JohnOfPatmos

DeRank ™: 1,37

DeAge™ : 7588 days • Here since 31 august 2005

Heinz Holliger Lieder Ohne Worte

2 oct 05

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Thank you all, guys, as always :)) And especially to Hal, who always reads me so attentively and with whom I definitely share a certain way of "living" music ;) Ah, and if you get the chance and you’re "classicomani," don’t miss the Heinz Holliger oboist!!! A poetic and deep virtuoso, from Vivaldi to Schumann. Bye :))

Aqua Aquarium

30 sep 05

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Devon, even for me who usually doesn't listen to much pop, I happened to hear "Barbie Girl" again a few days ago... Life's little surprises! The song starts in a minor key, with "synth" strings, and features a dialogue worthy of Pirandello: "Hi, Barbie" "Hi, Ken" "Wanna go for a ride?" "Sure Ken!!!". More than an insult to the doll, "Barbie Girl" was (and in my opinion still is) a heavy offense to the image of women. Seen and described as an ultra-sexual object. A noteworthy passage is when Ken addresses Barbie: "You're my doll, rock 'n' roll, feel the glamour in pink (?), kiss me here, touch me there, let's go party." In short, kiss here, touch there... Unavoidable, really, because beyond good and evil.

Arild Andersen with Vassilis Tsabropoulos and John Marshall The Triangle

30 sep 05

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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, antoniodeste. After all, this album is TRULY beautiful. "Beauty is truth, truth beauty." Your reference to Ornette is also wonderful (a musician I love very much and who I believe will always survive in my heart). I consider myself lucky to be part of this De-community that I recently discovered but intend to not abandon ;)) And I also hope to have the consistency of a de-reviewer and that desire to share the thoughts of you, Hal, Odradek, and all the other de-baserians, even those far from my musical tastes!!! See you soon... on these de-pages!!! Bye :)) J.O.P.

The Katia Labeque Band Unspoken

30 sep 05

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Hello, antoniodeste :) My review of "The triangle" was published a couple of days ago :) So... look for it on DeBaser!!! I'm waiting for more reviews from you with refined choices like this!!! Saludos, J.O.P. :))

Arild Andersen with Vassilis Tsabropoulos and John Marshall The Triangle

28 sep 05

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Hal, it's strange... First, there was telepathy with you about Pieranunzi's reviews, now there was with antoniodeste about this "The Triangle" ;)) I really feel like recommending it to you because it's a unique experience. Perhaps the only "Pavane" is worth the price of the album. Bill Evans was reborn in Greece with Tsabropoulos. Bye!!!

Enzo Jannacci Ci vuole orecchio

28 sep 05

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Ah, this is the album I know best by the great Jannacci... I was three years old when it came out, and it was my father's "hit," which he still plays during moments of unquenchable nostalgia. And then "Ci vuole orecchio" always gives me a nice energizing boost, so much so that recently I've found myself humming it quite often too!!!

The Chick Corea New Trio Past, Present & Futures

27 sep 05

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Thank you, Hal. Look, for me the best surprise of the album was Cohen. I really think I'll check out some of his albums! Bye :) J.O.P.

Bebel Gilberto Tanto Tempo

27 sep 05

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Thank you, very kind anonymous, but DeBaser is a true treasure trove of extraordinary musical advice! I'm still quite new here, but I've already learned so much by reading numerous reviews, even of artists I didn't think were close to my taste, but whom I have discovered or rediscovered instead... As for "August Day Song," I publicly admit my mistake: it's one of the best tracks on the album, a duet between two extraordinary voices, Bebel and Nina Miranda. Bye and thanks again :)

The Katia Labeque Band Unspoken

27 sep 05

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Alright, you read my mind, antoniodeste!!! "The Triangle" with Tsabropoulos is a masterpiece; I just wrote a few lines of review about it, so... stay tuned on DeBaser!!! I know Eberhard Weber a bit less, though. Obviously, I've noted him down among the musicians to explore further! Thank you :) J.O.P.

Ivano Fossati Lindbergh (Lettere da sopra la pioggia)

27 sep 05

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Beautiful review, Grass. A truly inspired Fossati here, standing out in both the lyrics and the music. Regarding "La canzone popolare," my opinion is that it may have been chosen precisely because it's more "accessible" compared to the rest of the album, more "ordinary." It could speak to everyone, in short. Hello :)