I've been on a Banco binge this week. I think they are sometimes viewed as a lessor big 3 Italian bands. The vocals are stellar. 750.000 Anni Fa... L'Amore? is such a simple piano based vocal song but carries with it an unbelievable emotional resonance. I think Darwin is a stunning entrance into the musical world for Banco, all the way back to 1972. I love PFM and Le Orme but Banco were more instrumentally complex and the vocals were unmatched. My favourite is PFM but Banco is a major challenger. I was lucky enough to see Banco at FMPM in Montreal and it was a stellar show.