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Originally posted by Argo2112 Argo2112 wrote:

I'm wearing my Tarkus shirt now so I'm going to say yes. 
 


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Tarkus and Trilogy deserve at least a few listens. 

Even ELPowell is worth checking out, just out of curiosity. 
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Originally posted by Argo2112 Argo2112 wrote:

I'm wearing my Tarkus shirt now so I'm going to say yes. 
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I'm wearing my Tarkus shirt now so I'm going to say yes. 
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Tarkus doesn't really have any parts or songs that borrow from classical(at least not directly)so I suggest that one to get next.  
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To begin with, ELP are one of the few bands to transcend the genre.  They were the most exciting prog band - ever.  If you have any doubts, read Danny Baker's article on seeing ELP in 1971 in the latest ed of 'Prog' magazine.  It says it all - better than I could express.  Sadly, I was too young to see them in their prime - but I finally saw them at the Albert Hall in 92.  
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I can identify with that, I am not a fan and also I prefer the first album by some distance. However (if I leave out the stuff that is dominated by classical influences) I still find Tarkus and Trilogy (the tracks I mean, not the whole albums) to be pretty irresistible pieces of genius rock music.
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You're going to find classical influences on most of their albums (including the debut). I guess you'd probably want to avoid Pictures at an Exhibition but maybe something else from their "classic" era e.g. Tarkus, Trilogy and Karn Evil 9.

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I like their first album, and that's the only one I kept. The other albums I've heard in the past were too much trying to mix in classical influences for my taste. I like it when bands use techniques derived from classical music, but I don't like it when rock bands try to actually sound classical or downright play classical pieces. To me it's like orchestras playing pop/rock music. It's gimmicky.
But with all the praise I see you guys give ELP, I'm thinking I should give them another try. But what album?
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