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Premiata Forneria Marconi

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Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) is an Italian progressive rock band formed from members of Quelli around 1970. They earned international attention in the 1970s (notably via a Manticore connection) and released landmark albums such as Storia di un minuto, Photos of Ghosts and Chocolate Kings.

Formation: evolved from the beat group Quelli (around 1970). Early lineup and key names mentioned in reviews: Franco Mussida, Flavio Premoli, Mauro Pagani, Franz Di Cioccio, Giorgio Piazza; later members include Patrick Djivas, Bernardo Lanzetti and Lucio Fabbri. Collaborations/associations noted in reviews: Greg Lake / Manticore and lyricist Pete Sinfield.

PFM is an Italian progressive rock group widely reviewed on DeBaser. Reviews emphasize their 1970s peak (Storia di un minuto, Per un amico, Chocolate Kings) and strong live reputation. Later phases (fusion, pop experiments, concept projects) receive mixed but generally appreciative coverage.

For:Fans of progressive rock, collectors of 1970s rock, listeners of Italian rock and live albums

 "Dove...Quando... was a small personal mantra that I sang to myself. I felt like it was about me, even if I didn't exactly know why. Today I know. That serene princess was poetry in its first appearance. Singing it was my way of welcoming it."

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 An album that, relying on already-tested tracks, acts as an elegant passe-partout (oooppss) towards the English and American markets with supremely competitive material, to which even Melody Maker and Billboard could do nothing but bow in front of what was and surely remains the crowning jewel of the first example of export rock Made in Italy.

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 This characteristic, combined with an apparently inexhaustible compositional vein, leads me to think that this is their absolute masterpiece.

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 The first CD of this band's official discography should not be missing from any enthusiast's collection: needless to say, this work paved the way for what would soon become one of the most famous and beloved progressive groups in the world.

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