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They Might Be Giants Flood

27 aug 11

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And... how great are these guys! I've been listening to their latest single that just came out for a bit now. They are really fun and original. It might be worth mentioning that for years they've been making music for children and successful TV jingles, obviously in America, with a "didactic" flair and smart lyrics. Great suggestion; we should also review the latest one.

Mike Oldfield Incantations

27 aug 11

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@spartak. What Oldfield does with synthesizers is nothing more than the evolution of what he did with overdubs of classical and acoustic guitars in the early 70s.

Mike Oldfield Incantations

27 aug 11

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Much of this work, certainly underrated, has a lot to do with minimalism and especially with Philip Glass, although here it's presented in a more "pop" style and sometimes with touches of English folk instrumental tradition. As always, we are faced with the classic Virgin productions, masterpieces by Mike. I don’t understand why one should only listen until 1992. Voyager is a sincere and very beautiful album of ballads from 1995. The latest "music of the spheres" is also very beautiful.

Zucchero Chocabeck

27 aug 11

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@Macaco. With Povia we enter an interesting world... How does Povia make a living really? Has anyone ever bought a ticket to one of his concerts? Do Povia concerts even exist?? I hope the reviewer forgives me if I stray off topic... after all, I think there's not much else to say about this latest sugary album... but with Povia... oh yes...

Zucchero Chocabeck

27 aug 11

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Regardless of who writes it, writing this review gives us the opportunity to talk about the artist and discuss the proposal. This alone is more than enough and is very helpful in broadening and refining one's musical taste.

Jacob's Mouse Wryly Smilers

27 aug 11

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I self-censor now I understand the wordplay! However, "the cannoli woman" and "a tear on the face" were better.

Jacob's Mouse Wryly Smilers

27 aug 11

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unleavened bread? maybe unleavened... I am very prim and proper.

Zucchero Chocabeck

27 aug 11

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I had the chance to listen to the album during my trip because a friend had it in his car. The sounds are well-crafted, and the voice is, as always, very strong and personal (it’s definitely him when he sings). There’s nothing we haven’t heard before, that’s true. Compared to his recent albums, it seems to me that he’s pushing the accelerator on melancholy, in a way that feels a bit too "formulaic" in my opinion. Simple austere arpeggios, minimal arrangements; although I enjoy such arrangements, I find that the songs fall short both in terms of lyrics and especially in the music: “Un soffio caldo” is awfully bland to me, the chord progression in the chorus is one I’ve heard a thousand times before. In any case, the voice is still the most important element.

Francesco De Gregori Canzoni d'Amore

26 aug 11

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As a record, this is absolutely De Gregori's best. Moreover, the '70s of De Gregori for those who had already learned to know him before the '90s were truly mind-blowing. This album is pure magic.

Ivan Graziani Ivan Graziani

26 aug 11

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I'm playing it safe, I really love Ivan and the review is truly inspiring. The album, by the way, isn’t even one of the most well-known, so... it’s a welcome addition.