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The review doesn't find me in agreement on many points. "Out of Time" has always seemed to me one of the most expansive and eclectic albums from a band that until then had only explored to a certain extent. With this CD, R.E.M. opened up to the outside, even with some remarkable collaborations. I would say that both "Endgame," "Radio Song," and "Low" are three little masterpieces, and "Belong" is very engaging. "Around the Sun" seems a bit more boring and monotonous compared to this, for example. What do you mean by "a few too many filler tracks"?

Allevi's success is mainly based on the ignorance of the average Italian public when it comes to music. If one knows a bit about music, they can easily see that Allevi's albums are full of thefts from a lot of classical music. Allevi's music wants to be classical, but it isn't. It isn't even jazz. I would say it’s more like pop made with a piano, but pop with few ideas. It's just right for those who have little experience with music and want to feel a bit cool because they listen to "classical music." It reminds me of the ignorant rich people in Verdone's films who want to act intellectual without actually being so. As for the rest, Allevi seems skilled as a performer, but the composition doesn't really speak to me. However, it does make me sleepy...

@icnarf: I recommend you listen to at least "SMiLE". You can ignore everything else, but SMiLE is a masterpiece.

Beautiful. I remember being captivated by Rospo after hearing her at the festival. By the way, John De Leo returned this year with a very interesting solo album titled "Vago Svanendo."

I’m sure that reviewing a Beatles album is not an easy task, and this is because the Beatles have become so significant that any judgment about them is "contaminated" by the myth that has built up around them and their work. It’s difficult to listen to one of their albums and assess it with a mind free of biases, both good and bad. One should try to leave behind everything that goes beyond the music, but that’s impossible. That said, I’m not making comparisons with the rest of the discography, which I know only partially. However, it seems to me that it’s a nice album, perhaps not the greatest of all time, but very good. I also prefer Rubber Soul, but "Doctor Robert" seems much better to me than "She Loves You," and "Yellow Submarine" I believe is more important than what the review suggests. Imagine a boy band today suddenly coming out with something as absurd as Yellow Submarine. Who would have the courage to do that today? After all, the Beatles were a boy band that managed to grow over time. "And Your Bird Can Sing" has some beautiful vocal parts. In short, a nice album. And honestly, if a few years later Barrett and other similar things came along, it’s not the Beatles' fault. In fact, maybe it’s to their credit.

Well, I believe the comparison with Barrett is inadequate. They are not contemporaries. Barrett's story begins exactly when the Beach Boys' story ends (for me, the Beach Boys ended after the failure of SMiLE). Also, the two types of music are different. It's like comparing De André to Vasco. As for the Beatles, I think if they became more famous than the Beach Boys, there must be a reason for it. However, be careful not to get caught up in clichés. The Beatles are always seen as gods on earth, untouchable, with everything else beneath them. Meanwhile, in my opinion, the Beach Boys are not far below. They experimented with cutting-edge recording techniques, and harmonically they were impeccable (some harmonizations in Pet Sounds are truly revolutionary for the time). McCartney himself stated that without Pet Sounds, Sgt Pepper's would never have been born. During those years, the Beatles and Beach Boys inspired each other.

Putting aside the fact that some people here have frustrations that should be expressed in other ways, such as distracting themselves with a nice Italian course, I really like the album. I believe that the arrangements are the strong point of the album. In fact, Mina is not the only one who stands out; she is surrounded by talented musicians. Moreover, altering the songs when trying to present such famous tracks is the only way to avoid looking out of place.

Beautiful review of yours, really. It piqued my curiosity. I promise to listen to the album. The first album I bought was the CD "All The Best!" by Paul McCartney, and I wore it out from listening to it so much. It's true that you never forget your first love.

If you're convinced... go read the reviews from the world's press about this "half crap" that you judge even before listening.

If you want to hear it played by the Beach Boys, there are some reconstructions of the album on p2p networks based on the fragments recorded in '67. Look for them and you'll see that Wilson has recreated it perfectly the same.