PFM-Storia Di Un Minuto.....So What?
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Topic: PFM-Storia Di Un Minuto.....So What?
Posted By: Snow Dog
Subject: PFM-Storia Di Un Minuto.....So What?
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 06:38
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Can anyone explain to me what's so great about the debut PFM album? I mean....it's alright and all but hardly great stuff......is it? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: geezer
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 07:01
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Yes, it is great stuff. Better than just about anything I have heard from British bands. I'm sorry to hear that you didn't like it. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 07:06
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^ Now where, exactly, do I say that I don't like it? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: geezer
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 07:13
Nowhere!!   |
Snow Dog wrote:Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 07:23
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Thats alright then! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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.......I do like it. It doesn't "grab" me though!Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 08:55
Me too, Snow. Funny, I was asking myself the exact same question ten minutes ago when I saw someone mentioning Storia as one of the best debut albums. Lots of people seem to really like that album and I don't get it either. For me, the umbilical cord to early King Crimson is a bit too obvious. And it just doesn't... well, I'm not going to be a parrot. But... I really like Italian prog, and I really like Per Un Amico and L'Isola Di Niente. Those albums are really classic albums for me. L'Isola would be in my all time top 3 of best prog albums. Storia is not on the same level, for me. |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 10:23
| Per Un Amico is far better. Both albums are just the tip of a marvellous proggy iceberg though. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 10:33
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^ Which paticular iceberg is that then? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 10:40
| Italian Prog. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 11:38
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I prefer Storia to Amico! But as far as symphonic Italian Prog , I think PFM is over-rated. I much prefer Quella Vieccha Locanda's two album or Celeste's Principe de un Giorno. Picchio Dal Pozzo , Perigeo , Pierrot Lunaire and Arti E Mestieri are my fave for the rest. I am not a Le Orme or Banco DMS fan! Never got into those. ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: Humanizzimo
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 12:41
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I am searching for PFM albums and i would like to know... Wich one is better, Per um amico or Storia de um minuto??/? ------------- 
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 12:47
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You'll get different answers from different people for that one. Ipersonally like Per Un Amico much more than Storia. |
Posted By: Humanizzimo
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 14:10
Tanx for your opinion  -------------
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Posted By: Trotsky
Date Posted: July 21 2005 at 00:32
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It's my favourite Italian prog album so far ... and one of my favourites of all time ... The synth chorus (and then that explosive double synth moment) in Impressioni di Settembre is what really sold me at first. I also love Mussida's lyrical acoustic guitar playing in Dove ... Quando ... By now, I find virtually all the tracks to be astounding, Fiesta, Hans, etc ... and even though Storia Di Un Minuto is more pastoral and (the also brilliant) Per Un Amico is more progressive album ... it is Storia that occupies the special place in my heart ... It's also the first Italian prog album I play to novices ... works a charm every time ... ------------- "Death to Utopia! Death to faith! Death to love! Death to hope?" thunders the 20th century. "Surrender, you pathetic dreamer.” "No" replies the unhumbled optimist "You are only the present." |
Posted By: arcer
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 11:10
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For me Per un Amico and L'Isola di Niente are much better than Storia. I find Storia to be a bit disjointed. It sounds like they were trying way too hard to cram too much in but without any great idea of where they were going. In fact, I actually thought it was their second album, as it seemed to suffer from classic second album syndrome - over-ambitious, over-reaching and over-wrought. That's not to say I think it's crap. I really like it, it's just that Per Un Amico and L'Isola are much more solid, fully realised albums. Listen to Il Banchetto from Per Un Amico and I defy you not to be blown away, especially by the little synth/guitar interlude in the middle and the piano solo. Mega Likewise with the title track from L'Isola, the opening chords' arrival after the choral section is fantastic - so much energy and dynamism! And the end section of Via Lumiere just rocks. My advice would be to not let the debut colour your perceptions completely - give albums 2 and 3 a chance, they will win you over.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 11:39
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Well I prefer "The World Became The World" myself! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: arcer
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 11:47
you're feckin' mad! - all that sinfield nonsense. He's the most rubbihs person in prog! 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 11:54
Well I still prefer it! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Trotsky
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 12:20
Well I haven't heard the English versions but isn't The World Became The World a rewritten version of Impressioni di Settembre? Which is my favourite moment off the first album ... help me out, SD ... I'm a little confused here ... ------------- "Death to Utopia! Death to faith! Death to love! Death to hope?" thunders the 20th century. "Surrender, you pathetic dreamer.” "No" replies the unhumbled optimist "You are only the present." |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 12:40
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Yes it is the same song re performed with anglo lyrics And El Festa is Celebration on Photos Of Ghosts. Any more anyone? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Trotsky
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 22:46
What I meant is ... it sounds like you really enjoy The World Became The World which is Impressioni di Settembre ... but the whole thread starts off with you saying you can't see what's so great about the Storia Di Un Minuto album ... As an aside, Fitzcarraldo has done a great job explaining which Italian track becomes which Engligh language one ... in his PFM reviews on the main site ... Thank you ------------- "Death to Utopia! Death to faith! Death to love! Death to hope?" thunders the 20th century. "Surrender, you pathetic dreamer.” "No" replies the unhumbled optimist "You are only the present." |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 27 2005 at 05:52
OK I understand. I meant that the album TWBTW is my favourite. The actual song TWBTW is to me, not one of the best on that album! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: July 27 2005 at 06:00
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Remember "Storia.." is a debut album! Compare it to Genesis' or Yes' debut,or Rush's! It is a stunning statement and achievement as a debut album. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 27 2005 at 06:15
All those debuts,besides Genesis are excellent! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Trotsky
Date Posted: July 27 2005 at 10:54
OK ... just clicked ...  ------------- "Death to Utopia! Death to faith! Death to love! Death to hope?" thunders the 20th century. "Surrender, you pathetic dreamer.” "No" replies the unhumbled optimist "You are only the present." |