PER UN AMICO

"Per un amico" has become an iconic album in PFM's discography and in the whole RPI sub-genre and I believe it totally deserves it. The great detail of this record is how different is from "Storia di un minuto": while the debut album showed an exquisite collection of symphonic arrangements, "Per un amico" dared to get more into powerful rock structures and very sensual jazz patterns. The symphonic kind of music didn't disappear, this album actually has lots of them, but it got a much more eclectic and complete selection of rhythms. This album is very in the vein of several English bands like Genesis, Yes, and Gentle Giant but absolutely filled with the most original Italian lyrics and musical passages that sometimes flirt with Classical Music and unique Mediterranean influences. I won't go further because there is almost nothing that hasn't been said of this album yet, so if you don't know it just go and enjoy it.

SONG RATING: Appena un po', 5 Generale, 4 Per un amico, 5 Il banchetto, 5 Geranio, 5

AVERAGE: 4.8

PERCENTAGE: 96

ALBUM RATING: 5 stars

I ranked this album #45 on my TOP 100 favorite Progressive Rock albums of all time.

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