul

The Band The Last Waltz di Martin Scorsese

10 oct 05

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If I remember correctly - which sometimes happens - the last highlight of the evening was a collective performance by friends, which precedes in the film's montage the farewell of "the last waltz" (the one I recalled in the other comment, precisely due to Scorsese's particular direction), but I should watch it again to be sure. As for Dylan's role - yes, his live performance was splendid, I share the emotions - although it is fair to highlight his importance, in my opinion you undervalue, like many others do, the role of the other friends (not "guests," there's a significant difference). For instance, those who know the history of the group know who Ronnie Hawkins was for them. Then, you don't even need to know anything to realize from the images the relationship they had with Neil Young... but to be honest, for many, the band was just "Bob Dylan's group," distorting, or undervaluing if you prefer, the value of these musicians in and of themselves. I'm not saying that you did the same, but ("in my opinion"... I now write it seven or eight times per comment) you came very close. Bye.

Vinicio Capossela All'una e trentacinque circa

10 oct 05

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Canzoni a Manovella was a wonderful album, and personally, I see so much of both Waits and Fellini in it, along with other things... the circus, the 1920s, the road, Verne... a delightfully rich blend. Not cloning, but centrifuging into something else that is Capossela, indeed that is Capossela. Oh... it's always just my opinion. I'm not too worried about the fact that he hasn't released any new albums during this time, quite the opposite. I usually prefer authors who let their ideas mature over time. Moreover, during this period he has done many other things. Besides concerts, he has written and held readings. Someone like him intrigues me. In short, for me, he is a great talent of our music, and this album may not be excellent, but... if only more albums like this were released. For example, I don’t know if anyone has heard "Dietro ogni attesa" by Stefano Tessadri... well... it’s listenable, but it really seems like a cloning of... Capossela. In a case like this, it seems to me that - for now - there’s not much. Bye.

The Paper Chase God Bless Your Black Heart

10 oct 05

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very nice luk, I’ll listen to the samples later, thx

Dire Straits Alchemy

10 oct 05

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Nice live, listened to and watched many times about a century ago. A doubt for the record: I wouldn’t want to remember incorrectly, but "Love Over Gold" was included in the double CD while it was missing from the double vinyl, right? Hello.

The Band The Last Waltz di Martin Scorsese

10 oct 05

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As for "No Direction Home" by Scorsese mentioned by El Guevo, while we wait to see how the film will turn out (I'm optimistic), we can enjoy the double CD of the soundtrack "The bootleg series vol. 7". I spent the weekend with this album and it was worth it, but I don't feel like writing a review about it, let alone a pulp one ;))) bye bye

The Band The Last Waltz di Martin Scorsese

10 oct 05

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Anyway, the whole film has a constant value, both for the music and for the group's stories. "You will never be rich, but you will have more sex than Sinatra" – phrases like this, which accompanied their birth, entertained me along with many anecdotes. One example: they were often broke, so they solved it this way: they would all enter the supermarket together, then one would buy bread while the others grabbed sausages and hid them under their raincoats. I was struck by the idea of the musician/man, as opposed to, for example, the idea of the musician/glossy paper that too often prevails nowadays (just read the horrible XL from Repubblica to get an idea of the type).

The Band The Last Waltz di Martin Scorsese

10 oct 05

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But, for example, I was incredibly moved even by hearing Lawrence Ferlinghetti (yes, he was there too) recite this poem: "Preghiamo / Padre nostro la cui arte è nel cielo / Sia vanificato il tuo nome / A meno che le cose non cambino / Venga, e se ne vada, il tuo regno di folli / Sia disfatta la tua volontà / Sulla terra, dato che non è il cielo / Dacci oggi il nostro panico quotidiano, / almeno tre volte al giorno / Rimetti a noi i nostri debiti / Per aver sconfinato nel territorio dell’amore / Perché tua è la follia / Tua la potenza e la gloria // .... Oh damn!" Well... for me, poetry is music…

The Band The Last Waltz di Martin Scorsese

10 oct 05

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Thanks folks :) sorry but I won’t be brief… I was a bit surprised to discover that so few have seen this beautiful film; on the other hand, the review at this point can be a good indication (by the way, zion "Electric Mud" I take as a great indication myself, thx). Keep in mind that a few months ago I saw “the last waltz” attached with the espresso (I think), so maybe in some newsstand you can still find it - at a good price - among the piles of unsold editorial initiatives. It’s absolutely worth it, not only for the music but also for the splendid direction capable of giving away small great moments of the evening. One above all: Neil Young steps onto the stage and addresses Robertson to thank him for inviting him, and Robbie smiles back, saying, “Oh shit! Are you kidding man?” You can see the spontaneity… And then … that beautiful Helpless… For me (opinions), “The last waltz” doesn’t have a peak of ecstasy, that’s a view I don’t share. The ending with the camera pulling back from the stage to the notes of the theme from “the last waltz” is fantastic.

Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

10 oct 05

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In fact, Elton John was missed; not everything I’ve listened to has appealed to me, but he is undoubtedly a significant figure in pop music. A genre that I believe is not only not minor but also very difficult to pull off.