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This list was published in 1975 from a weekly Italian pop-rock magazine.
The name of the magazine is "Ciao 2001" and it was published in Italy from
1969 to 1988 The albums were from 1963 to 1975 and the list is of 100
LP's. The list is in order of preference. It's a poll of the readers from
the magazine.
Pink Floyd - Ummagumma (1969)
King Crimson - In the court of the Crimson King (1969)
Genesis - The lamb lies down on Broadway (1974)
Yes - Yessongs (1973)
Genesis - Nursery cryme (1971)
Pink Floyd - Atom heart mother (1970)
C.S.N. & Y. - 4 way street (1971)
Genesis - Foxtrot (1972)
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Darwin! (1972) (An Italian progressive rock
group)
Francesco De Gregori - Rimmel (1975) (An Italian songwriter)
Genesis - Selling England by the pound (1973)
Pink Floyd - The dark side of the moon (1973)
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric ladyland (1968)
Neil Young - Harvest (1972)
Premiata Forneria Marconi - Live in U.S.A.(1974) (An Italian progressive
rock group)
Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band (1967)
Edoardo Bennato - I buoni e i cattivi (1974)) (An Italian songwriter)
Neil Young - On the beach (1974)
Jethro Tull - Thick as a brick (1972)
Traffic - John Barleycorn must die (1970)
King Crimson - In the wake of Poseidon (1970)
Who - Tommy (1969)
Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the canyon (1970)
Bob Dylan - Blonde on blonde (1966)
E.L.& P. - E.L.& P. (1970)
Francesco Guccini - Radici (1972) (An Italian songwriter)
Jethro Tull - Aqualung (1971)
Francesco De Gregori - Francesco De Gregori (1974)
Bob Dylan - The freewheelin' (1963)
Frank Zappa - Hot rats (1969)
Procol Harum - Procol Harum (1967)
John Mayall - Turning point (1969)
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 revisited (1965)
Antonello Venditti - Le cose della vita (1973) (An Italian songwriter)
Who - Quadrophenia (1973)
Frank Zappa - Chunga's revenge (1970)
Santana - Caravanserai (1972)
Peter Green - The end of the game (1970)
C.S.N. & Y. - Déyà vu (1970)
Eagles - Desperado (1973)
Jefferson Airplane - Crown of creation (1968)
Fabrizio De Andrè - Tutti morimmo a stento (1968) ) (An Italian
songwriter)
Kantner, Slick & Freiberg - Baron Von Tollbooth & the chrome nun (1973)
John Mayall - Blues from Laurel canyon (1969)
David Crosby - If I could only remember my name (1971)
Weather Report - I sing the body electric (1972)
Premiata Forneria Marconi - Storia di un minuto (1972)
Pink Floyd - A saucerful of secrets (1968)
Soft Machine - Third (1970)
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Happy trails (1969)
Rolling Stones - Let it bleed (1969)
Santana - Welcome (1973)
Weather Report - Sweetnighter (1973)
Traffic - Mr. Fantasy (1967)
Jefferson Starship - Blows against the empire (1971)
Cream - Wheels of fire (1968)
Premiata Forneria Marconi - Per un amico (1972)
Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East (1971)
Led Zeppelin - I (1969)
Slick & Kantner - Sunfighter (1972)
Various/Original Soundtrack - Woodstock (1970)(3 Lp's)
Battiato - Sulle corde di Aries (1973) (An Italian progressive songwriter)
Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers (1969)
VDGG - H to he/ Who am the only one (1970)
Alan Sorrenti - Aria (1972) (An Italian progressive songwriter)
Perigeo - Genealogia (1974) (An Italian rock-jazz group)
Neil Young - After the gold rush (1970)
Grace Slick - Manhole (1973)
Miles Davis - Bitches brew (1970)
Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention - Absolutely free (1967)
Deep Purple - Machine head (1972)
Claudio Rocchi - Volo magico n.1 (1971) (An Italian songwriter)
Led Zeppelin - Physical graffiti (1975)
Santana - Borboletta (1974)
Battiato - Clic (1974)
Santana - Abraxas (1970)
Alan Sorrenti - Come un vecchio incensiere all'alba di un villaggio
deserto (1973)
Traffic - When the eagle flies (1974)
Grateful Dead - Live/Dead (1969)
Colosseum - Valentyne suite (1969)
Area - Arbeit macht frei (1973) (An Italian rock-jazz group)
Nice - Ars longa vita brevis (1968)
Allman Brothers Band - Eat a peach (1972)
VDGG - Pawn hearts (1971)
Iron Butterfly - In-a-gadda-da-vida (1968)
Weather Report - Mysterious traveller (1974)
Gato Barbieri - Viva Emiliano Zapata (197?)
Miles Davis - Get up with it (197?)
E.L.& P.- Trilogy (1973)
Kooper, Bloomfield & Stills - Super session (1968)
Jefferson Airplane - Long John Silver (1972)
Rolling Stones - Aftermath (1966)
David Bowie - The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from
Mars (1972)
Deep Purple - Made in Japan (1972)
Tangerine Dream - Phaedra (1974)
Bob Dylan - Blood on the tracks (1975)
Cat Stevens - Catch bull at four (1972)
Terry Riley - A rainbow in curved air (1968)
Shawn Phillips - Second contribution (19??)
Todd Rundgren - Utopia (1974)
"The magnificent hundred", published in Italy from the weekly pop-rock
magazine "Ciao 2001" (n.25/1988, 22 June 1988). The list is in order of
preference and it's a reader's poll.
Pink Floyd-The dark side of the moon(73)
Deep Purple-Made in Japan(72)
Beatles-White album(68)
Genesis-Selling England by the Pound(73)
Pink Floyd -The wall(79)
Beatles-Abbey road(69)
U2-The Joshua tree(87)
Jethro Tull-Aqualung(71)
Led Zeppelin-The song remains the same(76)
Eagles-Hotel California(76)
Led Zeppelin-IV(71)
Pink Floyd-Wish you were here(75)
Bruce Springsteen-Born to run(75)
Led Zeppelin-II(69)
Deep Purple-In rock(70)
King Crimson-In the court of the Crimson King(69)
Bruce Springsteen-Born in the U.S.A.(84)
Sex Pistols-Never mind the bollocks here's the Sex Pistols(77)
Fleetwood Mac-Rumours(77)
Eagles-Desperado(73)
David Bowie-The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from Mars
(72)
Neil Young-Harvest(72)
Yes-Yessongs(73)
Rush-Permanent waves(80)
Police-Synchronicity(83)
Genesis-The lamb lies down on Broadway(74)
Dire Straits-Making movies(80)
Clash-London calling(79)
Boston-Boston(76)
Supertramp-Breakfast in America(79)
AC/DC-Back in black(80)
Genesis-Seconds out(77)
Jimi Hendrix Experience-Electric ladyland(68)
Who-Tommy(69)
Mike Oldfield-Tubular bells(73)
C.S.N.&Y.-4 way street(71)
Pink Floyd-Atom heart mother(70)
Genesis-Nursery cryme(71)
U2-The unforgettable fire(84)
Talking Heads-Remain in light(80)
E.L.&P.-E.L.&P.(70)
Doors-Morrison hotel(70)
Led Zeppelin-I(69)
Genesis-Foxtrot(72)
Simon & Garfunkel-Greatest hits(72)
Prince & the Revolution-Purple rain(84)
Rush-2112(76)
Sting-The dream of the blue turtles(85)
Michael Jackson-Thriller(82)
U2-Under a blood red sky(83)
Marillion-Misplaced childhood(85)
Lou Reed-Rock 'n' roll animal(74)
Bon Jovi-Slippery when wet(86)
Eric Clapton-Slowhand(77)
E.L.&P.-Trilogy(73)
Doors-L.A.woman(71)
Led Zeppelin-III(70)
Yes-Close to the edge(72)
Santana-Abraxas(70)
Queen-Live killers(79)
Dire Straits-Brothers in arms(85)
Toto-IV(82)
Robbie Robertson-Robbie Robertson(87)
Black Sabbath-Paranoid(70)
John Lennon-Imagine(71)
Peter Gabriel-So(86)
Van Halen-Van Halen(78)
Who-Quadrophenia(73)
E.L.&P:-Pictures at an exhibition(71)
Police-Reggatta de blanc(79)
Cure-The head on the door(85)
Eagles-On the border(74)
Genesis-Trespass(70)
Prince-Sign' o' the times(87)
David Bowie-Heroes(77)
C.S.N.&Y.-Déjà vu(70)
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso-Darwin!(72) (An Italian progressive rock group)
Stevie Wonder-Songs in the key of life(76)
Led Zeppelin-Physical graffiti(75)
Bryan Adams-Reckless(85)
Suzanne Vega-Solitude standing(87)
David Bowie-Diamond dogs(74)
Bruce Sprimgsteen-Nebraska(82)
Bob Dylan-Blonde on blonde(66)
Iron Maiden-Somewhere in time(86)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse-Rust never sleeps(79)
Frank Zappa-Hot rats(69)
Paul Simon-Graceland(86)
Yes-Fragile(71)
E.L.&P.-Tarkus(71)
Roxy Music-Avalon(82)
Santana-Caravanserai(72)
Traffic-John Barleycorn must die(70)
Clash-Combat rock(82)
Jethro Tull-Thick as a brick(72)
Patti Smith-Horses(75)
Sting-...Nothing like the sun(87)
Gentle Giant-Octopus(73)
Queen-A night at the opera(75)
Rolling Stones-Beggar's banquet(68)
This list was published in December 1979 from a monthly pop, rock, soul,
jazz & country magazine called "Popster". This magazine was published in
Italy from 1977 to 1980. The list is a critics' list, the albums are 100
from 1970 to 1979 (The best albums of the 70's) and the order is
chronological.
Beatles-Let it be(70)
C.S.N.&Y.-Déjà vu(70)
Neil Young-After the gold rush(70)
E.L.&P.-E.L.&P.
Fotheringay-Fotheringay(70)
George Harrison-All things must pass(70)
Elton John-Tumbleweed connection(70)
Eric Burdon & War-The black man's Burdon(70)
Laura Nyro-Christmas and the beads of sweat(70)
Carole King-Tapestry(71)
Joe Cocker-Mad dogs & Englishmen(71)
Leonard Cohen-Songs of love and hate(71)
Jimi Hendrix-The cry of love(71)
James Taylor-Mud slime slim(71)
David Crosby-If I could only remember my name(71)
Joni Mitchell-Blue(71)
Paul & Linda McCartney-Ram(71)
Judy Collins-Living(71)
John Mayall-Back to the roots(71)
Doors-L.A. woman(71)
Genesis-Nursery cryme(71)
King Crimson-Islands(71)
Aretha Fanklin-Live at Fillmore West(71)
Derek & the Dominos-Layla(and other assorted love songs)(71)
Richie Havens-On stage(72)
Cat Stevens-Catch bull at four(72)
Nick Drake-Pink moon(72)
Weather Report-I sing the body electric(72)
Alice Cooper-School's out(72)
John Lennon-Sometime in New York City(72)
Santana-Caravanserai(72)
John Cale-The academy in Peril(72)
Stephen Stills-Manassas(72)
Rolling Stones-Exile on Main street(72)
Diana Ross-I'm still waiting(72)
Al Green-I'm still in love with you(72)
Eric Andersen-Blue river(72)
Poco-A good feelin' to know(72)
Sam Rivers-Streams(73)
Who-Quadrophenia(73)
Eagles-Desperado(73)
Jim Croce-I got a name(73)
John Martyn-Solid air(73)
Roxy Music-For your pleasure(73)
Elliott Murphy-Aquashow(73)
Pink Floyd-The dark side of the moon(73)
Kim Fowley-International heroes(73)
New York Dolls-New York Dolls(73)
Art Ensemble of Chicago-Fanfare for the warriors(74)
Jackson Browne-Late for the sky(74)
Traffic-When the eagle flies(74)
E.L.O.-Eldorado(74)
Jefferson Starship-Dragonfly(74)
Frank Zappa & Mothers-Roxy & elsewhere(74)
Van Morrison-Veedon fleece(74)
Nina Simone-It is finished(74)
Bob Dylan-Planet waves(74)
Patti Smith-Horses(75)
Supertramp-Crisis? What crisis?(75)
Rod Stewart-Atlantic crossing(75)
Linda Ronstadt-Prisoner in disguise(75)
Smokey Robinson-A quiet storm(75)
Fairport Convention-Rising for the moon(75)
Bruce Springsteen-Born to run(75)
Anthony Braxton-Five pieces 1975(75)
Bob Dylan-Blood on the tracks(75)
Blue Oyster Cult-On your feet or on your knees(75)
Peter Frampton-Frampton comes alive(75)
Labelle-Phoenix(75)
Bob Marley & the Wailers-Rastaman vibration(76)
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band-"Live" Bullet(76)
Stevie Wonder-Songs in the key of life(76)
Joan Armatrading-Joan Armatrading(76)
Bette Midler-Songs for the new depression(76)
David Bowie-Station to station(76)
Television-Marquee moon(77)
Earth, Wind & Fire-All 'n' all(77)
Randy Newman-Little criminals(77)
Marvin Gaye-Live at the London Palladium(77)
Kinks-Sleepwalker(77)
Fleetwood Mac-Rumours(77)
Brian Eno-Before and after science(77)
Sex Pistols-Never mind the bollocks here's the Sex Pistols(77)
Talking Heads-More songs about buildings and food(78)
Elvis Costello-This year's model(78)
Devo-Q:Are we not men?A:No,we are Devo!(78)
Village People-Cruisin'(78)
Rolling Stones-Some girls(78)
Todd Rundgren-Back to the bars(78)
10CC-Bloody tourists(78)
Daryl Hall & John Oates-Livetime(78)
Peter Tosh-Bush doctor(78)
Tubes-What do you want from live(78)
Bryan Ferry-The bride stripped bare(78)
Robert Palmer-Double fun(78)
Jimmy Cliff-Give thanx(78)
Clash-Give 'em enough rope(78)
Lou Reed-Street hassle(78)
Lucio Dalla-Lucio Dalla(78) (An Italian songwriter)
Donna Summer- Bad girls(79)
This list was published in year 1988 from "Epoca", an Italian magazine
(similar at the American magazine "Life"). This weekly magazine was
published in Italy from 1936 to 1997. The order is of preference.
Beatles-Let it be(1970)
Lucio Battisti-Emozioni(70) (An Italian pop-rock composer and singer)
Pink Floyd-The dark side of the moon(73)
Genesis-Foxtrot(72)
C.S.N.&Y.-4 Way street(71)
Rolling Stones-Let it bleed(69)
David Bowie-The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from
Mars(72)
Bruce Springsteen-Born to run(75)
Sting-The dream of the blue turtles(85)
Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge over troubled water(70)
Bob Marley & the Wailers-Exodus(77)
Francesco Guccini-Radici(72) (An Italian songwriter)
Led Zeppelin-II(69)
Neil Young-Harvest(72)
Doors-The Doors(67)
Prince-Sign' o' the times(87)
Santana-Abraxas(70)
Various/Original Soundtrack-Woodstock(70)
Blues Brothers- The Blues Brothers(80)
Jimi Hendrix Experience- Electric ladyland(68)
U2-The unforgettable fire(84)
Talking Heads-Remain in light(80)
Bob Dylan-Desire(75)
Vasco Rossi-Vado al massimo(82) (An Italian rock songwriter)
Traffic-John Barleycorn must die(70)
Fabrizio De Andrè-Vol.3(70) (An Italian songwriter)
Police-Synchronicity(83)
Franco Battiato-Patriots(80) (An Italian pop-rock songwriter)
Jethro Tull-Aqualung(71)
Francesco De Gregori-Rimmel(75) (An Italian songwriter)
Pooh-Parsifal(74) (An Italian pop group)
Madonna-True blue(86)
Joe Cocker-With a little help from my friends(69)
Eagles-Hotel California(76)
Patti Smith-Horses(75)
E.L.&P.-Tarkus(71)
Adriano Celentano-Le robe che ha detto Adriano(69) (An Italian pop singer)
Deep Purple-Machine head(72)
Giorgio Gaber-Il signor G.(70) (An Italian songwriter)
Beatles-Abbey road(69)
John Lennon-Imagine(71)
Lou Reed-Transformer(72)
Bruce Springsteen-Born in the U.S.A.(84)
Peter Gabriel-So(86)
Sex Pistols-Never mind the bollocks here's the Sex Pistols(77)
Derek & the Dominos-Layla(71)
Claudio Baglioni-Questo piccolo grande amore(72) (An Italian pop
songwriter)
Frank Zappa-Hot rats(69)
Tom Waits-Blue Valentine(78)
Miles Davis-Bitches brew(70)
Yes-Fragile(71)
Paolo Conte-Un gelato al limon(79) (An Italian songwriter)
Lucio Dalla-Lucio Dalla(78) (An Italian songwriter)
Cat Stevens-Tea for the tillerman(71)
Lucio Battisti-Umanamente uomo:il sogno(72)
Pink Floyd-Atom heart mother(70)
Jefferson Starship-Blows against the empire(71)
Various/Original Soundtrack-Saturday night fever(77)
Who-Tommy(69)
Janis Joplin-Pearl(71)
Japan-Tin drum(80)
Elton John-Goodbye yellow brick road(73)
Leonard Cohen-Songs of Leonard Cohen(68)
Jackson Browne-Running on empty(77)
Various-U.S.A. for Africa(85)
Stevie Wonder-Talking book(72)
Michael Jackson-Thriller(82)
Premiata Forneria Marconi-Storia di un minuto(72)(An Italian progressive
rock group)
Enzo Jannacci-Quelli che(75) (An Italian songwriter)
Renato Zero-Zerolandia(78) (An Italian pop songwriter)
Dire Straits-Making movies(80)
Joy Division-Unknown pleasures(79)
Duran Duran-Seven and the ragged tiger(83)
Tangerine Dream-Phaedra(74)
Smiths-The queen is dead(86)
King Crimson-In the court of the Crimson King(69)
Antonello Venditti-Sotto il segno dei pesci(78) (An Italian songwriter)
Mike Oldfield-Tubular bells(73)
Various/Original Soundtrack-Jesus Christ superstar(74)
Paul McCartney- Band on the run(73)
New Trolls-Senza orario senza bandiera(68) (An Italian pop-rock group)
Chick Corea-Return To Forever(72)
Edoardo Bennato-Burattino senza fili(77) (An Italian songwriter)
Walter Carlos/Orignal Soundtrack-A clockwork orange(71)
C.C.R.-Green river(69)
Paul Simon-Graceland(86)
Rod Stewart-Atlantic crossing(75)
Laurie Anderson-Big science(82)
Pino Daniele-Vai mo'(81) (An Italian soul-rock songwriter)
Terry Riley-A rainbow in curved air(68)
Joni Mitchell-Blue(71)
Clash-Sandinista(80)
Riccardo Cocciante-Concerto per Margherita(76) (An Italian pop
songwriter)
Tina Turner-Private dancer(83)
Roxy Music-For your pleasure(73)
Orme-Uomo di pezza(72) (An Italian progressive rock group)
Angelo Branduardi-Alla fiera dell'est(76) (An Italian songwriter)
Gianna Nannini-Fotoromanza(85) (An Italian pop-rock songwriter woman)
Zucchero 'Sugar' Fornaciari-Blue's(87) (An Italian soul-rock
songwriter)
Donna Summer-Bad girls(79)
This list was published in January 1989 from a monthly rock magazine
called "ROCKSTAR", published in Italy from 1980. The list "The 100 albums
of the 80's" is in order of preference.
Prince-Sign' o' the times(87)
Prince & the Revolution-Purple rain(84)
Talking Heads-Remain in light(80)
Prince-1999(82)
Anita Baker-Rapture(86)
U2-The Joshua tree(87)
Clash-Sandinista(80)
Tom Waits-Swordfishtrombones(83)
Donald Fagen-The nightfly(82)
Miles Davis-Tutu(86)
Elvis Costello & the Attractions-Imperial bedroom(82)
Michael Jackson-Thriller(82)
Peter Gabriel-So(86)
David Sylvian-Brilliant trees(84)
Eno & Byrne-My life in the bush of ghosts(81)
Joy Division-Closer(80)
Womack & Womack-Love wars(83)
Pino Daniele-Nero a metà(80) (An Italian soul-rock songwriter)
Van Morrison-No guru, no method, no teacher(86)
Rickie Lee Jones-Pirates(81)
Various-That's the way I feel now. A tribute to Thelonious Monk(84)
U2-War(83)
Robert Wyatt-Old rottenhat(85)
Sting-The dream of the blue turtles(85)
Paolo Conte-Aguaplano(87) (An Italian songwriter)
Various- Lost in the stars. The music of Kurt Weill(85)
U2-The unforgettable fire(84)
Various/Original Soundtrack-Round midnight(86)
Smiths-The queen is dead(86)
Bobby Womack-The poet II(84)
Kate Bush-Hounds of love(85)
Roxy Music-Avalon(82)
Tracy Chapman-Tracy Chapman(88)
Housemartins--London 0-Hull 4(86)
Milton Nascimento-A barca dos amantes(86)
Joe Jackson-Night and day(82)
Run D.M.C.-Raising hell(86)
Rufus & Chaka Khan-(Live) Stompin' at the Savoy(83)
Police-Synchronicity(83)
Simple Minds-New gold dream(81-82-83-84)(82)
Robbie Robertson-Robbie Robertson(87)
John Lennon & Yoko Ono-Double fantasy(80)
Everything But The Girl-Eden(84)
Style Council-Café bleu(84)
Tina Turner-Private dancer(84)
Eurythmics-Revenge(86)
Ivano Fossati-La pianta del té(88) (An Italian songwriter)
Paul Simon-Graceland(86)
Lucio Dalla-Dalla(80) (An Italian songwriter)
Prefab Sprout-Steve McQueen(86)
Aretha Franklin-Aretha(86)
Joan Armatrading-The shouting stage(88)
Grace Jones-Warm leatherette(80)
Julia Fordham-Julia Fordham(88)
Japan-Oil on canvas(83)
Teena Marie-Robbery(83)
Cars-Heartbeat city(84)
Terence Trent D'Arby-Introducing the hardline according to Terence Trent
D'Arby(87)
Sade-Diamond life(84)
Original Broadway Cast Album-Dreamgirls(82)
Joe Jackson-Body and soul(84)
Bruce Springsteen-Born in the U.S.A.(84)
Fabrizio De Andrè-Creuza de ma(84) (An Italian
songwriter)
Zucchero 'Sugar' Fornaciari-Blue's(87) (An Italian soul-rock
songwriter)
Vasco Rossi-Bollicine(83) (An Italian rock songwriter)
Franco Battiato-La voce del padrone(81) (An Italian pop-rock
songwriter)
Morrissey-Viva hate(88)
Cameo-Word up!(86)
XTC-Mummer(83)
Phil Collins-Face value(81)
David Bowie-Let's dance(83)
Pretenders-Learning to crawl(84)
Madonna-Like a virgin(84)
Carmel-The drum is evrything(84)
Working Week-Working nights(85)
Patti La Belle-Winner in you(86)
Cyndi Lauper-She's so unusual(83)
Hothouse Flowers-People(88)
This Mortal Coil-It'll end in tears(84)
Simply Red-Picture book(85)
Hall & Oates-Private eyes(81)
Bryan Ferry-Boys and girls(85)
Cure-Kiss me kiss me kiss me(87)
Laurie Anderson-Home of the brave(86)
Various-Sun city(85)
James Ingram-It's your night(83)
Paul Young-No parlez(83)
Manhattan Transfer-Bodies and souls(83)
George Michael-Faith(87)
Nona Hendryx-Nona(83)
Dolphin Brothers-Catch the fall(87)
P.I.L.-Album(86)
Bronski Beat-The age of consent(84)
Southside Johnny & the Jukes-Trash it up!(83)
Alison Moyet-Alf(84)
Yazoo-Upstairs at Eric's(82)
Culture Club-Colour by numbers(83)
Loredana Bertè-Traslocando(82) (An Italian pop-rock singer woman)
Dire Straits-Alchemy(live)(84)
Joe Cocker-Civilized man(84)
Published in "Rockstar" (December 2000).
BEST POP-ROCK ALBUM
Coldplay-Parachutes
U2-All that you can't leave behind
Radiohead-Kid A
Oasis-Standing on the shoulders of giants
Santana-Supernatural (99)
BEST DANCE ALBUM
Madonna-Music
Fatboy Slim-From the gutter to the stars
St. Germain-Tourist
Artful Dodger-It's all about the stragglers
Eminem-Marshall mathers
BEST ITALIAN ALBUM
Carmen Consoli-Stato di necessità (Rock-songwriter)
Elisa-Asile's world (Rock-songwriter)
Marlene Kuntz-Che cosa vedi (Rock group)
Max Gazzè-Max Gazzè (Songwriter)
Piero Pelù-Nè buoni nè cattivi (Rock-songwriter)
BEST SONG
Boomfunk MCs-Freestyler
Coldplay-Yellow
Radiohead-Optimistic
Richard Ashcroft-Songs for the lovers
U2-The ground beneath her feet
ROCKSTAR critics’ list TOP 10 ALBUMS 2002
1. BUGO Dal Lofai Al Cisei
2. COLDPLAY A Rush Of Blood To The Head
3. CARMEN CONSOLI L’Eccezione
4. EMINEM The Eminem Show
5. FOO FIGHTERS One By One
6. TOM WAITS Alice
7. TIROMANCINO In Continuo Movimento
8. TIMO MAAS Loud
9. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Songs For The Deaf
10. MS. DYNAMITE A Little Deeper
This list was published in December 1989 from a monthly rock magazine
called "BUSCADERO". This magazine is published in Italy from 1980.
The title of the list is "The best albums of the 80's" and the order is
chronological.
Clash-London calling(79)
Bruce Springsteen-The river(80)
Van Morrison-Common one(80)
Pete Townshend-Empty glass(80)
X-Los Angeles(80)
Roky Erickson & the Aliens-Roky Erickson & the Aliens(80)
Elvis Costello-Taking liberties(80)
Tom Waits-Heartattack and vine(80)
Blues Brothers/Original soundtrack-The Blues Brothers(80)
Alex Chilton-Like flies on Sherbet(80)
Talking Heads-Remain in light(80)
Dead Kennedys-Fresh fruit for rotting vegetables(80)
Terry Allen-Smokin' the dummy(80)
David Johansen-Here comes the night(81)
Rolling Stones-Tattoo you(81)
U2-October(81)
Blasters-Blasters(81)
Mink De Ville-Coup de grace(81)
Grateful Dead-Reckoning(81)
Joe Ely-Musta notta gotta lotta(81)
Rickie Lee Jones-Pirates(81)
Little Feat-Hoy hoy(81)
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes-Reach up and touch the sky(81)
Bob Dylan-Shot of love(81)
Moving Hearts-Moving Hearts(81)
Bruce Springsteen-Nebraska(82)
Joe Jackson-Night and day(82)
Van Morrison-Beautiful vision(82)
John Cougar-American Fool(82)
Elvis Costello-Imperial bedroom(82)
David Johansen-Live it up(82)
Dexy's Midnight Runners-Too rye ay(82)
Lee Fardon-The god given right(82)
Marshall Crenshaw-Marshall Crenshaw(82)
XTC-English settlement(82)
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers-Long after dark(82)
Bob Dylan-Infidels(83)
Van Morrison-Inarticulate speech of the heart(83)
Elvis Costello-Punch the clock(83)
U2-War(83)
Tom Waits-Swordfishtrombones(83)
Mink De Ville-Where the angels fear to tread(83)
Violent Femmes-Violent Femmes(83)
Los Lobos-...And a time to dance(83)
Rain Parade-Emergency third rail power trip(83)
Green On Red-Gravity talks(83)
T.Bone Burnett-Proof through the night(83)
Jason & the Scorchers-Fervor(83)
Los Lobos-How will the wolf survive?(84)
Carmel-The drum is everything(84)
Dream Syndicate-Medicine show(84)
Lloyd Cole & the Commotions-Rattlesnakes(84)
Long Ryders-Native sons(84)
Van Morrison-Live at Grand Opera House(84)
David Sylvian-Brilliant trees(84)
Pogues-Red roses for me(84)
U2-The unforgettable fire(84)
True West-Drifters(84)
Smiths-The Smiths(84)
Violent Femmes-Hallowed ground(84)
Tom Waits-Rain dogs(85)
Blasters-Hard line(85)
Green On Red-Gas food lodging(85)
Green On Red-No free lunch(85)
Sam Cooke-Live at Harlem Square Club '63(85)
Bob Dylan-Biograph(85)
John Fogerty-Centerfield(85)
R.E.M.-Fables of reconstruction(85)
John Cougar-Scarecrow(85)
Waterboys-This is the sea(85)
Van Morrison-A sense of wonder(85)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians-Fegmania!(85)
Van Morrison-No guru, no method, no teacher(86)
Paul Simon-Graceland(86)
R.E.M.-Lifes rich pageant(86)
Bruce Springsteen-Live 1975-'85(86)
Elvis Costello-King of America(86)
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds-Kicking against the pricks(86)
David Sylvian-Gone to earth(86)
T.Bone Burnett-T.Bone Burnett(86)
Phil Alvin-Un sung stories(86)
Peter Gabriel-So(86)
Died Pretty-Free dirt(86)
Talking Heads-True stories(86)
John Hiatt-Bring the family(87)
Los Lobos-By the light of the moon(87)
U2-The Joshua tree(87)
Tom Waits-Franks wild years(87)
Van Morrison-Poetic champion compose(87)
Ry Cooder-Get rhythm(87)
John Cougar Mellencamp-The lonesome jubilee(87)
Willy De Ville-Miracle(87)
Husker Du-Warehouse:songs and stories(87)
Opal-Happy nightmare baby(87)
Robbie Robertson-Robbie Robertson(87)
Roy Orbison-Mystery girl(87)
R.E.M.-Green(88)
Michelle Shocked-Short sharp shocked(88)
Van Morrison & the Chieftains- Irish heartbeat(88)
Randy Newman-Land of dreams(88)
John Hiatt-Slow turning(88)
U2-Rattle and hum(88)
Tracy Chapman-Tracy Chapman(88)
Waterboys-Fisherman's blues(88)
Pogues-If I should fall from grace with god(88)
Traveling Wilburys-Volume I(88)
Steve Earle-Copperhead road(88)
Graham Parker-The Mona Lisa's sister(88)
Bob Dylan-Oh mercy(89)
Allman Brothers Band-Dreams(89)
Roy Orbison-A black and white night(89)
Lou Reed-New York(89)
Van Morrison-Avalon sunset(89)
John Cougar Mellencamp-Big daddy(89)
Neville Brothers-Yellow moon(89)
Cowboy Junkies-The trinity session(89)
Dream Syndicate-Live at Raji's(89)
Neil Young-Freedom(89)
Pogues-Peace and love(89)
Tom Petty-Full moon fever(89)
Published in "BUSCADERO" February 1990. The list is in chrono-alphabetical
order (for decade: 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's) and there are the best rock
albums of all the times.
Chuck Berry-The Chess box(1988)
Johnny Cash-The Vintage years: 1955-1963(87)
Ray Charles-The greatest Ray Charles(63)
Eddie Cochran-The 25th anniversary album(85)
Bo Diddley-His greatest sides, volume one(83)
Willie Dixon-The Chess box(88)
Drifters-All time greatest hits & more(86)
Everly Brothers-Greatest recordings(86)
Buddy Holly & the Crickets-The chirping Crickets(58)
Jerry Lee Lewis-Original Sun greatest hits(83)
Johnny Otis-The Capitol years(89)
Elvis Presley-The complete Sun sessions(87)
Big Joe Turner-Greatest hits(87)
Muddy Waters-The Chess box(89)
Hank Williams-40 greatest hits(78)
Robert Johnson-King of the Delta blues singers(69)
Animals-The best of the Animals(66)
Band-The Band(69)
Beach Boys-Pet sounds(66)
Beatles-Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band(67)
Big Brother & the Holding Company-Cheap thrills(68)
Bobby Bland-Here's the man!!!(62)
Bloomfield, Kooper & Stills-Super session(68)
James Brown-Live at the Apollo, volume 1(63)
Buffalo Springfield-Buffalo Springfield again(68)
Solomon Burke-The best of(66)
Tim Buckley-Happy sad(68)
Byrds-Mr. Tambourine man(65)
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band-Trout mask replica(69)
Leonard Cohen-Songs from a room(69)
Sam Cooke-The man and his music(86)
C.C.R.-Green river(69)
Doors-The Doors(67)
Bob Dylan-Highway 61 revisited(65)
Fairport Convention-Liege & lief(69)
Flying Burrito Bros.-The gilded palace of sin(68)
Aretha Franklin-30 greatest hits(86)
Grateful Dead- Live Dead(69)
Jimi Hendrix Experience-Are you experienced?(67)
John Lee Hooker-Live at Cafe Au-Go-Go(66)
Jefferson Airplane-Volunteers(69)
Kaleidoscope-A beacon from Mars(68)
B.B.King-Live at the Regal(65)
Kinks-The ultimate collection(89)
Led Zeppelin-I(69)
Van Morrison-Astral weeks(68)
Elvis Presley-The top ten hits(87)
Quicksilver Messenger Service-Happy trails(69)
Otis Redding-Otis blue(65)
Rolling Stones-Beggars banquet(68)
13th Elevators-The psychedelic sounds of(66)
Velvet Underground & Nico-Velvet Underground & Nico(67)
Traffic-Traffic(68)
Who-Tommy(69)
Frank Zappa-Hot rats(69)
Allman Brothers Band-At Fillmore East(71)
Various-Nuggets, original artyfacts from the...(72)
Band/Original Soundtrack-The last waltz(78)
Big Star-Radio city(74)
Jackson Browne-Late for the sky(74)
Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen-Lost in the ozone(71)
Ry Cooder-Bop till you drop(79)
C.C.R.-Cosmo's factory(70)
Miles Davis-Bitches brew(70)
Derek & the Dominos-Layla(71)
Dr. John-Gumbo(72)
Bob Dylan-Blood on the tracks(75)
Marvin Gaye-What's going on(71)
Grateful Dead-Workingsman's dead(70)
John Lennon-Plastic Ono Band(70)
Little Feat-Sailin' shoes(72)
Lynyrd Skynyrd-Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd(73)
Joni Mitchell-Blue(71)
Van Morrison-Moondance(70)
Randy Newman-12 songs(70)
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers-Damn the torpedoes(79)
Rolling Stones-Exile on Main Street(72)
Bruce Springsteen-Darkness on the edge of town(78)
Television-Marquee moon(77)
Neil Young-After the gold rush(70)
Warren Zevon-Warren Zevon(76)
Blasters-Hard line(85)
Clash-London calling(79)
Elvis Costello-Imperial bedroom(82)
John Cougar Mellencamp-The lonesome jubilee(87)
Cowboy Junkies-The Trinity session(89)
Dream Syndicate-Medicine show(84)
Bob Dylan-Oh mercy(89)
John Hiatt-Bring the family(87)
Los Lobos-How will the wolf survive?(84)
Van Morrison-No guru, no method, no teacher(86)
Neville Brothers-Fiyo on the bayou(81)
Roy Orbison-Mystery girl(87)
Pogues-Rum, sodomy & the lash(85)
R.E.M.-Lifes rich pageant(86)
Paul Simon-Graceland(86)
Bruce Springsteen-The river(80)
Talking Heads-Remain in light(80)
Richard & Linda Thompson-Shoot out the lights(82)
U2-The Joshua tree(87)
Tom Waits-Rain dogs(85)
BUSCADERO CRITICS POLL 2000
1. John Hiatt-Crossing Muddy Waters
2. Steve Earle-Transcendental blues
3. Lou Reed-Ecstasy
3. Dave Alvin-Public domain
5. Los Lobos-El cancionaro.Mas y mas box
6. Johnny Cash-American III: solitary man
6. Warren Zevon-Life 'll kill ya
6. Patti Smith-Gung ho
6. Willie Nelson-Milk cow blues
10. Phish-Farmhouse
10. Neil Young-Silver & gold
12. Van Morrison-You win again/The Skiffle sessions
12. Joe Ely-Live@Antone's
12. Grateful Dead-Ladies & gentlemen/Live '71
12. Bocephus King-The blue sickness
16. Wallflowers-Breach
16. Joseph Arthur-Come to where I'm from
16. Calexico-Hot rail
19. Rainville-Collecting empties
19. Jimmy Page & the Black Crowes-Live at the Greek
19. Marah-Kids in Philly
19. Joe Jackson-Summer in the city
19. Seth Yacovone Band-Dannemora/Yessir!
19. Ruben Gonzalez-Chanchullo
25. Emmylou Harris-Red dirt girl
25. North Mississippi All Stars-Shake hands with shorty
25. Eels-Daisies in the galaxy
25. Pearl Jam-Binaural
25. John Prine-Souvenirs
25. Ryan Adams-Heartbreaker
25. Walkabouts-Train leaves at eight
25. Little Feat-Hotcakes & outtakes box
25. Various-Doo wop box, vol.3
25. Coldplay-Parachutes
25. James Talley-Woody Guthrie
25. Mollys-Only a story
25. Popes-Holloway boulevard
25. Dwight Yoakam-Tomorrow's sounds today
25. Sonny Landreth-Levee town
25. Greg Brown-Covenant
41. Vinicio Capossela-Canzoni a manovella
41. David Gray-White ladder
41. 16 Horsepower-Secret south
41. Who-Live 99
41. Pat McGee Band-Shine
41. Merle Haggard-If I could only fly
41. Jimi Hendrix-Experience box
41. Keith Jarrett Trio-Whisper not
41. Jimmie Dale Gilmore-One endless night
41. Various-Sanctified soul
41. Etta James-The Chess box
41. David Todoran-Under my skin
41. Slobberbone-Everything you thought
41. Big Wooden Radio-Visiting Normaltown
41. Jason Boland-Pearl snaps
41. Sam Cooke-The man who invented soul
41. Radiohead-Kid A
41. Tracy Chapman-Telling stories
41. Mojave 3-Excuses for travellers
41. Giant Sand-Chore of enchantment
41. Ivano Fossati-La disciplina della terra
41. U2-All that you can't leave behind
41. Bjork-Selmasongs
41. Mark Olson & OHRCD-My own Jo Ellen
41. Don Byron-A fine line
41. Eva Cassidy-Time after time/Live at Blues alley
BUSCADERO critics’ list 2002
TOP ALBUM YEAR 2002
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – The Rising
LOS LOBOS – Good Morning Aztlan
JOHNNY CASH – American IV, The Man Comes Around
VAN MORRISON – Down The Road
TOM WAITS – Alice & Blood Money
STEVE EARLE – Jerusalem/Sidetracks
SOLOMON BURKE – Don’t Give Up on Me
BOB DYLAN – The Bootleg Series Vol. 5, Live 1975
WILLY DeVILLE Acoustic Trio – Live in Berlin
THE BLASTERS – Trouble Bound/Testament
NORAH JONES – Come Away With Me
RYAN ADAMS – Demolition
JAMES McMURTRY – Saint Mary of the Woods
GRATEFUL DEAD – Go To Nassau/Steppin’ Out
EVA CASSIDY – Imagine
PEARL JAM – Riot Act
ROLLING STONES – 40 Licks
NEIL YOUNG – Are You Passionate?
CHEAP WINE – Crime Stories
PETER WOLF – Sleepless
JORMA KAUKONEN – Blue Country Heart
GUY CLARK – The Dark
RAILROAD EARTH – Bird in a House
WIDESPREAD PANIC – Live in The Classic City
MARY GAUTHIER – Filth & Fire
OTIS TAYLOR – Respect The Dead
MARK SELBY – Dirt
CYRIL LANCE – Stranger in the House
COUNTING CROWS – Hard Candy
MOSES GUEST – Moses Guest
DAVID JOHANSEN & The Harry Smiths – Shaker
CHUCK E. WEISS – Old Souls & Wolf Tickets
JOHN COLTRANE – A Love Supreme - DeLuxe Edition
COLDPLAY – A Rush of Blood to the Head
JAMES TALLEY – Touchstones
JOHN TRUDELL – Bone Days
NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND – Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol.3
ORCHESTRA BAOBAB – Specialists in All Styles
JON DEE GRAHAM – Hooray For The Moon
BUSCADERO Readers’ Poll 2002
ALBUMS
1. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – The Rising
2. VAN MORRISON – Down The Road
3. JOHNNY CASH – American IV, The Man Comes Around
4. STEVE EARLE – Jerusalem
5. TOM WAITS – Alice & Blood Money
6. BOB DYLAN – The Bootleg Series Vol. 5, Live 1975
7. LOS LOBOS – Good Morning Aztlan
8. THE BLASTERS – Trouble Bound
9. MARK KNOPFLER – The Ragpicker’s Dream
10. NORAH JONES – Come Away With Me
11. NEIL YOUNG – Are You Passionate?
12. SOLOMON BURKE – Don’t Give Up on Me
13. RYAN ADAMS – Demolition
14. PETER GABRIEL – Up
15. COUNTING CROWS – Hard Candy under
16. PEARL JAM – Riot Act
17. FRANCESCO DE GREGORI & GIOVANNA MARINI – Il fischio del vapore
18. MASSIMO BUBOLA – Il Cavaliere Elettrico Vol 3, Storie Scure
19. JAMES McMURTRY – Saint Mary of the Woods
20. JORMA KAUKONEN – Blue Country Heart
21. WILLY DeVILLE Acoustic Trio – Live in Berlin
22. COLDPLAY – A Rush of Blood to the Head
23. EVA CASSIDY – Imagine
24. ANI DI FRANCO – So Much Shouting
25. DAVE ALVIN – Out in California
26. RAILROAD EARTH – Bird in a House
27. ROLLING STONES – 40 Licks
28. MARY GAUTHIER – Filth & Fire
29. CHUCK E. WEISS – Old Souls & Wolf Tickets
30. CHEAP WINE – Crime Stories
31. JON DEE GRAHAM – Hooray For The Moon
32. DAVID JOHANSEN & The Harry Smiths – Shaker
33. GUY CLARK – The Dark
34. SLOBBERBONE – Slippage
35. WALLFLOWERS – Red Letter Days
36. LAMBCHOP – Is a Woman
37. BECK – Sea Change
38. GOV’T MULE – Deep End Vol 2
39. MARK SELBY – Dirt
40. HANK III – Lovesick, Broke & Hungry
41. GRATEFUL DEAD – Steppin’ Out, England ’72
42. 16 HORSEPOWER – Folklore
43. WIDESPREAD PANIC – Live in the Classic City
44. SPIRIT – Sea Dream
45. JAMES TAYLOR – October Road
46. PHISH – Round Room
47. FLATLANDERS – Now Again...
BUSCADERO critics’ list
TOP ALBUM YEAR 2006
1.BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN with THE SEEGER SESSIONS BAND – We Shall Overcome
2.TOM WAITS – Orphans
3.VAN MORRISON – Pay The Devil
4.JOHNNY CASH – American V: A Hundred Highways
5.TOM PETTY – Highway Companion
6.LOS LOBOS – The Town & The City
6.BOB DYLAN – Modern Times
6.WILLIE NELSON – Songbird
6.WILLIE NILE – Streets of New York
10.JERRY LEE LEWIS – Last Man Standing
11.KRIS KRISTOFFERSON – This Old Road
11.NEIL YOUNG – Living With War
11.DAVE ALVIN – West of The West
14.MY MORNING JACKET – Okonokos
14.LUCINDA WILLIAMS – Car Wheels On A Gravel Road / West
14.COUNTING CROWS – New Amsterdam
14.RAY LaMONTAGNE – Till The Sun Turns Back
14.MADELEINE PEYROUX – Half The Perfect World
14.VINICIO CAPOSSELA – Ovunque proteggi
20.JOHN FOGERTY – Long Road Home Live
20.JAMES LUTHER DICKINSON – Jungle Jim & The Voodoo Tiger
20.SOLOMON BURKE – Nashville
20.JIMMY BUFFETT – Take The Weather With Me
20.MARK KNOPFLER & EMMYLOU HARRIS – All The Roadrunning
25.BUTCH HANCOCK – War & Peace
25.HOWARD TATE – Live
25.J.J.CALE & ERIC CLAPTON – Road to Escondido
25.GUY DAVIS – Skunkmello
25.PEARL JAM – Pearl Jam
30.ALI FARKA TOURE’ – Savane
30.ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND – Eat A Peach
30.JOHN PHILLIPS – The Wolfking of L.A.
30.CRACKER – Greenland
30.RAY DAVIES – Other People’s Lives
30.GOV’T MULE – High And Mighty
30.ALEXI MURDOCH – Time Without Consequences
30.DION – Bronx in Blue
30.LILA DOWNS – La Cantina
30.MASSIMO PRIVIERO – Dolce Resistenza
30.BLACK CROWES – The Lost Crowes
30.BOB SEGER – Face The Promise
30.YUSUF ISLAM – An Other Cup
30.DRIVE BY TRUCKERS – A Blessing And A Curse
30.FRANCESCO DE GREGORI - Calypsos
30.TIM O’REAGAN, LUCERO – Rebels, Rogues & Sworn Brothers
30.THE GANG – Il seme e la speranza
30.VARIOUS ARTISTS – Rogues’ Gallery
This list was published in January 1990 from a monthly rock magazine
called "MUCCHIO SELVAGGIO" (The wild bunch). This magazine is published in
Italy from 1978. From 1996 "Mucchio Selvaggio" became a weekly
publication. The title of the list is "Dirty eighties" (Best albums of the
'80) and the order is chronological.
Bruce Springsteen-The river(80)
Clash-Sandinista(80)
Jim Carroll-Catholic boy(80)
Ian Hunter-Welcome to the club(80)
David Bowie-Scary monsters(80)
Talking Heads-Remain in light(80)
Joy Division-Closer(80)
Kinks-One for the road(80)
Devo-Freedom of choice(80)
Cure-Seventeen seconds(80)
Cramps-Songs the lord taught us(80)
Pete Townshend-Empty glass(80)
Mink De Ville-Coup de grace(81)
Rolling Stones-Tattoo you(81)
Tom Verlaine-Dreamtime(81)
Simple Minds-New gold dream 81-81-83-84(82)
Bruce Springsteen-Nebraska(82)
X-Under the big black sun(82)
Jam-The gift(82)
Lee Fardon-The god given right(82)
XTC-English settlement(82)
Wall Of Voodoo-Call of the west(82)
Dream Syndicate-The days of wine and roses(82)
Roxy Music-Avalon(82)
Joe Jackson-Night and day(82)
David Johansen-Live it up(82)
John Cougar-American fool(82)
Little Steven-Men without women(82)
Donald Fagen-The nightfly(82)
Randy Newman-Trouble in paradise(83)
Alan Vega-Saturn strip(83)
Elvis Costello-Punch the clock(83)
U2-War(83)
Green On Red-Gravity talks(83)
Van Morrison-Inarticulate speech of the heart(83)
John Cougar-Uh huh(83)
Bob Dylan-Infidels(83)
Soft Cell-The art of falling apart(83)
Stevie Ray Vaughan-Texas flood(83)
R.E.M.-Murmur(83)
Tom Waits-Swordfishtrombones(83)
Mink De Ville-Where the angels fear to tread(83)
The The-Soul mining(83)
X-More fun in the new world(83)
Smiths-Hatful of hollow(84)
Los Lobos-How will the wolf survive?(84)
U2-The unforgettable fire(84)
Dream Syndicate-Medicine show(84)
Pretenders-Learning to crawl(84)
Gun Club-Las Vegas story(84)
P.I.L.-This is what you want...this is what...(84)
Tina Turner-Private dancer(84)
Del Fuegos-Boston,Mass.(85)
Jesus & Mary Chain-Psychocandy(85)
Tom Waits-Rain dogs(85)
Sting-The dream of the blue turtles(85)
John Fogerty-Centerfield(85)
Pogues-Rum, sodomy and the lash(85)
Blasters-Hard line(85)
Talking Heads-Little creatures(85)
Waterboys-This is the sea(85)
Eurythmics-Be yourself tonight(85)
Pete Townshend-White city(85)
Stan Ridgway-The big heat(86)
Died Pretty-Free dirt(86)
Husker Du-Candy apple grey(86)
That Petrol Emotion-Manic pop thrill(86)
Peter Gabriel-So(86)
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds-Your funeral...my trial(86)
Elvis Costello-King of America(86)
U2-The Joshua tree(87)
Bruce Springsteen-Tunnel of love(87)
Jesus & Mary Chain-Darklands(87)
John Hiatt-Bring the family(87)
R.E.M.-Document(87)
Robbie Robertson-Robbie Robertson(87)
Green On Red-The killer inside me(87)
Willy De Ville-Miracle(87)
Prince-Sign' o' the times(87)
John Hiatt-Slow turning(88)
Toni Childs-Union(88)
Graham Parker-The Mona Lisa's sister(88)
Keith Richards-Talk is cheap(88)
Michelle Shocked-Short sharp shocked(88)
Waterboys-Fisherman's blues(88)
Jeff Healey Band-See the light(88)
U2-Rattle and hum(88)
Lyle Lovett-Pontiac(88)
Jane's Addiction-Nothing's shocking(88)
Lou Reed-New York(89)
Bob Dylan-Oh mercy(89)
Tom Petty-Full moon fever(89)
Neville Brothers-Yellow moon(89)
Cure-Disintegration(89)
XTC-Oranges and lemons(89)
Chris Isaak-Heart shaped world(89)
Daniel Lanois-Acadie(89)
The The-Mind bomb(89)
Roy Orbison-Black and white night(89)
Neil Young-Freedom(89)
MUCCHIO SELVAGGIO CRITICS LIST 2000
TOP 25 OF THE YEAR 2000
Joseph Arthur-Come to where I'm from
At The Drive In-Relationship of command
Babybird-Bugged
Badly Drawn Boy-The hour of bewilderbeast
Black Heart Procession-Three
Blonde Redhead-Melody of certain damaged lemons
Bright Eyes-Fevers and mirrors
Coldplay-Parachutes
Cousteau-Cousteau
Deftones-White pony
Gentle Waves-Swansong for you
Giant Sand-Chore of enchantment
Daniel Givens-Age
Goldfrapp-Felt mountain
Grandaddy-The sophtware slump
P.J. Harvey- Stories from the city, stories from the sea
It's Jo And Danny-Lank haired girl to bearded boy
Mojave 3-Excuses for travellers
Radiohead-Kid A
Sigur Ros-Agaetis byrjun
Songs:Ohia-Ghost tropic
Tarwater-Animals, suns & atoms
Thievery Corporation-The mirror conspiracy
Trans Am-Red line
Yo La Tengo-And then nothing turned itself inside out
BEST ITALIAN ALBUM YEAR 2000 (compiled by Federico Gugliel )
Africa Unite-Vibra
Bandabardò-Mojito football club
Baustelle-Sussidiario illustrato della giovinezza
Vinicio Capossela-Canzoni a manovella
Carmen Consoli-Stato di necessità
Paolo Conte-Razmataz
Elettrojoyce-Illumina
Gang-Controverso
Ivano Fossati-La disciplina della terra
Marlene Kuntz-Che cosa vedi
Mau Mau-Safari beach
99 Posse-La vida que vendrà
Ominostanco-Ominostanco
Parto Delle Nuvole Pesanti-Sulle ali della mosca
MUCCHIO critics 2003
BEST ALBUM YEAR 2003
1) RADIOHEAD - Hail To The Thief
2) BELLE AND SEBASTIAN - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
3) CODY CHESNUTT - The Headphone Masterpiece
4) THE WHITE STRIPES - Elephant
5) THE KILLS - Keep On Your Mean Side
6) DANIEL JOHNSTON - Fear Yourself
7) IVANO FOSSATI - Lampo viaggiatore
8) THE STROKES - Room On Fire
9) ROBERT WYATT - Cuckooland
10) WIRE - Send
11) RANDY NEWMAN - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol.1
12) THE CORAL - Magic And Medicine
13) MASSIVE ATTACK - 100th Window
14) THE THRILLS - So Much For The City
15) BLUR - Think Tank
16) OKKERVILL RIVER - Down The River Of Golden Dreams
17) DAMIEN RICE - O
18) MUSE - Absolution
19) WARREN ZEVON - The Wind
20) OUTKAST - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
BEST ITALIAN ALBUM YEAR 2003
• Cesare Basile – Gran calavera elettrica
• Baustelle – La moda del lento
• Cristina Donà – Dove sei tu
• Ivano Fossati – Lampo viaggiatore
• Frankie HI-NRG MC – Ero un autarchico
• Filippo Gatti – Tutto sta per cambiare
• Enzo Jannacci – L’uomo a metà
• La Crus – Ogni cosa che vedo
• Lotus – Nessuno è innocente
• Marlene Kuntz – Senza peso
• Mauro Pagani – Domani
• Pinomarino – Non bastano i fiori
• Quintorigo – In cattività
• Sud Sound System – Lontano
• Yuppie Flu – Days Before The Day
Published in February and March 1990 from a rock magazine called "VELVET".
This magazine was published in Italy from October 1988 to 1991(about). In
this list, "Best 100 albums of the 80's", the order is alphabetical (from
1 to 20, from 21 to 100).
Laurie Anderson-Big science(82)
John Cale-Music for a new society(82)
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds-Kicking against the pricks(86)
Clash-Sandinista(80)
Dream Syndicate-Medicine show(84)
Husker Du-Warehouse: songs and stories(87)
Jane's Addiction-Nothing's shocking(88)
Jesus & Mary Chain-Psychocandy(85)
Linton Kwesi Johnson-Bass culture(80)
Joy Division-Closer(80)
Public Enemy-Yo! Bum rush the show(87)
R.E.M.-Murmur(83)
Stan Ridgway-The big heat(86)
Paul Simon-Graceland(86)
Sonic Youth-Daydream nation(88)
Bruce Springsteen-Nebraska(82)
Talking Heads-Remain in light(80)
U2-The Joshua tree(87)
Tom Waits-Rain dogs(85)
X-Los Angeles(80)
Bad Brains-Rock for light(83)
Beastie Boys-Licensed to ill(86)
Blasters-Hard line(85)
Billy Bragg-Talking with the taxman about poetry(86)
Camper Van Beethoven-Our beloved revolutionary sweetheart(88)
Tracy Chapman-Tracy Chapman(88)
Cheb Khaled-Hada raykoum(88)
Chesterfield Kings-Don't open til doomsday(87)
Christian Death-Only theatre of pain(82)
Clock Dva-Advantage(83)
Lloyd Cole & the Commotions-Rattlesnakes(84)
Ry Cooder-Paris, Texas(84)
Julian Cope-Fried(84)
Elvis Costello-Imperial bedroom(82)
Cramps-Songs the lord taught us(80)
Cure-Pornography(82)
Dead Kennedys-Fresh fruit for rotting vegetables(80)
De La Soul-3 feet high and rising(89)
Died Pretty-Free dirt(86)
Bob Dylan-Oh mercy(89)
Brian Eno & David Byrne-My life in the bush of ghosts(81)
Donald Fagen-The nightfly(82)
Ali Farka Touré-Ali Farka Touré(87)
Feelies-Crazy rhythms(80)
Firehose-Fromohio(89)
Peter Gabriel-IV(82)
Green On Red-Gravity talks(83)
Gun Club-Miami(82)
Guns 'n' Roses-Appetite for destruction(87)
Ted Hawkins-On the boardwalk(86)
John Hiatt-Bring the family(87)
Robyn Hitchcock-I often dream of trains(84)
Hoodoo Gurus-Blow your cool(87)
Chris Isaak-Chris Isaak(87)
Joe Jackson-Night and day(82)
Garland Jeffreys-Escape artist(81)
Jim Carroll Band-Catholic boy(80)
Rickie Lee Jones-Pirates(81)
Salif Keita-Soro(87)
LL.Cool J.-Radio(85)
Los Lobos-How will the wolf survive?(84)
Lounge Lizards-Lounge Lizards(81)
Lyle Lovett-Lyle Lovett(86)
Meat Puppets-Huevos(87)
John Cougar Mellencamp-Scarecrow(85)
Metallica-Master of puppets(86)
Mink De Ville-Coup de grace(81)
Van Morrison-Beautiful vision(82)
Moving Hearts-Moving Hearts(81)
Youssou N'Dour-Nelson Mandela(86)
Neville Brothers-Yellow moon(89)
New Christs-Distemper(89)
Lee "Scratch" Perry & the Dub Syndicate-Time boom x the devil dead(87)
Pixies-Doolittle(89)
Pogues-Rum, sodomy & the lash(85)
Prince & the Revolution-Purple rain(84)
Rain Parade-Emergency third rail power trip(83)
Lou Reed-New York(89)
R.E.M.-Fables of the reconstruction(85)
Savage Republic-Ceremonial(86)
Michelle Shocked-The Texas campfire tapes(86)
Sisters Of Mercy-First and last and always(85)
Smiths-The Smiths(84)
Social Distortion-Mommy's little monster(83)
Soundgarden-Louder than love(89)
Spaceman 3-Playing with fire(89)
Bruce Springsteen-The river(80)
That Petrol Emotion-Manic pop thrill(86)
Thin White Rope-Moonhead(87)
This Mortal Coil-It'll end in tears(84)
Tuxedomoon-Desire(81)
U2-Boy(80)
Suzanne Vega-Suzanne Vega(85)
Tom Verlaine-Dreamtime(81)
Violent Femmes-Violent Femmes(83)
Virgin Prunes-...If i die, i die(82)
Bunny Wailer-Liberation(89)
Waterboys-Fisherman's blues(88)
XTC-English settlement(82)
Neil Young-Freedom(89)
Lists published from "Rumore". A monthly rock magazine published in Italy
from 1991.
BEST ALBUMS YEAR 2000
PLAYLiST 2000
THE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
Blonde Redhead-The melody of certain damaged lemons
Deftones-White pony
Lambchop-Nixon
Queens of the Stone Age-Rated R
Radiohead-Kid A
Elliott Smith-Figure 8
RUMORE CRITICS BEST ALBUM YEAR 2001
1. Radiohead-Amnesiac
2. System Of A Down-Toxicity
3. Kings Of Convenience-Quiet is the new loud
4. Tool-Lateralus
5. Bjork-Vespertine
6. White Stripes-White blood cells
7. Matmos-A chance to cut is a chance to cure
8. Basement Jaxx-Rooty
9. Strokes-Is this it
10. Cannibal Ox-The cold vein
11. Puya-Union
12. Sparklehorse-It's a wonderful life
13. Fugazi-The argument
14. Fennesz-Endless summer
15. Low-Things we lost in the fire
16. Avalanches-Since i left you
17. Maxwell-Now
18. Rival Schools...-United by fate
19. Lali Puna-Scary world theory
20. International Noise Conspiracy-A new morning...
RUMORE CRITICS 2002 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
1. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Songs for the Deaf
2. COLDPLAY A Rush of Blood to the Head
3. THE NOTWIST Neon Golden
4. TARWATER Dwellers on the Threshold
5. BADLY DRAWN BOY About a Boy OST
6. INTERPOL Turn on the Bright Lights
7. THE LIBERTINES Up the Bracket
8. EMINEM The Eminem Show
9. SLEATER-KINNEY One Beat
10. DOWN II: a Bustle in your Hedgerow...
11. THE STREETS Original Pirate Material
12. LAMBCHOP Is a Woman
13. CORNELIUS Point
14. PRIMAL SCREAM Evil Heat
15. ...TRAIL OF DEAD Source Tags & Codes
16. 90 DAY MEN To Everybody
17. KORN Untouchables
18. MUDHONEY Since We’ve Become Translucent
19. LIARS They Threw Us All in a Trench...
20. BOARDS OF CANADA Geogaddi
RUMORE CRITICS' LIST ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2003
1. THE WHITE STRIPES - Elephant
2. WIRE - Send
3. THE RAPTURE - Echoes
4. THE MARS VOLTA - De-loused in the Comatorium
5. RADIOHEAD - Hail to the Thief
6. DEFTONES - Deftones
7. YEAH YEAH YEAHS - Fever to Tell
8. THE STROKES - Room on Fire
9. BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB - Take Them on, on Your Own
10. AUDIO BULLYS - Ego War
BLUR - Think Tank
11. DIZZEE RASCAL Boy in da Corner
12. CAVE IN Antenna
13. MASSIVE ATTACK 100th Window
14. THE POSTAL SERVICE Give Up
15. THE WARLOCKS Phoenix
16. BENJAMIN BIOLAY Négativ
17. THE KILL Keep on your Mean Side
18. OUTKAST Speakerboxx/The Love Below
19. ARAB STRAP Monday at the Hug and Pint
RUMORE CRITICS' TOP ALBUM 2006
01. TV On The Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
02. Converge - No Heroes
03. Junior Boys - So This Is Goodbye
04. Mastodon - Blood Mountain
05. Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
06. Ali Farka Toure - Savane
07. Isis - In Absense Of Truth
08. The Knife - Silent Shout
09. Wolfmother - Wolfmother
10. Radio Birdman - Zeno Beach
11. Sonic Youth - Rather Ripped
12. Josh Rouse - Subtitulo
13. Hot Chip - The Warning
14. Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Sai I Am…
15. Cat Power - The Greatest
16. Current 93 - Black Ships Ate the Sky
17. Thom Yorke - The Eraser
18. Midlake - The Trials of Van Occupanther
19. The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldier
20. Tool - 10.000 Days
Alias/Il Manifesto Best Album 2000
1. John Cage-The Seasons
1. Heiner Goebbels-Surrogate Cities
3. Uri Caine Ensemble-The Goldberg Variations
3. Vinicio Capossela-Canzoni A Manovella
3. Cubanismo!-Mardi Gras Mambo
3. Dipstick-Transistor Rodeo
3. Dave Douglas-Soul On Soul
3. Radiohead-Kid A
3. David Sylvian-Everything And Nothing
3. Tiziano Tononi-We Did It, We Did It!
3. Various- Frikyiwa.Collection 2
Alias/Il Manifesto Best Album 2001
1. Bjork - Vespertine
1. John Coltrane - The Olatunji Concert: The Last Live Recording
3. Badmarsh & Shri - Signs
3. Bob Dylan - Love And Theft
3. Elbow - Asleep In The Back
3. Gotan Project - La Revencha Del Tango
3. Kurt Elling - Flirting With Twilight
3. Tipsy - "Uh Oh"
3. Various - Freak Off-Latin Breakbeats, Basslines & Boogaloo
Alias/Il Manifesto Best Album 2002
1. Orchestra Baobab Specialist In All Styles
2. Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack Dejohnette Always Let Me Go
3. 1 Giant Leap 1 Giant Leap
3. 2many Dj's As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2
3. Anti Pop Consortium Arrythmia
3. Badly Drawn Boy About A Boy
3. Beck Sea Change
3. Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man Out Of Season
3. Boards Of Canada Geogaddi
3. Cassandra Wilson Belly Of The Sun
3. Cecil Taylor The Willisau Concert
3. Chemical Brothers Come With Us
3. Coldplay A Rush Of Blood To The Head
3. Franco D'andrea Solo Abstractions
3. Frederic Galliano & The African Divas Frederic Galliano & The African
Divas
3. Gonzales Presidential Suite
3. Joao Gilberto Live At Umbria Jazz
3. Lambchop Is A Woman
3. Maria Pia De Vito Nel Respiro
3. Nexus Orchestra 2001 Seize The Time!
3. Roscoe Mitchell & The Note Factory Song For My Sister
3. Steve Coleman & Five Elements Resistance Is Futile
3. Tim Berne The Sevens
Alias/Il Manifesto Best Album 2003
1 Robert Wyatt – Cuckooland
1 Rokia Traorè – Bowmboi
3 Erykah Badu – Worldwide Underground
3 Radiohead – Hail To The Thief
5 Anjali – The World Of Lady A
5 Arturo Stalteri – Rings. Il Decimo Anello
5 Belle & Sebastian – Dear Catastrophe Waitress
5 Drm – Haiku
5 Gianluigi Trovesi – Fugace
5 Magic Malik Orchestra – Magic Malik Orchestra
5 Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
5 Matmos – The Civil War
5 Mogway – Happy Songs For Happy People
5 Morgan – Canzoni Dell’appartamento
5 Peaches – Fatherfucker
5 Pepe Deluxe - Beatitude
5 Prefuse 73 – One Word Extinguisher
5 Roy Paci & Aretuska – Tuttapposto
5 Simentera – Tr’adictional
5 Skeewiff – Cruise Control
5 Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Fever To Tell
Alias/Il Manifesto Critics 2006
1 Ali Farka Toure Savane
2 Tv On The Radio Return To Cookie Mountain
3 Cristina Zavalloni Idea
3 Gnarls Barkley St. Elsewhere
3 Ornette Coleman Sound Grammar
3 Thom Yorke The Eraser
7 A Skillz Presents Finger Lickin' Export 02
7 Bernt Jansch The Black Swan
7 Biyouna Blonde Dans La Casbah
7 Bruce Springsteen We Shall Overcome. The Seeger Sessions
7 Chico Buarque Carioca
7 Gianmaria Testa Da Questa Parte Del Mare
7 Joanna Newsom Ys
7 Kayhan Kalhor / Erdal Erzincan The Wind
7 Kill The Vultures The Careless Flame
7 Lila Downs La Cantina
7 Miles Davis The Cellar Door Sessions 1970
7 Niobe White Hats
7 Piers Faccini Tearing Sky
7 Sierra Leone's Refugees All Stars Living Like A Refugee
7 Tool 10.000 Days
7 Various Artists Torpedo Bootz
7 Vetiver To Find Me Gone
7 Vinicio Capossela Ovunque Proteggi
Alias/Il Manifesto Best Album 2007
1 Tinariwen - Aman Iman
2 Battles - Mirrored
3 Chavela Vargas - Cupaima
4 M.I.A. - Kala
5 Caribou - Andorra
6 Grinderman - Grinderman
7 The Good, The Bad & The Queen - The Good, The Bad & The Queen
8 Franco Battiato - Il Vuoto
8 Paolo Angeli - Tessuti
10 Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
11 Supersilent - 8
12 William Parker - The Inside Songs Of Curtis Mayfield Live In Rome
13 Sa-Ra - The Hollywood Recordings
14 Andrea Parodi E Elena Ledda - Rosa Resolza
14 Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog (O Song?)
16 Miles Davis - The Complete On The Corner Sessions
critics 2002
BEST INTERNATIONAL ALBUM YEAR 2002
1. BECK Sea Change
2. COLDPLAY A Rush Of Blood To The Head
3. PETER GABRIEL Up
4. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Songs For The Deaf
5. PEARL JAM Riot act
6. BADLY DRAWN BOY About A Boy
7. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The Rising
8. DAVID GRAY A New Day At Midnight
9. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS By The Way
10. PRIMAL SCREAM Evil Heat
BEST ITALIAN ALBUM YEAR 2002
1. AFTERHOURS Quello che non c’è
2. TIROMANCINO In continuo movimento
3. SUBSONICA Amorematico
4. CARMEN CONSOLI L’eccezione
5. TRICARICO Tricarico
6. BUGO Dal lofai al cisei
7. MOTEL CONNECTION Give Me A Good Reason To Wake Up
8. PUNKREAS Falso
9. BANDABARDO’ Bondo bondo!
10. PLANET FUNK Non Zero Sumness
TUTTO MUSICA critics 2003
BEST INTERNATIONAL ALBUM YEAR 2003
1. THE WHITE STRIPES Elephant
2. RADIOHEAD Hail To The Thief
3. JOE STRUMMER & THE MESCALEROS Streetcore
4. MUSE Absolution
5. OUTKAST Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
6. MARS VOLTA De-Loused In The Comatorium
7. DAMIEN RICE O
8. BEN HARPER Diamonds On The Inside
9. RYAN ADAMS Rock N Roll
10. THE STROKES Room On Fire
BEST ITALIAN ALBUM YEAR 2003
1. MORGAN Canzoni dell’appartamento
2. LE VIBRAZIONI Le Vibrazioni
3. AFRICA UNITE Mentre fuori piove
4. ELISA Lotus
5. CRISTINA DONA’ Dove sei tu
6. LINEA 77 Numb
7. MARLENE KUNTZ Senza peso
8. CAPAREZZA Verità supposte
9. SUBSONICA Controllo del livello di rombo
10. SAMUELE BERSANI Caramella Smog
MUSICA! Critics’ list 2002
Best Albums
Bruce Springsteen-The rising
Carmen Consoli-L’eccezione
Remy Shand-The way i feel
Audioslave- Audioslave
Craig Armstrong-As if to nothing
Richard Ashcroft-Human conditions
Beck-Sea change
Anouar Brahem-Le pas du chat noir
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Solomon Burke-Don’t give up on me
Johnny Cash-The man comes around
Cee-lo... – Cee-lo green and his perfect imperfections
Coldplay-A rush of blood to the head
Nicola Conte-Jet sounds revisited
Doves-The last broadcast
Eminem-The Eminem show
Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man-Out of season
Mark Knopfler-The Ragpicker’s dream
Lambchop-Is a woman
Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto-Casa
Ms. Dynamite-Little deeper
Youssou N’Dour-Nothing’s in vain
Notwist-Neon golden
Orchestra Baobab-Specialist in all styles
Pearl Jam-Riot act
Christoph Poppen & the Hilliard Ensemble - J.S.Bach-Morimur
Puddle Of Mudd-Come clean
Queens Of The stone Age-Songs for the deaf
Red Hot Chili Peppers-By the way
Michelle Shocked-Deep natural
Daniele Silvestri – Unò-dué
Sixteen Horsepower-Folklore
Subsonica-Amorematico
Tahiti 80-Wallpaper for the soul
Tarwater-Dwellers on the threshold
Rufus Wainwright-Poses
Tom Waits-Blood money
Paul Weller-Illumination
Brian Wilson-Live at the Roxy theatre
Cassandra Wilson-Belly of the sun
MUSICA! critics’ list: BEST 100 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2003
1. Radiohead – Hail To The Thief
2. Strokes – Room On Fire
3. Alicia Keys – Diary Of Alicia Keys
4. White Stripes – Elephant
5. Thrills – So Much For The City
6. Ivano Fossati – Lampo viaggiatore
7. Outkast – Speakerboxxx / The Love Below
8. Ben Harper – Diamonds On The Inside
9. Ryan Adams – Love Is Hell Pt.1
10. Robert Wyatt – Cockooland
11. Erykah Badu – Worldwide Underground
12. Roots – Phrenology
13. Adam Green – Friends Of Mine
14. Blur – Think Tank
15. Black Eyed Peas – Elephunk
16. Bang Gang – Something Wrong
17. Frankie Hi Nrg Mc – Ero un autarchico
18. Cody ChesnuTT – The Headphone Masterpiece
19. Distillers – Coral Fang
20. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Fever To Tell
21. Missy Elliott – This Is Not A Test!
22. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Take Them On, On Your Own
23. Steely Dan – Everything Must Go
24. Morgan – Canzoni dell’appartamento
25. Massive Attack – 100th Window
26. Dj Hell – N.Y. Muscle
27. Mary J. Blige – Love & Life
28. Susheela Raman – Love Trap
29. Kings Of Leon – Youth And Young
30. John Cale - Hobo Sapiens
31. Audio Bullys – Ego War
32. Kills – Keep Your Mean Side
33. Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros – Streetcore
34. Cibelle – Cibelle
35. Oi Va Voi – Laughter Through Tears
36. Johnny Cash – Unhearted
37. Sleepy Jackson – Lovers
38. Dizzee Rascal – Boy In Da Corner
39. Simply Red – Home
40. John Mayer – Heavier Things
41. Malia – Yellow Daffodils
42. Samuele Bersani – Caramella smog
43. Rapture – Echoes
44. Roy Paci & Aretuska – Tuttapposto
45. Rufus Wainwright – Want One
46. Daniel Lanois – Shine
47. Cristina Donà – Dove sei tu
48. Matmos – The Civil war
49. Muse – Absolution
50. Filippo Gatti – Tutto sta per cambiare
51. Jet – Get Born
52. Wayne Shorter – Alegria
53. Paddy McAloon – I Trawl The Megahertz
54. Pepe Deluxé – BEATitude
55. Rokia Traorè – Bowmboi
56. Super Furry Animals – Phantom Power
57. Cat Power – You Are Free
58. Mauro Pagani – Domani
59. Electric Six – Fire
60. Belle & Sebastian – Dear Catastrophe Waitress
61. Josh Rouse – 1972
62. Daniel Johnston – Fear Yourself
63. Mars Volta – De-loused In The Comatorium
64. Elbow – Cast Of Thousands
65. Warren Zevon – The Wind
66. Basement Jaxx – Kish Kash
67. Madonna – American Life
68. High Llamas – Beet, Maize & Corn
69. Lucinda Williams – World Without Tears
70. Yo La Tengo – Summer Sun
71. Athlete – Vehicles And Animals
72. Ed Harcourt – From Every Sphere
73. Stereophonics – You Gotta Go There To Come Back
74. Cesaria Evora – Voz d’amor
75. Hot Hot Heat – Make Up The Breakdown
76. Limp Bizkit – Results May Vary
77. Carla Bruni – Quelqu’un m’a dit
78. Nuove Tribù Zulu – L’unione dei mondi
79. R. Kelly – Chocolate Factory
80. Neffa – I molteplici mondi di Giovanni, il cantante Neffa
81. Korn – Take A Look In The Mirror
82. Erlend Oye –Unrest
83. Sights – Got What We Want
84. Souad Massi – Deb
85. Sharko – Meeuws 2
86. Riccardo Sinigallia – Riccardo Sinigallia
87. 50 Cent – Get Rich Or Die Tryin’
88. Peaches – Fatherfucker
89. Elio e Le Storie Tese – Cicciput
90. Cooper Temple Claus – Kick Up The Fire...
91. Sting – Sacred Love
92. Nelly Furtado – Folklore
93. Evanescence – Fallen
94. Raveonettes – Chain Gang Of Love
95. Sud Sound System – Lontano
96. Zwan – Mary Star Of The Sea
97. Fleetwood Mac – Say You Will
98. Mower – People Are Cruel
99. Edie Brickell – Volcano
100. Darkness – Permission To Land
Critics’ list 2000
BEST ALBUM 2000
Daniel Givens-Age
Trans Am-Red line
Storm & Stress-Under thunder and fluorescent light
David Maranha-Circunscrita
Giant Sand-Chore of enchantment
Songs:Ohia – Ghost tropic
Cat Power-The covers record
Laurent Garnier-Unreasonable behaviour
Steve Peters-In memory of the four winds
Dj Assault-Belle isle tech
Kev Hopper-Whispering foils
Photek-Solaris
Gogogo Airheart- Gogogo Airheart
Sonic Youth NYC-Ghosts & flowers
Yo La Tengo-And then nothing turned itself inside-out
Jolly Music-Jolly bar 2000
Pillow-Field on water
Klaxon Gueule-Muets
Burkhard Stangl / Christof Kurzmann-Schnee
Dean Roberts-The grand cinema
Primal Scream-XTRMNTR
San Agustin-Amokhali
Shannon Wright-Maps of tacit
Badly Drawn Boy-The hour of bewilderbeast
Mojave 3-Excuses for travellers
Broadcast-The noise made by people
Kletka Red-Hybrid
Blonde Redhead-Melodies of certain damaged lemons
Vinicio Capossela-Canzoni a manovella
Jackie-O Motherfucker –Fig.5
Radiohead-Kid A
Etienne De Crecy-Tempovision
Jim O’Rourke / Mats Gustafsson-Xylophonen virtuosen
In Gowan Ring-Abend the knurled stitch
Kevin Drumm / Martin Tétreault-Particles and smears
Ma Cherie For Painting-Autres directions
Piano Magic-Artists’ rifles
Tarantel-From bone to satellite
Sun City Girls-Carnival folklore resurrection series
Aloha-That’s your fire
Arab On Radar-Soak the saddle
Anti Pop Consortium-Tragic epilogue
Calexico-Hot rail
Sodastream-Looks like a russian
C-Schulz & Hajsch- C-Schulz & Hajsch
Radian-Tg 11
90 Day Men-(It (is) it) Critical Band
A Short Apnea-Illu ogod ellat rhagedia
Mum-Yesterday was dramatic today is ok
Jimi Tenor-Out of nowhere
BLOW UP CRITICS’ LIST BEST ALBUM 2002
1. ONEIDA Each One Teach One
2. EL GUAPO Super / System
3. LOW Trust
4. THE BOOKS Thought For Food
5. ANTI POP CONSORTIUM Arrhythmia
6. SPRING HEEL JACK Amassed
7. THE STREETS Original Pirate Material
8. WILCO Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
9. DALEK From Filthy Tongue of Gods and Griots
10. BLAZE Spiritually Speaking
11. LIARS They threw us all in a trench and stuck a monument...
12. L’ALTRA In The Afternoon
13. SUPER_COLLIDER Raw Digits
14. JOHNNY CASH The Man Comes Around
15. TOM WAITS Alice/Blood Money
16. McLUSKY Do Dallas
17. THE HUNCHES Yes. No. Shut It
18. PRIMAL SCREAM Evil Heat
19. ASA CHANG & JUNRAY Jun Ray Song Chang
20. WILLIAM BASINSKI The Disintegration Loops
21. SUICIDE American Supreme
22. BECK Sea Change
23. ELIANE RADIGUE Adnos I-III
24. COLDPLAY A Rush of Blood to the Head
25. CROSSOVER Fantasma
26. EKKEHARD EHLERS Plays
27. GUS GUS Attention
28. MASTERS AT WORK Out Time Is Coming
29. PERE UBU St. Arkansas
30. XIU XIU Knife Play
31. STEVE VON TILL If I Should Fall To The Field
32. BOARDS OF CANADA Geogaddi
33. DAVID GRUBBS Rickets & Scurvy
34. CLUB 8 Spring Come Rain Fell
CRITICS' LIST 2001
BEST ALBUM
1. Rammstein-Mutter
2. Slayer-God hates us all
3. System Of A Down-Toxicity
4. Devin Townsend-Terria
5. Nikolo Kotzev & Cast-Nostradamus
6. Static X-Machine
7. Cult-Beyond god and evil
8. Fantomas-The director's cut
9. Megadeth-The world needs a hero
10. Slipknot-Iowa
11. Ciaff-The southern command of violence
METAL SHOCK critics’ list 2002
BEST ALBUM
1) DREAM THEATER “Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence”
2) NILE “In Their Darkened Shrines”
3) SENTENCED “The Cold White Light”
4) PAIN OF SALVATION “Remedy Lane”
5) VOID OF SILENCE “Criteria Ov 66”
6) KORN "Untouchables”
7) BLIND GUARDIAN “A Night At The Opera”
8) DARK TRANQUILLITY “Damage Done”
9) MESHUGGAH "Nothing"
10) SYMPHONY X “The Odyssey”
11) QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE “Songs For The Deaf”
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Lists from Italian publications.