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The album I enjoyed listening to the most was Notorius, that of SmericAn Science. This one is as good as the first. The third one, definitely not. Big Thing isn’t bad. They paid for their rapid success, which undermined all the sacrifices made to be considered a serious band; they were inspired by Japan... well, they were an unattainable model.

ABBA were the epitome of Pop and still are, their obsessive attention to sound is unmatched, and they also rocked live performances. Besides the four of them, we must remember the rhythm section, Gunnarson and Bunkert.

Of the albums I have, the last two, this one is the most immediate. Very interesting, a song that balances between Kevin Ayers and Laurie Anderson. Together with Sundfor, it's probably the best right now among the ladies.

Magnificent photography, exceptional performers. Superb soundtrack. The USA of blood and sand.

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The Brand X up to Phil's militancy in 1982 is exceptional. You can even forgive Collins for the poppier songs because behind the drums he has given so much time and again; just for the "gated" sound he deserves absolute respect.

"Crimes and Misdemeanors" 2.0, without the comic side. A gem from Allen who has rarely made a bad film, the Roman one is a disgrace unworthy of being directed by an alter ego.

As the manager said: Tony's solo career is Genesis.

The problem with Coldplay is not the turn but the nosedive into a watered-down pop devoid of every quality that pop should have. Writing pop songs is difficult; it requires considerable skill, and they simply don't have it.

Roger Taylor was almost a Genesis... but he didn't show up for the audition at Peter's place, so the spot went to Phil. No offense, Roger, but you're from another planet. The album is nice, as is "II," and at least up until "News of the World," they produced interesting works in their mixing of various styles—nothing transcendental but beautiful and well-crafted, which is not something everyone can accomplish. Then "Jazz" and "The Game" are two LPs a bit too focused on hits and not much else, even if good old Roger sneaks in his "Rock It" and "Fun It," which aren't bad at all and lead into his solo works, especially the first one. "Hot Space" is the attempt to return to doing something different; however, do listen to the original vinyl because the '93 reissue sounds as flat as a flounder. In the beginning, I hated it (see the review) but then I understood it; the rest, apart from "Innuendo," is negligible for me.