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Premiata Forneria Marconi: Storia di un minute

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In January 1972, “Numero Uno” label released “Storia di un minute”, the debut Premiata Forneria Marconi studio album. It was recorded in 1971, in Milan, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Franco Mussida – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12 string guitar, mandocello
  • Flavio Premoli – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, mellotron, harpsichord, Minimoog
  • Mauro Pagani – flute, piccolo, violin, backing vocals
  • Giorgio Piazza – bass, backing vocals
  • Franz Di Cioccio – drums, Moog synthesizer, gadgets, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Franco Mussida and Mauro Pagani, except where noted.

  1. Introduzione- Franco Mussida
  2. Impressioni di settemnbre – Franco Mussida, Mogol (Giulio Rapetti), Mauro Pagani
  3. È festa
  4. Dove… quando… (parte 1)
  5. Dove… quando… (parte 2)
  6. La carrozza di Hans
  7. Grazie davvero

Pete Sinfield

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On November 14, 2024, Peter John Sinfield died aged 80. He was poet and songwriter, founding member of the band A Bowl of Soup, but was best known as co-founder and lyricist of King Crimson. He wrote lyrics for Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Angelo Branduardi, Andy Hill, McDonalds and Giles, Robert Sheckley, Brian Eno, Gary Brooker, Nikka Costa, Buck Fizz, Moon Martin, Leo Sayer, Five Star, Flairck, Agnetha Fältskog, Cher, Celine Dion, David Cross, and Ian McDonald. Sinfield released book of lyrics and poems titled “Under the Sky”, and as leader he released one album.

Premiata Forneria Marconi: L’isola di niente

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In March 1974, “Numero Uno” label released “L’isola di niente”, the third Premiata Forneria Marconi studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Claudio Fabi.

Personnel:

  • Franco Mussida – lead vocals, guitars
  • Flavio Premoli – lead vocals keyboards
  • Mauro Pagani – vocals, violin, flute
  • Patrick Djivas – vocals, bass
  • Franz Di Cioccio – vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Franco Mussida, Mauro Pagani, and Flavio Premoli, except where noted.

  1. L’isola di niente
  2. Is My face on Straight – Franco Mussida, Flavio Premoli, Peter Sinfield
  3. La Luna Nuova
  4. Dolcissima Maria
  5. Via Lumière – Franco Mussida, Flavio Premoli

Premiata Forneria Marconi: Stati d’immaginazione

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On November 20, 2006, “Sony BMG” label released “Stati d’immaginazione”, the 16th Premiata Forneria Marconi album. 

Personnel:

  • Franco Mussida – acoustic, classical and electric guitars
  • Lucio Fabbri – violin, keyboards, guitar
  • Gianluca Tagliavini – keyboards
  • Patrick Djivas – bass, fretless bass, flute
  • Franz Di Cioccio – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Franco Mussida, Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, Lucio Fabbri, and Gianluca Tagliavini.

  1. La Terra Dell’Acqua – Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, Franco Mussida, Gianluca Tagliavini
  2. Il Mondo In Testa – Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, Franco Mussida, Gianluca Tagliavini
  3. La Conquista – Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, Franco Mussida
  4. Il Sogno Di Leonardo – Franco Mussida
  5. Cyber Alpha – Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, Franco Mussida
  6. Agua Azul – Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, Franco Mussida
  7. Nederland 1903 – Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, Franco Mussida
  8. Visioni Di Archimede – Franz Di Cioccio, Patrick Djivas, Franco Mussida