The Works album was a collaboration with orchestra. Keith did a concerto on side 1, Greg did 5 songs on side 2, Karl did his stuff on side 3, then they did two as a group on side 4, Fanfare For The Common Man and Pirates - both excellent. This song is mostly Greg, orchestra and choir. It’s beautiful, though. C’est La Vie from Greg’s side is also great.
Bruce, thank you for adding this commentary. I never knew about this performance at Soldier's Field. It must have been quite an experience with the 70 piece orchestra.
Paul - If there would be just one ELP to choose for submission this would be the one. Great submission for all to enjoy. Harri, your review was excellent as well.
Late 70s, playing chess with my college roommate, he played Greg’s side if works... I have never been the same since... love the dissonance towards the end! The writing ✍️ is there! 😢
I walked down the aisle to marry my husband to this song.....No! I didn't walk, I literally floated down the aisle with my children as my wedding party. The lyrics adding to the music 🎶 is it's magic 💕🙏🏽 in its love and eternal spirit
This may have been a case of the right song in the wrong place. Had this been amid a collection of love songs, it might have become a huge hit. But as with you, people are expecting a different thing with ELP, generally speaking, and the typical audience may be into the tech and wizardly. I loved it new, and I still do. Hey that rhymes! All the best, Harri!
Actually it is Greg Lake alone, this album was concepted in 3 parts, 1 Emerson, 1 Palmer, 1 Lake, and this was beside "C'est la vie" my favorite song on that album "Works" in 1977 !!
That's right @clannad99germany70. This is a creation by Greg Lake with the collaboration of poet Peter Sinfield on the lyrics and performed with a symphony orchestra.
At the beginning of the 70s, every big artist bought a DLP or, to say it more realistically: his record company approved it. The Beatles started with the White Album. For me it's mostly "self-absorbed self-realization", tolerable in a large album catalog. For me, a simple album would often have been better. Each ELP band member had his own side on the DLP Works I 1977, then there was the final side with the single hit Fanfare For The Common Man. Works II followed with short songs without transitions and prog elements, but for me the magic of ELP was gone. Many big bands, especially English ones, had to react musically at the time because punk in the UK dominated the influential media (NME, MM, ...) and the "old" bands were simply ignored. That's why there were a lot of line-up changes in the well-known bands back then; the pressure from the record labels was great; The prog music was mostly over.
Greg Lake ......his voice!
Listen to " "Lend your love to me tonight", is simply amazing!!!
@@helenarcarvalho…and C’est la vie
Best song of theirs with little fanfare. Thanks for spotlighting.
I love Emerson Lake and Palmer, and this is one of their great songs. Thanks Paul and Harri.
Read the lyrics!
One gorgeous poem❤
This song has the lushness of some of those really old Hollywood musicals. It takes you way back to those golden years of romance.
The Works album was a collaboration with orchestra. Keith did a concerto on side 1, Greg did 5 songs on side 2, Karl did his stuff on side 3, then they did two as a group on side 4, Fanfare For The Common Man and Pirates - both excellent. This song is mostly Greg, orchestra and choir. It’s beautiful, though. C’est La Vie from Greg’s side is also great.
Thanks for this info! I knew it, others don’t! Major “works”! 😊❤
THE MOST TALENTED BAND IN THE WORLD
THEY WILL BE ENJOYED LIKE THE GREAT COMPOSERS
This is my all time favourite song.
Watching over you
1977 ELP did this and Yes did "Awaken". Two masterpieces!
In Chicago Soldier’s Field with this 70 piece symphony they took all 87,000 of us by surprise and stunned us into a silent ovation.
Bruce, thank you for adding this commentary. I never knew about this performance at Soldier's Field. It must have been quite an experience with the 70 piece orchestra.
My heart melts hearing this
I loved your reaction. Yes, this is a truly wondetful song.
My favorite group!
Try the live version of Tarkus sometime, Harri. It shows a whole other side of this great band. I was fortunate to see them five times.
My favorite group! >>>There are so many other songs I wish/hope you'd listen to...
Paul - If there would be just one ELP to choose for submission this would be the one. Great submission for all to enjoy. Harri, your review was excellent as well.
So dynamic a group has not rivaled them.
Late 70s, playing chess with my college roommate, he played Greg’s side if works...
I have never been the same since... love the dissonance towards the end! The writing ✍️ is there! 😢
Hi Harri, ELP is one of my top 5 bands as an Ex-Keyboard player
Keith... amazing inspiration to those who follow!
Elegant song friend, good vives from México :)
Karn Evil number 9
ELP were awesome!!❤
You know that is to say the least! 😅 Nice!
Have both works vol 1 &2 love Gregs voice ❤
Brilliant❤
I walked down the aisle to marry my husband to this song.....No! I didn't walk, I literally floated down the aisle with my children as my wedding party. The lyrics adding to the music 🎶 is it's magic 💕🙏🏽 in its love and eternal spirit
nice reaction
This may have been a case of the right song in the wrong place. Had this been amid a collection of love songs, it might have become a huge hit. But as with you, people are expecting a different thing with ELP, generally speaking, and the typical audience may be into the tech and wizardly. I loved it new, and I still do. Hey that rhymes! All the best, Harri!
Actually it is Greg Lake alone, this album was concepted in 3 parts, 1 Emerson, 1 Palmer, 1 Lake, and this was beside "C'est la vie" my favorite song on that album "Works" in 1977 !!
That's right @clannad99germany70. This is a creation by Greg Lake with the collaboration of poet Peter Sinfield on the lyrics and performed with a symphony orchestra.
Epic.
At the beginning of the 70s, every big artist bought a DLP or, to say it more realistically: his record company approved it. The Beatles started with the White Album. For me it's mostly "self-absorbed self-realization", tolerable in a large album catalog. For me, a simple album would often have been better. Each ELP band member had his own side on the DLP Works I 1977, then there was the final side with the single hit Fanfare For The Common Man.
Works II followed with short songs without transitions and prog elements, but for me the magic of ELP was gone.
Many big bands, especially English ones, had to react musically at the time because punk in the UK dominated the influential media (NME, MM, ...) and the "old" bands were simply ignored. That's why there were a lot of line-up changes in the well-known bands back then; the pressure from the record labels was great; The prog music was mostly over.
Really a solo Lake song. He did a few at this time, I believe you also did Father Christmas.
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