Passpartu

by PFM

Overview

PFM represented the angle of progressive rock that incorporated a classical approach into the core of the music. Their heavy utilization of strings and woodwind instruments began to prevail into the group's later albums, leaving behind the more aggressive side of prog rock more and more with each release throughout the 1970s. Sometimes this lighter sound was sturdy and collective, but other attempts at this form of instrumentation came off as weak and watered down. Passpartu is a good example of the latter, as dabs of piano and synthesizer can be appreciated on their own but cease to gel as one uniform sound throughout the length of the album. Almost encompassing a pop feel, PFM sound unusually over the top in some places which hinders the progressive uniformity that comprised their sound on sturdier albums. Unlike Photos of Ghosts or The World Became the World, Passpartu is set afloat on the overbearing airiness of the melodies and never regains a reinforced structure from start to finish. Combining the free-spirited sounds of flute and violin become more effective when there's an even balance of percussion to level them out, which is what this album lacks. This album seems fitting for one of Venice's outdoor cafes, since it doesn't resemble the assertiveness that PFM has shown earlier in their career, and could have been rescued by even the slightest addition of instrumental weight. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	10/07/2022
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0196587048419

Album Credits

Performance Credits

PFM   Primary Artist
Bernardo Lanzetti   Drums,Vocals,Cowbell
Patrick Djivas   Bass,Drums,Basso Continuo
Roberto Haliffi   Bass,Campana,Cembalo,Maracas,Marimba,Triangle
Claudio Fabi   Piano,Synthesizer,Moog Synthesizer,Piano (Electric)
Flavio Premoli   Drums,Organ,Piano,Vocals,Mini Moog,Micro Moog,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Piano (Grand),Moog Synthesizer
Franz di Cioccio   Bells,Drums,Vocals,Cembalo,Timbales,Triangle,Percussion,Wood Block
Roberto Colombo   Synthesizer,Moog Synthesizer
Claudio Pascoli   Sax (Tenor),Synthesizer
Francone Mussida   Drums,Guitar,Vocals,Chitarrone,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Classical)
George Aghedo   Congas

Technical Credits

Carlo Martenet   Engineer,Sound Technician
PFM   Arranger
Bernardo Lanzetti   Text
Guido Harari   Photography
Claudio Fabi   Arranger,Producer
Arun Chakraverty   Mastering,Technician
Franz di Cioccio   Executive Producer
Andrea Pazienza   Illustrations
Gianni Sassi   Art Direction
Ezio de Rosa   Mixing,Engineer