Mopaga

Second round of heartfelt thanks! Maybe it's an unnecessary clarification, but since I’m at it... My "nightly suffering" (more than true insomnia) is a completely random pretext, which has nothing to do with the plot of the film, which sadly revolves around a more serious issue. In short, it’s an introduction to make it clear that I stumbled upon this view purely by chance (fortunately, I watched the film leisurely in the afternoon). Again, thank you all!

Thank you all for the compliments. The film really moved (and disturbed) me, and I confess that I wrote this page not without a bit of discomfort. It's just a pity that it is not easily accessible, which unfortunately somewhat "limits" the discussion. @Alia76: You strike me as quite a knowledgeable horror cinephile, so you should be immune to particularly violent scenes; however, if you think that self-harm might really unsettle you (and how could I argue with that), then I recommend that you don't watch it at all. @Kosmogabri: Thank you, your clarification comforted me :-)

He might have been convinced that it was about cats...

@Bartleboom: Hahahahahaha!!!! I wish I could have sung this version on the trips. Instead, I know one that the Napoli supporters dedicated to Carraro during the Calciopoli era :D

@Dreamwarrior: If I'm not mistaken, he was the keyboardist for Mia Martini, but I don't know if he had any other collaborations. "Autostrada" is amazing!

@Lux: don't worry. As a simple user/soldier of this site, I try to preserve its "innocence" by engaging in a peaceful and more or less fruitful exchange of opinions. I don't want to come across as the goody-goody of the situation, especially since I'm the first to appreciate a spicy joke or an ironic review. But it's through insults that we would truly show we're in a bad place (really bad). At least, that's my "policy." Having made this premise, which I hope can encourage you and anyone else to engage in a calm exchange of ideas without degenerating due to a simple difference of views, I still struggle a little to understand the discussion about awareness. I think it's almost obvious that someone who listens to Frank Sinatra and Cannibal Corpse does so with two completely different emotional and technical/cultural approaches. It would be "concerning" the other way around (like listening to Cannibal Corpse while reminiscing about the happy days spent with your girlfriend). And all of this can easily be independent, in my opinion, of how universal criticism, or you yourself, may consider that particular artist fundamental, genius, innovative, or influential. At least, my level of awareness can be independent of all this. PS: Cannibal Corpse are not among the metal bands I find appealing :-)

I think we should always keep in mind that, even before we become pompous pseudo-intellectuals and music snobs, we are simply music listeners. As such, we should let the emotions that a specific artist can evoke speak for themselves, the value of their compositions, their skill as musicians; only later can we delve into the innovative scope of their music. Instead, I have the impression that many users condition their rightful musical tastes based on self-imposed (and dispensable) cultural reference models. Consequently, they arrive at the conclusion that a "pop" artist and one of "cosmic music" cannot coexist on my mp3 player, not because I think one is "terrible" and the other is a "great," but simply because they belong to two opposite and irreconcilable cultural or conceptual universes. And of course, one must choose a side; otherwise, they risk being seen as uncritical and omnivorous listeners. Based on this form of musical sectarianism, how many albums could we save? And how many would be deemed worthless, despite being intrinsically valid, from a cultural perspective? It seems that Scaruffi has really made a mess of things...

I believe that when death comes into the picture, the actual merits of a group are often overstated. Morphine are certainly an exception; it's surprising how they had more to say than groups of virtuosos with the best instruments at their disposal.

3.5 to both

So many memories... sigh