odradek
odradek
13 may 20

DeRank™: 8,92

Again Yokota, with his most ambitious album

Susumu Yokota - Symbol (Full Album)

Describing the work of an artist who has released over twenty albums in just over a decade is never an easy task, especially when the artist in question is a cult figure like Susumu Yokota, who in the early nineties produced several successful works oriented towards techno music and is now recognized as one of the leading figures in contemporary electronic music. In fact, since the second half of the nineties, Yokota has increasingly gravitated toward experimental and challenging musical solutions, blending his style with elements akin to ambient music, jazz, and minimalism; it is precisely through titles like "Cat Mouse and Me" (1996), "Magic Thread" (1998), "Sakura" (2000), and "Grinning Cat" (2001) that Yokota earned the respect of major artists like Philip Glass, Brian Eno, and Thom Yorke. His latest studio work, "Symbol," is a quirky and ambitious attempt to merge electronics with symphonic music and the most contemporary trends in classical music through a daring reinterpretation of the great works of Beethoven, Mahler, Ravel, Debussy, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky... The somewhat blasphemous and provocative idea of intertwining the great romantic symphonies with avant-garde music primarily inspired by the minimalist school of Philip Glass and Steve Reich, in a context of pure electronics made up of orchestral samples and contemporary rhythmic beats, results in a work strongly dominated by a decadent and romantic component. The excellent and illustrious vocal participation of Meredith Monk brings "Symbol" significantly closer to the pagan neoclassicism of Dead Can Dance and Cocteau Twins, without ever descending into pretentious vocal exercises, and also contributes to providing a precise melodic identity to a mysterious sonic kaleidoscope that may sometimes seem a bit naive but is undoubtedly fascinating. Susumu Yokota himself has defined "Symbol" as his masterpiece, and it’s hard to disagree with him; one can only wonder how many people are willing to be captivated by the beauty of this album...

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iside
iside
13 may 20

DeRank™: 8,54

#diecixlucio 10+1cover for Battisti. Something that dogs and pigs haven't covered. Loredana Bertè - "Macchina del tempo"
 
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nangaparbat
nangaparbat
13 may 20

DeRank™: 13,89

Living For The City

Happy birthday, Steve.
 
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iside
iside
13 may 20

DeRank™: 3,19

#minorcantores a whole album for the artist, especially since some never even made it to the second. A special thanks to Jack Beatrici's YouTube channel, full of unimaginable things. Well done, since we know Mimmo, let’s move on to simpler and lighter things. #desarder - I BARRITTAS 1° - ( - ARIEL - LNF 201 - 1965 - ) - FULL ALBUM
 
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Stanlio
Stanlio
13 may 20

DeRank™: 0,00

MACHO
 
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sergio60
sergio60
13 may 20

DeRank™: 18,77

Jethro Tull - We Used to Know Today I read that Ian Anderson has his days numbered....he said it himself in an English TV interview...afflicted by an incurable disease that atrophies the bronchi...let's prepare to lose another icon..https://en.debaser.it/p/216283
 
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Battlegods
Battlegods
13 may 20

DeRank™: 5,29

Trip - Rhapsodia
I'm putting on my second morning listen, just to replace the Red Rider, which I find I'm growing disenchanted with upon re-listening.
 
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tia
tia
13 may 20

DeRank™: 7,17

ACROSS THE RIVER - 1985 demo tape and just because I care about you, I'm also posting the Across the river; a seminal band from Palm Springs formed by Mario Lalli, Alfredone Hernandez, Scott Reeder, and Anderson (?)... the Kyuss arrived a few years later... Here we are at the roots.
 
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tia
tia
13 may 20

DeRank™: 4,14

LO SOUND DESERT - The Story Of Desert Rock (FULL DOCUMENTARY) a nice little docu/film for you lovers of desert sounds. It's in the original language but you will obviously understand everything. And the opposite of everything. Enjoy the dusty viewing!
 
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Dislocation
Dislocation
13 may 20

DeRank™: 2,14

Something In 4/4 Time

Daryl at the court of the Crimson King producing an album, oh my.
A dream never realized, Daryl Hall as the lead vocalist in KC.
And it's not that the Alien didn't try to reel him in, but he just wouldn't.
Oh well.
 
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Battlegods
Battlegods
13 may 20

DeRank™: 3,00

Red Rider - Breaking Curfew
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