Review 音 Review July 28, 2014 by Diego Olivas Krisma: Water (1982) Maurizio in Bali. Water is a liquid that can take many forms. From mist to vapor no other elemental substance can be… July 28, 2014
Review 音 Review July 27, 2014 by Diego Olivas Krisma: Cathode Mamma (1980) I tend to forgive a lot of stuff from the 80s. You have to, hardly any group was immune to lapses in… July 27, 2014
Review 音 Review July 26, 2014 by Diego Olivas Ivan Cattaneo: Polisex (1980) Ivan Doing Himself I take a day break from my series on Chrisma to properly explain away the next set of videos… July 26, 2014
Review 音 Review July 25, 2014 by Diego Olivas Chrisma: Aurora B. (1979) If, anything, cements Chrisma’s place in musical history it’s the following video for “Aurora B.” First, let me set the scene. In… July 25, 2014
Review 音 Review July 24, 2014 by Diego Olivas Chrisma: We R. (1979) Onward goes Christina and Maurizio’s story. In 1979, Chrisma were dead tired of all the recriminations going back home in Italy. Their… July 24, 2014
Review 音 Review July 23, 2014 by Diego Olivas Chrisma: Black Silk Stocking (1977) Chrisma recording Chinese Restaurant First of all, what a head rush of a song. Instantly, when you view Chrisma’s performance of “Black Silk… July 23, 2014
Review 音 Review July 22, 2014 by Diego Olivas Chrisma: Lola (1977) Chrisma in London Christina and Maurizio, now hot off their hit remake/remodeling single “U” (I Dig U), marked a new phase in… July 22, 2014
Review 音 Review July 21, 2014 by Diego Olivas Chrisma: “U” (I Dig You) (1977) Now here, is where we start to see Christina and Maurizio discover the role their music can project. Remember that track by… July 21, 2014
Review 音 Review July 20, 2014 by Diego Olivas Chrisma: Amore (1976) Christina and Maurizio in NYC, 1974. Well, this is where all the pieces come together. Chrisma, later to be named Krisma, was… July 20, 2014
Review 音 Review July 19, 2014 by Diego Olivas La Düsseldorf: Rheinita (1979) Here’s one last piece. There’s always something evocative about watching grainy videos. Your eyes want to fill in the spaces light should occupy.… July 19, 2014
Review 音 Review July 18, 2014 by Diego Olivas The Rockets: Electric Delight (1979) It’s funk Friday and I’m arranging another puzzle piece again. What’s there to say about a track like the Rockets’ “Electric Delight”… July 18, 2014
Review 音 Review July 17, 2014 by Diego Olivas Odyssey: Who (1974) Vangelis’ Nemo Studio in the early ’70s. Time for another teaser, this track “Who” is actually a song by one of Greece’s… July 17, 2014