EMERSON LAKE & PALMER

This entry album has already indicated direction which will be firmly held by ELP on majority of their releases. Compositions written by Emerson will show heavy classical influence and his arrangements of classical parts undisputed keyboard virtuosity;on the other hand, Lake's material will be musicaly easier, melodicaly more receptive and attract listener's attention with lyrics, which will be his exclusive contribution to all ELP work.My favourites frrom this album are 'Take A Pebble' and 'Lucky Man' ;the former offering likable acoustic sound and suggestive Lake singing, the latter almost a 'hit' due to frequent airplays at the time of this album release. Solid start, but most valuable ELP material was to come.