Lucabbrasi

...immortal...???? take it easy, take it easy: this idolization of Zucchero would make other geniuses turn in their graves...(the blues, obviously, has nothing to do with Zucchero, but maybe the reviewer doesn't realize it)

...I'm sorry, very much. Good Pino had reached absolute peaks with "Bon Soiree" (a disc forgotten by most, but played with Jerry Marotta, Pino Palladino, Mel Collins...). I don't know what got into him: after the heart operation (I think) his voice left him, an absurd falsetto. Since he broke up, he discovered the joys of youthful love, and he's softened. The funny thing is that, while redoing "O sole mio," and reading it in an interview, he calls himself "a sincere artist, not given to trends" (and he always shows up with the most ridiculous looks). The blues… well, he seems like Zucchero, who throws it in as an excuse in every song (at least that's what he says, but the reality is another). I agree with the reviewer: the less he explains, the better it would be. What a shame, perhaps an artist now too conceited, and therefore poorly advised.

...will the electric piano be the classic Fender Rhodes?

I agree with the reviewer. Ligabue is part of the long line, by now, of clamorously Italian "bluffs," along with Ramazzotti, Articolo 31, Vibrazioni, Sugarfree, Mannoia, Nomadi, and the list could go on. Bluff because the reasons for such success are inexplicable. Beautiful songs? Meh, some, many not. Does it leave a mark of originality? I would say not at all, considering the slavish imitation of already known stylistic elements. I really don't find anything, in short, that strikes the "emotional" chords. I respect, however, those who get up in the morning and feel inspired to listen to him. I prefer something else.

I agree with RingoStarfish: there was something good in the previous albums as well. Unfortunately, very little compared to the totality of the tracks. Reasons? A lack of intelligent producers, perhaps a decline in creativity... certainly, the departure of Michael McNeill weighed heavily. I do not agree, however, with those who attribute significant weight to the drummer, the talented Mel Gaynor, who is still one of the people responsible for the "big" sound that began with "Once upon a time": coarse sounds, power drums to pander in America. Anyway, welcome back to the glorious Simple, one of the best bands of the last twenty years, if nothing else consistent and sincere even in the inevitable aging.

I don't prefer anything: I can't stand, moreover, the persistent reiteration. I read out of curiosity, but after a while, seeing 300 reviews of the same artist listed one after the other, I repeat, IT WEARS ME OUT. I also have my own preferences, but I wouldn't dream of lining up the reviews of 6 albums by the Police, those by Led, King Crimson, Japan, etc. Now, if you understood, good, if not, skip it altogether and show me how much less polemical you are than I am: I can go on for as long as you want...

Jake the Snake, you are also free not to read my nonsense....on the other hand, you read it wrong as well, because I emphasized "you can continue to write whatever you like"....

...uh, now it's fine that Dylan is a legend, he's here, he's there....we’ve witnessed reviews of 340 Dylan albums, all by this die-hard fan....doesn’t it occur to you that you might be getting a bit tiresome? For me, Dylan has always been a colossal FLOP. You can obviously keep writing whatever you want, but I just wanted to point out that you’re slightly wearing it out....

A small note on the side: it was a great rock band (not the greatest, though!), but... I have reliable sources (directly from Magnelli, the author...) that "Louisiana," a great anthem, was directly inspired by.... "White Horses" by Gino Vannelli.... just think about it. Dear rock purists, listen to it again and then tell me. How beautiful is the contamination....

Great review. The album, in my opinion, needs to be listened to several times. Obviously, we’re not at the pinnacle of innovation like Achtung, but still pretty close. I've always appreciated those who dare: and here the U2 dare, and a lot. Perhaps too much, nevertheless: it doesn’t seem scandalous to me to mix keyboards (not millions, but a few well-balanced ones), loops, and various samples alongside the band’s sound. There are some very beautiful moments, and, above all, notice one thing: Larry Mullen's drumming has never been so creative. Later, he returned to the usual patterns (listen to the subsequent albums, and it will feel like listening to an electronic drum kit; the patterns and fills sound so alike).