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Francesco Guccini Via Paolo Fabbri 43

1 aug 05

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In my opinion, this is one of Guccini's most beautiful albums because it balances a kind of commitment with his intimacy, which, as I have already mentioned, is a characteristic of his most beautiful songs. "Piccola storia ignobile" is an important song, perhaps one of the few, for its themes and the way it addresses them. "L'avvelenata" is a classic that may have aged poorly, while "Canzone quasi d'amore" appeals to me because it navigates "luoghi comuni" of the theme in a way that subtly scratches (or that for my ships the ports are almost closed). Then there's "il pensionato," which addresses the theme of death without rhetoric, managing to literally paint pictures: "vedremo visi nuovi, voci dai sorrisi spenti, piacere è mio sono lieto eravate suoi parenti e a poco poco andrà via dalla nostra mente piena soltanto un'impressione che ricorderemo appena." Great album, and the closing of the review truly says a lot.

James Blunt Back to Bedlam

1 aug 05

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damn the voice ... but at the concert in Piazza San Giovanni in Rome on May 1st, it was really terrible.

Dire Straits Dire Straits

1 aug 05

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For me, this is a remarkable album, and even today, one of the most beautiful in the not-so-extensive discography of Knopfler & Co. It was released during a historically unique period - musically speaking - as music of an entirely different genre was dominating the scene at the time. If I remember correctly, the legend goes that John Illsley (who seemed to be working as a record store clerk, though who knows how true those stories are) managed to send a tape of the recording of "Sultans of Swing" to a London DJ among the morning milk bottles. The DJ, appreciating the song, decided to play it on the radio, and the success was immediate, leading Dire Straits to sign a contract with Vertigo. If I recall correctly, at that time, the band even had a sort of logo: a stylized Stratocaster with the words "Dire Straits," which only appeared in the subsequent communiqué. Besides the famous "Sultans...", the album features other gems, and I particularly want to mention the "cutting" "Six Blade Knife," which they performed live for a while before forgetting it... what a shame.

Eels Shootenanny!

1 aug 05

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But I didn't say it's ugly, just that it's not bad, but not unforgettable, for me obviously. "Very beautiful" seems a bit too much, but I have the excuse of not being a member of their fan club ... to tell the truth, of none ;)) Hi p.s.: the website you mentioned is still very nice, compliments. And you really find some great news like the one from October 8th ;)) Hi

Bim Sherman Miracle

29 jul 05

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Certo! Inviami pure il testo che vuoi tradurre.

C.S.I. In quiete

29 jul 05

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Well, unlike many here, Ferretti & C don't belong to my musical memories. During that time, I was listening to something entirely different. I heard this album long ago after its release, and it's the one I remember with the most pleasure.

Miles Davis In A Silent Way

29 jul 05

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beautiful lucio

Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells

29 jul 05

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An honest and very well-written review, even though I don't agree with evaluating the orchestral version of this album positively, as I think it loses its charm in the transcription. Then again, as mentioned in the review of Ommadown, I wouldn't destroy the second reinterpretation as much, which I believe has some merits compared to the original (even if the structures themselves do not change). I renew the invitation to take a look at the live performance. A different story for the third one, which I found forced in trying to incorporate ethnic elements (hard to explain), not to mention the fact that it circles back to the same points, particularly the less successful ones, featuring echoes of Crises. As for the rest, going back to the original, the misfortune of this album is that it has been plundered as you assert, and in the end, it is remembered more for that famous passage and has somewhat lost its luster.