Socrates

DeRank ™: 2,30

DeAge™ : 7890 days • Here since 2 november 2004

Lloyd Cole and The Commotions Rattlesnakes

6 sep 06

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Here’s another one of those Anglo-Saxon singer-songwriters who fit into that category I hold dear, of almost losers with notable talent, of songwriters not willing to do anything for success, who tend to run a bit on their own. He’s been on my mind for a while, but it’s good that Mariaelena talked about him with her usual pathos. The sentence about Milan, if you allow me, I would have cut out, also because it’s quite long, disrupting the rhythm. Then in other places, it needed more fluidity (for example, the final sentence of the first paragraph isn’t very clear). Anyway, well done for bringing Lloyd over to this side. The album deserves a solid 4, and the subsequent one isn’t bad either.

Renato Zero Zeromovimento, Tour 2006 (dvd)

5 sep 06

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Minister, a gift like this could only be pleasing. However, I'm afraid that Condoleezza was hoping for something more, also to test her...uh...democratic resilience. Prepare a copy for Cheney as well: his daughter might appreciate Renato's ambiguity very much.

World Party Goodbye Jumbo

5 sep 06

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I thank all those who have participated so far and add, hoping they serve as samples for the forgetful and young sprouts. P.S. The cover is also his work: he did (does) without the so-called creatives, who often cause more damage than the H-bomb.

Renato Zero Zeromovimento, Tour 2006 (dvd)

5 sep 06

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If that is what Pope Walter wants (I was about to say Massimo... what a slip-up!), so be it. :-)

Chet Baker With Fifty Italian Strings

5 sep 06

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Both Punisher and Odra beat me to it. As soon as I saw the review of Chet Baker, my first thought was that, as my friend pointed out, the classics, the gems of his stormy career are indeed missing; and then I reflected on how many times in the world of music, particularly in jazz, talent, sensitivity (Chet had it in spades in his own way) and uncontrollable self-destructive impulses are intertwined, which often psychoanalysis can't even untangle. Hearing in some of his records that he sings and plays the trumpet practically without teeth, due to the beatings he took from pushers and creditors, really hurts.

Renato Zero Zeromovimento, Tour 2006 (dvd)

5 sep 06

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I'm neither a supporter nor an opponent of the "sorcini" charmer, but presenting him as a persecuted figure, as someone "ignored by the radio" and "disdained by journalists" (Massimino has always had a thing against journalists...) might be a bit too much. In my teenage years, I confess that "Zerofobia," "Zerolandia," and even "EroZero," which are still decent albums today, had a certain charm; since then, I've followed him less and less. From how you describe the show, it can certainly be classified in the aesthetic category of kitsch, which does not include me among its followers. The review is good anyway and perhaps deserved, in my humble opinion, greater visibility.

Hildegard von Bingen Luminous Spirit

5 sep 06

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Despite my long-standing efforts to adhere to the Epicurean quadruple remedy and my sympathy for the ancient cynicism of Diogenes, it is not certain that, in the near future, I will not meet Hildegard, especially when the words of her presenter are so poetic and heartfelt.

Dead Brothers Wunderkammer

5 sep 06

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Damn 30 seconds! The piece in the video is really beautiful, the kids sharper than me recognized it; the type of song that unfortunately I couldn't find in Capossela's latest album. 4+ for the cover, which I believe was already included in Siouxie's album, "Through the Looking Glass."

Eric Matthews The Lateness Of The Hour

4 sep 06

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I am glad that in the succulent discography of XTC, "Skylarking," my favorite, was chosen by Bordone & C. — one of my first reviews around here. The backward step on Prince is then striking, since back then, I still have the numbers, he was blissfully snubbed. The album chosen by Roger Nelson is, listen up, "Parade," which I believe they might have discussed briefly. Another album very dear to me, which rightly makes it into their top among the very first, is "Imperial Bedroom" by Elvis Costello, which I naturally recommend to you (if you haven't listened to it yet).