PFM - PASSPARTU - 1978

Although not the most publically adored PFM recording, it does remain on my frequent play list. "Passpartù" is overall much less symphonc that their earlier masterpieces (lyrics by pop songwriter Gianfranco Manfredi), but does still offer some radical listening enjoyment. "Passpartù" is heavily rooted in the Jazz/European league but does still retain the classic PFM sound. Highlight for me is the symphonic track "Se Fossi Cosa" which does very much sound like classic PFM. During the recording of "Passpartù" PFM were going though some personnel changes adding here many non-PFM traditional instruments like the sax, congas, cello, triangle etc... no wonder the album has very different feel to it. After this album Lanzetti would leave the group to pursue a solo caree, while enter the formation the violinist Lucio Fabbri. I find "Passpartù" to be a very fun and upbeat album with some very creative musical passages and it is unfortunate that others have turned up their noses so quickly at this album... a great discovery really.
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