ChaosA.D.

Respecting someone’s opinion doesn’t mean sharing it; freedom of expression and speech also involves having to listen to things we abhor and deem unworthy. Otherwise, if I were to insult or dismiss everyone whose views I find abominable, I would have to live in a glass bubble and only play Cristina D'Avena on repeat. If you then ask me what I think of a Nazi who goes around beating a man of color or a gay person (any resemblance to real events is absolutely intended), well, in my opinion, he should be imprisoned for life or worse, but not because I consider political affiliation an aggravating factor, rather simply because it is an act of violence against another human being who, like everyone, has the fundamental right to live their existence in peace; to be clear, if an act of racism is committed by a voter of the PD or the PDL, I believe they deserve prison or worse, regardless. Thought cannot be controlled; fortunately, the law exists for behaviors, so in the end, one can be free to think even like a fascist; neither you nor I, as much as I would like to be able to do so, can prevent someone from reminiscing about Mussolini or Hitler, but if we insult, belittle, or beat him, are we not lowering ourselves to his level? I hope I’ve answered you thoroughly, goodbye and have a good day.

Well, just like personal tastes, political affiliation cannot be judged but must be respected (telling someone that their idea does not convince you at all is fair, but insulting them or deeming them unworthy is wrong in my opinion) since in the end, freedom is this. Hello, and I wish you a pleasant evening.

Well-written review, as for the film, well, we all see the documentary every day, when we go to the supermarket, when we go to school/work, or wherever you prefer. Without getting into politics (in the end, those are beliefs that, like personal tastes, must be respected for what they are) the problem is that with all these tronisti, veline (if someone wants to see a little nudity, they can rent a porno, at least there it's all more explicit and free of false moralism) and football players, the kids have "tronato" their brains, but I can't even blame them for that, but all Italians in general, in fact, if a young person (male or female) tells you that to make money here you have to act like an idiot or be a football player, they are absolutely right!!! Graduates are unemployed, while people who can't string two words together are on television earning a fortune. As for me (I only care about myself, I’m not a good person, I’m only interested in myself and those I love), I want to leave, Italy is not for me. Now bring on the insults, all are welcome and I thank you in advance. Bye and have a good evening :-)

A funny review, honestly I wouldn't know if punk was invented by them; in fact (from what I gathered from a special I watched on TV recently), I believe that as a genre it derived from a series of contingent factors, at the heart of which was the desire to bring rock back to its irreverent and "street" origins (I was dying of laughter at Johnny Rotten walking around with a modified Pink Floyd t-shirt that read "I hate Pink Floyd"). Anyway, I found the review well-written and original.

You're right, Nes, but my disinterest stems from the fact that I don't identify with any political alignment. You know, I’m a bit of a fool in that I still believe those who are elected should look out for the well-being of those who voted for them. I would love a country where public services are impeccable (especially healthcare, which is public in name only), where everyone is well-paid, where the university isn’t subject to a thousand reforms per minute, where people don’t constantly try to undermine each other, and above all, where those who commit themselves are justly rewarded. As you can see, flags don't interest me; I just consider myself a "fan" of common sense. Anyway, I reiterate that your argument is fully logical, not from an "old sage," but rather from a strongly pragmatic and rational person (in the most positive sense in which such terms can be understood). Goodbye and have a good evening.

Nes (don’t worry, I’m not upset, it’s crazy to get worked up over so little), perhaps I expressed myself not badly, but horribly with my comment. First of all, I do not drink from the fountain of the premier for a simple reason: I have an extremely low opinion of Italian politicians (right, left, center, corner, and anyone else you can think of), so I don’t believe the words of anyone in politics (probably wrongly, but I’m completely disinterested in it). What bothers me is when a group promotes stereotypes; perhaps that’s the term I should use—politicians who, to me (personal opinion), feel stale, that’s all. However, if I may offer an observation, I don’t believe that communism (just like Fascism and Nazism; alas, the news on these last two crazy ideologies supports my point) has disappeared; some still believe in it (I’m not talking about politicians, who are solely driven by the god of money, period). Also, in my opinion, it’s high time to try to overcome certain beliefs that history has shown to be deficient (when comparing communism to capitalism, because I don’t consider Fascism and Nazism political ideas, but pure and simple madness, and on this, I believe we’re perfectly in sync). Bye and have a good day.

Beautiful review, congratulations, how to capture the highlights of a work without falling into the trivial, very well done! I really love the painting, perhaps because alienation is unfortunately always relevant and present in our society! Again, congratulations.

The usual Italian communist tune, nothing more, nothing less. Fascism, Communism, Nazism have all passed, let's look ahead!!!

Stoney, in my opinion, what you’re saying always falls within the realm of subjectivity. In fact, I don’t like Elio e le storie tese (this doesn’t question their musical skill; it seems to me that they are all music professors, so they must be competent in what they do), while “Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence” drives me crazy—I love the riffs, the vocals, and the choruses (all this regardless of technique, as I repeat, I’m just a simple listener, and for this reason, I go by feelings and emotions; I leave stylistic analysis to those who have studied it). In conclusion, what you say can be shared (many indeed think like you), but there are also those who love to listen only to pure technique or those, for example, who enjoy live performances where a band limits itself to playing flawlessly, without flaws or additions, the pieces just as they were recorded on the album (for me this doesn’t indicate a lack of musical competence, but simply a way of presenting themselves to the audience). Ultimately, I believe the truth lies in the middle; that is, those who listen to Dream Theater are not above everyone else in terms of musical taste, but they are also not below it. Tastes are (to be obvious) tastes. Goodbye and have a nice evening.

I'll try to answer your question: first of all, my only musical experience is that of a consumer and a reader of specialized magazines, so it’s very limited. That said, I believe that technique can also be quite subjective from a certain point of view (correct me if I'm wrong; I welcome all constructive criticism), as one person might love tapping (therefore positively judging guitarists like Van Halen or Trey Azagthoth, the latter inspired by the former) while another might absolutely detest it, viewing it as a completely senseless and useless guitar technique. With this, I wanted to say that my critique was based on the fact that I often notice negative attitudes towards "important" bands (note the quotation marks before someone accuses me of calling Dream Theater important while insulting other bands) driven more by a critical trend that predominantly affects our country rather than by a genuine aversion to the group’s proposal in question (in short, Dream Theater, like other bands, must inevitably suck here in Italy). P.S. I also believe, and with this I conclude, that there is both the right to criticize a band and to praise it excessively; the important thing is not to judge either position from a superior standpoint (which some Dream listeners believe gives them a greater understanding of music—this is a well-established fact; you can’t imagine the arguments I’ve had with those guys—but by denigrating the group and some of its fans in an equally haughty way, we put ourselves on their same level). Hello everyone, and let’s not get too riled up; music is just music :-)