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Involuntarily comic receipts. But the record is no joke either :-)

Great review! I'm one of those Pink Floyd fans who bought this album blind, just for the name of Nick Mason, and I was pleasantly surprised. It's a highly enjoyable blend of rock and jazz with 2-3 excellent tracks (particularly "Hot River"), which really deserved more recognition, both for the names it brings together (Mason, Wyatt, Bley, Mantler...) and for the music it contains.
By the way, does anyone know "Profiles," an album of instrumentals that Nick made with Rick Fenn (from 10cc, I think)?

It's a shame about the inaccuracies in the introduction; it could have been a good review. The first disc is one of the most interesting official testimonies, alongside "Pompeii," of Pink Floyd concerts: the first three tracks, elongated versions of the originals, create very evocative atmospheres, while "A Saucerful Of Secrets," especially in the finale, is simply thrilling. It's an album to listen to in the dark to savor all its nuances.
The second disc is (as it had to be) quite uneven: "A Narrow Way" is one of Gilmour's best performances and features beautiful vocal harmonies, the dreamy "Grantchester Meadows" has lovely lyrics and is enhanced by sound effects; Wright's and Mason's instrumentals, although somewhat pretentious, have interesting moments and don't bore. The only flaw is Waters' second piece, which is frankly unbearable. Nonetheless, averaging it out and adding a bit of goodwill, I rate it a 5.

This album has a special meaning for me because it was the first one by Bruce Springsteen that I bought, and it led me to discover the others. I was struck by the positive energy of songs like the title track and "Better Days." After listening to the albums from the '70s and '80s, I scaled it down quite a bit, but it remains a good record, certainly more successful (both in terms of music and lyrics) and more cohesive than its twin, "Human Touch."

A documented, interesting review, clear in its explanation of technical details, a great "invitation to listen," suitable for both enthusiasts and newcomers with a certain musical curiosity. I haven't heard anything from Riley yet, so I can't express my opinion on the album, but it's on my list of upcoming purchases (I had already seen it mentioned in some reviews dedicated to Battiato's experimental albums). Congratulations!

Ready response to Iside: in this album, "Thoughts and Words" ends with Battisti's singing. I became curious to trace the version you mentioned. Does anyone know more about it?

A truly original (even if it could have said more) and fitting review: "More" is one of the most evocative and visionary albums by Pink Floyd, both sunny and gloomy at the same time. Its only limitation is that some tracks are purely functional to the film (which I can't wait to see) and lose strength on the record, but songs like "Cirrus Minor," "Cymbaline" (not coincidentally often performed in concert), and "Ibiza Bar," not to mention "Main Theme," "More Blues," and "Quicksilver," are among the best of the Floyd. Perhaps it lacks a great masterpiece, but it deserves to be reevaluated.

In just a few lines you've said everything and more (I didn't know that "Per un amico" was dedicated to Rocchi). It’s an album played superbly (great solo by Premoli in "Banchetto" and excellent Mussida in "Appena un po'"), but it’s also the record that highlights the vocal limits of the early PFM the most. It's certainly among the best of the band, although, from an emotional standpoint, I place it a notch below "Storia di un minuto" and "L'isola di niente."
P.S.: In my opinion, the march of Generale! is a little stroke of genius.