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Premiata Forneria Marconi

The Manticore Studio Albums

£29.99

Released: 18th April 2025. Premiata Forneria Marconi 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 for the label, 'Photos of Ghosts', 'The World Became the World', 'Chocolate Kings' and 'Jet Lag'. This clamshell boxed set gathers these four albums in replica album sleeve wallets and also includes a new poster. It is a fine celebration of the band's studio work for the Manticore label.

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  • Details

    Released:
    18th April 2025
    Category:
    Rock & Pop
    Format:
    CD Box Set
    Barcode:
    5013929381650
  • Description

    Premiata Forneria Marconi 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 for the label, 'Photos of Ghosts', 'The World Became the World', 'Chocolate Kings' and 'Jet Lag'. This clamshell boxed set gathers these four albums in replica album sleeve wallets and also includes a new poster. It is a fine celebration of the band's studio work for the Manticore label.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.River of Life
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    2.Celebration
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    3.Photos of Ghosts
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    4.Old Rain
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    5.Il Banchetto
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    6.Mr. 9 'Til 5
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    7.Promenade the Puzzle
    Premiata Forneria Marconi

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.The Mountain
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    2.Just Look Away
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    3.The World Became the World
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    4.Four Holes in the Ground
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    5.Is My Face On Straight
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    6.Have Your Cake and Beat It
    Premiata Forneria Marconi

    Disc 3

    Track name
    Artist
    1.From Under
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    2.Harlequin
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    3.Chocolate Kings
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    4.Out of the Roundabout
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    5.Paper Charms
    Premiata Forneria Marconi

    Disc 4

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Peninsula
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    2.Jet Lag
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    3.Storia in LA
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    4.Breakin' In
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    5.Cerco La Lingua
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    6.Meridiani
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    7.Left-handed Theory
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
    8.Traveler
    Premiata Forneria Marconi
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