WORKS VOL. 1

Emerson Lake & Palmer

Symphonic Prog

2.96 | 897 ratings

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snobb
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The beginning of the end.

ELP recorded double album in a manner of "Ummagumma": each member has his part. Pity, but it didn't work.

First part is dedicated to Emerson, there you have mainly Emerson composed pseudo- classical Concerto without traces of rock. And classical piece is really boring.

Second part ( by Greg Lake) is a bit better. Some more usual short songs, incl. great ballad C'est La Vie. In some songs Lake voice is terrible.

Palmer's part is more drum dedicated, but again very faceless.

At the end they put just few ELP more usual songs. Fanfares for The Common man is great.

All double album is huge and uninteresting. Few attractive moments. I prefer Works Vol.2. But generally starting from that point ELP started their way down.

snobb | 2/5 | 2009-11-5

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