and "Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends", a triple-live album (now on double-CD) with some absolutely stunning playing.Ģ016 was a sad year for Prog fans, because Keith and Greg left us, Rest in Peace and thank you for everythingīeing that some albums belong to a different band with only two members of ELP, we have to make this addition:Įmerson, Lake & Powell (Active between 1985-1986)Įmerson, Lake & Powell, often abbreviated to ELPowell, were an offshoot of a classic prog band Emerson, Lake & Pa. Other good ELP albums include "Pictures at an Exhibition", their provocative, fiery and intense take on a classical work. In my opinion, these four albums form the core of ELP's best material. Next, the more adventurous listener might try "Trilogy" or ELP's self-titled first album. Their most popular album "Brain Salad Surgery", was their most grandiose and refined. On "Tarkus" the title suite was an inventive and edgy suite revolving around jazzy textures.
They've pushed their ambitions over-the-edge. In 1986 Cozy POWELL replaced PALMER and they put together EMERSON, LAKE and POWELL, a good effort as well. ELP released 10 outstanding albums during the 70's, and after a long break, they got back in the 90's with a new approach, but still making good music.
They explored their capabilities to an extreme, even with the technology limitations of the early 70's, breaking ground, setting the new parameters for a new vein in the english pop music (at the time) which would be called progressive music.
All of the musicians came from established bands before joining forces together: Greg LAKE came from KING CRIMSON, Carl PALMER came from ATOMIC ROOSTER, and Keith EMERSON came from THE NICE. This fact really mattered due to each musician's geniality and unlimited talent that, put together, generated a level of music never achieved by anybody else as of yet. Formed in London, UK in 1970 - Disbanded in 1979 - Regrouped between 1991-1998 - Reunited briefly in 2010ĮLP revolutionized the 70's rock scene by introducing a new line-up format.
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