L'isola di niente

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L'isola di niente
Studio album by Premiata Forneria Marconi
Released 1974
Genre Progressive rock
Length 35:29
Language Italian
Label Numero Uno
Producer Claudio Fabi
Premiata Forneria Marconi chronology

Photos of Ghosts
(1973)		 L'isola di niente
(1974)		 The World Became the World
(1974)
Original Studio Album chronology
Per un amico
(1972)		 L'isola di niente
(1974)		 Chocolate kings
(1975)

L'isola di niente is the third album by Italian progressive rock band Premiata Forneria Marconi, released in 1974. Like the group's previous albums, it is sung Italian and performed well in Italy. The English remake, The World Became the World featured many of the tracks on L'isola di niente as well as a number of English language tracks from previous albums. English lyrics were provided, as previously, by Peter Sinfield.

L'isola di niente is a progressive rock album which has been described as being more complex than their previous records, additionally incorporating elements of jazz rock. In an Allmusic review, the album was given a positive review, being deemed PFM's last masterpiece, yet was rated slightly lower than their previous records. Tracks such as La Luna Nuova and Dolcissima Maria continue to be performed in their live set.

Composition and critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

L'isola di niente is a progressive rock album at its core, yet shows greater influences from jazz fusion music.[2] Described as more complex and confusing than their previous records, it ranges from symphonic rock-oriented progressive songs ("La Luna Nuova") to jazz rock-influenced pieces ("Via Lumiere").[3] The lyrics are also sung in Italian, with the exception of the second track, "Is My Face On Straight?". The album contains the presence of long tracks, especially "L'isola di niente" which is 10:48 minutes long, and makes usage of a backing choir as well as drums.[4]

In an Allmusic review, François Couture wrote positively on the album, giving it a four out of five star rating,[5] and labelling it a "masterpiece" and "one of the first Italian progressive rock wave's finest records",[6] despite deeming it more "confusing" than its predecessors and "more of an acquired taste".[7]

Track listing

  1. "L'isola di niente" - 10:48
  2. "Is My Face On Straight" - 6:41
  3. "La Luna Nuova" - 6:26
  4. "Dolcissima Maria" - 4:08
  5. "Via Lumiere" - 7:23

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Couture, François. L'isola di niente at AllMusic
  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/l-isola-di-niente-r717526/review
  3. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/l-isola-di-niente-r717526/review
  4. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/l-isola-di-niente-r717526/review
  5. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/l-isola-di-niente-r717526/review
  6. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/l-isola-di-niente-r717526/review
  7. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/l-isola-di-niente-r717526/review
Premiata Forneria Marconi
  • Franco Mussida
  • Franz Di Cioccio
  • Patrick Djivas
  • Lucio Fabbri
  • Gianluca Tagliavini
  • Piero Monterisi
Studio albums
English translations
Live albums
  • Live in USA
  • In Concerto - Arrangiamenti PFM
  • In Concerto - Arrangiamenti PFM, Vol 2
  • Performance
  • www.pfmpfm.it
  • Live in Japan 2002
  • Piazza del Campo
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