ItalianProg: A band from Bergamo born in the late 60's, that, as many others, was halfway between a psych-inspired beat and early progressive. Their production was all released on the small Bentler label, consisting in three singles and an album, made between 1970 and 1972. Some of the album tracks are very good, like Buio mondo nero e giallo, also on single, and La nostra verità, others a bit boring like Every day Jesus with a monotonous choir, but the album is representative of all those bands that turned to progressive while maintaining a strong 60's feeling.
1. Four Holes In The Ground
2. Dove... Quando...
3. Just Look Away
4. Celebration (including "The world became the world")
5. Mr. 9 Till 5
6. Alta Loma 5 Till 9 (including PFM's arrangement of Rossini's "William TELL Overture")
Jan Patrick Djivas - bass
Franz Di Cioccio - drums, vocal
Franco Mussida - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocal
Mauro Pagani - flute, violin, vocal
Flavio Premoli - Hammond organ, piano, Mellotron, Moog, vocal
ProgressiveRock : PFM traveled to London and Advision to record their third album, with Claudio Fabi producing both an English and Italian version of the same record (the latter released as Isola di Niente). Pete Sinfield again provided lyrics for the English version of the record. New to the band was bassist Patrick Djivas, previously with Italian fusion protagonists Area. The album builds on their unique formula with the added benefit of rocking significantly harder than previous efforts, due in part to Franco Mussida stepping to the fore on electric guitar. The result is certainly one of PFM’s finest. "The Mountain" opens the album with a foreboding choral section, followed quickly by some breakneck rhythm Di Cioccio and Djivas. Bold and intricate, it offers grandeur, in the finest of Italian Prog tradition. The gentle "Just Look Away" is a throwback to their previous album, while the title track, (only on the English LP), chimes over a huge King Crimson-like chorus. The fanatical "Four Holes In The Ground" opens the second side, pacing through its several sections, with Mussida adding some rather fine electric guitar to this new take on tarantella of "Celebration". "Is My Face Straight On" follows in similar tradition. It is the strongest lyrically on the album and features a sweet accordion solo from Premoli. The album closes with the powerful instrumental "Have You Cake and Beat It". Shifting through several moods, it is one of PFM’s most refined compositions and features virtuoso soloing from Mauro Pagani. The album was again commercially successful and afforded PFM the opportunity to tour the North America for the first time, supporting the likes of Robin Trower, Poco and Dave Mason. Their self-professed highlight was before 250,000 fans at the Charlotte Speedway Festival in August. A live album from this period was issued on Manticore early the following year under the title Cook (a reference to their culinary abilities). Indeed, it was a capable showcase of their live performance.
genre: heavy psych
country: uk
quality : mp3 256k, scans
time: 1:18'25"size: 501 mb
issue: 2007
Tapestry of Delights:
This is one of the most sought-after British progressive albums. The London-based outfit were pretty competent musicians and the material on the album ranges from beat-psych through to jazz-blues. The highlights include the Hendrix-influenced Closing In On Me and Wings Of The Morning.
01 - US 0:54
02 - Thank You Lord 3:15
03 - On Solid Rock 4:00
04 - Wings of The Morning 3:29
05 - Moses 2:47
06 - Lemonade and Peanuts 2:41
07 - Closing on Me 4:11
08 - Who is To Blame 3:17
09 - Hustle Bustle 2:25
10 - Dreamaway-Stevieґs Song 3:14
11 - There You See A Stranger 3:47
12 - Homeland 5:18
13 - Light 4:00
14 - Walk on The Water (Live) 5:03
15 - Love to Love (Live) 8:17
16 - Worldpool (Live) 10:43
17 - Cocaine (Live) 5:32
18 - Valley (Live) 5:31
Carl Grant - bass, bongos
Ray Powell - lead and acoustic guitars
Tony Goodman - vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitars
Tim Anderson - drums
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