THE ATLANTIC YEARS

This is a very nice compilation of the ELP's best and finest music. (3 1/2 stars) A couple more songs here and there would have been nice (no Hoedown?!?!?), but this is a 2 CD set so there is obviously a time limitation. The songs run in a liner fashion and allow the listener to hear the band's progression. Very little is taken from Works, Works 2 or Love Beach. Which is fine! My only complaint is that they used the single version of FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN instead of the album version found on Works. Aside from this minor complaint this is a great compilation of ELP at their best and it won't cost you an arm or a leg.