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Poll Question: Which album of Premiata Forneria Marconi is your favourite?
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    Posted: July 20 2006 at 06:46

I think both albums are great; among the most interesting ones in prog music history. These records are able to compete with magnificent albums of Yes, King Crimson, Pink Floyd etc. Excellent abilities of musicans, plenty of wonderful music ideas, interesting vocals...

In my opinion “Per Un Amico” is slighty better than “L’Isola Di Niente”. “Per Un Amico” is work of art without poor moments. All compositions are outstanding.

I think the most fascinating track on “L’Isola Di Niente” is title song: superb chorus, guitars, atmosphere. I wish other compositions were as good as title track. However there are very interesting and worth mentioning  Tongue

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2006 at 07:19
"Per Un Amico"
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2006 at 07:53
Per Un Amico. I also prefer Storia di un minuto over L Isola.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2006 at 08:01
Originally posted by Dragon Phoenix Dragon Phoenix wrote:

Per Un Amico. I also prefer Storia di un minuto over L Isola.


Exactly what I was going to say. "L'isola" is very good, but the other two are just outstanding
    
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2006 at 09:35
Even Though “Per Un Amico” is slighty better, “L’Isola Di Niente” in my opnion has the band in its best moments, perhaps a not so fantastic album but a fantastic band... one of the best bass player joined the band Patrick Djivas... and the first song is a masterpiece... 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2006 at 09:59
I think Isola is clearly one notch below Per un Amico and Storia.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2006 at 11:15
Repeating what others have said L'Isola is good but Per Un Amico just towers above the rest IMO.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2006 at 12:04
L'isola Di Niente!!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2006 at 12:30
Per Un Amico was my first Italian prog album and the main reason I became a rabid fan of Italian Symphonic Prog.That album is very special to me.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2006 at 12:59
Show me the popular one.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2006 at 15:03
L'Isola Di Niente I remember listening to a magical piece piece of music...
yet you still have time!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2006 at 15:49
Both albums are very interesting.My choice is "Per un amico".
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2006 at 16:12
When I was a little boy back in the 70's I got a copy of PFM Photos of Ghosts and it was magically wonderfull! It still ranks high in my all time best prog albums. So I must vote Per Un Amico.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2006 at 16:17

Someone is missing on this thread.... Where are Andrea Cortese and Ghost Rider?

yet you still have time!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2006 at 16:36
Here am I, Zbigniew, just connected to the site!Wink
 
Raffaella I think she's still in England now, so we have to wait for some days further.
 
About the poll I have to say Per un Amico is a step above L'Isola di Niente, even if also that album is outstanding and memorable.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 24 2006 at 00:40
I only own Per un Amico at the moment and I love it. L'isola Di Niente is at the top of my "to buy" list. Judging from what I've heard from PFM so far I'm sure I won't be dissappionted.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 24 2006 at 14:22
Speaking of Premiata Forneria Marconi, I've just discovered that american band Hands did a cover version of Celebration in early 70s, and album containing this song is not included on PA 
yet you still have time!
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