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It's difficult to refresh the trellheim evenings, but it can certainly help strengthen the darkness of your listening experience. If you can't find it, just let me know; we can figure out a way for you to listen to it :) As for the question about the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, poetarainer, I can't tell you if they still record, but it's hard to say since the soul of the ensemble passed away a few years ago due to a serious illness. Simon Jeffes, in fact, died in ... let me check on Google the year... here I am, so I was saying ... in 1997. Thank you and have a great weekend :)

Don't worry ZannaB, the comments section is free and it's yours, so off-topic discussions can happen. I was just suggesting to write to the email I mentioned because this way, every request is guaranteed to be at least heard. Bye :)

A big thank you to everyone else for the interesting readings and feedback you left. I reiterate that I'm sorry I couldn't convince you, punisher, but it comforts me to have intrigued other debasers; it's clear that not everybody can be pleased. As for the backstory of this group, I've already started looking for the previous albums under the name "Tin Hat Trio," and I don't think they'll disappoint me at all—these are musicians that resonate with me without a doubt. I hope (speaking to those who don't know them) that they might resonate with you too. Give them a listen and let me know. Returning to this album, I also recommend picking up the book by Schulz mentioned in the review because it is truly surprising and very beautiful. In fact, try pairing the reading with the listening to savor the resonance between the atmospheres of the different languages that blend perfectly. It’s really a nice feeling to grasp the paradox of music calling forth words. One last thing, the album is entirely instrumental with just one exception: "Daisy Bell," sung by Carla Kihlstedt, who has a beautiful voice; just this song is worth the album, but perhaps in this case, it's quite obvious to me. ;) As for requests regarding the organization of the home, you can direct them to the staff by confidently writing to editors@debaser.it. Haloa :)

I have little time now to dwell on the comments, a collective thank you and a quick nod. I'm sorry to have given you this impression, punisher, but it comforts me to see that it's not shared and that deathinaugust, dante, and zappa have grasped the essence of the artifice along with the inappropriateness of leaving a blank sheet, which would have denied the pleasure of knowing the beautiful words of schulz, necessary also to play with a paradox that is, after all, the very soul of this site. Listen to this album, already one of my top 10 of 2007. Bye :))

@squalo - on the excellent advice of kataklisma, I would like to add "Dinner Music." I saw Carla Bley in concert last summer for a project dedicated to "Dinner Music," which I found really beautiful. Then I also saw her on a scorching afternoon playing in the shade of an olive grove with Steve Swallow and Andy Sheppard, a magnificent concert, a magical atmosphere... you made me want to revisit her work :)

Debaser is an agora, Maria Elena, a square where there are a thousand different personalities. It’s true that communicating with some is not easy, but with many it is possible. I’d like to plant a seed of doubt in your mind: perhaps there are more of them than you currently believe. So try to develop a new, different approach, and maybe you’ll see those people you now judge negatively in a different light. It’s not guaranteed, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Bye.

"Shleep is a special, fascinating, mature album, in my opinion his best alongside Rock Bottom, even though it has undeniably lesser historical significance." I completely agree with you!

He’s really great, but he doesn’t excite me; however, I didn’t feel this.

Yes, you're right Lost, I didn't mean to refer to anyone in particular, let's just say I wanted to pour some water on the fire and invite a calm reflection, because at times the discussion seemed generally too heated, hi :)

Well, Poletti, for me The Village is not a great film, not only and not so much for the "plot," but for the predictability and weakness of the narrative structure, also thanks to the way it was shot, the fragility of the acting, the overuse of clichés, and so on. Opinions... I saw it only once at the cinema and I regret the ticket price, what can you do. I understand that it might appeal to some and that someone like you might consider it a good film, but all in all, I hope you agree that there can be room for different opinions. The Sixth Sense, on the other hand, I liked, but without excessive enthusiasm; nice and nothing more, in short.
As for the rest of the discussion (La Mariaeleneide), I’d like to say that, given the tones assumed, it seems a bit exaggerated at times. I’d like to try discussing it differently. I might be wrong, but in my opinion, when you write something in this space, you do it because you want someone to read it. Otherwise, it would be just as well to leave what you write on your own hard drive, safe from prying eyes. So we write to communicate and share ideas, impressions, sensations about a record or a film along with the reasons that led us to love/hate it. If that’s the case (to communicate and share), then the feedback from those who read it can be relevant (assuming good faith), which is something to consider. In this case, dear Maria Elena, it emerges that many (myself included) did not grasp the meaning of your words. It’s legitimate to ask why? I have my own opinion that I’ve thrown into the mix alongside the others. If miscommunication arises, there can be many reasons; one possible reason is that one didn’t explain themselves well. And one can explain themselves well even while being “imprecise.”
Therefore, it's not so much (or only) a matter of precision. In my opinion, you were ineffective in communicating because you didn’t channel your enthusiasm well and carefully, favoring a "spoken" style of writing. Perhaps it would have been enough to read what you wrote several times, maybe out loud, refining the words and phrases, putting yourself in the reader’s shoes. And all this might still not be enough. Keep in mind, indeed, that not being able to communicate your thoughts is not something infrequent; on the contrary. And when it happens, nothing grave or scandalous occurs, but it certainly isn’t advisable to treat your interlocutors as if they were idiots who understand nothing. Of course, criticism may not be pleasant; there have certainly been times when I thought or said, "It’s you who don’t understand," but then, upon reflection, I came to the conclusion that I hadn’t explained myself well. In summary: if the message we wanted to send doesn’t get through, we should also consider the possibility that it may depend on ourselves (the sender). If we understand/accept this, perhaps we’ve taken the first step toward improving our communication. I don’t know if I’ve... made myself clear, I hope so. Bye.