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  • Audio CD (July 27, 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Sony/Bmg Italy
  • ASIN: B0000072VM
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Progressive Classic
By A Customer on July 24, 1999
Format: Audio CD
If you like progressive music, you really owe it to yourself to check this album out. It is truly beautiful and stands up to anything by Yes, ELP, Genesis or King Crimson. Don't be put off by the Italian vocals either, they are beautiful and sublime. Also forget the English language remix of this album, "Photos of Ghosts". This album is far superior. Most of the tracks have a mellow, pastoral feel to them, but these boys could rock too and there is some keyboard work on here that would make Keith Emerson blush. An unforgettable highlight of the album is the first track, Appena un Po', there is nothing else like it. This is one of the best albums ever, and the disc sounds great. It's hard to find though, I got their discs when I was in Italy recently. Do yourself a favor.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant!
By A Customer on December 28, 1999
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PFM were a brilliant Italian progressive-rock outfit. This album is one of their finest. Each composition is rich with a strong sense of melody, intricate composition, diverse instrumental interplay and originality. More than perhaps any other prog-rock outfit they were successful in marrying the influences of classical and chamber music to that of rock to present a unique and exceptional product. There is not a weak number in the collection. The only thing one will wish for in listening to this fine disc is an understanding of Italian as on this recording they had yet to break from singing in their native tongue. Highly recommended...Simon
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5.0 out of 5 starsI'll keep the 5 star streak going!
By Steven Marks on July 7, 2002
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Of PFM's two best albums; this is the better one compared to Storio de Minute. The 5th track, in particular, is awesome with great keyboarding. It reminds me of Chris Squires' Canon Song on Fish out Of Water - including a heavy bass synthesizer and orchestral counterpoints.
It really is some of the very best Prog Rock ever produced. Italian lyricks add to the overall effect.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA glorious piece of Italian prog
By Jorge on May 26, 1999
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This album is a blessing for fans of progressive music. I rank Per un Amico as the best PFM album ever. The pastoral beauty of this music will simply amaze you, it has everything a prog fan needs: lush keyboards, violin, flute, acoustic and electric guitars, solid drumming and beautiful vocals. Definitely among the top 10 Italian progressive albums of all time.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of the best !
By Kenneth Stuart VINE VOICE on December 5, 1999
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I've been an avid music collector all my life, and have thousands of CDs and LPs.
The other reviewers have mentioned specifics, which I won't bother to repeat, except simply to say that this is on my Dozen Desert Island Discs list!
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5.0 out of 5 starsBELIEVE IT
By A Customer on August 5, 2002
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THE HYPE IS REAL THIS TIME. A CLASSIC MASTERPIECE. AVOID THE ENGLISH VERSION "PHOTOS OF GHOSTS." NO COMPARISON WHATSOEVER. OWN ONE OF THE BEST WORKS OF MUSIC EVER MADE. GO AHEAD, YOU NEED IT.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of the greatest Italian prog albums
By BENJAMIN MILER on November 20, 2001
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PFM gets hyped up as one of the greatest prog bands to come out of Italy, and once you hear Per Un Amico, their second album, released in 1972, you'll know why. Their music is prog with folk, classical and some jazz thrown in. There isn't a bad song on this album, but "Il Banchetto" is my favorite and really shows PFM at their best. There's even some piano in there that sounds like it came right off ELP's Brain Salad Surgery (although be aware, BSS was not released until a year after Per Un Amico). But what I really love of "Il Banchetto" was the wonderful use of Moog and even harp. There's a lot going on here and it might need a few listens to appreciate this piece. "Appena Un Poco" (at least that's what it says on my LP copy, as it's also called "Appena Un Po'") is very much in typical PFM fashion, acoustic, pastoral, and great vocal harmonies. This cut does remind me a little of King Crimson, it bears a small resemblance to "Epitaph". There are influences from other bands like Genesis and ELP, but rarely does these influences become obvious. What more can I say of this album? If you're a lover of Italian prog, this album must be in your collection. But forget that pale English language version of this album called Photos of Ghosts.
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5.0 out of 5 starsProgressivo Italiano at its best
By Gary J. Figueroa on March 5, 2016
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Premiata Forneria Marconi's "Per Un Amico" is a very lovely recording. Back in the early 70s I was and remain enamored with their "Photos Of Ghosts" release. "Photos..." is a profoundly beautiful example of why so many Prog fans hold that record in such high esteem. Longing for a sentimental journey examining the success of Progressivo Italiano, I decided to purchase "Per Un Amico" and from first listen recognized the differences in the some of the tracks when compared to "Photos.." Frankly, they are two different albums and I have been playing them back to back just for the rich sonic reward each release provides me.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

A must in progressive Music. A record that helps to define the prog sound in '70s.

Published 12 days ago by EstepeDersen
5.0 out of 5 starsAn absolute masterpiece from the classic prog rock era!

This album is truly one of the great albums from the classic prog rock days of the 70's. It is a goundbreaking as early Yes, ELP or King Crimson although it doesn't sound like any... Read more

Published 5 months ago by James
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat find.

Beautiful album. I was in Italy a while back and tried to find this kind of music without success. Well I was happy to get it at $5.00 amazing. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Diego F. Palomino
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Fantastic progressive Italians.

Published 13 months ago by Angel Lazzeri
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Great listen, but I need to learn Italian to fully understand the lyrics.

Published 18 months ago by Dennis Allen Brown
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

LLEGO TARDE PERO BIEN

Published 19 months ago by JUANJO
4.0 out of 5 stars70's prog in Italian. Whats not to like??

I have always liked this band and this album was a great addition to the collection.
Man, it is good. Just buy it already! You like 70's prog???? You will like this.

Published 20 months ago by Jeff Whittle
5.0 out of 5 starsIf you know who these guys are, no more ...

If you know who these guys are, no more needs to be said. If you don't, just buy it and discover a whole new world of classical progressive fusion.

Published 20 months ago by OH.audiophile
5.0 out of 5 starsgreat album, great band, love it

I recently discovered PFM by accident, and I love them.
I am a big Kansas fan, and a progressive rock fan, this
was a fantastic album to discover, and im still finding... Read more

Published on January 17, 2014 by Angelo Coiro
5.0 out of 5 starsMasterpiece!!!

Beatiful and perfect prog album, this is one of the best albums in this gender, i simply close with just two words in Spanish... MAGNIFICO E IMPRESIONANTE!!!

Published on July 26, 2012 by CAARSABU

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