Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Guybrush · 04-20-2010, 06:36 AM

I agree with you, Boo

I've said so many times over, but I guess it's worth mentioning again that Tarkus was the first prog epic I ever "got into" and it's just a brilliant song. I like a lot of what they've done, but - as you mention, they're a polarizing band. It's easy to see what people don't like about them.

Still, I think most appreciators of prog who don't like them, if they could forget Love Beach and gave ELP a proper chance, they would find something to like. Tarkus and Karn Evil 9 are obvious selling points and they have a good debut record as well.

For a bit of fun, here's Keith going knife crazy on his Hammond organ in 1971

I once read he got those knives from Lemmy sometimes in the 60s.

edit :

By the way, that is a godawful picture, yet so fascinating.

04-20-2010, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I agree with you, Boo I've said so many times over, but I guess it's worth mentioning again that Tarkus was the first prog epic I ever "got into" and it's just a brilliant song. I like a lot of what they've done, but - as you mention, they're a polarizing band. It's easy to see what people don't like about them. Still, I think most appreciators of prog who don't like them, if they could forget Love Beach and gave ELP a proper chance, they would find something to like. Tarkus and Karn Evil 9 are obvious selling points and they have a good debut record as well. For a bit of fun, here's Keith going knife crazy on his Hammond organ in 1971 I once read he got those knives from Lemmy sometimes in the 60s. edit : By the way, that is a godawful picture, yet so fascinating. __________________ Something Completely Different