[Vaquero]

“Progressive Rock” even the name sounds wrong.

Rock without Blues is just bland pop.

[Bullish]

It’s funny how I love Chick Corea and the original ‘Return to Forever’ stuff but never liked ELP at all.

Before you give me any grief for saying so.... I am a lifetime, pro musician who plays 5 instruments well so I’m qualified to give my opinion I would think.

[NonValueAdded]

“Take a Pebble” is my favorite ELP track

[KosmicKitty]

One of my favorite groups. Though I liked Karn Evil 9 better than anything on Works either volume.

Love Beach - don’t mention it

[ETL]

I’ve yet to find any ELP tunes that come close to these two.

Still You Turn Me On - Emerson Lake and Palmer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8VHHcd0M_o

Lucky Man - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L23tsYZDYfE

[21twelve]

I remember listening to this side of my cassette tape when my mom walked into the room. She exclaimed “Well - your taste in music has certainly improved!”

“Oh wait mom. Here is the other side of the tape - same band.” It came up with one of the loud drum passages of Carl Palmer iirc. She just shook her head.

Funny - I was just complaining (jokingly) about the “music” my daughter was listening to.

ELP is still one of the few bands that I can listen to for any length of time. RUSH is my staple though!

[Lurker]

Those guys were great live.

L

[CGASMIA68]

Love your music links,they remind me of my album collection from the 60 through the 80’s and beyond.
Thanks

[Sirius Lee]

Should have just titled the thread "Keith Emerson - Piano Concerto No. 1" The piece is not by ELP. It stands on its own as an example of 20th Century orchestral music. In that context it is a work based on a tone row which incorporates a rock and roll style here and there, but it is no more "Rock & Roll" than Gershwin's own Concerto is "Jazz".

That latter kept writing and developing his serious output, but tragically died too young. Emerson, sadly, just moved to Salt Cay and got drunk for a few decades. Too bad. He had synthesized the influences of Bartok, Ginanstera, Rock and Jazz into an utterly unique compositional "voice". It is a rare thing to hear a bar of music and know instantly the composer. Bach's music has this quality, Chopin, Brahms, Debussy...

Song writing wasn't Emerson's strength. Most of the hits were Greg Lake's, but the song "Trilogy" stands out as a rare Keithism. No, Keith was and is primarily and instrumentalist. Mr. Emerson is still alive, but his output died decades ago. Truly sad.

[Sirius Lee]

I always thought the soundtrack he did for the movie "Inferno" would serve as a decent basis for a 2nd movement were he to compose a 2nd Concerto.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qf52PXBKAc

[Sirius Lee]

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[CARTOUCHE]

My first time hearing this piece. Echoes of Sam Barber and Gershwin but nothing truly memorable melodically. Quite a mish mash of style and instruments.

[plain talk]

great piece of music by Keith Emerson

[windcliff]

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[Diana in Wisconsin]

ELP BUMP! :)