Storia di un Minuto Premiata Forneria Marconi Artist

The debut recording from Italy's favorite sons of {|progressive rock|}. The band had been appearing as special guests in support of bands such as {|Procol Harum|}, {|Deep Purple|}, and {|Yes|}, in addition to playing several festivals. Their hard wor... Read more

The debut recording from Italy's favorite sons of {|progressive rock|}. The band had been appearing as special guests in support of bands such as {|Procol Harum|}, {|Deep Purple|}, and {|Yes|}, in addition to playing several festivals. Their hard work paid off, and the result is this excellent recording. Recorded live in the studio, {|PFM|} proved they were every bit as creative and talented as the U.K. bands of the time. Their symphonic {|prog rock|} commingles elements of {|folk|}, {|classical|}, and {|jazz|} in a genuine manner. This is achieved by their transcendent and pliant level of musicianship. {|Impressioni di Settembre|} and the two-part {|Dove...Quando|} demonstrate the band's ability to create rich harmonies with {|pop|}-like melodies. The band can also lay it down pretty heavy, as can be heard on the rocking {|E Festa,|} which turned out to be one of their most requested songs. {|Storia di un Minuto|} stands as one of the best {|progressive rock|} debuts in history, and along with {|Per un Amico|} and {|Photos of Ghosts|}, is essential to any serious collection. ~ Robert Taylor Less