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The usual story from some BONTEMPONE to throw mud at someone who has made a name for themselves in life.
...Vasco with stupid musicians?????? I’ll take it as a joke, otherwise, hats off for the expertise.

The usual story from some BONTEMPONE to throw mud at someone who has made a name for themselves in life.
...Vasco with stupid musicians?????? I’ll take it as a joke, otherwise, hats off for the expertise.

Great album! With this album, I've connected with Negrita, discovering them also in live performances, where the band's energy really shines. Their recent works are questionable... the early ones (like for 90% of artists) are truly enjoyable.

Congratulations to Poletti for judging without even listening to the album.. Applause

MARPADO, perhaps I misspoke in my previous post about what I, and I assure you many other people I know, mean when relating to the "Vasco phenomenon." I've seen dozens of concerts of all kinds and, as a musician, I frequent venues and people of every sort. I can guarantee you that fanaticism towards an artist is not limited to the rocker from Zocca. "La mamma degli ignoranti è sempre incinta," do you know this proverb? This is to say that from my perspective, it's still wrong to generalize. Unfortunately, the viewpoints seem quite limited from a musical standpoint for a large number of people... there’s no greater mistake than getting fixated on a single artist and a single genre! How many times have I heard people (young and old) defend their idol to the point of absurdity? Too many, I assure you; ignorance exists at 360°, it's a fact, and it can't be solely attributed to the character "Vasco Rossi" or those who follow him. Honestly, I couldn’t care less if most fans consider him a God or the best in the world. I speak only for myself; I am not the spokesperson for the "Vasco-obsessed" community. I prefer to consider as an example my father, who worked hard to support me, for instance! So let's not get confused; it’s not all crap as you think, and not everyone who follows his music is a fanatic. There’s always going to be crap everywhere. Regarding the bottles thrown at the supporting acts, dear MARPADO, I completely agree with you, as I detest such behavior, but I also want to emphasize that it’s not unique to Vasco's concerts—in fact, I've witnessed spitting, insults of all kinds (you know the animals???) at concerts of other artists, too. In conclusion, I reiterate that I am not an extremist, so I neither consider Mr. Rossi’s production to be crap nor art. Let's say that from my point of view, in addition to the undeniable nonsense, he has managed to produce some commendable work that has, in some way, marked Italian music. I’ve even appreciated many lyrics from the "old" Vasco, which I believe are truly successful. For these reasons, I continue to find the comparison with circus phenomena like Taricone and company absurd... because "ours" has undeniably done something good over the years, while these... for goodness' sake...
Goodbye.

.....to "Stories to Live" even though it’s clearly more immature). My thought can be associated with that of good @GustavoTanz in post n°142, in the sense that NOT everyone who listens to Vasco is a lobotomized goat. I adhere to the line of thought "Vasco is not a god, shouldn’t be an example, and is not the best in the world (thank goodness)" but why continue to throw dirt on a production that deserves respect (at least from the early years of his career)??? Personally, I love Vasco's lesser-known songs and not the classics like Bollicine, Rewind, Buoni o cattivi! Usually, when you love an artist, you don’t appreciate them for the songs that have played millions of times on the radio... a silly example that comes to mind is the Pink Floyd with Wish You Were Here. Damn, even the walls know that one, but how many people know the masterpieces that came before it (which were never played on the radio)? @Primiballi in post n°163 has perfectly highlighted the problem of insults on DeB, and I appreciate it 100%. Finally, I agree with you dear @Marpado regarding your post n°180! Sorry if there are mistakes, you don’t think I’m going to reread this whole thing, do you??? This is my opinion, whether you agree or not. Bye

@Marpado, I've read the various comments; I identify with some, and less with others. As for the gratuitous insults, as you may have already understood, NO (see what @Primiballi wrote in post 149). I want to make a premise before I come across as something I don't want to be and that I'm not: I like Vasco and I truly loved him up until the album "Nessun pericolo per te," which includes up to 1996. From then on, I bought all the albums... but alas, I've lost a bit (a lot) of my enthusiasm. So I'll say this now and won't repeat myself: I detest those who listen to music with blinders on; thus, I detest those who claim that everything that isn't Vasco is crap a priori, just as I don't appreciate those who assert that everything about Vasco is crap. For me, there are no extremes; Vasco is not a role model, he's not "like a father" as some claim. I would say he has been more of a soundtrack that accompanied episodes of my life, and I have always liked the catchiness (forgive the term) of his music more than "Mr. Vasco Rossi" himself, with all the myths and omnipotence attributed to him. So please don’t misunderstand me and don’t tell me that I have prejudices because that's not the case. If a song sucks for me, that's just how it is, regardless of who performs it.

That said, let's go in order; I'll give you my very modest opinion regarding what I've read in the comments about "Basta poco," which concerns Vasco seen as a whole more than the specific little song in question, so refer to that review.
Post #27... Claiming that Liga is better than Vasco seems to me a somewhat bold statement. Vasco, if nothing else, has always surrounded himself with amazing musicians (see Stef Burns in recent years), while Ligabue's guitarist could be someone like me.
Post #30... In my opinion, Vasco was an appreciable singer-songwriter up until '96... after that, it would be foolish not to confirm the decline in style. Many times the comments are driven by hate rather than reason.
Post #50... Good @Primiballi has written sensible things; if Vasco were evaluated as a whole and not just for the last works, many would change their opinion...
Regarding post #52, it annoys me not so much for the questionable content (like comparisons to Djfrancesco...Taricone, Costantino WHAT THE F*** IS THIS GUY WRITING???), but for the way of pointing fingers at an artist who I’m almost sure doesn’t even know who he is (beyond the usual four little songs) and against a group of people who shouldn't necessarily be judged as sheep or idiots just because they go to his concert or buy his album. The big problem, as usual, is the large prejudices; it’s too easy to insult without sensibly justifying the reason for the insult... I repeat SENSIBLY, not making comparisons that go beyond all logic. Let's comment on some objective bases for once! If you want to trash "basta poco," go ahead; if you want to burn the last album too... but Vasco is (thankfully) not just this... in post #54, it says more or less the same thing: you need to argue, not insult! Post #56 then said everything else.

I'm saddened that even good @Stoney used the same words in post #110; I think the hate he feels towards Vasco in this case has blinded his use of reason and prevented him from sensibly evaluating the "Vasco phenomenon" in Italy. However, I appreciated his post #160, even though I wouldn’t compare the writing styles of De André or Guccini (whom I adore both) to that of Vasco. I believe they are different ways of presenting their music. A Guccini text is poetry; a Vasco text is, in the vast majority of cases, a kind of message to be interpreted, where the musical impact prevails over the words.

Or his #162 where he talks about a band that, in my opinion, has also produced a spectacular album!!! (I wouldn’t take anything away from "2020 speedball" or "Storie per vivere" even if they're clearly more immature). My thought can be associated with that of good @GustavoTanz in post #142, in the se

I see that the "vein of hate" continues undeterred... damn it!!
@Marpado, as soon as I have time I'll read the comments on "Basta poco" then I'll get back to you.. even though I think I've already read some crazy stuff in these 398 comments.. (for better or for worse)..
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I appreciate ZannaB's comment more than at least 250 others I've read above.
I hate unnecessary controversy, just as most of the nonsense I've read is unnecessary, but I believe that expressing oneself politely is the foundation OF EVERYTHING, whether one listens to Pupo or Pantera. Music is a beautiful art because it can be interpreted freely, and you don't need to be a true musician to enjoy it! I wonder why some people insult so angrily, what the hell is the problem? Did you have a difficult childhood?? Everyone is free to listen to whatever they like; if for me music was invented by Raul Casadei, that has to remain MY opinion. It's not like I have to bear a billion judgments for what I've said.
As for the album, musically, while being quite "predictable," it has a nice groove compared to the last three he's made. It won't be remembered in the "history of Vasco," and I think that in future concerts, aside from this tour, maybe two songs will be picked to be played again... I hope I'm wrong. Hello to all Vaschiani and non, but please, ENOUGH POLITICS AND INSULTS.