Karn Evil 9 - Emerson Lake And Palmer

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1st Impression Part 2. It combines the fun carnival section from part 2, and the intro is super captivating, and Carl's drums are really groovy around 4:40 in. The bit inbetween the intro and the carnival is wonderful and I just love it. Greg's singing and alternate guitar solo towards the end of it is so unique and cannot be missed. I love it so much and it's got some of the best variety of the song. 
However, I like to consider it as a whole song that should be listened to sequentially. There's a video on youtube that combines it all together. All 30 glorious minutes!

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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superQuizzie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 10 2018 Location: Washington Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote superQuizzie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 13 2018 at 20:56
	1st Impression Part 2. It combines the fun carnival section from part 2, and the intro is super captivating, and Carl's drums are really groovy around 4:40 in. The bit inbetween the intro and the carnival is wonderful and I just love it. Greg's singing and alternate guitar solo towards the end of it is so unique and cannot be missed. I love it so much and it's got some of the best variety of the song. However, I like to consider it as a whole song that should be listened to sequentially. There's a video on youtube that combines it all together. All 30 glorious minutes!

Squonk19 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2015 Location: Darlington, UK Status: Offline Points: 4706	Post Options Post Reply Quote Squonk19 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 14 2018 at 00:03
	1st Impression - Part 1 has always been my favourite - but it always seems to lose out to Part 2 because of the 'Welcome Back..." vocal introduction on rock radio. Before CDs, I did my best on a cassette to join the two parts so they flowed seamlessly together - getting the volume between the two parts the same was tricky as I recall. Part 1 is instrumentally stronger with some great variation and depth within it - but the whole thing requires a continuous play, despite the Impressions having their own identity.
	“Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.”

The Dark Elf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: February 01 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 12681	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Dark Elf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 14 2018 at 16:48
	1st Impression, Part 1. It's got everything from Part 2 plus more. And more is better.
	...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...

Walkscore Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 16 2017 Location: Toronto, Canada Status: Offline Points: 231	Post Options Post Reply Quote Walkscore Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 14 2018 at 18:14
	Well, yes the first part of the 1st impression is great, but the 2nd impression is the best music (and the best playing)!