ALFAMA
ALFAMA
31 dec 17

DeRankā„¢: 3,00

ŠœŠøŠŗŠ°ŃŠ» Š¢Š°Ń€ŠøŠ²ŠµŃ€Š“ŠøŠµŠ² Š’Š°Š»ŃŒŃ ŠøŠ· Šŗ ф Š”ŠµŠ¼Š½Š°Š“цŠ°Ń‚ŃŒ Š¼Š³Š½Š¾Š²ŠµŠ½ŠøŠ¹ Š²ŠµŃŠ½Ń‹ I love this man who is very much like my barber. Cigarette in mouth, a sad expression, and a big secret in his heart. @[sotomayor] nice move, because I hadnā€™t listened to the record in a while and every listen is a new emotion.
 
Lao Tze
Lao Tze
31 dec 17

DeRankā„¢: 11,86

Songs with Romeo (and Juliet) no. 12
Elvis Costello - Mystery Dance
And I close the year with MacManus, if you don't mind.
In '18 I don't know how consistent my presence will be, but for now...
...I'm here.
Best wishes.
 
ALFAMA
ALFAMA
31 dec 17

DeRankā„¢: 3,00

@[sotomayor] this piece is beautiful. Great move to appoint this gentleman.
 
sotomayor
sotomayor
31 dec 17

DeRankā„¢: 2,98

For the last day of the year 2017, I have a proposal for the #buzz review that constitutes a work you are all called to rediscover because we are faced with something for which we should, how can I put it, all take off our hats and perhaps kneel on chickpeas if we have never heard of this artist (which is something I actually had to do).

Mikael Tariverdiev - Film Music (Antique Beat/Earth, November 20, 2015)

Mikael Tariverdiev (1931-1996) was a Soviet composer, born in Tbilisi, Georgia. A historic collaborator of director Mikhail Khalik, Tariverdiev worked on over 130 films during his lifetime, wrote classical music for over a hundred romances, ballets, and plays. He won 18 international awards, including the USSR State Prize (1977), the American Music Academy (1975), and was named Artist of the Year in Russia in 1986. We are practically talking about one of the greatest Soviet artists of all time and a composer who shaped not only the history of music but also that of cinema. The story of this record is quite particular. In fact, its release is due to Stephen Coates of Real Tuesday Weld. He was in a pub in Moscow when he heard some music on the radio that he immediately fell in love with. He asked the waitress what it was. She replied, "Something from the old days." After some research, he discovered it was the soundtrack to a film by Mikhail Kalik titled "Goodbye Boys" (1964). The next step was to contact Tariverdievā€™s widow, the late Vera Tariverdieva, with whom he selected tracks from the composer, including some unreleased versions. The result is a triple LP released by Antique Beat (Coates' label) and Earth in November 2015. Do I really need to tell you that this is a must-have release? Happy New Year to everyone.

Mikael Tariverdiev - Expectation of the New Year

@[ALFAMA] you've really played your trump card here. It was a true revelation to discover this amazing artist.
 
mrbluesky
mrbluesky
31 dec 17

DeRankā„¢: 6,37  JukeBox

Silver Convention - Fly Robin Fly - HQ

Well, happy wishes, friends. I'm not feeling too well either, and I won't do a damn thing. We'll see each other here with some supertrash listens that our Sergio will really like. Best wishes once again.
Mr.
 
sotomayor
sotomayor
31 dec 17

DeRankā„¢: 0,00

Unfortunately, the #zot2016 review ends without fireworks and with an album that was suggested to me but frankly disappointed me, to the point that I found it almost difficult to listen to. Life goes on.

Wolf People - Ruins (Jagjaguwar Records/Goodfellas, November 11, 2016)

The latest album by Wolf People (Jack Sharp, Joe Hollick, Dan Davies, Tom Watt), released on November 11, 2016, on Jagjaguwar/Goodfellas, also draws inspiration, like other albums released in the past two years in the UK alternative scene, from political and social issues. In 'Ruins', the dominant conceptual theme is set in an England defined as a bastardized nation, where spaces have been sold and paved, lit by neon; it revolves around a nature reclaiming its space despite humanity, thereby returning the world to its ancient splendor. In truth, the theme seems to also connect to the musical world because this album, recorded between Devon, the Isle of Wight, and London, serves as a manifesto against contemporary pop music (particularly brit-pop and hip-hop, which would have replaced plundering, chains, and scrofula) to be fought against at all costs, with a certain passion and references to the music of the seventies, particularly the acid rock of classic bands from the Anglo-Saxon rock tradition like Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, and Black Sabbath. The album indeed manages to fulfill its intent by blending the sound here and there with hints of stoner psych that may remind one of the more 'institutional' Arbouretum and some influences from Nordic psychedelia. However, the overall content feels completely out of time, and I am used to looking at the present or forward to solve the 'problems' surrounding me, certainly not to participate in these revivals where the original models have never interested me. It comes to mind that generally, the various offerings from Jagjaguwar tend to disappoint me more or less consistently. Just forget this album for now and enter the new year 2018 with renewed vigor. Itā€™s a shame because it has a really beautiful cover.

Wolf People - Ninth Night (Official Video)
 
sfascia carrozze
sfascia carrozze
31 dec 17

DeRankā„¢: 3,00

SikitikiS - L'Importante E' Finire

The (useless) DeCopert-versions that intrigue me:
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Battlegods
Battlegods
31 dec 17

DeRankā„¢: 4,68

The Stranglers - Toiler on the Sea. From the Black & White Album My favorite from "Black & White," along with the panzer of "Tank" and the shocking bass and synth twists of "Nice & Sleazy" of course!
P.S. A Flock Of Seagulls drew inspiration for their name from this song.
 
IlConte
IlConte
30 dec 17

DeRankā„¢: 19,83

Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song (Live Video)
Iā€™m in the cops' cells in Peschiera after having wrecked Gardaland... if anyone wants to come get me... these uniforms are getting on my nerves... adieu le monde...
 
dsalva
dsalva
30 dec 17

DeRankā„¢: 0,00

Figaro - Amore dopo Amore tour dopo tour 1999 - Renato Zero
....that's how melodies are born, from your tears and mine and they are not just lies.......LIES!!!!!"