ULISSE

Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM)

Rock Progressivo Italiano

2.66 | 108 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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Ten long years to digest their infect "Miss Baker". Maybe to leave the fan regain some enthusiasm after such a poor release or to group forces to get inspired ?

Anyway, this album sounds much better (worse being impossible) even if I expected the worse with "Andare Per Andare" and its pop sound, but there won't be many of this type on "Ulysse". On the contrary, it is a pleasant return to a more serious "PFM".

It is of course not the great "PFM" of the seventies but most songs are appealing and even two could be linked with their past grandeur.

"Sei" and "Ulysse". Truely progressive, theme changes, skilled instrumentals for the former one. Emotion, peaceful mood, delicate piano, sweet instrumental break and folk atmosphere for the latter.

The band did not forget its jazzy / funky mood with "Uno in Piu". Not my fave as you would understand if you ever have read my excessively moderate taste for these genres.

"Il Mio Nome e Nessuno" is a pure Italian rock song. Tasteless for most of it. But all of a sudden (around the fourth minute), a great electric guitar solo is shining and closes this otherwise weak number magnificently.

"PFM" is also investigating the rock ballad genre with "Il Cavallo di Legno" and "Lettera al Padre". Even if this type of songs does not belong to their best ones, it is definitely more appealing than anything from "Miss Baker". At least, some nice melody punctuates these simple and catchy songs.

All in all it is an average album. Meaning 2,5 half star. But you know the story.

I will upgrade this album temporarily (?) because it is a decent come back towards better music and it is always nice to welcome back a great band.

ZowieZiggy | 3/5 | 2007-12-8

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