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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

28 jan 09

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Hi guys! Thanks for the visit! A special shout-out to Kid, who I think will appreciate it. :) @MaryG: certainly the New York bands mentioned have distinct characteristics, ça va sans dire, but there is a common substratum for sure (just think of the movement of musicians from one band to another, e.g. the drummer from the Vivian Girls going to play with the Crystal Stilts, or the many openly shared musical references).

Manic Street Preachers Lifeblood

20 jan 09

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The album is the most pop and polished of the Manics, and therefore, probably their worst. The times of "The Holy Bible" are drastically far away. Does the reviewer perhaps ignore that the Manic Street Preachers are one of the most politically engaged (on the left) bands in English history? That they have met Castro, played for him, and written a song for him ("Let Robeson Sing," from "Know Your Enemy")? If they know this, they are admirable for their ability to separate musical considerations from political ones. If they don't know, they are a bit naive.

Oronzo De Filippi Meccanizzazione

15 jan 09

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Add it to the list of things you need to pass to me. Great review.

Antony and the Johnsons The Crying Light

6 jan 09

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For me (and it bothers me), Antony's voice will never go down. But this is his best album.

Babalot Che succede quando uno muore

27 dec 08

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A beautiful indie-pop record, with lyrics that truly make an impact (for instance, someone like Vasco Brondi could have fished something out from the everyday visionariness of Babalot). With "Un segno di vita," he will seek a more original and deconstructed path, convincing only halfway. We hope he returns soon, and that Aiuola comes back too: it seems to me that they are both in a worrying phase of cosmic silence. Half of these songs, in the meantime, are regulars on my iPod.

Martin McDonagh In Bruges

22 dec 08

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Old wolf of a junior! Did you think you weren't a Walloon and I a Fleming? :) your grunge Walloons and my austere Flanders... Of course, if we talk cycling, the Tour of Flanders leaves Liège in the dust (and throw in Gand-Wevelgem)... Still, the Belgian music scene has really few equals in Europe for richness and variety: have fun splashing around in it, because it's worth it. If you want some tips, just write!

Slowdive Just For A Day

22 dec 08

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"Spanish air" is one of the most beautiful tracks from the English Nineties, no doubt about it. It’s a disco gem.

Bloc Party Intimacy (Original Version)

21 dec 08

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Appreciable effort to find some diversion compared to the unbearable second album (in my opinion, far from being underrated). There are nice moments (Biko above all). The debut, in any case, exists in another dimension.

Martin McDonagh In Bruges

21 dec 08

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Well, since the Belgian circle is spontaneously reforming... can I miss it? I've been to Bruges three times, and I lived a month in Ghent. I prefer the second (more real and youthful) over the first (fairy-tale-like and gift-box during the day, unsettling at night). I watched the movie and it left me a bit perplexed: the blend of noir and comedy (in the end, the most successful parts of the film are some jokes) doesn’t always work. And the ending brushes against splatter and certainly stretches believability. Moreover, Bruges is extensively vilified in the film rather than promoted... But the Belgians are used to this (see the little novel "bruges-la-morte" by Rodenbach, where the city was indeed exalted, but as a retirement home). A greeting to all the Belgians on this page, including the Walloons! :)

Pan Sonic Vakio

24 nov 08

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I listened to them live in Padua a couple of years ago. If it hadn't been for a screen displaying images that changed according to the rhythm and power of the music, I would have surely fallen asleep, and I emphasize that I am one of those who can't sleep on trains because they are somehow captivated by the poetic noise of the tracks. I realize, however, that this is my own issue.