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DeRank ™: 1,25

DeAge™ : 7434 days • Here since 1 february 2006

Ligabue Ligabue

15 jul 06

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It seems to me that there was something on the back of this record about Dylan or Tom Waits, a quote or something like that. But how presumptuous-insufferable-arrogant Ligabue is!! He even dares to compare himself to absolute geniuses on the back of his first record. He would deserve a 1 just for that, but I give him a 2 because I liked this record when I was 12 years old.

Roy Harper Stormcock

15 jul 06

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Hello everyone, it’s been a while since I hung around on Debaser indeed. You’re right, “Stormcock” is the name in Old English for the Mistle Thrush, or as it’s called in Italian, tordo; I’m not sure if it’s bottaccio or sassello, though. The male of this species "...sings its loud melodious song from a tree, rooftop or other elevated perch, often during bad weather or at night" (source: Wikipedia). "Il merlo maschio," in short, quoting Lando Buzzanca. Unfortunately, this album is a bit hard to find (but I believe it can be easily found online).

Kocani Orkestar Live alla Cascina Monlué (MI) 13/07/06

14 jul 06

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The Kocani is indeed a great band. I think of Capossela's translation of "Pugile sentimentale" by Vlad Vissotsky, which you can find in Live in a Volvo with Kocani playing the intro. Truly impressive.

Charlie Parker The Complete Dial Sessions

6 jul 06

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Certainly a great one, Bird; I join the chorus of ovations. A very nice page and the recommended site in the link is good too.

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Murder Ballads

28 jun 06

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A rather brief review for an incredibly intriguing album, my favorite from Nick Cave so far, although I still have many of his works to discover. By the way, "Henry Lee" is a very old song by an author I believe to be unknown, taken from Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music, a true bible that many have drawn from, including Dylan (even "House Carpenter" comes from there). I think this entire album is the result of a thoughtful listening to ancient traditional ballads, to which it serves as a kind of tribute. Indeed, it gives you goosebumps for its cruel beauty. I believe this would be the album that Lord Byron would have unleashed if he were alive today...

Les Fauves Our Dildo Can Change Your Life

12 jun 06

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Having a monkey on your shoulder in Czech means having a hangover, I don't know if it's connected. I don't know the band, but the samples are nice. You're right that they make a racket like Lou Reed these guys.

Modern Jazz Quartet Fontessa

7 jun 06

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I only know the piece "Fontessa" from a collection, which is indeed remarkable. I think Milt Jackson was quite a great vibraphonist. But didn't the Modern Jazz Quartet also do jazz on Bach, or am I confusing them with someone else?

Nick Drake Way to Blue

2 jun 06

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You're right, angelini and d'erasmo seems:
La Brigata Lolli

Paco de Lucía, Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin Friday Night In San Francisco

2 jun 06

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an excellent guitar solo indeed... my favorite with McLaughlin

Nick Drake Way to Blue

2 jun 06

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I confirm your pinkmoon experience, I'm also trying to piece things together and it's such a pain with the tunings. I think I'm going to buy another acoustic guitar just for that, maybe a cheaper one. You say there are three + one for Drake, what's the one, time of no reply or another?