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Your common sense, Symbad, is exemplary. I have read and appreciated viewpoints that, in my opinion, rightfully deserve to be considered the "norm," which instead is regularly circumvented, without any plausible replacement, unfortunately. Instead, I reiterate, there is arrogance, presumption, and a pedantic attitude. Along with the aforementioned pride and sense of superior superiority, the picture is quite complete. The leveling down, as you have keenly perceived, is typical of forums designed this way. Of course, if I see two guys insulting someone else on the street, I would at least ask them (if the vehemence and potential danger require it) what their reasons are. It’s not easy to act from the outside in such delicate dynamics, but instinctively, I would try. At worst, I would invite the unfortunate person to follow me, leaving the place. After all, you know as well as I do: against ignorance and stupidity, despite us, very little or nothing can be done. Peace.

Thank you, I'm glad you invited me, because I have faded memories of this record. Tell me, what did you think of "Can Live"? By the way, did you know about the passing of Michael Karoli? Are you aware of Liebezeit's new work with Burnt Friedman (the one who made the new album with Sylvian)? Have you ever listened to "Canaxis 5" by Czukay? What is it like? I've been wondering for 30 years... curious greetings.

No worries, Lello. With a lot, a lot of calm; forgive me, if you can. There are priorities, as you can easily imagine. I can give you a preview that the CD is "You live & Learn...Apparently." Bye bye, blackbird.

Dear Symbad, I must reread you here as well. However, I need to clarify something. Evidently, your balanced invitations remain, unfortunately, words in the wind for those who (like someone we know in another review) love to fill their mouths with pronouncements based on a presumed superior knowledge. The presumption of thinking they can afford such judgments is, for me, simply intolerable. If we add to this the baseness and vulgarity, the picture is almost complete. It goes without saying, for the umpteenth time, that perhaps such charlatans shouldn't even be considered ("Non ti curar di loro, ma guarda e passa...."). However, they have the right to "express themselves" in this forum, and let us allow them to do so. Let's also leave it to those interested to understand and decide whether something is worth considering, or not, with the strength of ideas, our ears, and our hearts. Serious regards.

Well, I have no difficulties whatsoever. No shame. I went through them for a little while... and happily, I believe.

Well, since we're on the subject of digressions about the Purple: don't miss the extraordinary rock & r'n'b flow with a brass section called Paice, Ashton & Lord. The title? "Malice In Wonderland". Deliciously savory.

I find the noise of bazookas and howitzers relaxing. Just think about it! And if a grenade explodes... I go into ecstasy.

After hearing the wonderful samples (really!), Lello, a question: Do you know Josefine Lindstrand? She’s the singer that Django Bates has been taking around for a few years now, even on his albums. Her voice reminds me a bit of hers. In fact, if I can manage it, I’ll start "writing" a little review on a nice record by the genius Django Bates (and his little singer. Ina, because she is small.)

Well, yes, yes, for me too the most stimulating contemporary jazz comes from the north. The names, there are really plenty. Thank you Lello for the samples. :-)

Well... then try the second side of the (former) LP by Fripp & Eno "Evening Star" titled "an Index Of Metals"; alternatively, if you can still hold on, I would suggest "Dark Wood" by David Darling. My pianist often had the temptation, he would say, to cut his wrists and immediately immerse himself in a tub of boiling water... (what a sick imagination..!), but he never did it. Vital regards.