I do love Pink Floyd, though, which gives me a right to pontificate, I reckon. But there are some truly fantastic moments on that record. But the top three for me in the concept category have to be Wall, DSOTM, and Animals. Nice article. I cant quite fathom why. Barrett had one great Pink Floyd album in him, and this was it in all of its whacked-out glory. "The Divided States of America" relates directly to the US Election Day. Can’t get enough of it. The other half doesn’t all add up as the BEST. However, Echoes is only half of Meddle. Never has the band been more focused, and “Meddle” is that album borne from being hungry to impress. Genres: Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Pop Rock. From the opening heart beats to the sardonic assertion "There is no dark side of the moon, really…as a matter of fact it's all dark", this is rock music's visionary apex. We’d all rather point and laugh and continue to be the detached audience when celebrities flame out in a grand public spectacle. In 1972 the Premiata Forneria Marconi was: Franco Mussida: Vocals, 12 String guitar, Theorbo, Mandocello, Guitar Premiata Forneria Marconi more commonly known as PFM were probaly the first Italian prog rock group to have international success. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. In the same year the second album “Per un Amico” is released. Impressively - and in contrast to other box sets - these miniatures include all of the original album art and gatefolds. The 20-plus minute b-side “Echoes” rivals any of the best psych-rock ever produced — the first half, a monotonous funk jam, the second half transforming into an ethereal ambient soundscape reminiscent of the best of Popul Vuh. This, as much as any music of the genre, is a take it or leave it proposition, which might explain why this band (and, in particular, this album) has unwavering disciples while those who dabble in prog rock -- assuming such people exist -- may have never heard it. For close to a half century, prog has been the breeding ground for rock’s most out-there, outsized and outlandish ideas: Thick-as-a-brick concept albums, an early embrace of … It was a shame, then, and remains regrettable, now that some folks don't have the ears or hearts for this material, as it represents much of Ian Anderson's finest work. The Rosetta Stone, and still the purest and most perfect expression of the prog-rock aesthetic. Rubika Shah's savvy documentary, White Riot, shows punk music's casual flirtation with fascism and the rise of anti-racist punks' hugely popular response headlined by the Clash, Rock Against Racism. Storia Di Un Minuto is one of the most enjoyable albums for me to listen to. I’ll agree that Meddle is the best, only because it is my favorite. They even throw in some shit from the neighbor's house for good measure. The title track is 12 minutes of truly inspired psyched-out exploration during a moment in history where psych-rock was in its infancy. no way, saucerful is the best. I’m a Pink Floyd fan at the core. Calling “The Final Cut” Roger Waters first solo album is not far from the truth. Explore releases from Premiata Forneria Marconi at Discogs. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. When it comes to the absurdly resourceful bench of prog rock bands, King Crimson was probably the most versatile of them all. Yeah one mans opinion I guess, we would all all be there or there about,,. Premiata Forneria Marconi discography and songs: Music profile for Premiata Forneria Marconi, formed 1970. I could go on and on about Pink Floyd. Throughout the late '60s and early '70s, Premiata Forneria Marconi worked from their Italian homeland under the moniker of I Quelli. Ominous, dark and dense where they were previously more whimsical and wide-eyed, this is where Peter Gabriel made his play for whackiest and most wonderful frontman in the crowded prog circus, circa 1972. Not as incendiary or influential as 1976's 2112, it will have to settle for merely being flawless, and the pinnacle of the band's output to this point. I definitely considered “More”, but then felt that since it’s a soundtrack it lowered the relevance for me. Please log in or register if you want to be able to add a comment. Find PFM discography, albums and singles on AllMusic. That doesn’t mean Division Bell or Endless River deserve to be anywhere near the top 10, though, because yeah, they stink. Please log in or register if you want to be able to leave a rating, Please log in or register if you want to be able to add a favourite. Whether this decision is defensible is subject to debate, and I welcome (and can predict) alternative suggestions in the comments section. BestEverAlbums.com provides a whole host of statistics, and allows you to rate, rank and comment on your favourite albums, artists and tacks as well as letting you create your own year, decade or overall charts.