Truman

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Traumfabrick Totentanz

19 jan 09

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A clear and pleasant review, without infamy. The album seems intriguing.

Consorzio Acqua Potabile Robin Delle Stelle

12 jan 09

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Italian stuff? Especially all the Area, Banco del mutuo soccorso... If you want to stick to foreign shores, you might enjoy Magma (Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh), Faust, Van der Graaf generator... I don't know, there would be other names to mention too...

Consorzio Acqua Potabile Robin Delle Stelle

12 jan 09

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Look, rather than a full revival phase, I would say that today the "experimental" scene is evolving, as demonstrated by various groups that are breaking away from the canon of prog in its more "classic" forms. It often ends up opening the term to a kind of omnisignificance that ranges from Area to the "gruppi leghisti," as you put it. In this sense, I preferred to specify that this is experimental rock (thus trying to define the memory this record gave me of the intentions of '70s rock) without necessarily putting it into the melting pot of "prog." The 5 was probably excessive (as with the CDA, I got carried away), but it’s one of those records I feel shouldn’t be dismissed as a "consequence of the revival."

Consorzio Acqua Potabile Robin Delle Stelle

11 jan 09

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The singing is more than good; it’s a rather rich voice, with a timbre that I almost dare to compare to Stratos. Obviously, the technical difference is vast (Stratos had a better diction and training, in my opinion), and it shows both in the vocalizations and in the tonal variations that don’t keep the good base voice consistent. In any case, it’s a nice voice: not clumsy, not awkward... One day I'll take a picture with the 35-year-old from the shop downtown and set it as my avatar; some things would lose their impact in a review.

Consorzio Acqua Potabile Robin Delle Stelle

11 jan 09

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Following your reasoning, I wouldn’t have been able to say that it’s a progressive album either. The definition of experimental rock, in this sense, seems more exhaustive to me because it’s an album that “does not progress” musically, but experiments with solutions that were popular in the '70s within a context of compositional and sonic maturity typical of the late '90s. Therefore, it’s possible to find unusual sounds for the '70s (both in terms of sonic qualities and compositional techniques, even if the intentions are always directed towards stuff like Banco or PFM, to give a reference). I didn’t clarify this thought of mine well enough in the review, pardòn.

Il Castello di Atlante Sono Io il Signore delle Terre a Nord

10 jan 09

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I just submitted a review of the Consorzio Acqua Potabile (here's a name). With this first work from Castello, I let myself go a bit, considering the episodes overall: if I had given it a 3, I might not have regretted it, even though I think it deserves a little bit more. With the next review, I tried to be more balanced regarding the rating given to the album as a whole.

Il Castello di Atlante Sono Io il Signore delle Terre a Nord

10 jan 09

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Excuse me, one thing I didn't mention regarding the sounds (and it's a reason for appreciation): the Castello doesn't revisit the "usual" (sorry, it's the only term that came to mind) Italian experimentalism and its related sounds; also thanks to good mixing, the album sounds "modern" in a positive sense, so don't expect to find nasal hammonds, scratchy strats, or the like. I’ll stop here, best regards.

The Ting Tings We Started Nothing

10 jan 09

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Delicious review. Let’s say it’s like when, during happy hour, tons of appetizers are served and when they’re gone, you always find yourself thinking “well, I could have eaten more.”

Judas Priest Screaming for Vengeance

9 jan 09

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Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin simple and traditionalist bands? You justify yourself by saying they were "canonical" from an aesthetic point of view? Where do we place Blackmore, the "Man in black," and Page with his unlikely stage outfits, among the "canonical"? But up to this point, I can also agree with you, because after all, they were the image of the '60s/'70s generation and the fashion of the time; then, however, you brought in Black Sabbath, who at the time may have faced more criticism than LZ and DP combined, with their anything but "canonical" look (we're in 1970, mind you). A vote of encouragement, but avoid writing certain ambiguities. As for the rest, the review is lacking.