Years ago, someone asked me the title of the track that, in my opinion, would perfectly represent Italian prog at his best. I couldn't reply then, but in time I found a good aswer: PFM's "Appena un po'" ("Just a little") taken from the album "Per un amico" ("For A Friend"). Why is this? Well, because you'll find here a catalogue of all the things Italian prog. Acoustic passages, Medieval or Renaissance touches, Mediterranean dances, a good deal of Mellotron, and then, of course, a lot of flutes and choral arrangements.
"Per un amico" was the second PFM's album.
Sure, if I put it here, it isn't just for this anthology side: this track features a gorgeous melody and so many good musical changes and moods. Acrtually, it's one of my favourite Premiata's songs and I do hope you'll enjoy it too. Oh, I forgot to say that the band also released an English version of "Appena un po'", titled "River of Life" - the opening track of "Photos of Ghosts" - featuring Pete Sinfield's lyrics. A good alternate listening...
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