
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer (informally known as ELP) were an English progressive rock supergroup formed in London in 1970. The band consisted of Keith Emerson (keyboards) of The Nice, Greg Lake (vocals, bass, guitars, producer) of King Crimson, and Carl Palmer (drums, percussion) of Atomic Rooster. With nine RIAA-certified gold record albums in the US, and an estimated 48 million records sold worldwide, they are one of the most popular and commercially successful progressive rock groups of the 1970s, with a musical sound including adaptations of classical music with jazz and symphonic rock elements.
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer ) Trilogy ) 1972
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Trilogy is the 3rd studio album by English progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in June 1972, by Island Records. The group had spent most of 1971 touring, and paused in September so they could record a new album at Advision Studios with Eddy Offord resuming his role as engineer. It would be his last with the group, as he later elected to work full-time with Yes. The album features "Hoedown", an arrangement of Aaron Copland's ballet composition which became a live favorite. The album was a commercial success, reaching No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 5 on the US Billboard 200. Lake's acoustic song, "From the Beginning", was released as a single in August 1972 and became the band's highest charting US single, reaching No. 39. Lake later picked Trilogy as his favorite Emerson, Lake & Palmer album. Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Keith Emerson – Hammond C3 organ, Steinway piano, zurna (listed as a "Zoukra"), Moog synthesizer III-C, Mini-Moog model D synthesizer Greg Lake – vocals, bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitars Carl Palmer – drums, percussion 🔘 Side 1: The Endless Enigma (Part 1) Fugue The Endless Enigma (Part 2) From the Beginning The Sheriff Hoedown 🔘 Side 2: Trilogy Living Sin Abaddon's Bolero372 views -
Emerson, Lake & Palmer ) Brain Salad Surgery ) 1973
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Brain Salad Surgery is the 4th studio album by English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released on 7 December 1973 by their new record label, Manticore Records, and distributed by Atlantic Records. Following the tour in support of their previous album Trilogy, the group acquired rehearsal facilities to work on new material, which would blend classical and rock themes. The album was recorded from June to September at Olympic and Advision Studios and mixed in October 1973 at AIR Studios in London. As were all the group's previous works, it was produced by Greg Lake. The album includes a cover designed by H. R. Giger. Brain Salad Surgery continued the group's commercial success, reaching number 2 in the UK, number 11 in the US. In its support, the trio embarked on their largest world tour to date, including a headlining spot at the California Jam festival. 🔘 Side 1: Jerusalem Toccata Still...You Turn Me On Benny the Bouncer Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression—Part 1 🔘 Side 2: Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression—Part 2 Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression207 views -
Emerson, Lake & Palmer ) Love Beach ) 1978
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Love Beach is the 7th studio album by English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer. It was released on 17 November 1978 by Atlantic Records as their final studio album released prior to their split in the following year. By the end of their 1977–1978 North American tour internal relations had started to deteriorate, but the group were contractually required to produce one more album. They retreated to Nassau, Bahamas as tax exiles to record Love Beach with lyricist Peter Sinfield who is credited as a co-writer of each track. After Greg Lake and Carl Palmer had finished recording their parts they left the island, leaving Keith Emerson to finish the album himself. The album reached No. 48 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 55 on the US Billboard 200 where it reached gold certification by the RIAA in January 1979 for selling 500,000 copies. It spawned one single released in the UK, Lake and Sinfield's track "All I Want is You". The album was not supported with a tour and in early 1979, Emerson, Lake & Palmer disbanded. 🔘 Side 1: All I Want Is You Love Beach Taste of My Love The Gambler For You Canario 🔘 Side 2: Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman a. Prologue/The Education of a Gentleman b. Love at First Sight c. Letters from the Front d. Honourable Company (A March)191 views 6 comments