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CLASSIC ALBUM: EMERSON. LAKE AND PALMER-TRILOGY.
Classic Album: Emerson, Lake and Palmer-Trilogy. By the time Emerson, Lake and Palmer set about recording their third studio album Trilogy, it seemed everything they touched turned gold. Their first two studio albums had been certified gold in America and so had their live albums Pictures At An Exhibition and Welcome Back My Friends to …
CLASSIC ALBUM: EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER-BRAIN SALAD SURGERY.
Classic Album: Emerson, Lake and Palmer-Brain Salad Surgery. When the time came for Emerson, Lake and Palmer to record their fourth album, Brain Salad Surgery, the trio were determined to record an album that they could replicate live. That hadn’t been the case with their their three previous albums. Something had to change and Brain Salad Surgery marked the start …
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER-1971-1974: THE GLORY YEARS.
Emerson, Lake and Palmer-1971-1974: The Glory Years. Nowadays, the seventies are regarded as a golden age for rock music. Especially progressive rock. One of the giants of British progressive rock were Emerson, Lake and Palmer. They were formed in 1970, and went on to enjoy commercial success and critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. That …
THE BEST REISSUES OF 2016-PART 2.
THE BEST REISSUES OF 2016-PART 2. Circles-More Circles. Just a year after the release of their eponymous debut album, Circles returned in 1984 with their sophomore album, More Circles. Again, Circles had put their impressive of array of technology and traditional instruments to good use on More Circles. It features the coming of age of Circles. They …
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER 2016 REISSUES.
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER 2016 REISSUES. The seventies was a golden age for rock music. Especially progressive rock. One of the giants of British progressive rock were Emerson, Lake and Palmer. They were formed in 1970, and went on to enjoy commercial success and critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. That was the case …
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER-BRAIN SALAD SURGERY.
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER-BRAIN SALAD SURGERY. When the time came for Emerson, Lake and Palmer to record their fourth album, Brain Salad Surgery, the trio were determined to record an album that they could replicate live. That hadn’t been the case with their their three previous albums. Something had to change, they realised. So, Brain Salad Surgery, which will …
EMERSON. LAKE AND PALMER-THE EARLY YEARS 1970-1973.
EMERSON. LAKE AND PALMER-THE EARLY YEARS 1970-1973. The Emerson, Lake and Palmer story began back in in 1970. That was when Keith Emerson and Greg Lake first met at the Filimore West, in San Francisco. Both of them were at a musical crossroads. Keith was a member of The Nice, while Greg Lake was a member …
THE BEST 50 REISSUES OF 2015-PART TWO.
THE BEST 55 REISSUES OF 2015-PART TWO. EJI OYEWOLE- CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME. In the sixties and seventies, the Nigerian music scene was thriving. New bands were constantly being formed. Similarly, new artists were making an impression on Nigerian music. This included Eji Oyewole. However, the flautist, saxophonist and future bandleader was different from his …
EMERSON. LAKE AND PALMER-TRILOGY (DELUXE EDITION).
EMERSON. LAKE AND PALMER-TRILOGY (DELUXE EDITION). By the time Emerson, Lake and Palmer set about recording their third studio album Trilogy, it seemed everything they touched turned gold. Their first two studio albums had been certified gold in America. So had their live albums Pictures At An Exhibition and Welcome Back My Friends to the …
THE FIFTY BEST REISSUES OF 2014-PART 2.
THE FIFTY BEST REISSUES OF 2014-PART 2 CRYSTAL WINGS-FIRST FLIGHT. The story behind Crystal Wings began in 1981. That’s when Crystal Wings released their debut single, Signs Of Winter’s Time. This was a Paul Coleman and Joyce Alicia Lagrone composition. It was recorded at Chicago’s Streeterville Recording Studio. Producing Signs Of Winter’s Time was Paul …
EMERSON. LAKE AND PALMER-BRAIN SALAD SURGERY.
EMERSON. LAKE AND PALMER-BRAIN SALAD SURGERY. For their fourth album, Brain Salad Surgery, Emerson, Lake and Palmer set about recording an album they could replicate live. That hadn’t been the case with their their three previous albums. Something had to change, they realised. So, Brain Salad Surgery, which was recently released by Sony as a …