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    Posted: March 12 2005 at 14:10

So Frenchie and any others who haven’t heard ELP, .. I’ll give you a few little sound bites per ELP album..which might not be enough to learn to enjoy ELP, but does give you a sampling.  Because I’m a Greg Lake fan first…most all include Greg’s voice.. ELP also has some lovely instrumentals and some beautiful work by Keith… but I don’t have any bites of those..

 

1. The first album – ELP  ( Lucky Man)

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/05LuckMn.mp3

 

2.       Tarkus  (Stones of Years and Time and A Place)

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/06Stones.mp3

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/33Tm&Plc.m p3

(a live version}

 

3.       Trilogy  ( From the Beginning, the Endless Enigma)

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/08FTB.mp3

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/20Enigma.mp3

 

4.       Pictures at an Exhibition  (The Sage,  Pictures)

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/07Sage.mp3

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/23Pictrs.mp3

(live version from the 90s)

 

5.       Brain Salad Surgery  (KE9, 3rd Impression, Pt. 2, Still You Turn Me On,)

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/09KE9.mp3

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/27StillU.mp3

 

6.       Works Volume 1  (Closer to Believing, Cest la Vie, and Pirates)

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/12Closer.mp3

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/15Cestla.mp3

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/31Pirate.mp3

(live version from the 90s)

 

7.       Works Volume 2  (I Believe in Father Christmas & Watching Over You)

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/11FXmas.mp3

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/13Wtchng.mp3

 

8.       The much maligned “Love Beach”  (All I Want is You)

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/14AllWnt.mp3

 

9.       Black Moon  (Affairs of the Heart)

http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/21Affrs.mp3

 

10.   In the Hot Seat

I only have a sound bite for “Daddy”.. and that’s so sad, even I don’t want to hear it.
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Points: 6898 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 12 2005 at 14:20
I just bought this Greg Lake live CD with some solo tracks on it in addition to some old ELP tracks but haven't listened to it yet. I got it at a second hand shop out of the bargain bin for  $5.00 CAN! I'm listening to The Division Bell right now and will throw it on right after and let you know what I think.
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Points: 4215 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 12 2005 at 14:34
Okay.. this is actually only Greg's version of ELP... but thats sometimes closer to my heart...
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Points: 3525 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 12 2005 at 15:00

Maybe we should include the bass intro to "The Barbarian"...seems I'm not the only one who thinks that's one of ELP's highlights.

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MAN! Black Moon  (Affairs of the Heart) has a greg's influence! I was expecting another pompous ELPowell sound!
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Bought an ELP DVD the other week, expecting a live show from the Albert Hall, 1992..

Bit dissapointed. All interviews. Interesting enough I guess, but I really should read whats written on the back of a DVD before I buy it..

Heard snippets from 'Black moon' on there. Sounds pretty good, better than I would have expected, but then I'm no ELP expert. As with any prolific prog band, its quite a learning curve

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Points: 4215 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 12 2005 at 16:26
Originally posted by James Lee James Lee wrote:

Maybe we should include the bass intro to "The Barbarian"...seems I'm not the only one who thinks that's one of ELP's highlights.

I **LOVE** the bass entrance into "The Barbarian"... wish I had a sound bite of it. Actually wish I had a few more sound bites anyway.. I have one of Take a Pebble.. but for some reason it won't play in here...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 12 2005 at 16:54

threefates wrote:

 

 I’m a Greg Lake fan first…most all include Greg’s voice..

 

Hi Linda

Can stop listerning to 'Infinate space' & 'From the begining' lateley..excellent tracks...

 

 

   



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Didn't we used to have "Take a Pebble" here on the ELP page? My memory may be playing tricks with me.
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Maybe someone can explain this to me since we`re on the ELP topic here. I`ve got a DVD by ELP called Welcome Back My Friends which contains a lot of live footage cumilating with a show at The Royal Albert Hall plus interviews. It looks like it coincided with the Black Moon release since it contains the video for Blood Money and some comments from greg Lake on what gave him the idea for the lyrics. Anyway at one point he appears wearing a track suit at what seems to be someone`s wedding reception in Italy. I guess if you`re Greg Lake you can attend a wedding in a track suit and get away with it without hearing from the in laws. Does anyone know what this was all about? There are a few weddings I`ve attended where I wished Icould wear a track suit.

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Vibrationbaby wrote:

Maybe someone can explain this to me since we`re on the ELP topic here. I`ve got a DVD by ELP called Welcome Back My Friends which contains a lot of live footage cumilating with a show at The Royal Albert Hall plus interviews. It looks like it coincided with the Black Moon release since it contains the video for Blood Money and some comments from greg Lake on what gave him the idea for the lyrics. Anyway at one point he appears wearing a track suit at what seems to be someone`s wedding reception in Italy. I guess if you`re Greg Lake you can attend a wedding in a track suit and get away with it without hearing from the in laws. Does anyone know what this was all about? There are a few weddings I`ve attended where I wished Icould wear a track suit.

 

Wish i could help you out but i've never heard of ELP

 

Keith Emerson

Keith EmersonBorn: 1-Nov-1944
Birthplace: Todmorden, Lancashire, England

Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Musician

Level of fame: Famous
Executive summary: Keyboardist for Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

One of the most recognizable names to emerge from the 1970's 'art rock'/'progressive'/'(insert ridiculous category here)' scene, Keith Emerson has been established as a virtuoso with keyboard-based instruments since the age of 14. He worked with a number of London-based bands throughout his teens before forming The Nice, which initially was just a backing band for singer P. P. Arnold. The group quickly outgrew its support role and split off on it's own, generating a great deal of notoriety through its performances in Europe and the U.S. - particularly because of Emerson, with his dynamic playing, bizarre stage antics and tight trousers.

After the Nice disbanded, silver-tongued Emerson lured both drummer Carl Palmer away from his successful gig with Atomic Rooster and singer Greg Lake away from a still-popular but internally-disintegrating King Crimson. The trio formed (wait for it) Emerson, Lake and Palmer, who would become arguably the biggest 'progressive' band of all time. With the undeniably prodigious skills of its participants to drawn on, ELP brought together a complex blend of Jazz, Rock and Classical styles into something that was, ultimately, entirely its own beast. The trio would also plumb the depths of ridiculous excess, and unfortunately it is the latter more than the former that has had the greater influence upon the rock genre - excessiveness being a far easier quality to develop than invention and talent.

ELP disbanded for the first time in 1979, and Emerson went on to pursue somewhat of a solo career and much more of a career in film sountracks. On two occasions during the 1980s he reunited with former bandmates - first to form an ELP with Cozy Powell as the new 'P', then with Palmer to form another trio inventively called 3. The original trio finally came together again in 1991, only to disband after a 'farewell tour' in 1998. For a time, a nerve problem in his hand made Keith Emerson's musical future uncertain, but a surgical procedure in 1994 has apparently led to a full recovery.

Father: Noel Emerson
Mother: Dorothy Emerson

    The Nice Keyboardist 1967-70
    Emerson, Lake and Palmer Keyboardist 1970-98
    Emerson, Lake and Powell Keyboardist 1986-87
    3 Keyboardist 1988-89

Official Website:
http://www.keithemerson.com/

 

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Greg LakeBorn: 10-Nov-1948
Birthplace: Bournemouth, Dorset, England

Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Musician

Level of fame: Somewhat
Executive summary: Emerson, Lake and Palmer

After working in various obscure bands, Greg Lake received his first taste of fame as singer and bassist with King Crimson. He left Crimson in 1970 to go on to even greater success with Emerson, Lake and Palmer, which has remained his primary musical vehicle.

    King Crimson
    Emerson, Lake and Palmer

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Carl PalmerAKA Carl Frederick Kendall Palmer

Born: 20-Mar-1950
Birthplace: Birmingham, England

Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Musician

Level of fame: Somewhat
Executive summary: Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Strongly influenced as a young player by Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, Carl Palmer began his drumming career at the age of 14. His reputation was already firmly established by the time he joined his first notable band: Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds, which also included guitarist Alvin Lee and keyboard-player Dave Greenslade. This was followed by a difficult period working with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, which led to the formation of Palmer's first successful band of his own, Atomic Rooster.

In 1970 Carl Palmer was inticed to leave his Rooster behind by Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, and the result was the most successful and enduring band of his career, Emerson, Lake and Palmer. ELP epitomized all that was both laudable and horrible of what became known as the 'progressive' rock genre: remarkable musicianship and adventurous arrangements mingled with overblown - sometimes completely ludicrous - excesses. The first gasp of the band lasted until 1979, with intermittent reunions taking place after 1991.

In the gaps between activity in ELP, Palmer has worked with a number of other contexts, the most successful of which was Asia - a band in which veterans from several of the most well-established 'progressive' acts of the 70s came together to find enormous mainstream popularity. Personnel struggles and changes in popular taste quickly let the air out of Asia'a balloon, however, although numerous reunions and disbandings have taken place since the first collapse in 1985.

    The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Drummer 1968-69
    Atomic Rooster Drummer 1969-70
    Emerson, Lake and Palmer Drummer 1970-79;91-98
    Asia Drummer 1981-88;1990
    3 Drummer 1988-89

Official Website:
http://www.carlpalmer.com/

 

 

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Originally posted by Karnevil9 Karnevil9 wrote:

Vibrationbaby wrote:

Maybe someone can explain this to me since we`re on the ELP topic here. I`ve got a DVD by ELP called Welcome Back My Friends which contains a lot of live footage cumilating with a show at The Royal Albert Hall plus interviews. It looks like it coincided with the Black Moon release since it contains the video for Blood Money and some comments from greg Lake on what gave him the idea for the lyrics. Anyway at one point he appears wearing a track suit at what seems to be someone`s wedding reception in Italy. I guess if you`re Greg Lake you can attend a wedding in a track suit and get away with it without hearing from the in laws. Does anyone know what this was all about? There are a few weddings I`ve attended where I wished Icould wear a track suit.

 

Wish i could help you out but i've never heard of ELP

 

Keith Emerson

Keith EmersonBorn: 1-Nov-1924
Birthplace: Todmorden, Lancashire, England

Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: open to offers
Occupation: plonker

Level of fame: Available for weddings and Bar Mitzvahs.

Executive summary: Should have taken up panel-beating. Check out his new album-it proves this conclusively.

Father: Karn Evil

Mother: Three Fates

   

Official Website:
http://www.keyboardw**kery.com/

 

Greg Lake

Greg LakeBorn: 10-Nov-1918
Birthplace: Bournemouth, Dorset, England

Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Size: Gross
Occupation: playing several instruments-badly

Level of fame: On the up since he joined Fat Club
Executive summary: Talent lies with auditioning groupies


 

Official Website:
http://www.weightwatchers.com/

Carl Palmer

Carl PalmerAKA Carl "Tubthumping"Palmer

Born: 20-Mar-1910
Birthplace: Birmingham, England

Gender: Maleish
Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Ambiguous judging by that barnet------>
Occupation: Out Of Work

Level of fame: Zero
Executive summary: Partly responsible for AsiaAngry


 

Official Website:
http://www.vidalsassoon.com/

 

Most of the links work BTW

 



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Very good Reed...thanks for your narrow minded corrections.

 

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I don't know.. but how many times do I have to request that they put up a picture of ELP in the ELP page... and not a picture of ELPowell....

PLEASE????????

I'll give you a promo shot, if you don't have one.  Why don't we get one from the 70s when a largest proportion of members here actually liked them..

How about this one...
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Originally posted by Vibrationbaby Vibrationbaby wrote:

Maybe someone can explain this to me since we`re on the ELP topic here. I`ve got a DVD by ELP called Welcome Back My Friends which contains a lot of live footage cumilating with a show at The Royal Albert Hall plus interviews. It looks like it coincided with the Black Moon release since it contains the video for Blood Money and some comments from greg Lake on what gave him the idea for the lyrics. Anyway at one point he appears wearing a track suit at what seems to be someone`s wedding reception in Italy. I guess if you`re Greg Lake you can attend a wedding in a track suit and get away with it without hearing from the in laws. Does anyone know what this was all about? There are a few weddings I`ve attended where I wished Icould wear a track suit.

Actually Greg was just visiting Juliet's House in Verona when he ran into a wedding party in the street.  They recognized him so he got to kiss the bride.  He wasn't invited to the wedding, so his track suit for a day of sight seeing and running around Verona was quite appropriate.

 
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Christ, I hadn't noticed!Confused

Emerson Lake & Palmer ELP band's picture

All joking apart,this does not look professional and should be addressed immediately.Embarrassed

 

 



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ELP are big buisness don't forget it:

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I love ELP .

There's a particular issue of Trilogy that I'm trying to find at my local record stores. They had it once, but not anymore. I want Trilogy.
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Try Amazon or Ebay...
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Frenchie, try Tarkus first, great stuff.


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