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JD
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^WTF are you talking about? This was NOT proof that I met someone or saw someone. It was a hand made labour of love from my folks who knew they were my favourite band. I'm getting ready to give up on this site altogether. |
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Was my favorite band back in the 70's .
BSS and after sounds dated now. The prior earlier records don't sound dated. Except for benny the bouncer |
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How can you possibly not LOVE this? lol, When I was young, I lived on a reservation in Washington State for a year and a half. They loved them some Merle.
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Don't leave. I just posted a Merle Haggard video.
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I like ELP, but they've never grabbed me like most other bands. Maybe it's because they have no fixed guitarist (beyond Greg Lake sometimes playing), and the heavy emphasis on keyboards. Also, no separate lead singer to front the band, not that that is necessary. Their music is good, but I could easily fit their most worthy material onto one full CD. Maybe also it's that trio aspect that I find lacking. Of the hundreds of bands I listen to, I don't think I have any favorites who are trios. Four members adds such a bigger dimension and seems like the minimum number. Oh well.
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The reliance on keyboards is both their strength and weakness. Probably why Yes became bigger and more recognised over time after they added a keyboardist that matched Emerson. However in 1970 the world needed a band to get the most out of the prodigiously talented Keith Emerson and ELP was it. Could it have been better if a guitarist had joined? Without doubt but unfortunately that guitarist died the same year of a drugs overdose (after ELP had formed but I believe it could still have happened)
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richardh
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I suspect there is some truth in that as well. Keith Emerson's ego would also have been another reason not wanting to share the stage with another 'peacock'
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King Crimson776
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Yep, one of my favorite bands. The first four main albums only have two songs I would call true filler ("Are You Ready Eddy?" and "Benny the Bouncer"). Other than that, it's all peak classic Symphonic Prog. Emerson is one of the greatest musicians of all time, and is a true original. He developed a unique sound. His playing is instantly recognizable.
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[QUOTE=Floydoid]IMO all their album releases up to BSS (and possibly Works vol.1) are masterpieces of prog rock, and essential to the collection of any serious prog fan.
Concur 100%...a tremendous 5-album run up to BSS... |
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And quite possibly the greatest ever prog band that did away with lead guitar altogether (apart from the odd bit of acoustic by Greg - e.g. The Sage).
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richardh
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Greg Lake playing lead guitar in ELP:
Lucky Man Battlefield (Tarkus) From The Beginning Still You Turn Me On Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Lake actually started as a lead guitarist but Robert Fripp asked him to play bass as lead was taken!
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Floydoid
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I'm not saying they never used a lead guitar, but it was not the norm for them.
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dr wu23
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They are not underrated with me or my other prog friends....and the first 4 studio lps are all 4 star and the debut is the best......imho.
I never tire of hearing the debut...it's always fresh and beautiful to my ears.
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ELP wasn't underrated in 1975. But they're underrated now.
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richardh
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You pretty much said that though. There were bands that 'did away with lead guitar altogether' but ELP wasn't one of them.
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