They ARE ALL BRILLIANT !!!. It is a matter of what you want to hear and mostly i prefer the 1st and BSS. But that does mean I don't like the others.; I just listen to them when I am in that mood.
These guys are amazing musicians. From The Beginning & Still You Turn Me On are must listens that really showcase their musicianship. I've been hoping you'd get to them & more Traffic since you are musicians yourselves.
Very easy to get lost in ELP's music. Some find it pretentious or self-indulgent. I think it's next level creative, performed by three of the best "rock" musicians ever.
An EPIC performance: Keith Emerson's dazzling melodic themes frolicking over the keyboards like a fast-moving river over the rapids; Greg Lake's majestic vocals, rainbow-in-the-sky bass loops and full-of-sunshine acoustic guitar break; and Carl Palmer's flock-of-birds-on-the-wing flourishes, ruffles, and subtle cannon shots on percussion.
Guys - Please, more ELP, you will be amazed!! Their music is timeless! I've been listening to ELP since this album came out in '71 during my senior year in high school. Saw their Brain Salad Surgery tour in 1973. Among all the other live concerts I've seen since then (some 600+ including Yes, Genesis, Gentle Giant to name a few), ELP was magnificent, simply the best! Looking forward to viewing your ELP journey!! With Peace and Love to all! (Michael)
I absolutely love that you guys are getting back to Emerson Lake & Palmer! They are so dang talented and Keith Emerson is far and away the best keyboard player I have ever seen. I was fortunate to see them live 37 times and they were some of the best concerts of my life. Carl Palmer is an amazing drummer as well. I hope you will continue down the rabbit hole and do reactions to Karn Evil 9, Fanfare for the Common Man, and Knife Edge just to name a few classics. Thanks for getting back to ELP!
@69fogdog A most prolific multi-instrumentalist who performs, records, mixes & masters everything he does, canadian Antoine Baril will blow anyone's mind with some of the most hard to emulate music from some of the most acclaimed bands. To hear and see his performances, just search TH-cam separately for Antoine Baril - One Man ELP (with Keith Emerson's personal Keyboards), Antoine Baril - One Man Genesis, Antoine Baril - One Man Rush, Antoine Baril - One Man Yes (Both Rick Wakeman and Trevor Rabin contacted Antoine telling him how impressed they were after seeing his performance). This guy is SPECIAL (OUT OF THIS WORLD). Take the time to watch other performances he does with his young daughter and son. So GD sweet!
This was ELP’s first album, it came out in 1971. I was in high school at the time and I’m here to tell you that this record was single handedly responsible for turning just about every member of our school band into stoners.
@@gabrielvanhelsing8214Their self titled first album was released in late 1970 in the U.K, and early 1971 in the U.S. (where I was at that time). “Tarkus” was released worldwide in the summer of 1971.
I saw ELP in the early 70's in Madison Square Garden in New York. At the end of the show Keith Emerson played a white grand piano that was mounted on a rotating disc. Keith and the piano slowly turned upside and he continued playing the song while he and piano were complexity UPSIDE DOWN. Not only was he a badass musician but he was also not satisfied to play right side up!!!! I'd never seen anything like it that anywhere (there are videos of this online). I miss those days so much
Fabulous group. Keith Emerson was a keyboard genius. Hit their take on Aaron Copeland's "Fanfare for the Common Man". Emerson was classically trained, and they recorded a number of pieces rooted in classical. "Hoedown" would be another good one. "Lucky Man" was their biggest radio hit. Finding ELP is like finding Steely Dan or the Dead. So much good music.
Lucky Man was their radio hit which amazes me as it was written by Greg when he was twelve years old! They needed another song for the album. Greg mentioned that he had that song so Keith showed up and added some synth and they put it on the album. It's my least favorite of all their songs, but go figure it ends up being a hit!
Another Masterpiece...Kieth Emerson plucking the piano strings, such genius! You guys need to see this live from 1970! On youtube, Kieth is wearing a Space Suit, it's amazing- - - - FROM THE BEGINNING next please!
I've been hoping you guys would get to them Unbelievable trio Gregg lake has an amazing voice Keith Emerson..keyboards previously from the Nice Gregg lake..vocals,bass,guitars...previously from King Crimson Carl palmer..drums,percussion..previously from The Crazy world of Arthur Brown
I appreciate you guys. This is my favorite song of all time.Ii have probably listened to it at least 200 times; but I have never viewed it as the fusing of classical and jazz as much as now.
Keith Emerson, the keyboardist was not classical trained. He took piano lessons starting at the age of 11 till the age of 18 from three old ladies that lived in the town he lived in. The lessons taught him to read music. His last piano teacher introduced him to classical composers, like Bach and Beethoven. Because he could read music, he was able to play classical music by reading the sheet music. However, from the very beginning, before beginning lessons, Keith Emerson's interest was in Jazz music and especially in improvisation by the pianist.
So before its time. Most of my life . You gotta see kids react to this. Under 12. Tell them its called take a pebble. They play, listen, it was amazing to see what caught them they`d stop and dance. My own kods and daycare. I gave them early love of music! Cheers love seeing you experience it!
Guys, this is how it was in the 1970s. One minute you’re doing Progressive with Emerson Lake and Palmer, then Skynyrd hits you upside the head, then you crank out some Black Sabbath and you round it out with some Beatles. We had so much good music coming at us we didn’t know what to do. we just thought that’s the way it is but boy did things change.
At the beginning, Keith is strumming the piano strings. The jazzy section sounds kinda like Keith Jarrett to me. Now you need to hear Keith Emerson playing synthesizer.
So many different influences all in one great track! Keith Emerson really was incredible. One of the best things about the UK musicians of the 1960s and 70s was that they were raised on a variety of styles and it all became a part of their distinct sound. Of all the songs from ELP, this one is so reminiscent of singer Greg Lake's output with his previous band, King Crimson. KC's first album, In The Court of the Crimson King, is still considered to be one of the greatest debut albums from any band in the Rock era.
Greg Lake, the singer/bassist/guitarist, was on King Crimson's 1st album (or 2?) before joining ELP. Try 21st Century Schizoid Man from King Crimson sometime, with Greg Lake on it, you'll like that too. ELP is a deep well. So is King Crimson, probably 40ish year long career, through a lots of adventure and variations.
This is what true musicians sound like. ELP was head and shoulders above every other group... and they knew it and showed it. This isn't classic rock it's classical rock
I went to an outdoor concert in 1970 to see Edgar Winter. Emerson, Lake, and Palmer were unknown. Their performances blew my mind. Keith Emerson was surrounded by keyboards and synthesizers. First time I ever saw or heard a synthesizer that I know of. How Keith Emerson can play 2 melodies at once is beyond me.
Saw them live twice. They were amazing. Their triple live album set Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends, Ladies and Gentlemen, Emerson Lake and Palmer is a classic. Carl Palmer's drum solo will blow your mind.
Sophisticated groundbreaking at that time. Almost everything they did in those early days was amazing! Lake with his wonderful clear vocals and Keith going off as a genius on keyboards! If you love this you will love playing The band Renaissance with great keyboards, bass playing, with Annie Haslam’s lead vocals and her 5 octave range ! The song to do is At The Harbour or Black Flame!I was so lucky that my older brother had this first album by ELP and I got to listen to it at being only 12 years old!Greg was the bass player as well as the lead vocalist, while Carl Palmer, the drummer, is a black belt with incredible energy as well as stamina.
Saw them in the 70's live in Chicago...WOW! All superb musicians....Greg's Bass/Guitar/Voice & Curls Drumming, second to none and of course Keith....no one better.....experimental, creative, extremely fast .....smoking on keyboards.
Pictures at an Exhibition is a live album by English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in November 1971 on Island Records. It features the group's rock adaptation of Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky.
Keith Emerson from The Nice was the keyboardist, Greg Lake from King Crimson on bass, guitars, and voice, and Carl Palmer (not sure where he was before) on drums. All virtuosos. They can do classical, rock, jazz, folk and everything in between. Many of their themes are taken from classical pieces and expanded upon. Listen to this entire album, it was a revelation when it was first released. For more of the classical, listen to their variations on Moussorgski's Pictures from an Exhibition, a live album.
So many of the greatest works of our time would never see the light of day today, I fear. Nobody has the patience and are willing to put in the effort required to fully appreciate them. 18-20 minute songs just wouldn’t fly in today’s mainstream music. Your comment about “no boundaries” for music of the time was spot on! Keep digging with ELP, you’ve just scratched the surface!
ELP, King Crimson, Genesis, Yes, The Moody Blues. These are the early cornerstones of Prog rock. Carl Palmer on drums, Keith Emerson on keys and Greg Lake on vocals and bass. Their live performances are legendary, toggling back and forth between classical, jazz, country, rock. A three man band like no other. You should do a dive on these guys just as you have done on Steely Dan and Zep. The mastery of their craft will amaze you.
Keith Emerson Classically trained , took up Jazz organ when he he was 14. He was a leader with the Moog Synthesizer. and had an original 1968 Moog with the old fashioned tech of tubes and wires. He and Greg also wrote a lot of their own music and were tapped to write music for moves (Harry Potter is one) and video Games (Iron Man). You will have google a list.
This song, more than any other, shows me that The Nice was just a dress rehearsal for ELP. This is what The Nice was always missing: brilliant production values, a splendid singing voice, and wonderful original songwriting -- all 3 of those things provided by Greg Lake.
One of my favorite keyboardists. Got to see them live, there's a tune where Keith starts throwing his piano around and plays it upside down while stabbing it with a knife. I think it's on youtube, can't remember which tune. They're all top shelf musicians!
I was stunned listening to this when it first came out when I was in high school in the early 70's. I don't know why You Tube won't let me give this a thumbs up. It deserves a double rating. ELP defines my musical consciousness to this day as it did in the mid 70's, and I'm 66. I played them for my piano playing jazz musician mother at this time and I truly schocked and impressed her. The piano playing genius is Keith Emerson, and my mom recognized it
Oh My God, you finally got to ELP!!!! I'm thrilled! You need to listen to From the Beginning, Tarkus, Knife Edge, actually any of their songs as they are all amazing! These three guys are so talented!! I hope you visit more of their catalog!
Unlike most rock bands with roots in the blues, Emerson (keyboards) and Lake (guitar and bass) were rock musicians rooted in the European musical tradition (what we call classical music). Emerson was also passionate about jazz and had a musical vision ahead of his time. Lake also had roots in English folk. For his part, Palmer (drums and percussion) is very versatile, rock, touches of jazz and classical music.
Thank you so much for doing ELP! I really enjoyed this reaction! I really hope you will re-visit this band! You will always be surprised! Looking forward to seeing your reactions to more of their music!! They are probably the most avant garde of all the prog bands. Very experimental. Tarkus and Trilogy you will hear various genres within those songs.
All 3 are underrated , Carl Palmer is one of the very best drummers, Kieth Emerson one of these very best keyboardists , the vocals , acoustic/ electric guitar, bass playing of Greg Lake is amazing !
Keith Emerson said (on a vid on here) when writing he always wanted to create an ‘effect.’ Saw them live early gigs can assure you even better live, long peefs. I try to create an effect with my artwork, inspired by Keith. Fan for 50 years.
That beginning sound is Emerson strumming the strings of the Grand Piano while holding down the keys just enough to mute the strings...so in doing that he is thinking of the chord inside out(?). In other words the strings that sound are the ones he leaves free. If you are ever near a Grand try it. I witnessed this ELP tour. I wish I could remember it a bit better..LOL, But as they say....If you remember the 60's 70's then you weren't really there.😜😎
Emerson's piano work is a huge part of this, but very much (like the first one you did) a Greg Lake tour de force. Greg on vocals, bass, guitars, and autoharp.
The individual play of each musician (showing out) is actually one of the defining factors in determining whether a piece of music is considered Progressive or not.
Their self-titled debut was not an introduction so much as a kind of coronation: We are geniuses, hear us roar! The ideas and styles crammed into these six songs are at once staggering and overpowering, yet they manage to pull it off so that it never seems superfluous or overwrought. Adventurous, audacious, and, yes, at times pretentious, ELP threw down a gauntlet and, at their best, produced works that still sound miles ahead, in terms of musical proficiency, conception, and execution, of what just about any other rock band is capable of achieving. - PopMatters
WITH ELP YOU HAVE THREE OF THE BEST AT THEIR INSTRUMENT IN ONE BAND!! KEITH EMERSON WAS A CLASSICALLY TRAINED PIANIST AND COULD PLAY ANYTHING ON THE KEYBOARDS!! CARL PALMER WAS AND STILL IS A DRUMMER THAT EVEN BUDDY RICH SAID HE WAS ONE OF THE FASTEST THAT HE'D EVER SEEN!!! AND THEN GREG LAKE EXCELLENT GUITARIST AND SMOOTH AS SATIN VOICE!!! I ONCE LEFT A LIVE ALLMAN BROTHERS CONCERT SO THAT I COULD GET HOME IN TIME TO SEE ELP APPEARING ON TELEVISION ON AN EPISODE OF "IN CONCERT"! THAT'S HOW MUCH OF A FAN I WAS OF ELP!!!❤
Every ELP album consists of three parts: classical adaptations, folk ballads and original progressive compositions. ELP throughout their career played just about any style they wanted because each member was capable of musical diversification.
If you liked Keith on piano wait till you hear him on organ. The harp sound in the beginning is him strumming the strings of the piano. Likewise there are many other experimental sounds come out of other keyboard and some great early Moog synthesizer work. They can rock too. Palmer is still drumming, but unfortunately we lost the other two.
One of the best ELP songs and one of my all time favorites is From The Beginning. Highly recommend.
So happy new generations are discovering ELP. True talent, missing Keith and Greg. Blessings to Carl…
3 incredible musicians. They were a marvel to watch live.
Keith Emerson, the piano player, is mostly self taught. He had some lessons as a kid.
The best rock keyboardist out there, imo
Leon Russell, Al Kooper, Fats Domino
He & Rick Wakeman certainly 👍
Absolutely, and don´t forget Jon Lord, Richard Wright and John Paul Jones when he wasn´t playing bass.
Nicky Hopkins was great too.
Yes so many good underrated keyboard players... but Keith was the best
ELP's first 5 LP's are brilliant. You should definitely hit Brain Salad Surgery & Tarkus
I prefer Trilogy and Brain Salad Surgery, but agree with the first 5
They ARE ALL BRILLIANT !!!. It is a matter of what you want to hear and mostly i prefer the 1st and BSS. But that does mean I don't like the others.; I just listen to them when I am in that mood.
Five classics in a row. Pictures at an Exhibition and Brain Salad Surgery are particularly potent. Side 1 of Tarkus is groundbreaking.
Okay. Let's do Trilogy, Tarkus, and Brain Salad Surgery. But you then have to add Welcome Back My Friends@@johndrx165
I agree the first 5 are amazing, I like cuts from all of them Brain Salad Surgery is my favorite album
Masterpiece.
Keith Emerson is the piano player. He brought synthesizers into the mainstream.
Guys....this trio is the best of the best. ELP was beyond progressive. There's really no category for them.
And this was from their debut album, best debut album of all time
No boundaries. So true. Completely missing in today's music.
How Keith Emerson made that sound of pebbles being thrown into water was he actually strumed the piano strings.
And the water drops during Greg’s guitar part was made on the Moog Modular
Pretty sure the water droplet sound is Carl Palmer's percussive work.
Pretty sure it’s the Moog. I heard it recreated by Tom Szakaly on his Modular.
Ah, I thought it was dulcimer.
YES!!!! Been waiting on you guys to do EL&P!! Greg Lake has the most beautiful voice....you gotta do WORKS VOL 1 & 2
Keith Emerson was a piano genius. He’s playing inside the piano at the beginning. ❤
These guys are amazing musicians. From The Beginning & Still You Turn Me On are must listens that really showcase their musicianship. I've been hoping you'd get to them & more Traffic since you are musicians yourselves.
Yes. And more Traffic, please!
Masterful Masterpiece .
Was routine and expected from this all timer Trio .
Keith Emerson on keyboard Greg Lake on guitars, Carl palmer on percussion
And Greg Lake on vocals.
Very easy to get lost in ELP's music. Some find it pretentious or self-indulgent. I think it's next level creative, performed by three of the best "rock" musicians ever.
An EPIC performance: Keith Emerson's dazzling melodic themes frolicking over the keyboards like a fast-moving river over the rapids; Greg Lake's majestic vocals, rainbow-in-the-sky bass loops and full-of-sunshine acoustic guitar break; and Carl Palmer's flock-of-birds-on-the-wing flourishes, ruffles, and subtle cannon shots on percussion.
The musical genius behind the ivory keys is Keith Emerson. Great band, there concert performance was epic. And the were from the UK.
You should have seen them live! Greatest concert I ever witnessed! April 1974.
Guys - Please, more ELP, you will be amazed!! Their music is timeless! I've been listening to ELP since this album came out in '71 during my senior year in high school. Saw their Brain Salad Surgery tour in 1973. Among all the other live concerts I've seen since then (some 600+ including Yes, Genesis, Gentle Giant to name a few), ELP was magnificent, simply the best! Looking forward to viewing your ELP journey!! With Peace and Love to all! (Michael)
I've never heard this song before. How lovely to close my eyes and lean back to some relaxing good music.
Keith strumming the strings inside a grand piano. My fisrt concert in 1974. Epic!
should a seen them .live...... I did... so feakin lucky.....in 73 Wichita Kansas...
I absolutely love that you guys are getting back to Emerson Lake & Palmer! They are so dang talented and Keith Emerson is far and away the best keyboard player I have ever seen. I was fortunate to see them live 37 times and they were some of the best concerts of my life. Carl Palmer is an amazing drummer as well. I hope you will continue down the rabbit hole and do reactions to Karn Evil 9, Fanfare for the Common Man, and Knife Edge just to name a few classics. Thanks for getting back to ELP!
@69fogdog
A most prolific multi-instrumentalist who performs, records, mixes & masters everything he does, canadian Antoine Baril will blow anyone's mind with some of the most hard to emulate music from some of the most acclaimed bands. To hear and see his performances, just search TH-cam separately for Antoine Baril - One Man ELP (with Keith Emerson's personal Keyboards), Antoine Baril - One Man Genesis, Antoine Baril - One Man Rush, Antoine Baril - One Man Yes (Both Rick Wakeman and Trevor Rabin contacted Antoine telling him how impressed they were after seeing his performance). This guy is SPECIAL (OUT OF THIS WORLD). Take the time to watch other performances he does with his young daughter and son. So GD sweet!
Scott Walker vibes here. "It's Raining Today." Then Emerson takes it to another dimension. The dude is a beast on keys.
This was ELP’s first album, it came out in 1971.
I was in high school at the time and I’m here to tell you that this record was single handedly responsible for turning just about every member of our school band into stoners.
LOL
Lol!....l love that , " class of 1975"🤟🎶
Correct@@gabrielvanhelsing8214
@@gabrielvanhelsing8214Their self titled first album was released in late 1970 in the U.K, and early 1971 in the U.S. (where I was at that time).
“Tarkus” was released worldwide in the summer of 1971.
Hear, Hear! A lot of serious psychedelics were consumed listening to this album. Meddle too...
Fastest drummer I have ever seen and the Best keyboard player ever!
Carl's hands are as fast as Buddy's.
I saw ELP in the early 70's in Madison Square Garden in New York. At the end of the show Keith Emerson played a white grand piano that was mounted on a rotating disc. Keith and the piano slowly turned upside and he continued playing the song while he and piano were complexity UPSIDE DOWN. Not only was he a badass musician but he was also not satisfied to play right side up!!!! I'd never seen anything like it that anywhere (there are videos of this online). I miss those days so much
Fabulous group. Keith Emerson was a keyboard genius. Hit their take on Aaron Copeland's "Fanfare for the Common Man". Emerson was classically trained, and they recorded a number of pieces rooted in classical. "Hoedown" would be another good one. "Lucky Man" was their biggest radio hit. Finding ELP is like finding Steely Dan or the Dead. So much good music.
Lucky Man was their radio hit which amazes me as it was written by Greg when he was twelve years old! They needed another song for the album. Greg mentioned that he had that song so Keith showed up and added some synth and they put it on the album. It's my least favorite of all their songs, but go figure it ends up being a hit!
Another Masterpiece...Kieth Emerson plucking the piano strings, such genius! You guys need to see this live from 1970! On youtube, Kieth is wearing a Space Suit, it's amazing- - - - FROM THE BEGINNING next please!
I've been hoping you guys would get to them
Unbelievable trio
Gregg lake has an amazing voice
Keith Emerson..keyboards previously from the Nice
Gregg lake..vocals,bass,guitars...previously from King Crimson
Carl palmer..drums,percussion..previously from The Crazy world of Arthur Brown
I appreciate you guys. This is my favorite song of all time.Ii have probably listened to it at least 200 times; but I have never viewed it as the fusing of classical and jazz as much as now.
Keith Emerson, the keyboardist was not classical trained. He took piano lessons starting at the age of 11 till the age of 18 from three old ladies that lived in the town he lived in. The lessons taught him to read music. His last piano teacher introduced him to classical composers, like Bach and Beethoven. Because he could read music, he was able to play classical music by reading the sheet music. However, from the very beginning, before beginning lessons, Keith Emerson's interest was in Jazz music and especially in improvisation by the pianist.
So before its time. Most of my life .
You gotta see kids react to this. Under 12. Tell them its called take a pebble. They play, listen, it was amazing to see what caught them they`d stop and dance. My own kods and daycare. I gave them early love of music! Cheers love seeing you experience it!
Keith Emerson - piano and keyboards, Greg Lake - vocals, bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitar, Carl Palmer - drums and percussion
Goosebump starting @10:30, then 10:50
Guys, this is how it was in the 1970s. One minute you’re doing Progressive with Emerson Lake and Palmer, then Skynyrd hits you upside the head, then you crank out some Black Sabbath and you round it out with some Beatles. We had so much good music coming at us we didn’t know what to do. we just thought that’s the way it is but boy did things change.
At the beginning, Keith is strumming the piano strings.
The jazzy section sounds kinda like Keith Jarrett to me.
Now you need to hear Keith Emerson playing synthesizer.
So many different influences all in one great track! Keith Emerson really was incredible. One of the best things about the UK musicians of the 1960s and 70s was that they were raised on a variety of styles and it all became a part of their distinct sound.
Of all the songs from ELP, this one is so reminiscent of singer Greg Lake's output with his previous band, King Crimson. KC's first album, In The Court of the Crimson King, is still considered to be one of the greatest debut albums from any band in the Rock era.
Greg Lake, the singer/bassist/guitarist, was on King Crimson's 1st album (or 2?) before joining ELP. Try 21st Century Schizoid Man from King Crimson sometime, with Greg Lake on it, you'll like that too. ELP is a deep well. So is King Crimson, probably 40ish year long career, through a lots of adventure and variations.
This is what true musicians sound like. ELP was head and shoulders above every other group... and they knew it and showed it. This isn't classic rock it's classical rock
I went to an outdoor concert in 1970 to see Edgar Winter. Emerson, Lake, and Palmer were unknown. Their performances blew my mind. Keith Emerson was surrounded by keyboards and synthesizers. First time I ever saw or heard a synthesizer that I know of. How Keith Emerson can play 2 melodies at once is beyond me.
Saw them live twice. They were amazing. Their triple live album set Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends, Ladies and Gentlemen, Emerson Lake and Palmer is a classic. Carl Palmer's drum solo will blow your mind.
Sophisticated groundbreaking at that time. Almost everything they did in those early days was amazing! Lake with his wonderful clear vocals and Keith going off as a genius on keyboards! If you love this you will love playing The band Renaissance with great keyboards, bass playing, with Annie Haslam’s lead vocals and her 5 octave range ! The song to do is At The Harbour or Black Flame!I was so lucky that my older brother had this first album by ELP and I got to listen to it at being only 12 years old!Greg was the bass player as well as the lead vocalist, while Carl Palmer, the drummer, is a black belt with incredible energy as well as stamina.
The album that changed my life, musically. ELP immediately became my favorite group. And that never changed.
My favorite E, L &P song! Thanks...
Saw them in the 70's live in Chicago...WOW! All superb musicians....Greg's Bass/Guitar/Voice & Curls Drumming, second to none and of course Keith....no one better.....experimental, creative, extremely fast .....smoking on keyboards.
Pictures at an Exhibition is a live album by English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in November 1971 on Island Records. It features the group's rock adaptation of Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky.
Saw them in '77. An unforgettable experience!
this track is dripping with quality... :)
Keith Emerson from The Nice was the keyboardist, Greg Lake from King Crimson on bass, guitars, and voice, and Carl Palmer (not sure where he was before) on drums. All virtuosos. They can do classical, rock, jazz, folk and everything in between. Many of their themes are taken from classical pieces and expanded upon. Listen to this entire album, it was a revelation when it was first released. For more of the classical, listen to their variations on Moussorgski's Pictures from an Exhibition, a live album.
Carl was in "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown" and "Atomic Rooster".
My favorite group of all time!
So many of the greatest works of our time would never see the light of day today, I fear. Nobody has the patience and are willing to put in the effort required to fully appreciate them. 18-20 minute songs just wouldn’t fly in today’s mainstream music. Your comment about “no boundaries” for music of the time was spot on! Keep digging with ELP, you’ve just scratched the surface!
"Pirates" is magnificent - lyrics and melody. ELP is so good!
I had the privilege of seeing them on the Brain Salad Surgery tour.
One of the most important debut albums ever.
Carl Palmer still tours with ELP. I saw them Nov 2022. I was 10-11 when I first heard this, still got a copy on CD, 50+ yrs later.
such amazing musicianship...just incredible
ELP, King Crimson, Genesis, Yes, The Moody Blues. These are the early cornerstones of Prog rock. Carl Palmer on drums, Keith Emerson on keys and Greg Lake on vocals and bass. Their live performances are legendary, toggling back and forth between classical, jazz, country, rock. A three man band like no other. You should do a dive on these guys just as you have done on Steely Dan and Zep. The mastery of their craft will amaze you.
Three amazing musicians made some great classic prog albums, I've been listening to them since the early 70s.
Love a great pianist. So many. Keith might be the best of them all.
Still remember the first time I listened to this album. ELP!
Keith Emerson Classically trained , took up Jazz organ when he he was 14. He was a leader with the Moog Synthesizer. and had an original 1968 Moog with the old fashioned tech of tubes and wires. He and Greg also wrote a lot of their own music and were tapped to write music for moves (Harry Potter is one) and video Games (Iron Man). You will have google a list.
I love that Emerson sneaks in a Bach invention during the solo.
This song, more than any other, shows me that The Nice was just a dress rehearsal for ELP. This is what The Nice was always missing: brilliant production values, a splendid singing voice, and wonderful original songwriting -- all 3 of those things provided by Greg Lake.
One of my favorite keyboardists. Got to see them live, there's a tune where Keith starts throwing his piano around and plays it upside down while stabbing it with a knife. I think it's on youtube, can't remember which tune. They're all top shelf musicians!
I was stunned listening to this when it first came out when I was in high school in the early 70's. I don't know why You Tube won't let me give this a thumbs up. It deserves a double rating. ELP defines my musical consciousness to this day as it did in the mid 70's, and I'm 66. I played them for my piano playing jazz musician mother at this time and I truly schocked and impressed her. The piano playing genius is Keith Emerson, and my mom recognized it
Oh My God, you finally got to ELP!!!! I'm thrilled! You need to listen to From the Beginning, Tarkus, Knife Edge, actually any of their songs as they are all amazing! These three guys are so talented!! I hope you visit more of their catalog!
Unlike most rock bands with roots in the blues, Emerson (keyboards) and Lake (guitar and bass) were rock musicians rooted in the European musical tradition (what we call classical music). Emerson was also passionate about jazz and had a musical vision ahead of his time. Lake also had roots in English folk. For his part, Palmer (drums and percussion) is very versatile, rock, touches of jazz and classical music.
Thank you so much for doing ELP! I really enjoyed this reaction! I really hope you will re-visit this band! You will always be surprised! Looking forward to seeing your reactions to more of their music!! They are probably the most avant garde of all the prog bands. Very experimental. Tarkus and Trilogy you will hear various genres within those songs.
All 3 are underrated , Carl Palmer is one of the very best drummers, Kieth Emerson one of these very best keyboardists , the vocals , acoustic/ electric guitar, bass playing of Greg Lake is amazing !
These guys were brilliant. Check out more.
Highschool favorite of the ladies.
The intro was played from stroking the strings the a harp from inside of the piano.
I just loved seeing you guys react to this great old song! Always a pleasure!
This did this live in their first usa tour..beautiful
The Barbarian was first song on album will blow you away
Saw them first in 1971 - heard this live. Exceptional musicianship. Their best music is magnificent and their shows were fantastic.
Keith Emerson said (on a vid on here) when writing he always wanted to create an ‘effect.’ Saw them live early gigs can assure you even better live, long peefs. I try to create an effect with my artwork, inspired by Keith. Fan for 50 years.
Saw them at OlympicStadium in Montreal with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra,along with 77,000 fans
That beginning sound is Emerson strumming the strings of the Grand Piano while holding down the keys just enough to mute the strings...so in doing that he is thinking of the chord inside out(?). In other words the strings that sound are the ones he leaves free. If you are ever near a Grand try it. I witnessed this ELP tour. I wish I could remember it a bit better..LOL, But as they say....If you remember the 60's 70's then you weren't really there.😜😎
Thanks for doing ELP. Keep up the excellent work fellas!! It is much appreciated 🙏 ❤
From The Beginning on good
headphones is close to being in a euphoric state.
Struck gold here, boys.
Emerson's piano work is a huge part of this, but very much (like the first one you did) a Greg Lake tour de force. Greg on vocals, bass, guitars, and autoharp.
The individual play of each musician (showing out) is actually one of the defining factors in determining whether a piece of music is considered Progressive or not.
Their self-titled debut was not an introduction so much as a kind of coronation: We are geniuses, hear us roar! The ideas and styles crammed into these six songs are at once staggering and overpowering, yet they manage to pull it off so that it never seems superfluous or overwrought. Adventurous, audacious, and, yes, at times pretentious, ELP threw down a gauntlet and, at their best, produced works that still sound miles ahead, in terms of musical proficiency, conception, and execution, of what just about any other rock band is capable of achieving. - PopMatters
Watch their live concert videos, amazing !!
Welcome to the greatest progressive rock band ever. Possibly the greatest pianist ever
This whole album is as good. Great reaction guys ❤
That was trippy and awesome. I have to listen to more now! Great reaction
WITH ELP YOU HAVE THREE OF THE BEST AT THEIR INSTRUMENT IN ONE BAND!!
KEITH EMERSON WAS A CLASSICALLY TRAINED PIANIST AND COULD PLAY ANYTHING ON THE KEYBOARDS!!
CARL PALMER WAS AND STILL IS A DRUMMER THAT EVEN BUDDY RICH SAID HE WAS ONE OF THE FASTEST THAT HE'D EVER SEEN!!!
AND THEN GREG LAKE EXCELLENT GUITARIST AND SMOOTH AS SATIN VOICE!!!
I ONCE LEFT A LIVE ALLMAN BROTHERS CONCERT SO THAT I COULD GET HOME IN TIME TO SEE ELP APPEARING ON TELEVISION ON AN EPISODE OF "IN CONCERT"! THAT'S HOW MUCH OF A FAN I WAS OF ELP!!!❤
🔥🔥🔥ELP 🔥🔥🔥
This album is phenomenal.
Every ELP album consists of three parts: classical adaptations, folk ballads and original progressive compositions. ELP throughout their career played just about any style they wanted because each member was capable of musical diversification.
Keith Emerson. Had some lessons when he was young. But mostly self taught. The only member to have any classical training was drummer Carl Palmer.
If you liked Keith on piano wait till you hear him on organ. The harp sound in the beginning is him strumming the strings of the piano. Likewise there are many other experimental sounds come out of other keyboard and some great early Moog synthesizer work. They can rock too. Palmer is still drumming, but unfortunately we lost the other two.
I remember singer Greg Lake saying he was going for a Nina Simone vibe in his vocal part on this one.
Greatest progressive rock group ever