Socrates

Andy Patridge managed to hold his own, but some were overwhelmed by his overflowing personality. As a producer, he is truly a "wizard."

You cheer for him in Sanremo. I only know the 45 RPM and I didn’t know about his death. Let’s hope that where he is now he's allowed to "spin" as he liked.

As the great Dan Peterson used to say in an advertisement, "for me, number 1."

Damn! We talked about the same group at the same time... if this isn't telepathy... I know, I know.

So many ideas and so little time: let's hope that during the Christmas holidays I can find a bit of peace to write something, maybe about "Nearly Human," one of the best Black albums by a "pale face" (we place it a notch above the best of Hall & Oates).

Since we are now "twinned," I would like to know your opinion on "Liars" from last year, which I think is very underrated (don't be so stingy with your comments!). ;-)

They are indeed talented. "Down The River of Golden Dreams" was a revelation for me.

I know. The first thought is that it's a shamelessly commercial move. Then you ask yourself: why on earth would Herbie Hancock, one of the greatest living jazz pianists, conceive something like this? Does he have too many bills to pay? Has he been married more times than Liz Taylor? Who knows! So, putting aside the private life of the good Herbie and trying to listen to the album for what it is, a light but not too light pop record, you realize that more than the need for dollars—which is definitely there—what drives Hancock towards such "popular" ventures must be the desire to have fun, along with that wish to step outside the "sacred ground" of jazz that has always characterized him (everyone remembers "Rock It").
Personally, I didn't find the album so scandalous, and all the artists involved, both "good" and "bad," try hard not to look out of place. In any case, 1, and even 2, seem excessive to me, although I understand it's a reaction from a disappointed lover. A couple of the many piano inserts from the Maestro would be enough to justify a higher score. Moreover, there are a couple of gems: the track with and featuring Paul Simon and that one, especially for the exquisite arrangement, with Sting. Even the one with Stone and Lang is not bad at all. It may be piano-bar (tell me where he works, though, because this year I’m renting a place nearby...), but what class!

It's one of my favorite bands. I share the review and also Mr. Nobody's assessment.

Well, it's nice that Sylvian sells a few copies. Of course, for us fans, it doesn't change much, but for him, despite everything, I think it can definitely be a positive thing. The album deserves a 4.5 which, making the proper comparisons, turns into a 5.