Hal

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DeAge™ : 8375 days • Here since 6 may 2003

Enter The Worship Circle Chair And Microphone Vol. 1

27 sep 06

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maybe it has nothing to do with it, but while reading, I was reminded of a phrase someone once said: "if God didn’t exist, we would have to invent him and that is exactly what man has done since he set foot on this earth." Then I also thought of another one that I really like: "God exists but hates us." Finally, to make me smile, I also thought of Allen, but we could never finish quoting him here. Bye

Liz Durrett The Mezzanine

27 sep 06

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I discovered the existence of this track on the latest (wonderful!) album by Vic Chesnutt, then I searched for this album but couldn't find it, so I had to settle for the online offerings, including some mp3s on his official site (there's also "mezzanine"). To me, he has a beautiful voice; the version of "somewhere" on his site is an example (give it a listen). But there are other songs to check out in the listen section; it's worth spending some time on. Very nice review, Vì.

Pat Metheny and Ornette Coleman Song X

26 sep 06

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The album with Mehldau is already out, I got it yesterday and it's pretty good :)

Beatles One

26 sep 06

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I hadn't read it, now I get it ... it reminds me of the discussion with Osvald :) from a few years ago (hi Nick), in my opinion, it's a limited view of the Beatles issue that has never convinced me. I see more prejudice than judgment in these evaluations; I see a desire to be "against." I believe that looking at the Beatles phenomenon from a greater distance, it's hard to issue such a harsh judgment. With this, I don't mean to say they were the pinnacle of experimentation, but if even a Brian Wilson acknowledged the value of albums like "Sgt. Pepper," I don't think it's just for a captatio benevolentiae. Personally, I believe they are historically an important part of the pop history. The album is a dreadful Christmas compilation because of its genesis; I won't rate it. Bye.

The Beatles The Beatles Collection (16 CD)

26 sep 06

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I like the Beatles and I appreciate, among the artists who invented something, J.S. Bach, L.V. Beethoven, T. Monk, W.A. Mozart, G. Mahler, J. Coltrane, C. Parker, and J. Brahms. I also enjoy spaghetti with clams, just to mention a dish. But how boring... ugh, this same old story of the primogeniture of Beatles inventions from some dubious memory, it sounds like the story: which came first, the egg or the chicken? ... so boring ... a little imagination ... how about we propose to open a patent office for musical inventions? Would that solve it? Overflowing review.

Radiohead Ok Computer

26 sep 06

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Come on nouquito, it's clear that you didn't like this album and who’s stopping you? The fact is that your arguments don't sound solid; rather, they are debatable opinions, quite flimsy. Apodictic statements, no harm in that, just that they are not gospel. I found the comparison with H. Pinter amusing, but besides that... Moreover, no matter how hard you’re trying, the impression you give is that you wanted to dismiss the album just for the sport of it, for the sake of provocation, to be the contrarian, for the thrill of pissing into the wind; if you then get your shoes dirty, it’s not the fault of others. This applies to the other review you wrote as well; I hope they won't all be like that at least. Otherwise: read one = read them all. Bye.

Echo and The Bunnymen Ocean Rain

26 sep 06

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I endorse the brava :)

Francesco Guccini Metropolis

26 sep 06

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I absolutely love this record, I have a worn-out vinyl. And then Venice... "the sweet obsession of its last sad days Venice sells to tourists who seek amidst the crowd Europe or the East who watch rise in the evening the smoke or the anger of Porto Marghera..."