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SiiGull 
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 Topic: Best Emerson Lake and Palmer AlbumPosted: December 22 2020 at 23:11 |
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First off, sorry for not having an actual pol set up, I have no idea how to properly do that.
Now recently I have gotten an vinyl player, and was wondering wanting to get an Emerson Lake and Palmer album, how ever I can only pick 1 right now cause Vinyl's are quite expensive. I have been having to choose between my top 3 favorite ELP studio albums, Tarkus, Trilogy, and Brain Salad Surgery, but I'm having difficulty choosing. Tarkus and Brain Salad Surgery have my favorite ELP songs, tarkus and karn evil obviosuly. How ever I'm not too fond of the other tracks on the album. Meanwhile Trilogy has a more consistent line up of songs I like. So what do y'all think is the better choice for me?
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NotAProghead
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 00:03 |
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Get the cheapest one, then buy the rest when find them for reasonable prices.
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 00:04 |
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There should be a "create poll" option when starting a thread, OP!
Tarkus all the way. sh*t was even ahead of Yes' CTTE, which is my personal magnum opus for classic prog.
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"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 00:19 |
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Tarkus the song is amazing, but I almost never feel the need to revisit the second side of the album. I think Brain Salad Surgery is far more consistent as a whole.
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richardh
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 00:38 |
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Tarkus obviously, assuming you get the double gatefold sleeve with all that beautiful artwork.
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 00:39 |
Edited by someone_else - December 23 2020 at 00:39 |
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 01:32 |
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For a long time I felt their best was Trilogy, but these days it's the debut I listen to and enjoy the most.
Tarkus could have been their best if the whole album was up the standard of the suite. BSS is ok, but the best thing about it is the artwork. |
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 03:52 |
Forum Newbies can't create polls.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 04:32 |
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My personal favourite ELP album is Works 1, and these were the collective ProgArchives favourites in a recent poll:-
1. Brain Salad Surgery (201 points)
2. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (162 points) 3. Tarkus (153 points) 3. Trilogy (153 points) 5. Pictures at an Exhibition (72 points) 6. Works Volume 1 (58 points) 7. Emerson, Lake & Powell (30 points) 8. Welcome Back My Friends (29 points) 9. Black Moon (22 points) 10. Works Volume 2 (11 points) 11. Love Beach (2 points) Edited by Psychedelic Paul - December 23 2020 at 06:15 |
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dwill123
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 05:03 |
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Tarkus
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 06:37 |
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1-Trilogy 2-Tarkus 3-BSS This post brought to you by an ELP Fanboy ! |
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 06:41 |
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Tarkus without a doubt.
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 11:43 |
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The debut...ELP.......,the only one that doesn't have any silly songs on it.
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 11:44 |
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I would say the debut, but it's usually this one or 'Brain Salad Surgery'.
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 11:49 |
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Their debut or 'Brain Salad Surgery'. Sincerely I'm not pretty sure of that.
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"PROG IS MY FERRARI".
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 12:07 |
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The first one because there's no goofy cowboy songs on it. After that maybe BSS because I like the jazzy piano parts later in the album.
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 13:15 |
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I vote in Brain Salad. Complete and fantastic album of one of the most original bands of history!!!!
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 13:32 |
This. Because all the albums up till Works I are worthwhile. Then, once you have them all, you can decide for yourself which one you think is the best.
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 13:53 |
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Santa is bringing me Tarkus but it's going to be late.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: December 23 2020 at 14:01 |
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I'd recommend buying ELP's Love Beach album first of all, then, if you like that album, you're sure to enjoy all of their other albums too.
Edited by Psychedelic Paul - December 23 2020 at 16:07 |
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