PREORDER NOW! Released on 27/09/10. 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. In 1974 the band toured the United States and Canada to great acclaim, Recording material at concerts in Toronto and New York City. The following year edited highlights were released by Manticore as the live album cook.

This newly re-mastered limited edition boxed set of the album also includes two additional CDs featuring the band s entire set of their concert in Central Park, NYC on August 31st 1974, newly remixed from the original 16-track master tapes.

Disc One: Cook Remastered- Four Holes In The Ground / Dove...Quando / Just Look Away / Celebration / Mr. Nine Til Five / Alta Loma Nine Til Five

Disc Two: Live In Central Park August 31st 1974/ River Of Li Fe / Four Holes In The Ground / Is My Face On Straight / Dove...Quando / Guitar Solo

Disc three: live In Central Park, August 31st 1974-Just Look Away / Mr. Nine Til Five / Alta Loma Nine Til Five / Celebration / Drum Solo / The World Became The World

Released on 25/01/10. 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.

River 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

Is My Face On Straight (Live) / Recorded At The Schafer Central Park Music Festival, New York City On 31st August 1974. Mixed At Olympic Studios, London In September 1974 Previously Unreleased / Harlequin / From Under / Chocolate Kings Taken From The Album Chocolate Kings Released as Manticore k 53508 in 1976 / dove quando (live) / Out Of The Roundabout (live) / Celebration (Live) Recorded Live At Nottingham University In 1976 Previously Unreleased / Storia In L.A. / Jet Lag / Traveller Taken From The Album Jet Lag Released As Manticore K 53511 In 1977

New remastered & expanded edition of P.F.M.'s 1976 English language album released by EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER's MANTICORE LABEL. With additional cd of previously unreleased live bonus tracks, lavish booklet with unseen photos, memorabilia &new liner notes

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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.

Their 1976 album for the label, "CHOCOLATE KINGS" featured new vocalist Bernado Lanzetti and is arguably one of their finest works. This new edition of the album has been newly remastered and includes an additional CD of previously unreleased live material recorded at Nottingham University on the band's 1976 UK tour, along with a lavishly illustrated booklet, new essay and fully restored artwork.

Disc 1
The Original Album Re-Mastered /From Under / Harlequin / Chocolate Kings / Out Of The Roundabout / Paper Charms

Disc 2
Live At Nottingham University, May 1976 - Previously Unreleased / Paper Charms / Four Holes In The Ground / Acoustic Guitar Solo / Out Of The Roundabout / Chocolate Kings / Mr. Nine ‘Til Five / Alta Loma Five ‘Til Nine / William Tell Overture

Released on 29/03/10. 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.

Peninsula / Storia In La / Breakin In / Cerco La Lingua / Meridiani / Left-Handed Theory / Traveller / Previously Unreleased Bonus Track - La Carrozza Di Hans (Live) Recorded At Nottingham University In 1976

Released on 29/03/10. 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.

River Of Life / Celebration / Photos Of Ghosts / Old Rain / Il Banchetto / Mr.9 Til 5 / Promenade The Puzzle / Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks - Photos Of Ghosts (Instrumental Mix) / River Of Life (First Mix) / Old Rain (First Mix) / Il Banchetto (First Mix) / Mr. 9 Til 5 (Instrumental Mix) / Celebration (Unreleased Single Edit)

Released on 29/03/10. 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.

The Mountain / Just Look Away / The World Became The World / Four Holes In The Ground / Is My Face On Straight? / Have Your Cake And Beat It / Bonus Tracks - La Carrozza Di Hans (Uk Single Version) / Four Holes In The Ground (Unreleased Single Edit) / Celebration (Unreleased 1975 Single Version)