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"[...]the pretty stamp and its new way of presenting itself, now sexy, now bad[...]” Not to mention the various “film-music,” “chorus,” etc. etc. Using a foreign term when it’s the most appropriate way to convey a concept is a sign of competence; doing it completely gratuitously is not at all, and it's even aesthetically unpleasant. Beyond this, the review is good, even if I hardly share its contents. The Cardigans have always strived to create original and refined pop-rock, often at the expense of marketability (just look at their latest works, which are more indie-garage in style), with their earlier works being remarkable from this perspective. This is certainly their most mature effort.

The review is a bit exaggerated, but overall it's not bad. I also love Cave's intimate turn, even though for me this record isn't his best nor among the best; it's still a great piece of work, it definitely has its moments. Personally, I don't find Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! dull at all, rather a bit uninspired in some parts, but the drive seems to be there. Just for the record, it's "Murder Ballads".

The first sentence has a very vague logical structure, and the rest of the page certainly doesn’t make up for it. In particular, I find the "direct" insertions annoying, lacking any punctuation: you’re not at the bar, and you’re not Brizzi, so why not write accordingly? As for the content, between obvious statements and highly debatable opinions, there is at least a sense of attentive listening to the album. This is a controversial work; it seems to have been more of an effort at the production level than in composition. It's a very melodic and well-arranged album, but it also sounds quite artificial and cloying. Nonetheless, it is still listenable, and their intent to always bring out something original is commendable.

@Defender85: reading a nickname like yours inevitably takes me back to a setting of studded underwear, iron clubs, leather tank tops, and everything else that's most foolish in heavy metal culture, which, for better or worse, I think is somewhat acceptable. The foolishness, in my opinion, lies in associating the work of a master like Lovecraft with such an imaginary, which unfortunately happens. It's an aesthetic consideration; it’s not just that I don't like your nickname or that I dislike "hardcore" metalheads. However, I realize that this statement is rather bold at the moment, given that (unfortunately) Lovecraft’s name is now indissolubly tied to that social context, for reasons that often go beyond the actual artistic/cultural involvement with his literary work, which deserves a very different kind of appreciation. I hope I've made myself clear; this is why I allowed myself to "mind your business" and why I don't think this "has nothing to do with all of this"; I also realize that these are questionable and mostly personal reasons, so I ask you to take them as such.

The little I've read of Lovecraft I like, and his work doesn’t need comments. I haven’t read this, so I won’t vote, but I do vote for the review, which I consider excellent, except for your nickname that, I'm sorry to say, casts a veil of idiocy over everything.

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A thought-provoking review. Great times without a doubt.

You didn't say a word about Red Guitar, but you captured the album well, also thanks to the parallel with Rénoir, which I found appropriate, so I give it the highest score; it is indeed a complex album, even to review. "Brilliant Trees" in its acoustic version is perhaps one of the most emotional tracks ever created, I find it astonishing how masterfully Sylvian manages to make the same song magical both in its bright electronic guise and in the shadowy and melancholic one, with just the voice accompanied by a guitar.
Regarding the Sylvian-Fripp discussion, personally, I wouldn't have welcomed his permanent entry into King Crimson; their poetics are too different, and their personalities incompatible, it was right this way. However, I must say that the handful of pieces that came out of it has a sonic miracle quality.

" KATHARSYS | Date: 19/10/2008 16:54 | Rating: 2 | Book Rating: 4
the book is almost fundamental, that’s true... but Saviano knew what he was getting into, there’s no need to complain so much. I have a lot of respect for him as a man, but I don't really share his politically biased complaints.
Could it be that the usual idiot showed up here too? A comment that could have easily been made regarding any Moretti or Travaglio, the usual clichés."

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