On Chocolate Kings, PFM were moving on from their classic romantic sound onto a more heavy and English friendly approach. Of course to do that effectively, one had to drag along Bernardo Lanzetti (Acqua Fragile), as he appeared to be the only Italian who could sing in English. Or so it seemed back then. Personally I like his affected vocals, a bit like Roger Chapman. Great album as far as I'm concerned, though I agree it doesn't match their trio of brilliance released prior.
Ownership: LP: 1975 Numero Uno. Single sleeve with the poster lyric insert. Online acquisition (2017). What an awful cover, no wonder Asylum altered it. The marketing guys must of thought PFM were nuts, given Live in U.S.A. and now this. My first copy was in fact the Asylum release, purchased at Ralph's Records in Lubbock while still in college (1986).
1986; 2005; 2015; 2/12/22 (LP 3.3); 1/6/23 (new entry)
I am constantly up and with this one. I need another go at it!
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