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Intro that is dispensable and with very questionable content, and in general you used tones that were a bit too enthusiastic and out of place; however, regarding this album, I don't think there was much more to say. As for the now-famous Scaruffian denigration of the Beatles, the argument holds on a sociological level, but we cannot overlook their compositional abilities and especially their musical legacy. The Beatles may never have been a true rock band, but their domain was never meant to be that; the same goes for the comparison with King Crimson and other similar bands—we are simply talking about different things and artists whose merits must be sought elsewhere. I haven't listened to the album, but the "avant-garde" component has always seemed to me more superficial and a matter of media weight than anything else. Revolution 9 is little more than a decent provocation (which makes no sense to experience except as such), but at least they deserve credit for being among its pioneers.

4 very close to 5, I fully share your final considerations.

@extro: look, I didn’t write "mental fundamentalism".. anyway, this is a stupid discussion, really. Even the Beatles were probably instrumented by record labels, but I’d say they hold a certain significance (Scarruffi can say whatever he wants). Nu-Metal, as much as it may have been a trend (just like heavy metal, hard rock, punk..), was one of the most representative movements of extreme music in the 90s and even up until a few years ago. And Slipknot were among its most important standard bearers; I therefore find it a bit sad and hasty to label a band as “cheap” in 2008 without providing any plausible reasoning. Actually, they influenced metalcore, not the other way around.. Well, the objections are endless.

@extro91: I don't think I was being offensive; I was joking about the fact that Slipknot doesn't exactly play music that typically appeals to moms and dads... as you seem to suggest. Then to say that an important band in the extreme scene would be "subpar" without providing any shred of reasoning, do you think that's constructive? They may not be my favorite group, but they have undeniably been among the artists that best represent that era, regardless of what anyone might say... just like Korn... and even Linkin Park, yes; and it really annoys me that someone wouldn’t admit it for fear of betraying their metal faith or because they're afraid of "being trendy." It's about time we stopped with the metal fundamentalism in 2008.

@extro91: I bet your dad listens to Slipknot all day long, since it's light music with clear pop influences. In fact, he's probably gotten tired of them and moved on to Prostitute Disfigurement.

@darkhaem: according to what aesthetic would this band be "subpar"?

The single isn’t bad, except for the solo, which is indeed somewhat uninspired. Thompson has excellent technique, but when it comes to solo inventiveness, he leaves a bit to be desired. However, in all the versions I’ve listened to, the flaw that stands out overwhelmingly is the production! Where have the guitars gone? In reality, the production is far too apathetic for a piece by Slipknot. I sincerely hope that the final version doesn’t have these dull sounds.

I know little about I Advance Masked; it didn't really excite me, as I expected more jazz sounds and less ambient. They are undoubtedly great artists, although while Fripp thrives on his experiments, I prefer Summers in more musical contexts. If this sounds a bit less ethereal, as I gather, it might be for me.

I haven't heard this, but they are truly great! Far from being vulgar, they are classy provocateurs and great musicians. The review seems good to me.

Your words have been very helpful in shedding light on some aspects of the film that I hadn't quite focused on, and your placement of it within Moretti's filmography is spot on. This is perhaps the most bitter of them all; if we were to give it a somewhat Marxist interpretation, "La Messa è finita" is a true story of alienation. Everything is permeated by a deep sense of frustrating incomunicability, and in the end, I felt quite a bit like Don Giulio.

Well... I liked the one she did with Santana. It's not bad, but it feels a bit dispensable to me.