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Thomas Ligotti Il nesso spettrale

28 nov 23

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Bought it! Thank you.

Swans The Beggar

22 aug 23

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Seen at the theater in Bologna on May 29: incredibly powerful sound volume and long, monolithically hypnotic, endless tracks. I believe they were all taken from the latest album (which I bought at the booth but haven’t listened to yet) because I didn’t recognize a single one, but I can say that in memory there remains a sense of monotony and indistinguishability, the same left by the latest post-Seer albums. Halfway through, I went outside for five minutes of fresh air. The show was very focused on the legendary character "Gira," who offstage seemed to me, all things considered, like a nice old man. Got a t-shirt that says: You Fucking People Make Me Sick, to wear on Monday at work.

Salvatore Satta Il Giorno del Giudizio

14 jul 23

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I've had it there for years - discovered it right on DeB - but not in the edition you recommend (I have the Adelphi). Maybe I'll take it down from the shelf...

Marco Bellocchio Rapito

13 jun 23

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I've never seen anything by Bellocchio (I think), and I really liked this one, even though it's veeeery traditional in direction. Two hours that flew by despite the heaviness of the subject and the staging. Some almost-grotesque moments of great impact. A lot of prayers in Latin and Hebrew.
The inquisitor reminded me of Gian Maria Volonté, both in appearance and acting. The question I ask myself is: is there a need for an anti-clerical atheist film in 2023? Isn't it a bit predictable?

Beasts of Bourbon Still Here

17 may 23

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I don't want to be a party pooper, but the cover says it all... it's a generic rock album of generic rock. So far from the grit, off-key moments, and drunkenness of their early days, here we have a production that's too polished. My Shit's Fucked Up exists only because the original is a great track (but Zevon made it interesting with the contrast of dark humor and a bare acoustic piece). There's one that's identical to Tom Waits (if I'm not mistaken, "At the Hospital") and another that's the Rolling Stones ("Drunk on a Train") but Waits and the Stones were rawer, more Beasts of Bourbon. I had listened to Little Animals on repeat, but here... who knows.

Thomas Ligotti Speciale Thomas Ligotti: Zothique 13

23 feb 23

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I took it, thank you

Thomas Ligotti Nottuario

9 jan 23

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For those who don't know what weird fiction is: Ligotti himself provides a definition in the introduction to Nottuario. (I believe you can read it in its entirety in the preview without needing to purchase the book).

Thomas Ligotti Nottuario

8 jan 23

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Invaluable is the introduction, and already the first story Medusa kills the soul of anyone who reads it (or rather: frees one from the illusion of having one).

Thomas Ligotti La cospirazione contro la razza umana

6 jan 23

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This is a shocking text, one that has disturbed me and continues to disturb me (just like its stories). You may not agree, and at times it’s a bit cumbersome and illogical, but it definitely plants a seed of doubt in you, damn it. The edition by Saggatore is nice to look at but very expensive, and it has a clumsy translation.