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"It’s a little gem of our local underground scene." "Listen to it, love it, and then go out and show off to everyone who doesn’t know them."
"It’s a little gem of our local underground scene."
"Listen to it, love it, and then go out and show off to everyone who doesn’t know them."
Gronge's 1991 album 'A Claudio Villa (Original Sound)' is a standout effort in the Italian underground industrial and post-punk scene. Featuring a blend of pulsing drum machines, screams, violin, and keyboards, it offers a unique and intense listening experience. The album is praised for its creativity, depth, and emotional intensity, with several tracks standing out for their experimental structure and atmosphere. It's considered a rare and underappreciated gem worthy of discovery and appreciation. Explore Gronge's 'A Claudio Villa (Original Sound)'—listen now and uncover a rare industrial masterpiece!
This contradiction is well represented in Black Tie White Noise: experimentation and cross-genre contamination are accompanied by a fashionable approach that sometimes weighs down the tracks and makes the work appear dated nearly 20 years later. Ultimately, a transitional album, at the time hailed by critics and audience, perhaps a bit hastily, as a grand return to the former glory days.
This contradiction is well represented in Black Tie White Noise: experimentation and cross-genre contamination are accompanied by a fashionable approach that sometimes weighs down the tracks and makes the work appear dated nearly 20 years later.
Ultimately, a transitional album, at the time hailed by critics and audience, perhaps a bit hastily, as a grand return to the former glory days.
David Bowie’s 1993 album Black Tie White Noise marked his return to mainstream pop after the Tin Machine phase. Blending experimentation with commercial elements, the album reflects Bowie’s artistic renewal and cross-genre exploration. While some tracks feel dated today, highlights include the single 'Jump They Say' and innovative use of jazz trumpet. Ultimately, it stands as a transitional work paving the way for Bowie’s later successes. Discover the complex blend of art and mainstream in Bowie’s Black Tie White Noise—listen now to experience his bold 90s transition!
Time in Place can be considered a genuine cornerstone of the fusion genre. The most representative track of the entire album and probably the most well-known of Mike Stern’s entire career.
Time in Place can be considered a genuine cornerstone of the fusion genre.
The most representative track of the entire album and probably the most well-known of Mike Stern’s entire career.
Mike Stern's 1988 album 'Time In Place' represents a high point in his solo career, featuring top-tier musicians and a blend of hard-bop and funk-fusion styles. The album showcases Stern's growing stylistic maturity and impressive compositional skills alongside memorable solos from Michael Brecker and Bob Berg. Tracks vary from atmospheric and acoustic to intense and melodic, making it an accessible fusion classic. 'Time In Place' is recommended for both fusion fans and newcomers. Dive into Mike Stern’s iconic fusion album Time In Place and experience the blend of masterful solos and rich compositions today!
This debut “The Race Is On” is an album strongly recommended for all lovers of melodic hard rock FM oriented. Dalton is a gritty and lively group with a guitar that scratches, providing the necessary roughness to the song package but also knows how to calm down during quieter moments.
This debut “The Race Is On” is an album strongly recommended for all lovers of melodic hard rock FM oriented.
Dalton is a gritty and lively group with a guitar that scratches, providing the necessary roughness to the song package but also knows how to calm down during quieter moments.
Dalton's 1987 debut album 'The Race Is On' is a polished and energetic example of melodic hard rock with strong Scandinavian roots. Featuring great musicianship and classic AOR qualities, the album is highly recommended for fans of 80s arena rock and those who appreciate refined yet forceful compositions. Highlights include powerful guitar work and standout tracks like 'Caroline' and 'Gimme, Gimme'. Although the album carries a hint of coldness, it remains a compelling listen that holds up well in the genre. Listen to Dalton's 'The Race Is On' and experience the best of 80s melodic hard rock from Scandinavia today!
Les Claypool! He is truly the greatest living bassist. A few hours of live music, and a change of season were enough to drown everything.
Les Claypool! He is truly the greatest living bassist.
A few hours of live music, and a change of season were enough to drown everything.
The reviewer recounts a transformative experience at the Jam in the 'Dam 2010 festival in Amsterdam’s Melkweg venue. From cold, troubled memories of a past trip to newfound appreciation, the live sets by Yonder Mountain String Band, Josh Phillips, The Bridge, Umphrey's McGee, New Mastersounds, and especially Les Claypool are praised for their musical talent and atmosphere. The festival helped the author reconcile with the city and rediscover its vibrant spirit. Dive into the vibrant Jam in the 'Dam festival experience and discover unforgettable live performances by legendary jam bands!
Surely this EP may not be much technically but its tracks wipe out everything in terms of power, inaugurating the golden years of the most pounding and raw metal. Sepultura with their raw and heavy sonic impact pushed the genre to even more extreme heights, dirtying their basic thrash with death metal elements.
Surely this EP may not be much technically but its tracks wipe out everything in terms of power, inaugurating the golden years of the most pounding and raw metal.
Sepultura with their raw and heavy sonic impact pushed the genre to even more extreme heights, dirtying their basic thrash with death metal elements.
Sepultura's debut EP Bestial Devastation from 1985 showcases the band’s raw, brutal sound rooted in thrash, death, and black metal influences. Emerging from Brazil's underground metal scene, the Cavalera brothers crafted a groundbreaking and violent record that helped shape extreme metal. Though simple technically, its power and intensity stand out. The band later grew into worldwide fame with evolving styles but this EP remains a benchmark of their early rage. Explore Sepultura’s brutal debut and experience the raw power that helped define extreme metal's golden era!
"The unofficial collection 'Concert Classics' is a faithful testimony of those 1975 concerts, from which 4 long and very significant tracks are reported." "Karl Bartos proves to have perfectly integrated, also giving a significant personal contribution to the group's sound."
"The unofficial collection 'Concert Classics' is a faithful testimony of those 1975 concerts, from which 4 long and very significant tracks are reported."
"Karl Bartos proves to have perfectly integrated, also giving a significant personal contribution to the group's sound."
Kraftwerk's 'Concert Classics' album documents their transformative 1975 tour, showcasing their shift to fully electronic instruments and the addition of Karl Bartos. The live recordings highlight embryonic versions of classic tracks and display a cohesive and innovative lineup. Despite minor issues with artwork and track titles, the album is a valuable snapshot of the band’s evolving sound and stage presence. It captures the dreamlike, avant-garde atmosphere that defined this pivotal moment in their career. Listen to Kraftwerk's groundbreaking 1975 live performances and experience the dawn of electronic music innovation!
This album by Coltrane makes one smile at the past, not cry for its end. The music expressed here is of exceptional elegance and envelops you in an embrace from which it is truly difficult to escape.
This album by Coltrane makes one smile at the past, not cry for its end.
The music expressed here is of exceptional elegance and envelops you in an embrace from which it is truly difficult to escape.
The review highlights John Coltrane's album Ballads as a beautifully simple yet profound jazz narrative. It praises the cohesive quartet, elegant melodies, and the evocative, reflective mood the album creates. The emotional resonance and timeless storytelling make it a masterpiece that invites personal interpretation. Key tracks are mentioned to anchor the listener's journey. Discover the timeless elegance of John Coltrane's Ballads—listen and let the melodic journey soothe your soul.
An anthemic title, a revolutionary piece, and a tough-guy image are not enough to make an album. Boring and boastful, already heard and needlessly mixing different styles, from classical to street, from hard rock to heavy metal.
An anthemic title, a revolutionary piece, and a tough-guy image are not enough to make an album.
Boring and boastful, already heard and needlessly mixing different styles, from classical to street, from hard rock to heavy metal.
Ron Keel's 1985 album 'The Right To Rock' is seen as flashy yet lacking in compositional depth. Despite some good moments, the album relies on borrowed styles and a tough image without offering significant innovation. The production by Gene Simmons fails to mask the album's fatigue and surface-level appeal. While the title track and a Rolling Stones cover stand out, the band never transcends typical 80s hard rock clichés. Explore Ron Keel's 'The Right To Rock' and decide if this 80s hard rock relic deserves its classic status!
"INFINITO is more than a CD. INFINITO is sensuality, it is smell, it is taste, it is love." Only the history of music, with its time, will be able to do justice to the best CD in Italian Musical History: INFINITO.
"INFINITO is more than a CD. INFINITO is sensuality, it is smell, it is taste, it is love."
Only the history of music, with its time, will be able to do justice to the best CD in Italian Musical History: INFINITO.
This review reveals the intimate and philosophical process behind Litfiba's album Infinito. Celebrated as an eternal and sensual masterpiece, the album includes standout tracks like Sexy Dream. Despite initial mixed reactions, it is hailed as one of the best works in Italian music history. The review invites appreciation of Infinito’s lasting artistic value. Explore the sensual depth and timeless elegance of Litfiba's Infinito—listen now and rediscover a classic of Italian rock.
"Al Kooper Introduces Shuggie Otis is a delightful album that introduces the general public to the talent of the very young guitarist." "One of the greatest interpreters of the keyboard and Hammond organ in particular, who over the years has created an unmistakable sound comparable only to a cascade of notes."
"Al Kooper Introduces Shuggie Otis is a delightful album that introduces the general public to the talent of the very young guitarist."
"One of the greatest interpreters of the keyboard and Hammond organ in particular, who over the years has created an unmistakable sound comparable only to a cascade of notes."
Al Kooper's 1970 album 'KOOPER SESSION: Al Kooper introduces Shuggie Otis' blends soul, gospel, and blues showcasing Kooper's keyboard mastery and Shuggie Otis's emerging guitar talent. The album's two parts highlight Kooper’s leadership and Otis's virtuosic blues jams. It serves as a vital introduction to Otis’s prowess and preserves Kooper’s status as a keyboard legend. Recommended for fans of 'Super Session' and classic blues-infused rock. Listen to this classic blend of blues and soul that launched Shuggie Otis’s career and highlights Al Kooper’s keyboard brilliance!
A music to gulp down in one go, like whiskey just out of the barrel. This album tells of creaking doors opening and closing in front of these yet another losers of rock’n’roll.
A music to gulp down in one go, like whiskey just out of the barrel.
This album tells of creaking doors opening and closing in front of these yet another losers of rock’n’roll.
The Quireboys' 'A Bit Of What You Fancy' captures the raw, gritty spirit of early 90s rock with smoky, energetic tracks. Featuring passionate vocals reminiscent of Rod Stewart, the album invites listeners into a world of reckless youth and heartfelt blues-infused melodies. Though the band’s fame was brief, this work remains an honest and engaging snapshot of rock 'n' roll life. Highlights include catchy piano riffs, boozy howls, and memorable ballads. Listen to The Quireboys' 'A Bit Of What You Fancy' and experience pure, unfiltered rock 'n' roll spirit today!
Baustelle deliver another masterpiece. An album that is fantastic, ingenious, full of creativity and artistic maturity that only Baustelle can convey.
Baustelle deliver another masterpiece.
An album that is fantastic, ingenious, full of creativity and artistic maturity that only Baustelle can convey.
Baustelle's 2010 album I Mistici Dell'Occidente is praised as a masterpiece full of creativity and artistic maturity. The reviewer encourages purchasing the original to support quality Italian music. Listen to Baustelle’s I Mistici Dell'Occidente and experience a true Italian music masterpiece today!
Hollywood Rose were the true homeless of the Sunset Strip. A bunch of music enthusiast thugs had managed to mark a dangerous turning point.
Hollywood Rose were the true homeless of the Sunset Strip.
A bunch of music enthusiast thugs had managed to mark a dangerous turning point.
Hollywood Rose's demo compilation reveals the raw beginnings of Guns N' Roses, highlighting their pivotal role in the 1980s sleaze rock scene. Despite legal controversies over the release, the album captures the youthful energy and pioneering sound that paved the way for 'Appetite For Destruction.' The review praises the authenticity and attitude behind the recordings while criticizing the commercial motives behind the release. Overall, it's a vital piece of rock history and an essential listen for fans. Discover the raw beginnings of Guns N' Roses—listen to Hollywood Rose's demos and experience the birth of sleaze rock history.
A visceral and bloodthirsty sound, composed solely to awaken the beastly instincts hidden beneath the human layer. Along with the debut of Possessed, released two years later, this demo represents the 'start' for everything that... would be known as Death Metal.
A visceral and bloodthirsty sound, composed solely to awaken the beastly instincts hidden beneath the human layer.
Along with the debut of Possessed, released two years later, this demo represents the 'start' for everything that... would be known as Death Metal.
This review highlights Death's early demo 'Death By Metal' as a foundational work in the birth of death metal, showcasing raw brutality and early rage. It reflects on Chuck Schuldiner's legendary influence on extreme metal and the band's evolution from primitive thrash roots to more sophisticated later works. The demo's rough production captures the raw energy that fueled an entire genre. It recommends this demo to fans of Death’s early era and extreme metal history. Dive into the roots of death metal—listen to Death's raw demo 'Death By Metal' and experience metal history firsthand!
Nazism betrayed these ideas and intentions, becoming a putridly bureaucratic, petty, bloodthirsty dictatorship. Retreating to the forest means discovering the hidden side of our nature and claiming a new freedom rooted in myth and overcoming death.
Nazism betrayed these ideas and intentions, becoming a putridly bureaucratic, petty, bloodthirsty dictatorship.
Retreating to the forest means discovering the hidden side of our nature and claiming a new freedom rooted in myth and overcoming death.
The review explores Ernst Jünger’s complex legacy and his significant work, The Treatise of the Rebel. It highlights Jünger’s critique of modern mass society’s conformity, the betrayal of the New Man ideal, and his call for a return to mythic and existential freedom. Despite the author’s controversial past, the book remains relevant for its deep philosophical inquiry into freedom, technology, and alienation. The work encourages a solitary path of internal rebellion beyond political or economic analysis. Dive into Ernst Jünger’s thought-provoking Treatise of the Rebel and challenge your perspective on freedom and modern life.
Incoming Cerebral Overdrive... an excellent compendium of everything the modern extreme scene has managed to offer us. Tracks like 'Food,' 'Analysis,' 'Seasons,' 'Slave' and 'Awakening' sound like real whiplashes on the back.
Incoming Cerebral Overdrive... an excellent compendium of everything the modern extreme scene has managed to offer us.
Tracks like 'Food,' 'Analysis,' 'Seasons,' 'Slave' and 'Awakening' sound like real whiplashes on the back.
Incoming Cerebral Overdrive's 2008 debut 'Cerebral Heart' emerges as a strong and original post-core album amidst a genre marked by repetition. The band's sound is energetic, technical, and mature, blending sharp guitars with dynamic rhythms. The album showcases clear production and stands out in the underground heavy music scene. Tracks like 'Food,' 'Analysis,' and 'Slave' exemplify its intensity and artistry. The reviewer highlights the band's potential to compete internationally. Explore Incoming Cerebral Overdrive’s 'Cerebral Heart' now and experience a fresh wave of powerful post-core energy!
"This their fifth album stands as their best work musically, at least according to the writer." "One of the hardest and most varied albums of the group, a peak of Italian rock in the '90s."
"This their fifth album stands as their best work musically, at least according to the writer."
"One of the hardest and most varied albums of the group, a peak of Italian rock in the '90s."
Timoria's 1994 album 2020 Speedball is celebrated as the band's musical peak, featuring a mix of hard rock and emotional ballads. Although not a lyrical concept album, it showcases strong, varied songwriting and powerful performances by band members. Tracks like "Speedball," "Sudamerica," and "Boccadoro" stand out as definitive highlights. The review regards this work as essential for fans of Italian rock before the band's later challenges. Explore Timoria's 2020 Speedball and experience the heights of Italian hard rock and poetic songwriting.
If a God existed, He would only ask us for one thing: SILENCE. The songs, for those who want to hear them, are there, beautiful and magnificent, submerged by the worm that rises and seeks to kill us.
If a God existed, He would only ask us for one thing: SILENCE.
The songs, for those who want to hear them, are there, beautiful and magnificent, submerged by the worm that rises and seeks to kill us.
Fausto Rossi's 'Below The Line' is a compelling 25-minute suite that immerses the listener in a world of noise reflecting everyday chaos. The album challenges conventional listening by blending overwhelming soundscapes with beautiful, subtle songs. It invites rebellion against modern distractions and demands an active, deep listening experience. The review praises the album's complexity and recommends high-volume headphone listening for full immersion. Listen to 'Below The Line' by Fausto Rossi and experience a profound noise journey that redefines music and silence.
Her voice turns into a whisper, a gentle lament that wanders with the grace of a butterfly over the arpeggios of a subtle folk guitar. A record of rare and particular beauty, where Sheryl deposits a piece of her soul, her uncertainties, her reflections, and her unshakable strength of spirit.
Her voice turns into a whisper, a gentle lament that wanders with the grace of a butterfly over the arpeggios of a subtle folk guitar.
A record of rare and particular beauty, where Sheryl deposits a piece of her soul, her uncertainties, her reflections, and her unshakable strength of spirit.
Sheryl Crow's 2005 album 'Wildflower' marks a meditative and feminine peak in her career. The album features rich orchestration and emotional depth, with standout tracks like the title song and 'Always On Your Side.' While not perfect, its moments of beauty and lyrical reflection make it a precious artistic achievement. Listen to Sheryl Crow's 'Wildflower' and experience a rich blend of heartfelt lyrics and warm orchestration.
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