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@Bartleboom: I'm sorry that you didn't grasp the "pretextual" and ironic nature of the non-review. If I had wanted (or had to) consider the differences between the series, I would have had to write an endless treatise, and I don't know how enjoyable that would have been to read. In short, I don't really know how interesting it could have been to seriously review "Fist of the North Star." As Geenoo would say, I would have been wasting my time on a cartoon. So, as much as I know that Raoul is a character from the first series and Kaio from the second, for the purposes of my "analysis," it was still of little relevance. I agree that, looking more closely, it was Toki who had the vibe of a venerable sage with his Jesus-like hair and attire, but then I would have missed out on the "sick comparison." Moreover, aside from the joke, Ken really did these things. Let's say it all helped to regain a bit of childhood; take it that way. If I had to objectively dwell on the paradoxes and inconsistencies of the cartoon's graphic details, then I shouldn't have given it even a 5. Then I hope you agree with me that for the entire story, characters, and special moves, it's definitely more appropriate to refer to Wikipedia. And also, do you know how many years it's been since I've seen the cartoon? :)

@Cornell: Thank you, dear! But know that I haven't forgiven you for that 4 against Jerry Cantrell ahahahah. I propose we settle the matter with a bloody showdown between the power of Hokuto and the class of Nanto :) @Macaco: Thank you! Unfortunately, many people have prejudice against Ken; yes, he's a bit of a fighter due to a hard childhood, but deep down he's a really good guy... @NewRomantic: I'm not saying no, but take it easy! Rocco should be administered in small doses, otherwise you know how many side effects there are... :D

Given the premises, I will definitely listen to it. The cover is a bit tacky (I was expecting something more in line with the name), but it's a detail.

Thank you all for the compliments, but I confess I would have preferred to spare myself a childhood of beatings and consequently spare you the review :) @Terry: the episode you’re referring to is crucial, as it’s where good old Ken gets those famous 7 stars that were so cool! Indeed, there was a lot of blood, maybe too much for the time. It felt like the animated adaptation of films like "5 Fingers of Death" (and Tarantino's "Kill Bill" knows something about that) with all the liberties and exaggerations that cartoons allowed themselves. So I completely understand the trauma :)

You seem surprised by Verdone's appreciation. Why? It wasn't the first time he "played" the music connoisseur, and even in his most recent film "L'amore è eterno finchè dura," he implies that he is a music enthusiast. Anyway, a great, truly great band.

Casamorta beat me to the punch with the reference to Clapton :) Anyway, just to avoid misunderstandings, I merely made a sarcastic remark about Ono's lack of attractiveness in my comment (I didn't accuse her of witchcraft at all, uhuhuh). I've never doubted that they really loved each other, but it’s not out of the question that, despite the love, Lennon could still be under her thumb. In any case, even if that were true, Kiss and Nefrega :)

This is the only book I could read about the extra-musical events of the Beatles, even though I'm not particularly interested in that regard. First, because it's an interview (despite the presence of "little parsley" Yoko Ono); second, because it's "contemporary" to the band (as much as they were beautiful when disbanded). This is because, until 2009, I believe too much has been said about still little-known backstories and the potential human miseries of the group members. Now we only lack in-depth explorations, in the style of "La Storia Siamo Noi," like: "Is Yoko Ono really that ugly?" Things that even the most passionate fan, nearly 40 years after the Beatles disbanded, really feels the need for.

I don't agree with you on "Youth Of Today," which for me is a great track. Maybe it's because I prefer the slower songs on the album ("Footballer's Wife" and "Let's Start A Band," although the melody is very reminiscent of "This Is The Life"). Anyway, it's definitely a pleasant and unpretentious listen (rating 3.5). @Alia76: I agree with you about Lily Allen, although I find her quite irritating as a character. I quite like "The Fear" and "I Could Say" from the new album.

I fundamentally agree with you. The only doubt I have concerns the discussion about inventiveness and standards. I must say that the image of someone going crazy over an engineer for how he processes the paperwork amused me, but I have to say that just as the ultra-conservative fringe of DT fans disturbs me—constantly needing reassurance about the immutability of the band's cliché, never missing an opportunity to display their narrow-mindedness (as in: as long as there are Petrucci’s mega-solos, Portnoy’s supersonic drum rolls, and LaBrie’s castrato-like vocalizations, we’re more than fine)—equally “frightening” is the pursuit of originality and inventiveness at all costs, as if it were easy today, or the least one should expect from anyone trying to make music (not everyone is a genius, and it’s not the case that only geniuses should play and compose). The forced search for the established standard for DT fans, and inventiveness as an essential requirement for making music, can lead, in my opinion, to a form of dull (and frustrated) snobbery that is hard to reverse. Long digression aside, I agree with everything: from the presumably pathetic atmosphere of the concert, to the considerations about the mental processes that make a metalhead appreciate a ballad like "Through Her Eyes," which, while intense, is rather simple in structure (including Petrucci’s solo), and as cheesy as a song by Tiziano Ferro. If it had been written by a boy band, it would have been crap; instead, it’s a piece by DT (who can actually play!), so it deserves the utmost respect. <<It doesn’t matter that it’s a piece with 4 chords, because DT, with their exquisite technique, can move and play with class even with just 4 chords>>. - Hypothetical rant from a die-hard fan -

This is what you did, sir, but a beggar wouldn't do this!!!