What I like about ELP

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 TheEliteExtremophile wrote:

ELP is one of those bands I could write something pretty lengthy on. Even their best overall studio album (their self-titled) has some glaring weak moments. Pictures at an Exhibition is, in my mind, unquestionably their best, most consistent release. I love Emerson's flashiness and complete mastery of both the Hammond and Moog, but flashiness a strong album does not make. Their songwriting was often iffy, especially the later into their career they got.

I'm not sure I would agree with that last part. The most consistent and solid album from a song writing perspective is Black Moon (imo). There isn't a weak moment on that album but there were issues with Mark Mancina's production and maybe Carl not being quite the force of nature he once was that held it back. Emerson and Lake though are both great and probably their best collaborative effort. 