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criticdrummer94 View Drop Down

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Topic: Best Greg Lake Ballad
Posted: August 07 2011 at 19:43

From the debut to Works Volume 1. Haven't heard much past that

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Posted: August 07 2011 at 19:50

Went for Still You Turn Me On with Lucky Man a close second.

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Posted: August 07 2011 at 20:06

Take a Pebble on a musical level, Hallowed by Thy Name on a lyrical level.

Voted TaP.

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Posted: August 07 2011 at 20:14

I love Hallowed Be Thy Name, such a twisted ditty for Greg Lake

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Posted: August 07 2011 at 20:16

No "Father Christmas"?

Very well-- "Lucky Man" it is.

Would've been interesting to hear Crimson's take on it, had Fripp accepted it.

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Posted: August 07 2011 at 20:35

GypsyJoker wrote:

No "Father Christmas"?

Very well-- "Lucky Man" it is.

Would've been interesting to hear Crimson's take on it, had Fripp accepted it.

I have not heard "Father Christmas" except for the Works Volume II version which i didn't really like

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Posted: August 07 2011 at 20:55

Voted for Still You Turn Me On (but Affairs of the Heart from the Black Moon album is also damn nifty)

Agree with previous posters that one of Greg's best lyrics are those of Hallowed Be Thy Name

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Posted: August 07 2011 at 21:52

From the Beginning.

Does Epitaph count?

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 03:18

1. Take a Pebble

2. Still... You Turn Me On

3. Lucky Man

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 04:19

From The Beginning. That´s a pity that King Crimson´s era isn´t included!

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 08:04

It's hard to chose, There are only two of the above that I don't like. I settled for Take a Pebble, for the arrangement.
Hallowed Be Thy name also has a great arrangement and it showcases Greg as the fabulous singer he his.
From the Beginning, Lucky Man, C'est la vie and Still... are lovely, lovely melodies.

The Sage is another good one, that could have been included.

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 09:27

I like them all but the Works ones are cliche.

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 12:02

From The Beginning. Magestic.

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 12:09

C'est la Vie.

That was very easy for me, I love the song and think that Mr. Lake sounds absolutely amazing. The accordion really puts it over the top in my mind.

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 15:26

From The Beginning is a gem although Emerson's synth work lifts this well above what could have been just a nice song.

I was listening to the Return Of The Manticore boxset recentlly mainly just to listen to Pirates but I let it run on into Affairs Of The Heart. What a lovely song.

Outside of ELP 'It Hurts' must also be worth a mention if only for Gary Moore's masterfull guitar work. Have a listen:

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 18:39

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 19:04

I'm afraid after C'est la Vie I don't know any of the songs, so I won't vote, but from those I know, "From the Beginning" is really beautiful. I also like Take a Pebble quiet a bit, but for me the mid-section is just about too long and not quiet to my taste.

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 19:04

Another vote for From the Beginning.

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 22:51

I'll vote for "Still...You Turn Me On" today.

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Posted: August 08 2011 at 23:48

Take A Pebble.

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Poll Question: Which song do you prefer??
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Lucky Man	3	[5.00%]
Still...You Turn Me On	4	[6.67%]
Take a Pebble	15	[25.00%]
From the Beginning	27	[45.00%]
C'est la Vie	8	[13.33%]
Lend Your Love to Me Tonight	0	[0.00%]
Hallowed by Thy Name	2	[3.33%]
Nobody Loves You Like I Do	0	[0.00%]
Closer to Believing	1	[1.67%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted