: The partnership transformed De André's live sound from acoustic-folk to a more robust, rock-oriented style, paving the way for other Italian singer-songwriters to adopt similar transitions.
: Highlighted by many as a pinnacle of the set, featuring a "ferocious" and emotional electric guitar solo by Franco Mussida .
The documentary was released in theaters in early 2020 and later made available on home video and streaming platforms. Fabrizio De André + PFM In concerto - Prog Archives
The documentary features fully restored high-definition footage of the Genoa performance. It includes interviews with those who were there, such as (De André’s wife) and PFM members Franz Di Cioccio and Patrick Djivas , who reflect on the emotional and cultural weight of the tour. Key tracks featured in the concert include:
: Initially, De André was hesitant about the collaboration, famously worrying that the band’s "watts" and loud drums would overwhelm his lyrics.
: A folk-style song about hypocrisy in a small town, featuring a nimble piano solo by Flavio Premoli.
The 1979 tour was a revolutionary collaboration that fused De André’s deep, poetic "chanson" style with PFM’s complex, powerful rock arrangements.
: While the tour resulted in two famous live albums, video footage was long thought lost until it was rediscovered in a private collection after 40 years. Film Content and Soundtrack