dsalva
dsalva
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 9,90

Dreams - Try Me - Dreams (1970)

#unochesiannoiavapoco
a semi-serious journey through the discography and collaborations of Billy Cobham in almost chronological order
1970 Dream - Dream
 
zappp
zappp
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 21,60

You Are What You Is

Frank Zappa (54 out of 100)
"You Are What You Is" - from "You Are What You Is"
(1981)

#tengonaminchiatanta
 
MarkRChandar
MarkRChandar
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 8,51

Vivo
PERSONAL TOP RENATO ZERO
1) Vivo
2) Manichini
3) Il cielo
4) Uomo no
5) L' aquilone Piero
6) La tua idea
7) Salvami
8) Fermati
9) Arrendermi mai
10) L'ultimo luna park
 
zappp
zappp
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 3,14

PARTIE DE CAMPAGNE (Renoir) - bande annonce (reprise 2014)

Jean Renoir (3 of 4)
"La Scampagnata" - (1946)

#35mm
 
ALFAMA
ALFAMA
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 2,50

#forgotten
Children of "Pet Sound". at least a couple of masterpieces, arranger for Stereolab, a nice past with a band, it's useless to say, born and died in indifference. Yet the darkness surrounds them.
An Introduction to The High Llamas
 
dsalva
dsalva
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 7,51

MAL-NON DIMENTICARTI DI ME- San. Remo 1971.VOB
Non Dimenticarti Di Me - I Nomadi - Festival di Sanremo... Anno 1971...

#sanremo50annifa
sanremo 1971
presented by Carlo Giuffrè and Elsa Martinelli
24 songs in competition
FORMULA: 2 interpretations per song, 14 songs for the final evening
by Mogol, Lavezzi
DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME
sung by I Nomadi and Mal
ELIMINATED!!

this, in my opinion, deserved more!!!!
 
iside
iside
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 16,01

"He tried to escape by tram
...
a fighting robin."

The song begins with the description of an elderly man fleeing from a fog-enshrouded Milan, a deliberately stereotypical and banal image. "Baggina" is the slang name for the Pio Albergo Trivulzio, a large nursing home that has always been at the center of controversies (even today). The nickname derives from its location along the road that goes from Milan to Baggio (which was once a separate town and is now a neighborhood of the city). The man is headed to Trento, but he cannot make it there because he is brutally killed.

Faber imagined a horrible end for the elderly poet, burned alive in his sleep, as unfortunately happened to some homeless people.

At the University of Trento, Renato Curcio studied, the founder of the Red Brigades, who reappears later in the song. A small bird, insignificant yet not defenseless, flies out from his beard...

"In the sunny homeland prison
...
the carbonaro."

Renato Curcio was one of the founders of the Red Brigades; he spent more than 20 years in prison without ever dissociating himself from armed struggle. The guards who agree to "amputate the leg," announced through all means, could actually be tasked with doing worse. The amputation of a leg can be an extreme therapy or a brutal mutilation, depending on the circumstances. The fact that Faber considers Curcio a "carbonaro" implies a certain benevolence towards him.

"the minister of storms
...
and hands on the balls."

Nothing is more useless than a minister of storms, or earthquakes, things that cannot be predicted or controlled; the minister knows this, and while he talks about democracy, secretly makes incantations to ensure the situation remains as it is.

"I want to live in a city
...
or detergent."

This line alludes to the photo of a mafia victim murdered in Palermo, where a woman was seen washing the victim's blood with a bucket of water and detergent. I vaguely remember it too, but I couldn't track it down.

"Late at night, my illustrious cousin De Andrade and I
...
because we had a cannon in the yard."

Oswald De Andrade was a Brazilian poet much loved by De André, who died in 1954. In reality, they were not related, although Faber would probably have liked that. The "cannon in the yard," which guarantees freedom for both, is likely a metaphor for being poets and prophets. In other words, their status ensures their liberty.

"You who have sung on stilts and on your knees
...
suitable for a vaffanculo."

This part struck me greatly because, according to Pagani, De Andrè was very disappointed with his fellow singer-songwriters, to whom he recognized a "powerful voice" (today we would call it visibility) that could have been used to change society; instead, it was "wasted" on causes he didn’t agree with and to fill stadiums and arenas. Pagani hoped that...
  
ALFAMA
ALFAMA
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 7,88

#forgotten
Another name nearly forgotten on these pages, yet their journey is quite interesting, I think of the aforementioned That Petrol Emotion. Roads, or rather highways, all waiting to be traveled at cruising speed to fully enjoy the landscapes they offer us.
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks EP
 
ALFAMA
ALFAMA
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 9,03

#forgotten
it seems they exist only for one song but that’s not exactly the case and they haven't been great just for the figure of the singer.
The Only Ones - Peel Session 1978
 
Matteo95
Matteo95
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 2,08

Strana Officina - 14 - Autostrada Dei Sogni
Since @[IlConte] mentioned them, I think this one is a must.
 
ALFAMA
ALFAMA
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 8,50

#forget
Second half of the 80s, two explosive LPs, incandescent guitars, futuristic Velvet Underground, a perfect singer in every track shaping grand melodies. Pure gold.
That Petrol Emotion - manic pop thrill (1986)
In the second one, they anticipate the times, a neurotic funky danceable on neurasthenic guitars. Pure gold.
And then, as far as I'm concerned, a third work to forget.
 
IlConte
IlConte
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 15,05

Piccolo Uccello Bianco - STRANA OFFICINA

Maaaaaaaaa that old homemade metal track with joy and sweat. Partly pulled, partly slow and abrasive, killer solo...
 
ALFAMA
ALFAMA
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 1,25

While browsing Bandcamp, I stumbled upon, or rather crashed into, this name Nuno Canavarro - Plux Quba [Full] Could I resist? 1988, electronics, fragments without inhibitions, a real question mark followed by a big exclamation point, and then I discover that behind it lies "Ho Sempre Le Mani In Pasta" Jim O'Rourke. The omelet is ready, just waiting to be served, and I have to taste it properly with you poor victims of my choices.
 
Battlegods
Battlegods
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 10,53

Tubes - Piece By Piece
If Rundgren is in the mix, it’s always magic.
 
fabriziozizzi
fabriziozizzi
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 17,27

La Negra - Paolo Conte
The Count in 100 songs.
43. La negra.
 
ALFAMA
ALFAMA
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 1,25

Distant Animals "Constancy Blooms" +2021
A completely personal reinterpretation, chewed and spat out, of one of the many souls of the Blues. First step
Inner
Music that, due to its difficulty of interpretation or simply its interesting nature, is labeled as "Experimental." Go figure the Labels.
Inner
 
IlConte
IlConte
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 6,29

Thee Mighty Caesars - Cowboys Are Square

Garage/R&R/R&B/PunkRock/Lofi (10)

#incrediblejourneyswithBilly
 
Cccp221991
Cccp221991
22 jan 21

DeRank™: 4,00

Giulio Cesare (Live) Another Vendittian gem, the album is mediocre, but this is a song that I believe is of great quality and also essential, it doesn't bore you to death, in short.