Finally here with some ELP!! Ya’ll know we had to start From The Beginning!! But now that that’s settled, what’s the next track to hit by them?! I saw a bunch of other contenders on that community post but here’s where you guys gotta come to some consensus, upvote the ones you agree with! Cheers guys!! 🤟🏻🔥
Their first radio hit was Lucky Man. Other radio hits include Karn Evil 9: First Impression Part 2; Still... You Turn Me On; their covers of the Peter Gunn theme, Fanfare For The Common Man, and Hoedown. I recommend listening to ANYTHING off their first, eponymous album, and especially The Barbarian, Take A Pebble, and Knife Edge (as well as the aforementioned Lucky Man). Also, anything off Tarkus or Brain Salad Surgery. Roundabout was released in November of '71; From The Beginning was a little more than half year later, July of '72, and was recorded roughly at the time Roundabout was getting airplay.
Given they weren't ready for "Close to the Edge" when they listened to it, I'd say they should get a few shorter tunes under their belt first, like "The Barbarian," "Knife Edge," and "The Endless Enigma Part 1)"/"Fugue"/"The Endless Enigma (Part 2)."
We didn’t call it, Prog-Rock. We didn’t label, just listened and enjoyed. Not saying your comment isn’t accurate just that, we simply called it “Far-Out”.
Peter Underhill there is a fantastic version of Still You Turn Me On, just Greg Lake on acoustic from the 74 California Jam, what great singer and guitar player. It’s better than the studio version.
True, Carl Palmer was as good as anybody on drums and Keith Emerson was as good as anybody on keyboards -- but ELP owes its success to criminally underrated bassist, acoustic and electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist extraordinaire Greg Lake. Greg wrote all the ELP songs with vocals and even helped Keith with some of his musical interpretations. He was essential to the most talented trio of all time.
"I can't believe they're not more famous" - you young un's, eh!! In their heyday ELP were enormous; one of the biggest bands on the planet. But it's nice that you are getting into music from the 70s. My 30 year old son has been working from home during lockdown and I've been feeding him a daily diet of music recommendations from my youth and he has been amazed at how good the music from then was. Happy listening.
Yesemite Sam Yes I am a Boomer in my 60s and even these 30 somethings that do these reactions marvel at that . One asked “ What is it about those guitars that sounded so good back then ? “ The essence of it is as one Boomer commented to a young Reactor , “ You have got to understand that great quality music that blew your mind was a normal, regular thing back then ! “. Now in the You Tube age and even in the early 90s I would discover gems like Forever Changes by Love and Nick Drake’s work that I was previously unaware of . The other day an LP called Afreaka by the group Demon Fuzz came up . Afreaka is a Masterpiece. Google ‘s recommendation list really isn’t doing this . The gods of music and music lovers are doing it . That was what was said about Forever Changes by Love . You don’t find it . It finds you
I grew up in the 60s-70s in SE Virginia, listening to WMYK (K94), an album rock station. Everybody I knew, knew ELP, but I don't remember them having a lot of airplay songs. The top40 stations didn't play them a lot, with the exception of the very few listed in these comments. They weren't all "danceable", or maybe too long or too complex...
I'm 30 myself, but I was very lucky--my mother was a Radio DJ from the late 70's through the early 00's, and she made sure I always knew I could raid her CD cabinet as a kid and a teenager. So I found ELP, as well as Yes, the Alan Parsons Project and Jethro Tull really young.
But they aren't hyped ... You know like Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath . No market for ELP t-shirts ...not that you are wrong about them being huge in their day
Andy’s face when he realizes, “You were meant to be here .... from the beginning.” 😌 Mind blown 🤯 and now that it’s outta the way ... the trip begins 🤪
Technically, "From the Beginning" is their biggest hit. "It hit #39 in the United States and was their highest charting single.." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_Beginning_(song)
Great now you’ve got to see what their sound it like It’s time for Karn Evil 9 All of it All 3 parts (Impressions) Also ELP are classed as the first prog supergroup Greg Lake was part of King crimson, Keith Emerson was part of a band called The Nice and Carl Palmer was in the Psychedelic band The Crazy world of Arthur Brown. They are one of my all time favourite Prog Bands of all Time
Crazy World of Arthur Brown did my favorite cover of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On You." I still prefer the original, but CWoAB's cover is a treat.
You have to realize how blown away we were when we first heard that synthesizer. It was like Indians seeing photography for the first time. And remember, we were stoned out of our skull.
Couldn’t have said it any better than Andy: “The groove is where it’s at!” Awesome. Excellent post. Thanks. Looking forward to more ELP. “Lucky Man” should be next without question.
Years ago, I heard a radio dj say that when that song was recorded, the low note at the end was the lowest note ever recorded at the time. I don't know if it's true, but it was one of the first songs to use a Moog.
I agree, Lucky Man has to be next. If I'm not mistaken, Lucky Man was one of the first popular uses of the Moog synthesizer as a featured instrument in a song. It is a MUST listen.
"What?", you ask. That, my friends, is a Moog synthesizer. Keith Emerson was one of the first performers to explore the many strange and wonderful sounds to be had from a synthesizer, and that was one of the innovations that made ELP an early leader in the progressive rock movement. This stuff was mind-blowing in the early '70s. You should probably do "Lucky Man" next. I am guessing it is the "epic" song you have been hearing about, and it does indeed have a very epic feel to it. It is not their best song, and I say that because, IMO, you just heard their best song, but it is a great one. It has that whole mind-blowing thing going on, but "Lucky Man" does it in a much bigger way. You don't sit up and say "What?" for "Lucky Man", you just let your jaw hang open and drool a little bit.
crestenify True. But the release date is probably the only way (especially in ‘71, ‘72) to have any ‘evidence’ of who came up with what ‘1st’... (unless there are live recordings that demonstrate one band playing something before the other).
Thx Guys. Favourite from them. "Still You Turn Me On," "Lucky Man" next: hold off on the epics; Very Challenging/Very Classical. Don't know about album sales but, they were a massive massive band in the 70s. Stadiums and biggest venues. Remember their music in sports hilights; first band I remember doing that.
Gotta agree with those two selections. I'd avoid some of their longer "epic" pieces - some of those can be be kind of overbearing, at least in my opinion.
Keith Emerson on keys, Carl Palmer on percussion and Greg Lake on everything else. They were in their late teens to early twenties when they first began production on Trilogy. If the word prodigy applies anywhere, it's here!! Greg Lake especially is embarrassingly gifted!
Yeah, you guys make us laugh! “Why isn’t ELP more famous?” LOL! Dudes, we were listening to this in 8th grade in our buddy’s room playing electric football! (1971-72) They were filling stadiums around the world into the 80’s! Greg Lake played both the guitar and bass, and sang lead.
Yeah you were listening and many more back then but I wouldn't call them a mainstream name in R & R history. Over time they've flown under the radar on most rock stations.
@@MoMoMyPup10 I don't know... I mean, were a bunch of 12 & 13 year olds outside of Scranton, PA... scratching and clawing to get to one of their huge shows.. as I mentioned, they were filling stadiums, had radio hits with In the Beginning and Lucky Man... and though they weren't huge hitmakers, they were universally respected & they sold almost 50 million albums... so mainstream is a word I'd use.
@@stevegirard-voiceaudiopodcasts Missing my point Steve. I didn't say they weren't popular back then - they just didn't transcend music or radio stations. The success was isolated and limited - it didn't cross genre's. A band like Triumph is similar. The fact that Andy and Alex never heard of them is evidence of what I mean. Not a mainstream name in rock and roll *history* or lore. Not many reactors doing their music either. Under the radar.
@@MoMoMyPup10 Who crossed genres back then? They were a prog band who scored hits with a couple of singles, not un-similar to Yes. Niche, yes. But 48 million albums sold and sold out stadiums around the world for more than a decade doesn't scream 'isolated' to me. And while they may not be all-time radio staples - no commercial stations played prog - they are very well noted in rock and roll history. They are designated as a 'supergroup', made up of individually honored and recognized players. Hell, A&A hadn't heard a single Steely Dan song either.... so, evidence? I don't need to prove any point.
This song came out in 1972 ~ imagine being 16 years old, gettin' high with your friends, laying' down on your waterbed ~ listening to ELO! Awesome! The band Yes was popular during that same time. There were many bands that had songs that took up one whole side of an album then. We just laid back, listened and were transported.
Roundabout came out slightly earlier, but both songs came out within about a year of each other. I think of ELP as being a keyboard dominant band, and had forgotten how good their guitar and bass playing are.
Which were both Greg Lake. R.I.P. Greg Lake and Kieth Emerson. I was lucky enough to see them when I was 16 for the Brain Salad Surgery tour for a birthday present. It was a great concert. It is amazing what those three people could do live/
Roundabout was summer hit and Trilogy came out that winter. I saw ELP on first tour as I loved King Crimson. I heard Lucky Man. I knew they had a Moog but no idea it was a keyboard instrument. I scratched my head at all the keyboards on stage. They didn’t play Lucky Man but did do Tarkus. It was a jaw dropping experience.
Live at Montreal Stadium. Outside, in the snow. 👩👦👦Emerson, Lake & Palmer👩👦👦 "Fanfare For The Common Man" Live th-cam.com/video/c2zurZig4L8/w-d-xo.html
ELP were fans of Aaron Copland juicing up Fanfare and other Copland songs. I love ELP but would suggest listening to Aaron Copland - a composer up there with Bach, Beethoven, and John Williams.
@@wardkrause9022 Copland had nothing but praise for ELP's renditions of his works ("Fanfare FTCM" and "Hoedown (from 'Rodeo')", stating in effect that they'd taken his music to a whole new level. (However, I wouldn't place Copland as high in the firmament as Bach or Beethoven; I see him as an equal of Debussy, Ravel, Gershwin, and his Cold War Soviet counter-part Prokofiev.) Definitely check out the live video of FFTCM at Montreal Olympic Stadium. You may shit yourselves over how three dudes filled such a huge space (72,000 seats) with such bangin' music!
I dont know if Lucky Man is a good followup to this song. Its a great song, and maybe my top 3 from them, but it would be yet another where Emerson is minimized and only does a keyboard coda solo.
It's so good to see young people love the music that I listened to back in the day. I raised my son with this music. He's going to be 49 in Oct...so you can guess how old I am...I could be your grandma.
I know I absolutely.love..IT. I feel like we're in the same room with them we can just educate them and guide them to the Cool stuff. I sent them some incense and some cool stuff .. to get in the right Vibe sometimes for each different song
@@peck404 It's mind blowing that Andy & Alex have never even heard ELP's name until they started this channel! It was always in conversations when I was a kid and we started talking about music and what songs were cool.
Check out King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" featuring Greg Lake, the same singer from this E.L.P. song, he was with King Crimson before this, just an amazing vocalist, also the whole 1st side of "Trilogy" is an absolute masterpiece, been enjoying it for 50 years!!!
Love how Alex immediately picked up on the bends on the intro. These two young men know & appreciate music from any era. They are the best reaction guys on TH-cam because they know their 💩!
My favorite band when I was in high school. One of the supergroups of the 70's. Check out the song "Tank" for an incredible drum solo. Also, Carl Palmer was the first percussionist to use drum synthesizers. I saw them in concert four times, one time (during the Brain Salad Surgery tour) they had a quadrophonic PA set up in the arena. That's right, PA towers set up in all four corners of the arena.
For the record... YES was a few months before this. Groups like this and others from the late 60s and early 70s are what you get when you combine "rock" music with classically trained musicians. Whoa!
Dean Tait I preferred ELP to Yes and was more into their nonorganic boozer keyboardist Rick Wakeman . Here is a brief story for you from my Boomer archive memory . Rick Wakeman sat down with a Journalist in a restaurant from I believe Circus magazine . When Server came by he pointed to menu and said “ I will take everything on the left side of the menu . He then looked at Journalist who was doing the article on him when he was with Yes and embarking on solo work and said about his bandmates diets , “ I like to eat real food not something that looks like what I leave behind after a full night’s drinking “
Dean Tait I really liked 6 Wives of Henry VIII by Rick Wakeman more than Yes . I also liked The Friends Of Mr Cairo by Vangelis and Yes’ Vocalist Jon Anderson . I did like the hits Yes had back then like Roundabout but I could never latch onto their albums like I could Emerson , Lake , and Palmer . Then again I was only a Middle School teenager when they came out . Didn’t totally embrace Led Zeppelin III or Presence when they came out but as I matured I grew to love these albums . Perhaps I should revisit Yes . Never really listened to them completely .
@@deantait8326 Both good... ELP more technical maybe,,, YES, more spacy prog. I wonder if these guys have done Manfred Man... BLINDED BY THE LIGHT... or Meatloaf... PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT... good old fun classics to sing along to, like Bohemian Rhapsody was. I should search their channel.
Next must be: Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression Part 2. Shows their prog ROCK chops. After that: their adaptation of Aaron Copeland's Fanfare for the Common Man, to show their PROG rock chops (and a nod to their classical roots) Very different sounds, both amazing music.
Regarding 'Fanfare', listen to Aaron Copeland's piece in its original firm first, then to the ELP version. The juxtaposition will make a great impression.
I watched Emerson, Lake and Palmer, in concert in Vancouver, Canada, way back in 1974. Yep, I'm showing my age. It was there "Brain Salad Surgery" tour. To this day, it may well of been the loudest concert I ever attended. Brilliant musicians and I hope you guys have a great time discovering more ELP.
Just an FYI: Carl Palmer, the drummer for Emerson, Lake, and Palmer was one of the few, perhaps the ONLY, rock drummer that the great Buddy Rich had any respect for in terms of ability. High praise, indeed, coming from perhaps the GREATEST drummer of All-time across all genres of music.
ELP was huge in the 70’s. I was lucky enough to see them in 74. I still consider the best concert I’d ever had the privilege of attending. True professionals and did not let you down.
Three of the greatest musicians that ever lived. Greg Lake was an incredible guitarist, and had one of Rock's great voices. Keith Emerson was a virtuoso pianist who, in my opinion, could have held his own against any of the great classical composers. Carl Palmer, is just a phenomenal drummer.
I LOVE that you guys and others doing reactions are getting into the music that I grew up with. See, I graduated HS in '72 and a lot of us were listening to freeform FM radio then, stations like WNEW-FM out of NYC, where dj's could basically spin up and talk about any music they wanted to which meant we'd hear things like ELP first before they would become generally popular and we'd be at the record stores the next day looking for the albums. Like it or not, streaming's killed the rock music biz to the point where creativity not only takes a back seat to posers, but it's been shoved down the sewer hole, so it's killer that newer gens like you are able to show their appreciation for the good stuff. Rock on Garth!
I’m with you on the late 60’s and 70’s. But 80’s? Maybe the extreme early 80’s as some of the classic rock stuff was still winding down. But most of the 80’s was crap except for some indie stuff, the beginnings of alternative rock. But the rest was just pop crap. Even the hair metal was pop and all sounded the same. But the metal girls though, dayum!!!
"Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends." Karn Evil 9, all three Impressions. The live version from "Welcome Back, My Friends" includes the most amazing drum solo by Carl Palmer. And try "Pirates." Keith Emerson loved his rock and roll, but wanted to be remembered as a composer, and "Pirates" was his opus.
@@asdfqwer1234zxcv It's a complex arrangement, but it's only guitar, bass, drums and piano. It just has that echoing, open production on the first and final parts.
@@asdfqwer1234zxcv No, it is Emerson playing on the piano strings. He did it also on The Nice track "Hang on to a Dream" (cover of the Tim Hardin song).
I've seen him perform up close and personal with his Trio TWICE! It was beyond mesmerizing. He's a cheeky devil, tho'. Made me jump on purpose! Drumming suddenly, and a wicked grin when I'd flinch. I'm a very jumpy person, lol
Yes and ELP always got along. They were kind of like apples and oranges. At one time Wakeman and Emerson were thinking of doing an album and touring together. It's really too bad it never happened,.
This song was released in 1972, Roundabout in 1971. Yes, Genesis and ELP were, arguably, the three biggest Prog bands in the world in the early seventies.
This was absolutely beautiful. It made me feel as if I was safe and cozy, in a safe space. I hear some Latin influence?? The emotion captured - omg! I can't help you on ELP songs, so will just say well done and have a great day fellas. :)
"Roundabout" appeared 1971, this was 1972. Gregg Lake was a guitarist turned to bassist who came around with King Crimson as bassist singer, leaving after the "In The Court Of Crimson King" album. Please react to "The Only Way" from the B-side of the album "Tarkus". While the "Tarkus" is The Piece, "The Ony Way" is bit of a hidden gem with piano, bass, drums and vocals and some church organ in the first part. :) Edit. Synth buffs, there are instructions how to get that sound, search tube with moog filter resonance :)
Only in the UK in 71. Fragile (and the roundabout single)were not released in the US until 72(Jan. but still technically 72). It was still before "from the beginning" regardless though.
@@davidzujkowski6322 Hey man, just trying to help these boys out. I remember being around 15 years old, and Part 2 blowing my young mind. I had just discovered pot, and proceeded to listen to the entire Brain Salad Surgery album a few hundred more times....both the album and on 8-track in my car.
Finally here with some ELP!! Ya’ll know we had to start From The Beginning!! But now that that’s settled, what’s the next track to hit by them?! I saw a bunch of other contenders on that community post but here’s where you guys gotta come to some consensus, upvote the ones you agree with! Cheers guys!! 🤟🏻🔥
Knife Edge; Lucky Man; Karn Evil 9; Hallowed Be Thy Name; Lend Your Love to Me Tonight; Black Moon...
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The reason you haven't heard of them much is that they made themselves the poster boys of 70s excess and they paid for it with their careers.
Their first radio hit was Lucky Man. Other radio hits include Karn Evil 9: First Impression Part 2; Still... You Turn Me On; their covers of the Peter Gunn theme, Fanfare For The Common Man, and Hoedown.
I recommend listening to ANYTHING off their first, eponymous album, and especially The Barbarian, Take A Pebble, and Knife Edge (as well as the aforementioned Lucky Man). Also, anything off Tarkus or Brain Salad Surgery.
Roundabout was released in November of '71; From The Beginning was a little more than half year later, July of '72, and was recorded roughly at the time Roundabout was getting airplay.
Take a Pebble
My girlfriend and I were in my car parked in front of her house listening to this for the first time. I told her I loved her after that song. My wife.
Tish Tay that’s totally true!
So that was in the beginning
I bet you knew it from the beginning.
@@oasis6342 , just like you knew you were ment to be here 🤐
Paradises by the dash-board lights...lol
KARN EVIL 9, All of it, no words can describe it its excellent. Now you see how they are you ll be blown away. Their arrangements are Amazing
Karn Evil 9: Third Impression - their masterpiece!
After Tarkus please play all of Karn Evil 9.
Second
Given they weren't ready for "Close to the Edge" when they listened to it, I'd say they should get a few shorter tunes under their belt first, like "The Barbarian," "Knife Edge," and "The Endless Enigma Part 1)"/"Fugue"/"The Endless Enigma (Part 2)."
@@everardusbogardus3167 Start Karn Evil 9 FIRST Impression... the way it's meant to be heard.
Emerson Lake and Palmer were really pioneers in progressive rock. The 1970s were beyond amazing for music.
The Best!
absotively
Wiews them 2 time 1974 1992 in milan italy, amazing concerts unbelivable!!! Fabrizio from Lombardy
We didn’t call it, Prog-Rock. We didn’t label, just listened and enjoyed.
Not saying your comment isn’t accurate just that, we simply called it “Far-Out”.
ELP was very good but YES was first and best. Prog gods.
Greg Lake had one of the smoothest and powerful voices ever.
Greg was so talented he filled in as lead singer for Asia. Learned their entire repertoire in a few weeks and sounded amazing.
"Still You Turn Me On" and "Lucky Man" are gems.
Peter Underhill there is a fantastic version of Still You Turn Me On, just Greg Lake on acoustic from the 74 California Jam, what great singer and guitar player. It’s better than the studio version.
Lucky Man has been so overplayed it’s like I have PTSD about it. But Still You Turn Me On is a great song.
Just Take a Pebble is a masterpiece of prog, goes everywhere then comes back home. All time fav of mine.
C’est La Vie, as well :)
Dick Slinger, Alex and Andy definitely need to react to THAT!
True, Carl Palmer was as good as anybody on drums and Keith Emerson was as good as anybody on keyboards -- but ELP owes its success to criminally underrated bassist, acoustic and electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist extraordinaire Greg Lake. Greg wrote all the ELP songs with vocals and even helped Keith with some of his musical interpretations. He was essential to the most talented trio of all time.
And the producer :)
@@moonrich3492 Greg was 80% of the band. He did so much for them. They would never have been anything without Greg. IMO.
One of the first super groups.
Greg Lake was with King Crimson before ELP. Listen to the album "In the Court of the Crimson King". That's a trip!
At this stage in their development that could turn them into *evil* scientists!
And In the Wake of Poseidon!
Yes give this a listen..
they can't; it would get copywritten
And before that: The Nice.
"I can't believe they're not more famous" - you young un's, eh!! In their heyday ELP were enormous; one of the biggest bands on the planet. But it's nice that you are getting into music from the 70s. My 30 year old son has been working from home during lockdown and I've been feeding him a daily diet of music recommendations from my youth and he has been amazed at how good the music from then was. Happy listening.
Yesemite Sam Yes I am a Boomer in my 60s and even these 30 somethings that do these reactions marvel at that . One asked “ What is it about those guitars that sounded so good back then ? “ The essence of it is as one Boomer commented to a young Reactor , “ You have got to understand that great quality music that blew your mind was a normal, regular thing back then ! “. Now in the You Tube age and even in the early 90s I would discover gems like Forever Changes by Love and Nick Drake’s work that I was previously unaware of . The other day an LP called Afreaka by the group Demon Fuzz came up . Afreaka is a Masterpiece. Google ‘s recommendation list really isn’t doing this . The gods of music and music lovers are doing it . That was what was said about Forever Changes by Love . You don’t find it . It finds you
I grew up in the 60s-70s in SE Virginia, listening to WMYK (K94), an album rock station. Everybody I knew, knew ELP, but I don't remember them having a lot of airplay songs. The top40 stations didn't play them a lot, with the exception of the very few listed in these comments. They weren't all "danceable", or maybe too long or too complex...
Yes, Sad but true. So many people will never know.
I'm 30 myself, but I was very lucky--my mother was a Radio DJ from the late 70's through the early 00's, and she made sure I always knew I could raid her CD cabinet as a kid and a teenager. So I found ELP, as well as Yes, the Alan Parsons Project and Jethro Tull really young.
But they aren't hyped ... You know like Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath . No market for ELP t-shirts ...not that you are wrong about them being huge in their day
Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends......... Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Beyond fabulous.
Karn Evil 9
Magnificent piece!!!
Holeeeee shit... yeah!!!
Yep
Greg Lake wrote ‘Lucky Man’ when he was thirteen.
one of my personal favorites
...and it shows
Amazing when you hear these facts of a musician writing a song like Lucky Man at 13.
Hmmm Didn’t Mozart write his first piece at 16? Just saying!!
What a voice! Loved his singing on King Crimson's first album.
Robt C Mozart was four when he wrote his first piece.
Their song 'Lucky Man' is, IMHO, one of the greatest songs ever. I get shivers every time I listen to it.
I read that he wrote the lyrics to that tune when he was a teenager. Crazy!!
It’s so British and courtly.
I prefer this one. But I like that one too.
After all these years I still get goosebumps from this music. I'm 65. RIP Greg Lake and Kieth Emerson.
I get goosebumps and I'm only 50
Goosebumps for me, too, and I’m 69…from the beginning.
A 73 year old with goosebumps from this song as well. These two kids know great music when they hear it. They’re very credible.
Music we grew up with! Cannot believe they are both gone...
Greg Lake is playing BOTH guitar and bass! Plus he’s the lead vocalist.
He also wrote this piece.
He also catered the session, after he invented magnetic tape for the recording.
He also produced their albums(at least the early ones including this one).
And he even let Keith play a little bit at the end!
Pete Sinfield played bass in the sessions.
Guys Keith Emerson was one of the first to use a Moog synth. The Moog users manual actually have setting to get the ELP sound.
Pete - i agree - this song defined the term "smooth moog" - the perfect sound for that riff
Correct... he used it faithfully. But the ******MOOG****** Was first used in the Supremes song "REFLECTIONS"
IIRC, he bought the fourth one ever made.
@@ianmc8671 th-cam.com/video/G7TJyPAyTiQ/w-d-xo.html
Andy’s face when he realizes, “You were meant to be here .... from the beginning.” 😌
Mind blown 🤯 and now that it’s outta the way ... the trip begins 🤪
This song really takes you on a spiritual journey
Lucky Man is their big hit. My personal favorites are Knifes Edge and Take a Pebble. Thanks again guys.
Knife's Edge would be a great follow-up.
I love Lucky Man.
Technically, "From the Beginning" is their biggest hit. "It hit #39 in the United States and was their highest charting single.."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_Beginning_(song)
Greg Lake wrote that when he was like 13 years old.
@@jeffreywillis4258 huh, the song was written by Greg Lake for King Crimson but didn't fit the theme of the Court album.
I'm 60 years old and I still listen to them to this day, they were brilliant, the man on the strings was Greg lake
I have three years on you and also listen to them almost daily. Great, brilliant music.
i'm 78 and still they turn me on! ,and from the begginig in 1970/71i was hooked .i hope all you new fans enjoy ELP as much as i have Pease !
And the best voice in my opinion!
Yeah well I'm 66 so take a back seat Junior 😎
Great now you’ve got to see what their sound it like It’s time for Karn Evil 9 All of it All 3 parts (Impressions) Also ELP are classed as the first prog supergroup Greg Lake was part of King crimson, Keith Emerson was part of a band called The Nice and Carl Palmer was in the Psychedelic band The Crazy world of Arthur Brown. They are one of my all time favourite Prog Bands of all Time
Believe it or not Arthur Brown is still performing. I saw him last year, he did a couple of songs (Fire naturally) with the Carl Palmer Legacy.
Crazy World of Arthur Brown did my favorite cover of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On You." I still prefer the original, but CWoAB's cover is a treat.
You guys picked a VERY GOOD one for your first ELP experience!
What’s next?
Well, it IS in the beginning.
You have to realize how blown away we were when we first heard that synthesizer. It was like Indians seeing photography for the first time. And remember, we were stoned out of our skull.
😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Lmao
no shit we are blessed
Indeed! Good times!
😂😂😂😂
The Real Me - The Who is long overdue guys. That bass line!
I second this emotion.
all of Quadrophenia, one LP side at a time.
Asked so many times. Greatest base line ever
Oh my GOD, yes - that fucking BASS LINE.
I couldn't agree more -- John Entwistle really shows off on that one.
Couldn’t have said it any better than Andy: “The groove is where it’s at!” Awesome. Excellent post. Thanks. Looking forward to more ELP. “Lucky Man” should be next without question.
Love "LUCKY MAN"!!!!
Years ago, I heard a radio dj say that when that song was recorded, the low note at the end was the lowest note ever recorded at the time. I don't know if it's true, but it was one of the first songs to use a Moog.
I agree, Lucky Man has to be next. If I'm not mistaken, Lucky Man was one of the first popular uses of the Moog synthesizer as a featured instrument in a song. It is a MUST listen.
Lucky Man is so 'full'. Can't wait for you guys to listen to it.
Peter Hineinlegen very interesting! Need to give it another listen just to hear that. Thanks!
I don’t know what makes me happier listening to the song or watching these two guys digging the song. 😅
R.I.P. Greg Lake and Kieth Emerson. Thanks for the wonderful music!
16, driving around in the car, doing what 16 years olds did back then ... this blasting along with the wind ... we were so lucky.
Lucky along with you!👵🏻Car radios!!!!
I did (and do) air KB to Karn Evil 9. Dashboard Keyboard!
Please take a listen to Greg Lake doing Still You Turn Me On, from California live in 1974. Amazing song that you just can't miss.
I was there
And he was chewing gum too.
Yes I just posted that video above. The best live solo acoustic version of ANY song EVER!
👍🏼🎸❤️😎
That was masterful
Chewing gum none the less. Greg had the most angelic voice. Miss him. Go and watch Lakes’ interview about loving his Gibson guitar.
"What?", you ask. That, my friends, is a Moog synthesizer. Keith Emerson was one of the first performers to explore the many strange and wonderful sounds to be had from a synthesizer, and that was one of the innovations that made ELP an early leader in the progressive rock movement. This stuff was mind-blowing in the early '70s. You should probably do "Lucky Man" next. I am guessing it is the "epic" song you have been hearing about, and it does indeed have a very epic feel to it. It is not their best song, and I say that because, IMO, you just heard their best song, but it is a great one. It has that whole mind-blowing thing going on, but "Lucky Man" does it in a much bigger way. You don't sit up and say "What?" for "Lucky Man", you just let your jaw hang open and drool a little bit.
Andy & Alex ‘Roundabout’ was released 8 months before ‘From the Beginning’, in 1971/1972...
Both albums were produced by Eddie Offord too.
@@bennettwolf3821 I didn't know that. That explains a lot. He must've been pressed all the time for the other band's secrets.
"released" could be different than when it was written, I know the Stones would release songs years from when they were originally written.
crestenify True. But the release date is probably the only way (especially in ‘71, ‘72) to have any ‘evidence’ of who came up with what ‘1st’... (unless there are live recordings that demonstrate one band playing something before the other).
One of the most beautiful and meaningful songs ever written.
Yet Ive heard he was 19 and didnt really have anything in mind when he wrote it
All right. One of my favorites. I'm strapped in and ready!!!
You are forever changed. Welcome to the ELP family.
And may I suggest "Hoedown" - the live version, from the album "Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends..."? Short, sweet, and awesome!
A timeless classic that will sound just as good 50 years from now.
Thx Guys. Favourite from them. "Still You Turn Me On," "Lucky Man" next: hold off on the epics; Very Challenging/Very Classical. Don't know about album sales but, they were a massive massive band in the 70s. Stadiums and biggest venues. Remember their music in sports hilights; first band I remember doing that.
Yes. Those two.
they were VERY well known in mid 70's.
Gotta agree with those two selections. I'd avoid some of their longer "epic" pieces - some of those can be be kind of overbearing, at least in my opinion.
Definitely “Fanfare for the Common Man”. Aaron Copeland loved their cover.
Thought I had heard Copeland *didn’t* like it
Beyond amazing.... brilliant.
"Hoedown" also!
Keith Emerson on keys, Carl Palmer on percussion and Greg Lake on everything else. They were in their late teens to early twenties when they first began production on Trilogy. If the word prodigy applies anywhere, it's here!! Greg Lake especially is embarrassingly gifted!
And Greg Lakes voice of an angel.
Yeah, you guys make us laugh!
“Why isn’t ELP more famous?”
LOL!
Dudes, we were listening to this in 8th grade in our buddy’s room playing electric football!
(1971-72)
They were filling stadiums around the world into the 80’s!
Greg Lake played both the guitar and bass, and sang lead.
Electric football. Holy cow. I had forgotten about that. LOL
Yeah you were listening and many more back then but I wouldn't call them a mainstream name in R & R history. Over time they've flown under the radar on most rock stations.
@@MoMoMyPup10 I don't know... I mean, were a bunch of 12 & 13 year olds outside of Scranton, PA... scratching and clawing to get to one of their huge shows.. as I mentioned, they were filling stadiums, had radio hits with In the Beginning and Lucky Man... and though they weren't huge hitmakers, they were universally respected & they sold almost 50 million albums... so mainstream is a word I'd use.
@@stevegirard-voiceaudiopodcasts Missing my point Steve. I didn't say they weren't popular back then - they just didn't transcend music or radio stations. The success was isolated and limited - it didn't cross genre's. A band like Triumph is similar. The fact that Andy and Alex never heard of them is evidence of what I mean. Not a mainstream name in rock and roll *history* or lore. Not many reactors doing their music either. Under the radar.
@@MoMoMyPup10 Who crossed genres back then? They were a prog band who scored hits with a couple of singles, not un-similar to Yes. Niche, yes. But 48 million albums sold and sold out stadiums around the world for more than a decade doesn't scream 'isolated' to me. And while they may not be all-time radio staples - no commercial stations played prog - they are very well noted in rock and roll history. They are designated as a 'supergroup', made up of individually honored and recognized players.
Hell, A&A hadn't heard a single Steely Dan song either.... so, evidence? I don't need to prove any point.
I''d Love to Change the World - Ten years After
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - Crosby Stills and Nash
2 great songs. Love those too.
Old school classic soft rock
I wish I could change the world...in today's context
CSN &Y is a good place to find some choice songs.
Two GREAT choices!
I second this!! Alvin Lee’s guitar on I’d Love to Change the World will blow you away
This song came out in 1972 ~ imagine being 16 years old, gettin' high with your friends, laying' down on your waterbed ~ listening to ELO! Awesome! The band Yes was popular during that same time. There were many bands that had songs that took up one whole side of an album then. We just laid back, listened and were transported.
This was ELP but ELO was also awesome 😊
I was 17 and remember it well, cheers!
Roundabout came out slightly earlier, but both songs came out within about a year of each other. I think of ELP as being a keyboard dominant band, and had forgotten how good their guitar and bass playing are.
Which were both Greg Lake. R.I.P. Greg Lake and Kieth Emerson. I was lucky enough to see them when I was 16 for the Brain Salad Surgery tour for a birthday present. It was a great concert. It is amazing what those three people could do live/
I saw Yes open for ELP in 1971 Atlanta ! Amazing.
leonard krasner wow...what a double-bill! What a “lucky man” you were! 🙄
Roundabout was summer hit and Trilogy came out that winter. I saw ELP on first tour as I loved King Crimson. I heard Lucky Man. I knew they had a Moog but no idea it was a keyboard instrument. I scratched my head at all the keyboards on stage. They didn’t play Lucky Man but did do Tarkus. It was a jaw dropping experience.
"Fanfare For The Common Man" by ELP is epic.
Live at Montreal Stadium. Outside, in the snow.
👩👦👦Emerson, Lake & Palmer👩👦👦 "Fanfare For The Common Man"
Live
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Yes!
ELP were fans of Aaron Copland juicing up Fanfare and other Copland songs. I love ELP but would suggest listening to Aaron Copland - a composer up there with Bach, Beethoven, and John Williams.
@@wardkrause9022 Copland had nothing but praise for ELP's renditions of his works ("Fanfare FTCM" and "Hoedown (from 'Rodeo')", stating in effect that they'd taken his music to a whole new level.
(However, I wouldn't place Copland as high in the firmament as Bach or Beethoven; I see him as an equal of Debussy, Ravel, Gershwin, and his Cold War Soviet counter-part Prokofiev.)
Definitely check out the live video of FFTCM at Montreal Olympic Stadium. You may shit yourselves over how three dudes filled such a huge space (72,000 seats) with such bangin' music!
Has to be the long unedited LP version from Works. Now that really ROCKS.
Greg Lake - Acoustic guitar, bass & vocals - R.I.P 🙏
I'm not an ELP fan, but I love "Still You Turn Me On." It's ethereal.
Someone give me a ladder.
@@Pighill Hahahaha what a line!
My favorite.
The Absolute ❤
Probably my favorite. ELP!
I already want to hear it again. Great choice, dudes. Great choice.
That bass is the greatest dance you will ever hear.
Now you know why we were into all this prog stuff in the 70's .. and it still sounds so good.. Superb musicians who pushed boundaries.
Love this song. So well done and a classic example of "progressive rock". Its like a time capsule back to 1972. Do "Lucky Man" next!
I dont know if Lucky Man is a good followup to this song. Its a great song, and maybe my top 3 from them, but it would be yet another where Emerson is minimized and only does a keyboard coda solo.
I would take it up a notch or two and try Knife-Edge, then shift back to one of the epic ballads like Lucky Man.
It's so good to see young people love the music that I listened to back in the day. I raised my son with this music. He's going to be 49 in Oct...so you can guess how old I am...I could be your grandma.
Dudes, your videos let me escape the reality of what's currently happening around us. Be safe! 😊💜
I know I absolutely.love..IT. I feel like we're in the same room with them we can just educate them and guide them to the Cool stuff. I sent them some incense and some cool stuff .. to get in the right Vibe sometimes for each different song
@@peck404 It's mind blowing that Andy & Alex have never even heard ELP's name until they started this channel! It was always in conversations when I was a kid and we started talking about music and what songs were cool.
Awee ❤️❤️❤️
“Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. We are so glad that you could attend, come inside, come inside.”
Karnevil 9!
Brain Salad Surgery, Karn Evil 9 1st Impression.
"Come inside the show's about to start. Guaranteed to blow your head apart"
It's not a song or group
Its a destination of being
Welcome to awareness
This is mellow ELP. There is crunchy too. Listen to KnifeEdge
My favorite song.
Check out King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" featuring Greg Lake, the same singer from this E.L.P. song, he was with King Crimson before this, just an amazing vocalist, also the whole 1st side of "Trilogy" is an absolute masterpiece, been enjoying it for 50 years!!!
@Tom Cass I love both, but you are correct.
Crimson blocks but Lake and Gary Moore do a great live version of Schizoid Man
The full cut, especially!
Love how Alex immediately picked up on the bends on the intro. These two young men know & appreciate music from any era. They are the best reaction guys on TH-cam because they know their 💩!
My favorite band when I was in high school. One of the supergroups of the 70's. Check out the song "Tank" for an incredible drum solo. Also, Carl Palmer was the first percussionist to use drum synthesizers. I saw them in concert four times, one time (during the Brain Salad Surgery tour) they had a quadrophonic PA set up in the arena. That's right, PA towers set up in all four corners of the arena.
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon tour had the same setup.
I couldn't hear for like 3days after the Brain Salad Surgery concert . Loudest concert I ever went to.
Greatest show on Earth! ☮️
For the record... YES was a few months before this. Groups like this and others from the late 60s and early 70s are what you get when you combine "rock" music with classically trained musicians. Whoa!
Dean Tait I preferred ELP to Yes and was more into their nonorganic boozer keyboardist Rick Wakeman . Here is a brief story for you from my Boomer archive memory . Rick Wakeman sat down with a Journalist in a restaurant from I believe Circus magazine . When Server came by he pointed to menu and said “ I will take everything on the left side of the menu . He then looked at Journalist who was doing the article on him when he was with Yes and embarking on solo work and said about his bandmates diets , “ I like to eat real food not something that looks like what I leave behind after a full night’s drinking “
@@dagnabbit6187 me too... loved ELP. YES was okay.
@YouSurf 2 agreed. I just looked up the release dates. Nothing more was intended or meant to insinuate anything. I by far preferred ELP.
Dean Tait I really liked 6 Wives of Henry VIII by Rick Wakeman more than Yes . I also liked The Friends Of Mr Cairo by Vangelis and Yes’ Vocalist Jon Anderson . I did like the hits Yes had back then like Roundabout but I could never latch onto their albums like I could Emerson , Lake , and Palmer . Then again I was only a Middle School teenager when they came out . Didn’t totally embrace Led Zeppelin III or Presence when they came out but as I matured I grew to love these albums . Perhaps I should revisit Yes . Never really listened to them completely .
@@deantait8326 Both good... ELP more technical maybe,,, YES, more spacy prog. I wonder if these guys have done Manfred Man... BLINDED BY THE LIGHT... or Meatloaf... PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT... good old fun classics to sing along to, like Bohemian Rhapsody was. I should search their channel.
Emerson did his bit at the end. Winged it in the first take. Amazing talents.
This is what I'm here for - the joy of discovery
me too, and to hear some tunes
🤘🏼
Great choice, great song, great video. “Still You Turn Me On” is a wonderful song and a progressive rock radio favorite.
This song still gives me all the feels - goosebumps!!
Next must be: Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression Part 2. Shows their prog ROCK chops. After that: their adaptation of Aaron Copeland's Fanfare for the Common Man, to show their PROG rock chops (and a nod to their classical roots)
Very different sounds, both amazing music.
Regarding 'Fanfare', listen to Aaron Copeland's piece in its original firm first, then to the ELP version. The juxtaposition will make a great impression.
First Impression part 2 is a must!
Had to be
Back in the day I traded a friend a Doobie Brothers album, the one with China Grove, for this album. Some think I made a bad deal, I think not!
I watched Emerson, Lake and Palmer, in concert in Vancouver, Canada, way back in 1974. Yep, I'm showing my age. It was there "Brain Salad Surgery" tour. To this day, it may well of been the loudest concert I ever attended. Brilliant musicians and I hope you guys have a great time discovering more ELP.
you need to watch one their live performances. The wildness of Keith Emerson live has to be seen
Just an FYI: Carl Palmer, the drummer for Emerson, Lake, and Palmer was one of the few, perhaps the ONLY, rock drummer that the great Buddy Rich had any respect for in terms of ability. High praise, indeed, coming from perhaps the GREATEST drummer of All-time across all genres of music.
Two more like this one (not overly progressive) are Still You Turn Me On and Lucky Man.
Alberto Ramirez these are the two key songs by ELP.
ELP was huge in the 70’s. I was lucky enough to see them in 74. I still consider the best concert I’d ever had the privilege of attending. True professionals and did not let you down.
"Take a Pebble"
Say no more, nudge nudge, wink wink
Absolutely one of their best
Must play "Take a Pebble!!!!"
A bit too long for this forum I think.
Yes, please, "Take a Pebble." then watch the ripples...
Agree! Say. No. More. It has Keith Emerson strumming the strings in an upright - who else was doing that kind of thing? Nobody. Early ELP at its best!
Three of the greatest musicians that ever lived. Greg Lake was an incredible guitarist, and had one of Rock's great voices. Keith Emerson was a virtuoso pianist who, in my opinion, could have held his own against any of the great classical composers. Carl Palmer, is just a phenomenal drummer.
I honestly believe that this band, Rick Wakeman, Tony Banks, and others of this time period will be considered amongst the greatest of composers ever.
I LOVE that you guys and others doing reactions are getting into the music that I grew up with. See, I graduated HS in '72 and a lot of us were listening to freeform FM radio then, stations like WNEW-FM out of NYC, where dj's could basically spin up and talk about any music they wanted to which meant we'd hear things like ELP first before they would become generally popular and we'd be at the record stores the next day looking for the albums. Like it or not, streaming's killed the rock music biz to the point where creativity not only takes a back seat to posers, but it's been shoved down the sewer hole, so it's killer that newer gens like you are able to show their appreciation for the good stuff. Rock on Garth!
First time I heard this song was while listening to the Night Bird
"Karnevil #9 First Impression Part 2", "Lucky Man", "Still you Turn Me On" are good starts. There's plenty more after that.
70s~80s were times when music was music and musicians were true musicians..
Late 60s also.....
I’m with you on the late 60’s and 70’s. But 80’s? Maybe the extreme early 80’s as some of the classic rock stuff was still winding down. But most of the 80’s was crap except for some indie stuff, the beginnings of alternative rock. But the rest was just pop crap. Even the hair metal was pop and all sounded the same. But the metal girls though, dayum!!!
TRUTH!
So true.
Greg Lake’s voice was the most beautiful voices in rock in the 60s and 70s
Knife Edge is a must if you really want to hear what ELP is all about.
I love how you guys got quiet and stopped talking as the song progressed. That's how the 70's were, because of the awesome music: Mellow!
Never ever gets old.
"Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends." Karn Evil 9, all three Impressions. The live version from "Welcome Back, My Friends" includes the most amazing drum solo by Carl Palmer. And try "Pirates." Keith Emerson loved his rock and roll, but wanted to be remembered as a composer, and "Pirates" was his opus.
Ooo! "Pirates." It's like the music score to a pirate movie. Awesome.
@@JDoors Pirates is great
Brain Salad Surgery. Crazy ride.
Go to their first album and listen to Take A Pebble
just wondering if that was a harp in Take A Pebble?
@@asdfqwer1234zxcv It's a complex arrangement, but it's only guitar, bass, drums and piano. It just has that echoing, open production on the first and final parts.
@@asdfqwer1234zxcv No, it is Emerson playing on the piano strings. He did it also on The Nice track "Hang on to a Dream" (cover of the Tim Hardin song).
@@mvjonsson ok thanks, I always thought it sounded similar to a harp, so he played the piano strings directly with his hands?
Man, "Take A Pebble" is glorious.
They're music always gives me chills. I think it's the tones! Damn
My grade for this would be A+.I enjoy the journey when I hear this song. Can't wait for you to hear Lucky Man.
Karnevil 9: 1st Imperssion Pt.2 and Still...You Turn Me On should be your next reviews.
It was when I heard part ONE, and the whole thing, that I understood how great they were.
Steve Murphy for sure! But I figured it would be a stretch to get Alex and Andy to listen to all parts.
They had some of the most cleanest and clearest recordings.
IF YOURE BRAVE "TARKUS" AND LET YOUR MIND EXPLODE
Sebo Deblues Tarkus live. One of the great performances ever!
MUST use the live version from "Show That Never Ends"
Tarkus is a religious experience.
Oh no doubt
maybe not lol
One major thing this song doesn't showcase is Carl Palmer's drumming. He's one of the great ones!
I've seen him perform up close and personal with his Trio TWICE! It was beyond mesmerizing. He's a cheeky devil, tho'. Made me jump on purpose! Drumming suddenly, and a wicked grin when I'd flinch. I'm a very jumpy person, lol
So true, I always thought he flew under the radar for most people.
@James Wimer he was the Neil peart of his day
Lucky Man showcases Palmer really well
Give Robin Trower a listen. They are one of those bands with an unique sound.
They used to call him the white Hendrix
Bridge of Sighs!
Robin Trower was the Lead Guitar Player for Procol Harum - Amazing Player...
ELP Was selling out Stadiums in 1972. They were contemporaries and friendly rivals of Yes.
Yes but Roundabout was first.
JayJay Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman were good friends. Never recorded together.
@@jayjay8 Lucky Man precedes them both...
Yes and ELP always got along. They were kind of like apples and oranges. At one time Wakeman and Emerson were thinking of doing an album and touring together. It's really too bad it never happened,.
The thee artic rigs one with Emerson, one with Lake and one with Palmer on the roof filmed from above. Now that's rock and roll.
"Still...you turn me on" from the album Brain Salad Surgery....true prog album.
A fantastic album.
Great choice Fred.
Agreed. One of their best if not the best ELP Album. It's the one I always played.
The live version from cal jam
“ Take A Pebble” shows off Keith’s piano virtuosity. It’s a dream.
The guitar work is amazing with this band. Just wait, gets so much better.
MUCH love and respect gents!
Listen to "Still you turn me one" and "Fanfare for common man"
"Someone get me a ladder"
Dude. I can’t believe I forgot about fanfare!!! Aaron Copeland himself signed off on their cover and loved it.
I love Still You Turn Me On.
Russell Egge c’est la vie
Right on Russell
This is probably the best reaction to any tune you've yet done. Entertaining.
Another vote for "Still... You Turn Me On." Truly one of my favorite songs ever.
This song was released in 1972, Roundabout in 1971.
Yes, Genesis and ELP were, arguably, the three biggest Prog bands in the world in the early seventies.
I would also include Pink Floyd and King Crimson
The fact that you can appreciate ELP and ZZ Top shows that you two would fit right in the '70's. Nice work.
This was absolutely beautiful. It made me feel as if I was safe and cozy, in a safe space. I hear some Latin influence?? The emotion captured - omg! I can't help you on ELP songs, so will just say well done and have a great day fellas. :)
Great day to you too Lisa 😊❤️
@@alexfromandyandalex8032 Thank you, Alex! :)
"Roundabout" appeared 1971, this was 1972. Gregg Lake was a guitarist turned to bassist who came around with King Crimson as bassist singer, leaving after the "In The Court Of Crimson King" album.
Please react to "The Only Way" from the B-side of the album "Tarkus". While the "Tarkus" is The Piece, "The Ony Way" is bit of a hidden gem with piano, bass, drums and vocals and some church organ in the first part. :)
Edit. Synth buffs, there are instructions how to get that sound, search tube with moog filter resonance :)
Only in the UK in 71. Fragile (and the roundabout single)were not released in the US until 72(Jan. but still technically 72). It was still before "from the beginning" regardless though.
OH YEAH! EMERSON LAKE AND PALMER! I LOVE THIS TUNE ! AWESOME BAND !
Welcome back, my friends, to the song that never ends, We're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside!
Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2.....is what got most of us hooked back in the day. Tarkus is also a good 20 minute ride.
Can you really listen to 'JUST' part 2? You, sir, are a cretin!
@@davidzujkowski6322 Hey man, just trying to help these boys out. I remember being around 15 years old, and Part 2 blowing my young mind. I had just discovered pot, and proceeded to listen to the entire Brain Salad Surgery album a few hundred more times....both the album and on 8-track in my car.
I am so fortunate to grow up with the music of the 70's. Nothing comes close now! The 70's were just the best time to be alive!