The debut album Storia Di Un Minuto of PFM has strong echoes from early King Crimson, especially the 'feminine' side. Storia di un minuto I Dreamed of Electric Sheep
But not for casual listening.
If you are looking for the definitive way to experience PFM’s evolution from the early 1970s to the modern era, high-fidelity lossless formats are the only way to hear every nuanced flute passage and Moog synthesizer swell. The Genesis of Italian Prog: The Early Masterpieces
The number “39” refers to the comprehensive collection of official studio albums, major live recordings, and rare compilation boxes released between 1971 and the present day. While PFM has dozens of reissues, the pure, lossless discography—stripped of low-bitrate MP3s and vinyl rips—comprises exactly 39 distinct high-resolution titles.
(1975) — Featuring Bernardo Lanzetti on vocals. Jet Lag (1977) — A shift toward jazz-fusion influences.
The core of any 39 CD collection begins with the "Golden Era." PFM was the first Italian group to find international success, thanks in part to their signing with Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Manticore label.
Lossless formats like FLAC preserve the subtle nuances of Mauro Pagani’s violin and the rich textures of the Mellotron.
The debut album Storia Di Un Minuto of PFM has strong echoes from early King Crimson, especially the 'feminine' side. Storia di un minuto I Dreamed of Electric Sheep
But not for casual listening.
If you are looking for the definitive way to experience PFM’s evolution from the early 1970s to the modern era, high-fidelity lossless formats are the only way to hear every nuanced flute passage and Moog synthesizer swell. The Genesis of Italian Prog: The Early Masterpieces
The number “39” refers to the comprehensive collection of official studio albums, major live recordings, and rare compilation boxes released between 1971 and the present day. While PFM has dozens of reissues, the pure, lossless discography—stripped of low-bitrate MP3s and vinyl rips—comprises exactly 39 distinct high-resolution titles.
(1975) — Featuring Bernardo Lanzetti on vocals. Jet Lag (1977) — A shift toward jazz-fusion influences.
The core of any 39 CD collection begins with the "Golden Era." PFM was the first Italian group to find international success, thanks in part to their signing with Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Manticore label.
Lossless formats like FLAC preserve the subtle nuances of Mauro Pagani’s violin and the rich textures of the Mellotron.