Track Listing DISC 1: 1. Hoedown 2. Jerusalem 3. Toccata 4. Tarkus - Stone Of Years / Iconoclast / Mass / Manticore / Battlefield / Aquatarkus 5. Take a Pebble / Still...You Turn Me On And Lucky Man
DISC 2: 1. Piano Improvisations - Friedrich Gulda's / 'Fughue' And Joe Sullivan's / 'Little Rock Getaway' 2. Take a Pebble 3. Jeremy Bender / The Sheriff 4. Karn Evil 9 - 1st Impression / 2nd Impression / 3rd Impression
| Details | | Playing Time: | 109 min. | | Producer: | Derek Dressler (Reissue), Greg Lake | | Distributor: | Sony Music Distribution ( | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Keith Emerson (keyboards); Greg Lake (vocals, guitar, bass); Carl Palmer (drums, percussion). Audio Remasterer: Andy Pearce. Recorded on a tour that took the band around the world in 1973 and '74, WELCOME BACK is the definitive live ELP document, capturing the pomp and circumstance of the seminal prog-rock band in all its glory. Initially released as a six-sided LP, WELCOME BACK contains eight lengthy pieces (how's that for ambitious?). The more song-oriented, Lake-composed ballads are combined in a medley ("Take a Pebble/Still You Turn Me On/Lucky Man"). Otherwise, epics are the name of the game. From the pseudo-classical "Tarkus" to the classic three-part "Karn Evil 9," ELP's technical mastery and complex compositional abilites are finely showcased. Also in evidence are the band's showmanship tendencies (including lots of gonzo instrumental grandstanding) which are sheer rock & roll bravado.
Editorial Reviews 3 Stars (out of 5) - ...the last ELP record you could listen to without first checking that the house was empty... Q (11/01/1996)
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