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Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong Ella and LouisAn unmissable classic of Jazz. Ella & Louis is really one of those albums so unique that it's breathtaking to be able to hear it from time to time. Each song tells a brief story with whimsical touches and the warmth of this two wonderful artists.rSurely it is one of the pillars of Vocal Jazz, and it is not surprising, because in the end Ella & Louis, even just being friends have exceptional chemistry, reaching the glory with a project, which beyond the commercial, kisses the heart from Vermont to Paris.Matt Elliott The Broken ManBroken is how I feel hearing "The Broken Man". The tireless darkness, the inevitable death. The dust that we were and that we will all be. The voices that say yes and no. Simply a work of art that runs through the most rugged recesses of the soul, exploring the endless limits of Dark-Folk while the voice of a man frolicking in his room whispers his sorrows and thoughts.r"The Broken Man" is another bet of the artist Matt Elliott, who after leaving the saga of "Songs" enters a new project full of nuances and new sounds, such as the beginning of the album, as sensual as exotic. During the advance of the LP Elliott continues with his voice, singing in an obviously pessimistic and gloomy tone, as if he were a dying man. Probably the lyricism of this album is the most remarkable point, because with a simple and sober vocabulary it manages to express all the anxiety that a man and his pen can feel.rThis album is simply heartbreaking, and although it is impossible to call it perfect, the quality of classic is undeniable for me. It is the of a man with a new art, similar to Elliott's other masterpiece: "Drinking Songs", but being a different reunion, because while the aforementioned album drank from a unique musicality and a precise lyric of ideal accompaniment, in "The Broken Man" the letter is a necessary element, not a mere additive, but part of the main circle, of a dismal circle, a reflection of the abyss that is the nature of art and of the human being.4.5 superbBill Evans Live In SwitzerlandThe trident appears to create one of the best Lives in the career of Bill Evans.rIt is possible that Live in Switzerland has gone unnoticed by many, because within the career of the famous pianist there are other Live albums such as those in Paris that are infinitely more famous, but that is no excuse. The trio formed by Bill Evans (piano), Eddie Gomez (bass) and Eliot Zigmund (drums) manages to capture the essence of quieter jazz, flowing between Cool Jazz, Modal Music or even Post-Bop.rBeyond this and the obvious quality, it only remains to merge into a show so unique and unrepeatable, that despite being overshadowed by other albums it does not lose its grace, but makes it a hidden gem, almost like Switzerland itself. Undoubtedly a Live Album that borders the ideal with a pure jazz atmosphere.Chet Baker Let's Get LostNat King Cole The Christmas SongProbably the best Christmas album ever made. Warm, cheerful and nostalgic, but also cohesive and complete. Even if you are not a big fan of Jazz this is a guaranteed Christmas album.Tropea Short Trip To SpaceAs a jewel appears in the treasure chest, this trip to space is a unique auditory delight. "Short Trip to Space" is a unique wonder of the eighties. Without becoming a revolutionary album and quite forgotten by the people, John Tropea gave us an example of what is possible when one exploits his imagination, creating a true space odyssey where Funk and Jazz blend in the best possible way.rThe album begins with a perfect Funk theme, attracting the audience with a really captivating sound and with a lot of charisma, and as the musical journey progresses, it explores the various layers, reaching an apotheosis ending, touching between what we usually qualify as "epic" with a more conservative and quiet finish, but that tells us about the end of this amazing work of art.rI am not sure if I will review "Short Trip to Space" soon, but if something should be clear is that we are not facing a simple album. This is a true journey, a satisfactory experience divided into different stages that not only show the genius of Tropea, but also the magic of Jazz-Funk and Fusion.4.0 excellentHizaki Grace Project Maiden Ritual (as Hizaki)Toshiki Kadomatsu After 5 Clash3.5 greatExo The WarI am not the biggest fan of the K-pop industry, but I have to admit that this was a big surprise at the time.rFrom the first theme to the last, it is shown as a mix between conventional pop in the South Korean world and electronic tweaks that are closer to the trap and modern house, as well as samples of musical experimentation (within the limitations of its style and closed public) in songs like Going Crazy or Forever.rOn the other hand it feels like a maelstrom of good ideas, sometimes well executed and sometimes simply unconnected, which makes it a strange album that can feel disconnected among many songs (not to mention an unnecessary ballad).rDespite this, it is one of EXO's best attempts (or SM and all its roster) to explore less conventional terrain for what is a boy band (more R&B than Trap). A good album with it's obvious mistakes.Raflum Melodies of Forest and SpringsIn a state of seclusion, during a rainy day is when this album should be heard. "Melodies of Forest and Springs" is a really pleasant Neo-Folk experience, intelligently moving away from the extensive instrumentalizations, opting for an effective lonely and melancholic style. As the minutes pass, each piece of the album works as a continuation of the previous one, without even hinting at it, creating a journey through the darkest corners of oneself, traveling near a dim light.rNot everything is good in "Melodies of Forest and Springs", because it also does not innovate and can become repetitive at certain points, because although there is variety, it is relegated to create a quite successful Dark-Folk atmosphere.rIn short, "Melodies of Forest and Springs" is a peculiar work of art. It has imperfections, and Raflum (the composer) knows it, but bets on offering an original (not innovative) and dark style without getting out of its acoustic Neo-Folk trend. Simply a lonely journey with a guitar and water.3.0 goodExo Don't Mess Up My TempoMoi dix Mois Beyond the Gate2.5 averageBTS Love Yourself: 轉 'Tear'A disappointing LP. So much wasted potential to create such a mediocre album with two really good songs and all the others being clichés as fuck. Honestly, the best musical stage of this group was when they had a Hip-Hop style, making the most of each member and with some brilliant lyrics. Now they are just another band with millions of followers that has conformed to the "trendy", being saved more by their visual material and their diehard fans.rDespite this rather acid criticism "Love Yourself: Tear" has two great tracks: "Singularity" and "Outro: Tear". The first is undoubtedly a master class on how to take advantage of atmospheric elements, silences and a good breathy voice, thus forming an excellent song from beginning to end that only fails in the lyrics. On the other hand we have "Outro: Tear", a well-assembled rap song that knows how to vary between the three rappers of the band, each one with its own flow and its unique characteristics when it comes to rhyming, achieving a great crescendo.rFor everything else the album accommodates the most heard sounds in the K-pop or international market, with few quality peaks in some songs.rIn short, "Love Yourself: Tear" is an LP with potential that falls into the standard, with two songs that show that with more time it could have been something much better. Despite this it is a breakthrough compared to "Love Yourself: Her", a very small breakthrough, but one.2.0 poorBLACKPINK SQUARE UPAlbeit its commercial success is understandable, its artistic success is difficult for me to assimilate.rMany fans claim that Blackpink is the best band in women's history, and that its members are talented. Well, the second I do not doubt it, but the first for now is not very well understood, because Square Up is a mosaic of random ideas that would work in another situation and with many arrangements to unite the large number of elements that have been left empty.rThe EP is undoubtedly strange, having a main song more basic than the previous ones (being a kind of attempt of Boombayah, but even worst), and with some B-Side that leave much to be desired, because their commitment to experiment, or even for perfecting the formula is void. Everything is vague, everything is done with the objective of being easily digestible and so commercial that the only thing that matters is to sell, and not so much the quality of the project.rAnd do not confuse me, the commercial is not inherently bad (we have Michael Jackson and Pink Floyd as successes of undeniable quality), but when you want to cover so much and just look at sales, you create a flat product, with a lack of musical proposals and that only repeat four rhythms that have already been seen in the last two decades, and in this case even making them worse.rSquare Up is simply something that was done to win money using the fans' Hype, without looking much at quality, looking a lot at profitability.Drake ScorpionDrake is not a bad artist, and I think that is obvious, but this album is one of its lowest points. In an attempt to create a kind of epic ends with an LP filled with three good ideas and some good tracks, but they are overshadowed by the large number of songs without meaning.rFillers, fillers and more fillers. If they weren't, I could value Scorpion more optimistically, but my conclusion is that it is boring.Skillet UnleashedDefinition of disaster: Unleashed. Trying to reach a much wider audience and falling more on the radio formula Skillet creates an album with some potential, but that is surpassed by its attempt to be commercial.rAt first I thought it was a good project, but after listening to it two or three times I realized that only the first three songs are acceptable, and the others, well, without comments. Here you have your breakfast with two or three bland ballads (although Stars is not so bad) and everything else is carrion for creators of AMVs, FMVs, GMVs and typical rock radio programs / summer hits.1.5 very poorEd Sheeran No. 6 Collaborations ProjectI guess everything has been said about this album, so I will sum it up in three words: Lack of Imagination.rI usually listen to albums that I think I might like in many genres, but trying to hear this has been difficult. It's so repetitive and so one-dimensional that Justin Bieber's Baby doesn't seem so bad (although this is my opinion). I don't think it's worth buying the album unless you're a collector, a fan or a masochist.1.0 awfulYoko Ono WarzoneYoko Ono despite his attempts to create true music remains in the loud noise. "Warzone" is not art, nor will it ever be. The lack of structure, of good instrumentalization, of some minimally quality lyrics and of consistency without moderation make this "album" infectious garbage. The only really salvageable thing is Ono's ability to scream, since it shows that he has a technique and some preparation behind.rIt is for this last reason that even if I could, I would not give it a zero. For everything else "Warzone" is nothing more than the mixture of Laocoon's suffering and the misfortunes of hell described by Dante. In other words: syphilis for the ears without anything artistic.
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