Premiata Forneria Marconi – Per Un Amico
Posted by Beamer
As far as Italian prog goes, PFM are the poster children. I’ve yet to find another group in the genre that makes it so smooth and buttery. The segways between movements (or lack there of, generally) is to die for. This album fails to leave my rotation.
There’s not much to say. The music speaks for itself. There’s quite a few movements, so give it a full listen.
If you’re looking for similar stuff, be sure to check out:
- Locanda Delle Fate’s “Forse le Lucciole Non Si Amano Più”
- Camel’s “Moon Madness” (England)
- Grobschnitt’s “Rockpommel’s Land” (Germany)
10 Comments Leave A Comment
Jay Williams says:
December 9, 2009 at 8:40 pmI enjoyed the tracks, they have a rock/classical feel to them that’s hard to describe.
Scott says:
December 9, 2009 at 8:47 pmpretty cool, major major Yes vibe going on. that first song is all Heart of the Sunrise. Crazy they’re both from 1972.
Jade Leonard says:
December 9, 2009 at 11:51 pmThis is great! I am an independent singer songwriter and I learn a lot from reading blogs like this – thanks so much for sharing.
Alessandro Ardolino says:
December 10, 2009 at 12:30 amI’ve seen PFM live a lot of times in Italy :)
PFM was the only very international italian prog band of the time,
but other bands like BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO, LE ORME, OSANNA
were great too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF0MQ339Imc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt_nS4GyrDQ
this blog is surprising me every day! thanks!
les Kids says:
December 10, 2009 at 2:14 amGreat post man!.. one of the most important band in Italy..
great surprise today…
l K
Bas says:
December 10, 2009 at 6:46 amSounds great! Reminds me of Jethro Tull. Camel is also awesome, indeed.
Bas says:
December 10, 2009 at 6:55 amBTW, the drums sound really similar to King Crimson. Especially the sound, but also the groove. Listen to it around 2:10 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bVKH28LhRk
Jakub says:
December 10, 2009 at 11:55 amWow the second half of APPENA UN PÒ is flooring
gerwin says:
December 12, 2009 at 8:02 amThat first one is mindblowing good.
Matteo Balocco says:
February 8, 2010 at 2:01 pmYou should listen to “Elio e le storie tese”.
Songs like Plafone or Il congresso delle parti molli from Studentessi album are really worth the try.