Track Listing DISC 1: 1. Barbarian, The 2. Take a Pebble 3. Knife-Edge 4. Tank 5. Lucky Man 6. Tarkus: Eruption / Stones Of Years / Iconoclast / Mass / Manticore / Battlefield / Aquatarkus 7. Bitches Crystal 8. Nutrocker 9. From the Beginning 10. Hoedown 11. Trilogy
DISC 2: 1. Endless Enigma Pt. 1, The 2. Fugue 3. Endless Enigma Pt. 2, The 4. Jerusalem 5. Toccata 6. Still You Turn Me On 7. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression - Pt. 1 8. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression - Pt. 2 9. Jeremy Bender / The Sheriff 10. I Believe in Father Christmas 11. C'Est la Vie 12. Fanfare For the Common Man - (Edit) 13. Hony Tonk Train Blues 14. Canario 15. Peter Gunn 16. Black Moon 17. Paper Blood
| Details | | Producer: | Derek Dressler (Compilation) | | Distributor: | Sony Music Distribution ( | | Recording Type: | Mixed | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Greg Lake, Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer. Recording information: 1971 - 1992. In some ways Emerson, Lake & Palmer were the definitive progressive rock group: highbrow, experimental, and technically advanced, yet with enough hard-rock bombast and classic-rock accessibility to draw stadium crowds. Shout Factory's two-disc compilation THE ESSENTIAL EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER gives a spot-on overview of the trio, collecting the best--and most musically representative--tracks from across their discography. The band members supervised this compilation themselves, and the selections naturally favor their 1970s glory days. Highlights include "Lucky Man," "Still You Turn Me On," and their version of Aaron Copeland's "Hoedown." Throughout the set, which includes almost 160 minutes of music, it's the instrumental prowess of the band, particularly the inventive dazzle of keyboardist Keith Emerson, that captivates the most. Crisp remastering, and a beautifully assembled booklet with liner notes and photos, makes THE ESSENTIAL an excellent introduction to the band.
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