Released: 1972
Storia di un minuto
The 3429th greatest album of all time
Storia di un minuto (1972) is Premiata Forneria Marconi's early album that fuses progressive and art rock with Italian melodic songwriting. The music pairs symphonic keyboard textures and Mellotron with acoustic and electric guitars, flute and violin accents, and precise, compact arrangements that balance instrumental virtuosity and concise songcraft, exemplified by tracks like "Impressioni di settembre." The record presents a blend of classical and folk influences within a rock framework and helped establish PFM's profile in the Italian progressive scene.
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