Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) Discography: A 39-CD Lossless Collection of Their Best Works
Features symphonic renditions of classical works by Mozart and Prokofiev alongside their own classics.
- The RAI Sessions (CDs #022–024): Radio broadcasts from 1971-1973. Rough, unmastered, breathtaking. The alternate take of "Generale!" with a different flute solo is worth the price alone.
- The Fusion Era (1977-1980): Jet Lag and Passpartù. Critics hated them. In lossless, the Patrick Djivas-era bass work is funk-fusion gold. Track "Maestro della voce" (CD #029) predicts 1980s King Crimson.
- The Acoustic Return (2000s): Dracula Opera Rock (CD #035) and A.D. 2010 - La buona novella (CD #038). Later PFM re-embraces their symphonic heart. Lossless makes the string quartets on "Il cielo" sound like they’re in your listening chair.
- The 5.1 Surround Mixes (DVD-Audio rips included as CD #039): Strictly for those with multi-channel setups. "La luna nuova" from Per un amico—the drums come from behind you. It’s disorienting. It’s glorious.
- Scan booklets and jackets in 300–600 DPI, save as PNG or PDF.
- Save cover.jpg 800×800 or larger, embed in FLAC.
- Keep scans in /Artwork/ subfolder per album.
