Per un Amico

by Premiata Forneria Marconi, PFM

Overview

This is PFM's brilliant follow-up to Storia di un Minuto, and both albums are considered progressive rock classics, for good reason. The diversity, complexity, and integrity of the music here is as fine as anything produced during the early '70s from other prog rock giants such as Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson. The lyrics are in Italian and, while used sparingly, make a valuable contribution to the session's integrity. The music is constantly shifting in style, tempo, and tone, but held together by recurring themes. Mauro Pagani's airy flute is the perfect antidote to Francone Mussida's aggressive guitar, while Flavio Premoli's keyboard work rivals that of contemporaries such as Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman. The music ranges from avant-garde to hard rock and everything in between. Always intelligent, but without pretension, this is progressive rock in its most literal definition. ~ Robert Taylor

Product Details

Release Date:	06/30/1998
Label:	Sony Bmg / Bmg International / Rca
UPC:	0035627178429
Rank:	34614

Tracks

1. Appena un Po'
2. Generale
3. Per un Amico
4. Il Banchetto
5. Geranio

Album Credits

Performance Credits

PFM   Primary Artist
Premiata Forneria Marconi   Primary Artist
Mauro Pagani   Vocals,Flute,Violin,Piccolo,Flute (Alto)
Francone Mussida   Guitar (12 String),Guitar,Vocals,Chitarrone,Mandocello
Giorgio Piazza   Bass
Flavio Premoli   Piano,Vocals,Spinetta,Keyboards,Mellotron,Clavicembalo,Tubular Bells,Organ (Hammond),Moog Synthesizer
Franz di Cioccio   Drums,Vocals,Percussion

Technical Credits

Premiata Forneria Marconi   Performer,Producer,Arranger,Script
Mauro Pagani   Composer
Mario Scardala   Artwork
Claudio Fabi   Collaboration
Flavio Premoli   Composer
Francone Mussida   Composer