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DeAge™ : 6535 days • Here since 19 july 2008

Yes 9012 Live

17 nov 08

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I can’t, on the other hand, agree with everything. It’s true that in the 1980s, people learned to craft a sparkling and smiling image for the trendiest bands, but in the following decade, a skillful creation of a tortured and stripped-down look emerged, while in our decade, crafty managers lean towards a radical-chic image. It’s all still artificial – and honestly, I find the hedonism of the 80s much more entertaining, as at least in its intentions, it was sincere (people acted flashy and did nothing to imply otherwise).

Dio Holy Diver Live

17 nov 08

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Sacrosanct, but since I was already "tuned in" to this site... (and anyway, the text by itself also pleased me).

Dio Holy Diver Live

17 nov 08

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Alright, put yourself in the shoes of someone who sees a review of "Holy Diver" by Dio and would like to read some useful information about the work in question. Sure, this writing is witty and very well-structured (I had my good laughs), but I can't even understand if it's the album I know or some reissue (see "commandment" n. 10). And above all, I can't figure out if the music presented here is rejected because it's inherently poor or because it's 80s heavy metal. In short, if it were a piece of creative writing, I'd even give it a solid five, but as a review, I just can't feel it.

Laura Nyro Spread Your Wings And Fly

16 nov 08

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I don't know this live, but I have "Eli and the 13th Confession" and "New York Tendaberry." The former leaves me breathless for how beautiful it is. I hope more users come by here (and since we're talking about American singer-songwriters from the late '60s to early '70s, I also recommend taking a little detour to check out the review of "Illuminations" by Buffy Saint-Marie).

Thin Lizzy Renegade

16 nov 08

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It's not my favorite album by Thin Lizzy (that spot is contested equally by "Jailbreak," "Johnny the Fox," and "Bad Reputation"), a band I wish was appreciated - and remembered - for what they were: hard rock and poetry. Bob Dylan said it too. In Italy, I think we've never really taken them into consideration.

Black Sabbath Paranoid

16 nov 08

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It occurs to me that what is now almost seen as a crime was, in the golden age of classical music, the norm; in fact, a composer was all the more appreciated the more he could rework existing material (folk songs, Gregorian chants, pieces by other authors) in a new and personal way. Perhaps in the long run the results became a bit sterile, but a Palestrina or a Bach emerged precisely from this approach. However, the comparisons here are getting a bit grandiose...

Black Sabbath Paranoid

16 nov 08

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...and the Led Zeppelin, in turn, were plundering the historic riffs of American blues. Honestly, I couldn't care less: what matters is not the origin of the material, but how it's used and the stroke of genius in recontextualizing it and making it say something different.

Europe Wings of Tomorrow

15 nov 08

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Plain and simple: the album is really beautiful, well placed in the context in which it was released, and, all things considered, it has aged pretty well too.

Abba Arrival

14 nov 08

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^Arrival is not a bonus track! It's also on the vinyl version. I’m not sure if this album really deserves five stars, but it's fair to acknowledge the beauty of this carefree and well-crafted pop. I really like "Knowing Me, Knowing You," "My Love, My Life," "When I Kissed the Teacher," and the title track. The review digresses a bit, but well done for mentioning them.