Rooftrampler92

In fact, as Azzo says, I would be inclined to doubt. Let's say it's not exactly right. I don't understand what Beatles is in Coldplay. OK, I haven't listened to this album (I will listen to it, even if you don't think it's exceptional, maybe it's the neoclassical cover by De la Croix that intrigues me, who knows) but Coldplay has nothing of the Fab Four in their sound. Who knows, maybe it's just different ears.

Maybe we all have totally different conceptions of grunge, or perhaps our ideas are similar and we just don't realize it. Alright, in my opinion, grunge was much less a musical movement and more a way of life. For me (and I emphasize for me), on a musical level, grunge is that distorted voice at the end, apathetic and tormented, the 7/8 rhythm (especially this is what makes the sound "grunge"), along with the inevitable excess of distortion. Based on these criteria by which I evaluate grunge, I dare say that even the Melvins, who once generally played sludge, were more grunge than Mudhoney (especially in Houdini, although I’m not a die-hard fan of the Melvins). Yes, Mudhoney were the first to perform in concert with flannel shirts, torn jeans, and blue Converse, but apart from their appearance, I really don't think their sound is grunge. More than anything, perhaps it's garage-punk or wild hard rock. Perhaps the most grunge part of Mudhoney is that Superfuzz Big Muff, but even there it's all garage—there's not much grunge (the way I mean it) in it. @mienmoman: Well, let's not exaggerate. If we judge grunge according to the criteria I use, then there is a connection between PJ and Nirvana, and the same (in a certain sense) goes for Pumpkins and Mudhoney. That Mudhoney appeared to be the first fashionistas of grunge is evident, as I mentioned a few lines above.

@HetfieldGod: Well, that seems obvious to me. I give it a 3 because it's not Cradle of Filth but Judas Priest. After all, with his starblazer ratings, he gives a 5 to everything that isn't rusty metal. So as soon as I see the 5 stars, I already know it’s pointless to read it. I already know the words will be the same, the topic will be the same, the music (the genre, not the quality) will be the same. So it doesn’t make sense to read starblazer. Unless he changes the subject. Moreover, he reviewed the worst part of the Priest, the crappiest. I don't understand what Starblazer finds worthy of a 5 in these two albums he just reviewed. I don't know. Maybe his ears have a lot more to listen to.

Yes. And Rolling Stone dedicated the cover to the Ferro/77 duet. Anyway, it's an obscene collaboration. Even the video that's running in heavy rotation on MTV is pathetic.

Heard from a friend of mine, even worse than Jugulator. This is really ridiculous. Is the Priest saga starting now? Now that you’ve already finished with that Rhapsody and Iron Maiden, are you making room for "other musical horizontals"?

Still a human case and a smithy reviewer, huh? Only metal? No, aside from the stonzeggi it's not written badly; you rate it a 5, while I give it a 2, to each their own. In my opinion, the years 96-97-98 really overshadowed the entire career of the Priest.

Good job, Giovanni. Just today I discovered that my Greek teacher is a fan of the minstrel. I will have to take advantage of this information.

@telespalla: well, maybe it's not the cleanest and not the peak of technique and virtuosity, but Frusciante is very expressive in his works, while in the Red Hot’s (the serious ones) he is incredibly funky. @tomgil: you’re not wrong, solo Frusciante is good, but together they’re something else. Yes, it’s not the same type of music and it doesn’t even have the same interpretation, but certain things from the Chilis are really amazing. I prefer Blood Sugar above all, but the self-titled, Freaky Styley, Mother's Milk, and the more experimental One Hot Minute are not lacking either. Sorry if I defend RHCP so much but they've had a place in my heart since I discovered rock music.

I had downloaded Ataxia Automatic Writing, but it should be buried deep somewhere on my computer. Anyway, Frusciante's solo work, from what I've listened to and could listen to, I don't mind. Well, the Chilis pre-'96 are a whole other thing. Short review, but summarizing.

I don’t know the cinematic Pasolini... anyway, great review. Well done, Alessio.