Miscellaneous

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The Power of an Icon - What Does Paul Di'Anno Mean?

A bitter farewell to Iron Maiden's first singer, an icon of the first two albums by the world's most famous metal band

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Wikipedia numbers - Part 1: the false myth about "La vita è adesso"

First of three stages in a journey through the hyperbolic figures surrounding sales data for landmark albums

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The Cure - Robert Smith on the new album: "I wanted it to have an atmosphere, like Pornography and Disintegration"

The English band's leader reveals the genesis and themes of the new album, their first in 16 years, out November 1st

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Ten occult records - Esoteric sounds and rituals from Current 93 to Cabaret Voltaire

An "esoteric" selection of ten albums that shaped the occult imagination in music

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Tamarrock - Fifteen years of rough-and-ready Italian-style rock in 10 albums

From Litfiba to Negrita, from Vasco Rossi to Gianna Nannini: the first, very belated, form of homegrown hard rock, caught between naivety, provincialism and genuine talent

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Oasis - The 2000s albums

Everyone loves "Morning Glory" and "Definitely Maybe", but what about the albums from the start of the new millennium? An analysis of the Gallaghers' second era

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Reflections between literature and music - Charlie Kaufman and Gong: the great feasts

A new literary-musical parallel: the benevolent overindulgence of Charlie Kaufman's novel "Antkind" and Gong's LP "You"

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The Minneapolis Harem - Prince's Female Collaborators in the '80s

During the '80s, Prince's songs were on the lips of many talented singers, but above all of a long line of fascinating protégées who influenced, directly and indirectly, the Minneapolis artist's career and life

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Fontaines D.C. - Epiphany of a legend. Or rather, what will remain of this decade

Reflections of a man nearly forty on past, present and future, in the emotional retelling of a Fontaines D.C. concert

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Whatever happened to live albums? - Live records are selling less than ever, yet they've never been more numerous

Playlists and algorithmic recommendations are penalizing live music, but releases are at an all-time high. In what new directions is this classic popular music format heading?

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Make Rap Great Again - There's life beyond trap

There's life beyond Italian trap, pop-rap and everything that makes up today's "rhyming" mainstream, and that life goes (also) by the name of Make Rap Great Again

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Prince - Purple Rain, the purple rain that bewitched the world

"Purple Rain" turns 40 today, one of the masterpieces by the Prince of Minneapolis, a brilliant hybrid of soul, funk and rock. We take an in-depth look at its history, its songs and the events celebrating it

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Reflections Between Literature and Music - Charlotte Sometimes, the time-travelling tale that inspired The Cure

Drawn from Penelope Farmer's novel, the celebrated song by Robert Smith and co.: a dreamlike, gothic journey through time

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Andrea Laszlo De Simone - Il Regno Animale

Milan preview screening for "Il Regno Animale" (The Animal Kingdom), Thomas Cailley's film for which Andrea Laszlo De Simone won the César Award for its soundtrack

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Reflections between literature and music - Luke Rhinehart and Dargen D'Amico, dice with a thousand faces

A new parallel between literature and music: the elective affinities between the New York writer and the most inventive of Italian rappers

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OndaRock - User's Guide

In an attempt to answer the most frequently asked questions, here's a short 10-point guide to "how to use" our webzine

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Reflections between literature and music - Haruki Murakami and Eiko Ishibashi: worlds a step away from reality

The Japanese author's surreal tales converge with the eclecticism of his fellow countrywoman, the composer of "The Dream My Bones Dream"

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Kurt Cobain - Kurt Cobain and Nevermind: when Generation X saw itself reflected in the Seattle sound

On the 30th anniversary of the death of the Nirvana frontman (April 5, 1994), an in-depth look at the man and the milestone album "Nevermind"

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We Are The World: The Night That Changed Pop - The brilliant documentary that reveals the untold story behind Usa For Africa

Dylan's hesitation, Prince's refusal, Cyndi Lauper's vocal feats, Diana Ross's tears: the untold story behind the most famous charity single of all time

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Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same

The concert film portraying the English band on the final leg of a legendary tour. A document that bears witness to an entire decade

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Reflections between literature and music - Paul Auster and Frank Zappa: an ode to creative imagination

Imagination and creativity in power: Paul Auster's "The Oracle Night" and Frank Zappa's "Jazz From Hell" compared

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Michael Stipe - Art for the People: the Milan exhibition

Running until March 16, 2024 in Milan, the first exhibition by the former R.E.M. frontman. We paid a visit: here are our impressions

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Sanremo 2024 - Report Cards and Analysis of the Festival

Impressions, reflections, report cards, scores and awards. What happened this year on stage at Italy's most-watched song contest

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Carlo Massarini - The 120 Live Nights of Mr. Fantasy

The return of Carlo Massarini and his deeply personal "Vivo dal vivo 2010-2023", a necessary logbook for taking the pulse of contemporary music in its most intimate dimension: the live show