E.L.P. Works Volume One: the solo sides |
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Steve Wyzard
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I know this is a controversial album, even for the band's fans. The general consensus seems to be that devoting three sides of a double album set to solo material from each bandmember was not the best possible idea after over 3 years without any new studio recordings. Nevertheless, the album was released, it sold well, was the major impetus behind a lengthy (if money-losing) tour, and inspired a follow-up album (Volume Two) of unreleased outtakes. While "Fanfare for the Common Man" and "Pirates" have remained popular to this day, the material on sides 1-3 is rarely (if ever) discussed. Even if this album isn't one of your favorites, which of the solo sides do you like best?
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omphaloskepsis
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Lake. Hallowed Be Thy Name is an amazing song. C'est la vie transports me to an authentic candle-lit Italian restaurant.
...then Palmer and then Emerson. I live next door to a concert pianist. I don't possess the nerve to share Emerson's concerto with him.
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Manuel
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I favor the Lake side too. Not that I dislike the other sides (Pamer's and Emerson's), but I enjoy more the music that Lake composed for this album.
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The Dark Elf
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C'est La Vie is a superb love song. So I voted Lake. But the Palmer side with "The Enemy God Dances With The Black Spirits" and "L.A. Nights" (with lead by Joe Walsh) is a lot of fun.
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