Karn Evil 9 - Emerson Lake And Palmer

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3rd Impression for reasons stated in the OP.

2nd Impression is a puzzle to me as it seems to be two entirely different peices (part 1 and part 2??)

Karn Evil 9 is really 5 peices to me.
1st Impression has an extended introduction to a future world with no hope until we are taken to the hedonistic escape from it all (The 'Carnival'). 
On the original release they couldn't sqeeze all of Karn Evil 9 onto side two so 1st Impression Part One was invented and side two began with ''Welcome Back My Friends etc''. It was very artifical but made some sort of sense.Predictably in the late seventies ELP started shows with ''Welcome Back My Friends''. 

Poll Question: Which Impression is your favourite?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
First Impression, Part 1	24	[34.78%]
First Impression, Part 2	3	[4.35%]
Second Impression	19	[27.54%]
Third Impression	23	[33.33%]
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richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26171	Post Options Post Reply Quote richardh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 07 2011 at 01:39
	3rd Impression for reasons stated in the OP. 2nd Impression is a puzzle to me as it seems to be two entirely different peices (part 1 and part 2??) Karn Evil 9 is really 5 peices to me. 1st Impression has an extended introduction to a future world with no hope until we are taken to the hedonistic escape from it all (The 'Carnival'). On the original release they couldn't sqeeze all of Karn Evil 9 onto side two so 1st Impression Part One was invented and side two began with ''Welcome Back My Friends etc''. It was very artifical but made some sort of sense.Predictably in the late seventies ELP started shows with ''Welcome Back My Friends''.

The Wrinkler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 03 2009 Status: Offline Points: 638	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Wrinkler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 07 2011 at 00:51
	Second Impression! I love that ELP symphonic jazz sound.

Ruby900 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2009 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 739	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruby900 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 07 2011 at 00:28
	Easily third - great stuff!
	"I always say that it’s about breaking the rules. But the secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place". Rick Wakeman

Fox On The Rocks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 10 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5012	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fox On The Rocks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 06 2011 at 21:46
	Third Impression for me because in my opinion its the most well composed out of all the Impressions and the one melody in the middle of the song is so Majestic and Beautiful - it reminds me of Genesis . Also I prefer the lyrics in the Third Impression the most out of all of them. Edited by Fox On The Rocks - September 08 2011 at 22:10