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Emerson, Lake & Powell
"Emerson, Lake And Powell"
© Polydor Records
Year of Release: 1986
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track listing
The Score
Learning To Fly
The Miracle
Touch And Go
Love Blind
Step Aside
Lay Down Your Guns
Mars The Bringer
Of War
The Loco-Motion
Vacant Possession
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Emerson, Lake & Powell
"Emerson, Lake And Powell"
By 1986, the rock band Yes had reformed, and in a giant surprise, they
would have their only #1 song of their career, "Owner Of A Lonely Heart."
Having their revival become popular again, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, another
band like Yes, decided to revive their career. Unforunately, drummer Carl
Palmer declined to join, as he was just achieving popular success with the
band Asia. Palmer wasn't interested in reforming with fellow members Keith
Emerson and Greg Lake, so the letter "P" was represented by veteran drummer
Cozy Powell. The only album with Powell, Emerson, Lake & Powell was
released, and it seems that even with a new drummer, the music of ELP
never once doubted anyone's mind, that it would not be popular, as with original
drummer Carl Palmer.
Leading off the album is a very powerful and energetic tune, "The Score."
It's Progressive Rock, 1980s style for ELP, and it could be great intro music
for any event. Pop meets Progressive rock, 1980s style, with "Learning To
Fly," likewise another impressive Progressive rocker, "The Miracle."
"Touch and Go" was a popular hit, getting radio airplay, as it had
the same popularity as their song from Brain Salad Surgery, "Karn Evil 9",
featured the classic line, "Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never
ends. We're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside..."
"Love Blind" is another Pop meets Progressive, as it fitted the updated
Progressive sound of the 1980s.
"Step Aside" has a more jazz flavor, featuring some outstanding
keyboard work by Keith Emerson. New Age best defines "Lay Down Your Arms,"
a very pleasant and relaxing song to listen to, with Greg Lake's soothing vocals.
The instrumental "Mars, The Bringer Of War" is mysterious and powerful,
and has a Medieval Times sound, compared to the likes of the solo works of
Rick Wakeman.
The last two songs are bonus tracks. The instrumental "The
Loco-Motion" is a very powerful Progressive rocker, as it is the remake of
the Little Eva and Grand Funk version. ELP's version is very energetic,
fast-paced, and for Rick Wakeman fans, they will truly enjoy this one.
"Vacant Possesion" has Pop meeting Progressive, as it could be compared
in a sense, to the post-Roger Waters Pink Floyd.
Emerson, Lake and Powell proves that even with a change in personnel,
their release is a very impressive and entertaining album. The more repeated
listens will even make this album more and more enjoyable. A college student
once asked me if I was aware of this album, and obviously I was. He was trying
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