PER UN AMICO

Per Un Amico is is an amazing album from start to finish and should not be missed by anyone who enjoys symphonic prog rock. First off, this is my first PFM album and my first Italian album. I am so glad that I got this album. At first, I thought that I would have a hard time getting into it due to the Italian lyrics. But, the Italian fits in perfectly with the music, and it all flows very nicely.

One thing about PFM is that the music is constantly changing. For instance, the title track changes to different sounds or movements about five or six times, and that is in less than six minutes! All of the changes flow nicely, and keep the music extremely interesting. In the song Generale, there is an organ solo that probably lasts about 20 seconds but is still effective and beautiful where it is placed. Appena Un Po' is probably the best song on the album. It features beautiful mellotron work. The beginning of the song is so peaceful and then goes into the heaviest part on the album. The violin also adds a lot to the whole album. The title track has to be my second favorite song, and is full of powerful guitar, drums, and keyboard. I love the whole album, but the weakest song is probably the last song, Geranio, but it is still an excellent song. It's just that the end of the song is kind of anti-climactic, but I think that is probably intentional. It gives the end of the album a kind of haunting quality.

In closing, this album probably does not have as many listeners as it should due to the Italian lyrics. If you give this album a chance you will not be disappointed. In my opinion, it is right up there with some of the most essential prog rock albums.