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Poll Question: Favourite ELP instrumental?
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    Posted: November 13 2005 at 04:01
Voted for toccata
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Argh... this was realy hard i love em all ofcourse but still i have to say... Toccata.
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Toccata: rough on the ears and full of energy but at the same complex and neoclassical. Gotta love it.
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Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

I was looking for "Trilogy", I forgot about Greg Lake singing a bit on that one! Begs the question what consitutes an instrumental. For example, is Pink Floyd's "One of these days" an instrumental? Guess that's a whole new topic though.Wink

Almost chose "Bolero", but went for "Fanfare".

 

I know what you mean Easy, I'dd class most ELP tracks as 'instrumental'. Nearly all Emerson written numbers are 'instrumental'  whether or not there is a vocal element.

I too was looking for 'Trilogy' as I think this is probably the most developed track ELP ever did. I have studied the score many times and am always impressed by the development of the themes and their strength - probably my mosy favourite track (especially to play on piano).
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Originally posted by Mr. Krinkle Mr. Krinkle wrote:

The Barbarian, i love the piano interlude.


I forgot to mention, the piano interlude in The Barbarian is taken directly
from the piano piece by Béla Bartok. He neglected to credit it on the
original album, but did pay the rights to Bartok's descendants. I think
Keith turned a lot of people on to modern classical by putting these tunes
in a rock context. But he's a great composer himeself, that's why I voted
"Tank", it's pure Emerson.
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TANK is the greatest clavinet song ever written, it's just so perfect for the
sound of the that instrument, that's why I prefer the original to the Works
version. Toccata is fantastic, but Keith didn't compose it, it's a great
orchestral piece by the South American composer Ginastera. Probably the
best timpani playing ever in a rock tune!
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defenetly Toccata. Musically super.
Musical instrument playing super.
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The Barbarian. It's great instrumental. Very powerfull.
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Originally posted by Phil Phil wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Drachen Theaker Drachen Theaker wrote:

. I also like Tank (am I the only person who prefers the Works Vol 1 version?)



oh heck no you're not, I like  the Works vol. 1 version better myself.

I agree as well! But my vote goes to Hoedown - live - which just pips The Barbarian for me.


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Originally posted by Moogtron III Moogtron III wrote:

Originally posted by el böthy el böthy wrote:

Did you know that Toccata is not an original song from E,L&P but a cover or adaptation from the original composed by the argentinian classic composer Juan Jose Castro...?...well...that it...

No, it was from Alberto Ginastera, wasn't it?


Yes it was, in his autobiogrpahy Keith Emerson describes how he visited him and got him to put an endorsement of ELP's version on the cover of BSS.
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The Barbarian
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Originally posted by el böthy el böthy wrote:

Did you know that Toccata is not an original song from E,L&P but a cover or adaptation from the original composed by the argentinian classic composer Juan Jose Castro...?...well...that it...

No, it was from Alberto Ginastera, wasn't it?

I voted The Barbarian. Still curious about Bartok's original (Allegro Barbaro)



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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Drachen Theaker Drachen Theaker wrote:

. I also like Tank (am I the only person who prefers the Works Vol 1 version?)



oh heck no you're not, I like  the Works vol. 1 version better myself.

I agree as well! But my vote goes to Hoedown - live - which just pips The Barbarian for me.
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Their version of a song by that man!

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Tank, bitch.
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Originally posted by Drachen Theaker Drachen Theaker wrote:

The best ones are The Barbarian (gets my vote), Toccata and Abaddon's Bolero. I also like Tank (am I the only person who prefers the Works Vol 1 version?)



oh heck no you're not, I like  the Works vol. 1 version better myself.
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Did you know that Toccata is not an original song from E,L&P but a cover or adaptation from the original composed by the argentinian classic composer Juan Jose Castro...?...well...that it...
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Tank gotta love that drum solo in the middle. The clavicords rock pretty
good too. Overall great song with Toccata at an extremely close
second.
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In the late 1970's, I heard Fanfare live and was absolutely blown away.  
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1: The Barbarian

2: Toccata

3: Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression
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