easycure

What are you talking about?? Sorry, which group are we discussing? In my first post, I was talking about another group, or is it obvious that it's always the same group in question?? But it's obvious, super obvious, mega obvious that my point of view has always been the same; did you bother to read? Covering this album is a sign of mediocrity, and I reiterate that it's a big deal, but from THEIR side; whether it makes you angry or not honestly doesn’t interest me.. :D It's a sign of mediocrity because it's precisely THEM doing it, with a specific approach (the one I described in the following posts, which did not twist any narrative but is simply the logical consequence of the first) that really doesn’t work at all... Covering Pink Floyd with such an approach is absolutely presumptuous and thus deeply disrespectful... and for this reason, it's a sign of mediocrity... perhaps what you understood is that covering Dark Side of the Moon in general is wrong, but I’ve been referring to the DT from the very beginning, and their inflated and overflowing style of straight-A students..

But I take a guitar in hand... there’s an identical passage; I’m not the only one to say it. But that’s not the point... as I’ve already told you, there is a difference in relying on others, there are those who have personality and those who don’t... they don’t. They lack style, they are not recognizable, they are neither modern nor original... the classic prototype of the musician good for going on tour somewhere, maybe for Pausini or Vasco Rossi.. : D

thank you : ) ..actually, regarding catastrophicism, if I were to rewrite this review today, it would deserve a solid one-star rating for the album... I've definitely become more radical about certain "genres" ; )

ANY group enjoys proposing live covers? But what do you know? What are you talking about? Furthermore, among the many immeasurable crap you've written (and that I have the good taste not to quote), there hasn't been ONE, I mean ONE, that has addressed what I've been saying for at least four posts and several days: that is, it’s their WAY of doing covers that’s wrong, their pathetic, sordid, degrading school-like attitude that assumes technique alone is enough to perform and redo whatever they want, which relies entirely on the useless competence of the instrumentalist, thus HORRENDOUSLY betraying the original work... and for them to use such a sordid method to remake covers of Iron Maiden is fine, we’re close enough in logic, but for them to do it with Pink Floyd is simply unacceptable... maybe you finally understand the point?? Or should I keep reading nonsensical things that have nothing to do with it?

Don't turn the tables?? I've always stood by that statement in my subsequent forums, where I definitely didn't use a more "gentle" tone... but what did you read?

But don't you see that you keep saying the same things? You're basically on your third comment that's practically identical... I've already said that it's the HOW that's wrong (third time), it's the "loro" you're putting in that would have been better left out, you keep avoiding the discussion, good for you.. : ) goodbye

Pierinho, you haven't understood a thing. As I've said millions of times, there are ways and ways to take inspiration from something that's already been done. But there's a difference between being influenced by other groups, which is a purely cultural matter, and actually citing them, not to mention copying them. The approach of Dream Theater is completely lacking in creativity... it's no surprise that they all came from a music school, and it shows, poor souls... their vision of music is entirely academic, their way of composing is purely interpretative, devoid of any real poetics, lacking a genuine perspective on things, standardized, effectively null. You mentioned Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, thanks for that, you've made the most pointless comparison in the world; maybe you should broaden your listening habits a bit... I don't claim to make an album like that, not that I would care in the slightest, I just know that there are thousands of albums in the world better than this one... there's no need to bring me into this; just go to any music store : D

It’s their way of reinterpreting that doesn’t work (as I thought I had clearly explained, but evidently, I have to repeat it). It’s simply in bad taste... years and years of rock history, and the only thing the Dream Theater know how to do is high notes, solos, and baroque arrangements. These were outdated things back in '75, let alone now... it’s a degrading, conservative, pointless, superficial approach that doesn’t do justice to the covered material; it’s ugly. Then I really don’t care if they cover Iron Maiden, so I couldn’t care less about your argument that they’ve covered a bunch of bands... unfortunately, I know, they’ve also tarnished Led Zeppelin.. the point is we’re talking about PINK FLOYD here.. how dare these five tuneless clowns take and distort the Pink Floyd? That’s what’s inconceivable.. and it’s, I repeat, terribly presumptuous this way of doing things.. it makes no sense, it’s pure self-celebration: what’s the purpose of covering Dark Side of the Moon and doing it like this? What’s artistic about it?? ...what a horror... anyway, in my posts, whether you like it or not, I have always provided very clear reasons for my point of view (further reiterated now).. so it’s pointless for you to continue with the usual argument about detractors at all costs.. it’s true, I am one, but I have my reasons and a well-defined viewpoint, whether you like it or not.

I mostly look abroad and I'm happy with that. It’s not that I don't have Italian CDs, but Italian rock is culturally lacking a modernizing element. It mimics, mimics, mimics, and it never manages to establish itself as a movement and set a precedent. Not surprisingly, the great Italian bands are rare and isolated cases. Therefore, your panegyric is essentially biased and obtuse. Not only that, but the worst part is that you start out in the aforementioned way, then when describing the band in question, you fill your review with comparisons that are practically only foreign, contradicting yourself in fact; not to mention that the band itself sings in English... Finally, there's no need to watch MTV to look across the ocean. You just need a basic understanding of music history from the last 100 years.

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