TARKUS

ELP, meeting of 3 prodigies to form a mega group, that is the challenge! 1. Tarkus with 7 drawers, perhaps here one of the prog origins of the famous drawers for storage; well what can I say, Greg's velvety crimson voice, Keith's twirling organs and Carl's characteristic rap are there to mark the coming together of highly talented musicians and release a mega album; a progressive base that is diabolically creative but which is starting to date; fault in the recording, fault in the long orchestral parts, fault in this deluge of sound? Or a little of all that? Anyway, around the 13 minute mark when Greg speaks again it's almost a relief; yes the proud person will counter by saying that we haven't done better, yes 50 years ago that was true; but the melody of 'we are of the sun', of 'the knife' or of 'epitaph' still remains in the hollow of my ears, where I have difficulty finding it in ELP; beautiful but messy, anyone who adores baroque neo-classicism will cry foul, but these sounds are from another age, unfortunately; a beautiful sequel which has aged and lacks that I know what 'Aquatarkus' will give a little more pep in a grandiose finale Hop on, let's turn things around with short nursery rhyme ditties, like on the 1st Genesis: 2. Jeremy Bender saloon counter piano and good festive pop atmosphere 3. Bitches Crystal piano before the space synth and Greg struggling as best he can; we get into the rock-prog-jazzy sound from afar; the festive solo piano saloon still here 4. The Only Way (Hymn) relax, we are in church to the 'Toccata in F and Prelude VI' by JS Bach; a magnificent tribute with Greg to the voice it takes to amplify this title even more if possible; the keyboard reference group 5. Infinite Space (conclusion) comes together, piano and bass solo for a hypnotizing monolithic title; between soft jazz-prog and neo-classical 6. A Time and a Place returns to the ELP sound, keyboards spurting out of nowhere, Carl's hopping hits and Greg's heavy vocals, surly as if he wanted to let go; a title which must be a true bible for any keyboard in France and Navarre, even go as far as the other side of the Atlantic 7. Are You Ready Eddy? for the very rock'n'roll finale, very 60's, very Jerry Lee Lewis; Ah Eddy yes this sound engineer who can boost the sound, record in 16 tracks, and improve the original sound even more; yes you had to tell me; a short, quick title which denotes donf! 3 big guys who will simply create an OMNI stallion.