P.F.M. ~ My first Listen to... (reaction ep. 280)

[@wushu_jingwu_ar]

The italian language original versions are so exquisite, their best albums "Storia di un minuto" and "Per un amico", be sure to check them out, thanks.

[@Aki-Ho]

Both two are great ! 謝謝

[@Rowenband]

For me their best albums are Photos of Ghosts (from which River of Life is from), Jet Lag and The World Became the World

[@Aki-Ho]

@@Rowenband My best is same。．

[@ithaliem]

Yes, definately the italian versions! They capture the true essence of the music, naturally.

[@milo4846]

Yeah, I don't know the english name 'cause I'm Italian but you should check out also "L'isola di Niente"

[@PaulSmith-mh2yq]

PFM - very pleased you've heard of them. Bought my 1st album in '76 and haven't looked back. True musicians.

[@mcasualjacques]

I bought used in the 80's "River of life" actually "Photos of ghosts" which included Celebration but a slightly different version. It's great. I think I bought Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark from the same used records bin. Maybe also Gentle giant and Philip Glass the album with a mirror maze wasn't it with Brian Eno.

[@mcasualjacques]

Let's add Steve Hackett Spectral Mornings and Robert Fripp Exposure but I think that was closer to the 90's

[@normanmacfarlane6724]

Just purchased a clamshell box of the first five of PFMs albums released by ELPs MANTICORE label What an absolute treat I thoroughly recommend this band.

[@nikovandh]

Really enjoyed 7:30 min - end section.. glorious and passionate sounding.

[@antonellalovato3813]

about the drummer, Di Cioccio, was called for an audition by Led Zeppelin. PFM had a live in NY, also in Toronto, in 1974.

[@deanwolfechannel]

Wow 👍

[@Barbara_M.]

Yeah the audition never happened and DiCioccio never met or talk to LZ, he only knew they had inquired about him and they had an interest in him when they were looking for a drummer, then decided not to hire anybody and so they never contacted him.

[@amoilmiopaese2264]

BRAVISSIMI !!!

[@markblaauw4961]

Beautiful! Great live performance.

[@diegoverosonoio]

Sono contento che ti piaccia la nostra musica prog anni 70. Anni d’oro!!!

[@lorenzopinto7948]

Dear friend, you have listened to the highest point of italian prog music. The PFM of the early 1970s is stunning, the first two studio albums are pure gold, the second ("Per un amico") was ranked 19th by Rolling Stone among the 50 best prog albums in the world. The song you were listening to is called "Appena un po'" and it comes from the second LP. Listen to them from the studio and you will be even more fascinated. 🙂👍

[@LucaGoesOffroad]

The highest point after Plafone... XD

[@heimomoilanen9654]

You have exactly the same shirt as I wear at the moment! Amazing. The music is too, of course. You have taste man 👍

[@deanwolfechannel]

we are virtually brothers!

[@androsida8704]

Yes PFM!

[@walterF205]

I'm in tears of joy. I'm stumbled on PFM reactions casualy. Man! I'm doing a "night in white" listening to this magical stuff, every note is tattooed in my mind, no laser can remove it! New sub :)

[@Aki-Ho]

Which Italian song should I request next?

[@walterF205]

@@Aki-Ho PFM italian song? For example I Cavalieri Del Tavolo Cubico (The knights of the cubic table) from the eighth LP Passpartù, 1978. It's an album entirely in Italian, a transition between the prog rock of the previous discs and the songwriting in a rock key. But all this LP is valuable. Moreover last collaboration of Bernardo Lanzetti, best voice of PFM of all the times in my opinion.

[@Aki-Ho]

@@walterF205 I have never heard the album after Jetlag. So I heard that song for the first time. It's a good song. Put it on my list. Thanks.

[@rogergreen632]

Recorded live at Club Città, Kawasaki (Japan) on May 12th, 2002 They also include in this album one studio recordings. "Sea of Memories" is a collaboration with singer Peter Hammill.

[@johalareewi]

The first 3 PFM albums have Italian lyrics but when PFM signed with Manticore (ELP's record label) many songs were re-recorded with new English lyrics written by Pete Sinfield and released over 2 new albums. River Of Life is the English lyric version of Appena un po.. You have a choice of studio versions tp listen to! The bass player (Patrick Djivas) joined PFM in 1974 and is still with them as is the drummer Franz Di Cioccio.

[@ithaliem]

Pete Sinfield wrote lyrics also to early King Crimson and was considered as a member of the band.

[@Aki-Ho]

Rain Birth/River of Life Live in Tokyo (2002) The studio version is also great. Perhaps studio version is better than Live. But I have special memory with this Live Many people prefer the Italian original. I love both English version and Italian version.

[@merymaurometal]

P FM NUMBER ONE

[@floridabelle]

That was nice.

[@ithaliem]

Japanese prog masters Kenso consider one of PFM's piece, Four Holes in the Ground to be the most perfect prog composition. They have also covered it, it can be found at Kenso II (1982) 2002 remastered version as a bonus track. Both bands are strongly influenced of classical music and they both value the musical tradition of their own country.

[@deanwolfechannel]

hmm. maybe I should react to four holes...I bought the vinyl but haven't played it yet.

[@ithaliem]

@@deanwolfechannel The original Italian language version is La Luna Nuova. I'd suggest that one, if you decide to react to it. It's from their 1974 album L'Isola Di Niente.

[@Aki-Ho]

I am Japanese. Of course I like Kenso. I have Kenso 2 and Yume no Oka(The Hill of Dreams) But I didn't know that the Four Holes in the Ground covers were in a recent CD. Thank you for information.

[@ithaliem]

@@Aki-Ho I love Kenso, I have all their CDs, also live recordings and even one VHS-tape. And also 3 DVD's. It's the best prog-fusion band in the world.

[@Aki-Ho]

@@ithaliem Thank you.We Japanese progressive rock fans are proud of them. I think this video is interesting for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHe0lX6EnpZ0ack

[@bacicinvatteneaca]

You should check out the eponymous album by Biglietto per l'inferno (ticket to hell), an Italian prog band with excellent production and a very dark sound. If you want to start with a single song, you could try "Il nevare" (the snowing)

[@adrianoamatucci989]

Se desideri ascoltare Mussida e la PFM al massimo grado ascolta Alta loma.... da PFM Live in USA. Mi scuso se non scrivo in inglese. Ciao.

[@deanwolfechannel]

Grazie. Non devi scrivere in inglese, posso tradurlo con Google!

[@Aki-Ho]

He reacted to it. Check out. Thank you for your recommendation

[@amoilmiopaese2264]

Hear " alta loma 5 till 9" live in Usa!!!

[@Aki-Ho]

He did it!

[@bacicinvatteneaca]

What they said at the end is grazie (pronounced GRA-tsie)

[@deanwolfechannel]

oh, yes that makes sense. 👍

[@thecentralscrutinizer5730]

Tangerine Dreamesque at first, love the flamingo style playing. Not bad!👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 Love that guys voice! I hear sum Stewart Copeland influence in there

[@deanwolfechannel]

Love Copeland.

[@blasterx9877]

Stewart Copeland arrived a decade later

[@SETTICLAVIO1]

Mr.Dean, Pfm ( original line up Live in Usa): LIve In Italy- Piazza Del Campo 2003-The Best Live Of PFM-

[@MrRobbyvent]

great stuff! The studio version from the seventies is even better in my opinion thanks to that mellotron+mini-moog orgasmic lead.

[@johalareewi]

FYI youtuber DBforgoods has just uploaded clips of PFM playing on the Old Grey Whistle Test (UK Music programme) from 1974, 75 and 76.

[@altaloma9493]

Mi permetto di consigliare un altro loro grandissimo Brano Via lumiere

[@phol61]

if you like classic in prog and you never heard this live track, you'll be surprised expecially at the end... and yes still PFM live at the Old Grey Whistle Test 1975 (English tv prog show I think) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXetomV4h7uVZtU

[@Jaws-yl8np]

Nice reaction. Keep it going! If you can, you should check out the song Valley by SimplyTy it's pretty sick

[@jennifer9047]

This is like Pink Floyd chamber music. (In a GOOD way, don't get me wrong!)

[@lorenzopinto7948]

...I can assure that before Dark Side almost no one in Italy knew Pink Floyd, musicians included. This stuff was composed in 1971/72...

[@kansin733]

An excellent group, but there was better in Italy at the time, area and Demetrio stratos, il banco, perigeo, Napoli centrale, il balletto di bronzo, the trip etc. Let's say pfm is for those who approach Italian prog for the first time, like "le orme" then let's go further.

[@Aki-Ho]

The band you recommend is very good. But I like PFM the best. See also the Area React and Goblin React on this channel.

[@kansin733]

@@Aki-Ho I like them too, but maybe I went too far. You listen carefully to the area. Their sound and singing experimentation, and you will forget anyone, not only in Italy. Trust me.

[@lorenzopalozza6279]

Nobody ever mentions "Museo Rosenbach" ... Zarathustra is the best single piece of music I've ever had the pleasure to hear

[@Aki-Ho]

@@lorenzopalozza6279 Museo Rosenbach is wonderful. Certainly Zarathustra is a masterpiece. I think someone mentioned it in the reaction comments of other Italian bands or WOBBLER. Check out this channel. This channel has Italian playlists.

[@dafer961]

Stai scherzando vero ? La PFM era un gradino sopra !!!!

[@antoniomaraspin]

Correct spelling: Prem-EE-ata Forner-EE-a Marconi...

[@deanwolfechannel]

thanks

[@dimitrialiberti]

What's the name of the song?

[@deanwolfechannel]

Rain Birth/River of Life(Live in Tokyo)

[@dimitrialiberti]

@@deanwolfechannel thanks

[@scottmcgregor562]

Maybe try the all female progressive rock band Arse Nova. There are two keyboard players. Musically They sometimes remind me of ELP with Bill Bruford from Yes playing drums. Pretty adventurous music.

[@Aki-Ho]

ARS NOVA !! Exactly ELP ！ Since they have changed members many times, there are times when men are included. There was also a time when a former Ningen Isu drummer participated. Guests such as Lucio Fabri (PFM) and Claudio Simonetti (Ｇoblin) participated in "BIOGENESIS" released in 2003.

[@scottmcgregor562]

@@Aki-Ho wow that is interesting. I am actually only aware of some of their 80s output. I have heard some of their later material that sounded more avant-garde, but stellar as ever. Are you familiar with Happy Family???

[@Aki-Ho]

@@scottmcgregor562 I heard Happy Family for the first time. I checked their music. Very good ! Specially keyboard player. Thank you！ By the way, check out the reaction of MR SIRIUS on this channel. A masterpiece of Japanese progressive rock.