Premiata Forneria Marconi, better known in English speaking countries as P.F.M, were arguably the finest Italian Progressive rock band of the 1970 s and certainly one of the most well known. A successful act in their home land, they came to international attention when they signed to Emerson, Lake and Palmer's label Manticore in 1973, recording a series of albums with English lyrics, some penned by Elp and King Crimson lyricist Pete Sinfield. Over the next four years they released four studio albums and a live recording for the label, and it is from these albums that this 2CD anthology is drawn. In addition, four previously unreleased live recordings from the MANTICORE vaults also grace this collection, along with the CD debut of a rare B-side to a UK single. listen to an audio sampleRiver of life / photos of ghosts / Il Banchetto / Promenade The Puzzle Taken From The Album Photos Of Ghosts Released As Manticore 43502 in 1975 / La Carroza Di Hans B-Side Of Single Released As Manticore K 13505 In 1974 (Previously Unreleased On Cd) / The Mountain / The World Became The World / Just Look Away Taken from the album the world became the world released as manticore k 53502 In 1975 / Four Holes In The Ground (Live) / Alta Loma Nine Till Five (Live) Taken From The Album Cook Released As Manticore K 53506 In 1975

- Flavio Premoli / piano, keyboards, Mellotron, Moog synthesizer, lead vocals
- Giorgio Piazza / bass
- Mauro Pagani / flute, piccolo, violin, vocals
- Bernardo Lanzetti / lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gregory Bloch / violin

Premiata Forneria Marconi, better known in English speaking countries as P.F.M. , were arguably the finest Italian Progressive rock band of the 1970's and certainly one of the most well known. A successful act in their home land, they came to international attention when they signed to Emerson, Lake and Palmer's label Manticore in 1973. They recorded their final album for the label, JETLAG in1977. A more jazz influenced work, this edition of PFM s final album for Manticore has been remastered from the analogue tapes and includes the previously unreleased live bonus track La Carrozza di Hans recorded at Nottingham University on the band's 1976 UK tour, a lavishly illustrated booklet, new essay and fully restored artwork.

- Franz Di Cioccio / drums, wood percussions
- Franco Mussida / electric & ovation, classical guitars
- Patrick Djivas / bass, Moog B12
- Bernardo Lanzetti / lead vocals, percussion
- Flavio Premoli / electric piano, organ, Moog
- Gregory Bloch / electric & acoustic violin

Premiata Forneria Marconi, better known in English speaking countries as P.F.M. , were arguably the finest Italian Progressive rock band of the 1970 s and certainly one of the most well known. A successful act in their home land, they came to international attention when they signed to Emerson, Lake and Palmer's label MANTICORE in 1973. They recorded the album The World Became The World in 1974. With English lyrics, some penned by ELP and King Crimson lyricist Pete Sinfield- this edition of PFM s second album for Manticore has been re-mastered from the analogue tapes and includes three bonus tracks, ( two of which are previously unreleased), a lavishly illustrated booklet, new essay and fully restored artwork.

- Franz Di Cioccio / drums, percussion, vocals
- Jan Patrick Djivas / bass, vocals
- Franco Mussida / guitars, lead vocals
- Mauro Pagani / woodwind, violin, vocals
- Flavio Premoli / keyboards, lead vocals

Premiata Forneria Marconi, better known in English speaking countries as P.F.M. , were arguably the finest Italian Progressive rock band of the 1970 s and certainly one of the most well known. A successful act in their home land, they came to international attention when they signed to EMERSON, LAKE and PALMER s label MANTICORE in 1973, recording the album Photos Of Ghosts the same year. With English lyrics, some penned by ELP and King Crimson lyricist Pete Sinfield (who also produced the album), this edition of PFM s debut album for Manticore has been re-mastered from the analogue tapes and includes previously unreleased six bonus tracks of early mixes from the album sessions, a lavishly illustrated booklet, new essay and fully restored artwork.

- Franz Di Cioccio / drums, vocal
- Franco Mussida / electric and acoustic guitar, vocal
- Mauro Pagani / flute, violin, Windwood, vocal
- Giorgio Piazza / bass
- Flavio Premoli / keyboards, Hammond organ, piano, Mellotron, Moog, Vocal