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Keith Emerson / Variations

20CD box set

By Paul Sinclair

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Variations is a new 20CD box set that spans the career of keyboard player, songwriter and producer Keith Emerson.

This mammoth package is divided into five parts beginning with Emerson’s early years with The Nice and Emerson Lake & Palmer before moving onto Keith’s solo albums, his soundtracks and collaborations before ending with live performances (including a previously unreleased show from BB Kings in 2004).

All 20 CDs in Variations have been mastered by audio engineer Andy Pearce. The collection also contains a previously unreleased show from BB Kings in 2004.The box set is presented as a 10″ box set and the 48-page book contains rare photos and sleeve notes by PROG magazine’s Jerry Ewing.

Variations has been curated with the full involvement and blessing of the Emerson family and Aaron Emerson, Keith’s son, said “It is with great excitement that we can share all of Dad’s great work, expanding throughout his long career. I hope it gives you as much joy as it has done for all of us”.

Variations will be released on 13 October 2023 via Spirit Of Unicorn Music.

Tracklisting

Variations Keith Emerson /

    • CD 1: Pt. 1 The Early Years / The Bands
      1. Medley – Keith Emerson (Age 14)   
      2. Rock Candy – The T Bones with Chris Barber   
      3. Lament For Tony Stratton Smith – Keith Emerson   
      4. America / 2nd Amendment – The Nice   
      5. The Three Fates – ELP   
      6. The Old Castle / Blues Variations – ELP   
      7. Fugue – ELP   
      8. Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression – ELP   
      9. Piano Improvisations (Live) – ELP   
      10. Fanfare For the Common Man – ELP   
      11. Barrelhouse Shakedown – ELP  
      12. Honky Tonk Train Blues – ELP
      13. Introductory Fanfare / Peter Gunn Theme (Live) – ELP
    • CD 2: Pt. 2 The Solo Albums – Honky
      1. Hello Sailor – Includes Bach Before the Mast Part 1  
      2. Hello Sailor – Includes Bach Before the Mast Part 2  
      3. Hello Sailor – Includes Bach Before the Mast Part 3  
      4. Salt Cay  
      5. Green Ice  
      6. Intro Juicing   
      7. Big Horn Breakdown  
      8. Yancey Special  
      9. Rum A Ting  
      10. Chickcharnie  
      11. Jesus Loves Me
    • CD 3: Pt. 2 The Solo Albums – Changing States
      1. Shelter From the Rain  
      2. Another Frontier  
      3. Ballade  
      4. The Band Keeps Playing  
      5. Summertime  
      6. The Church  
      7. Interlude  
      8. Montagues And Capulets  
      9. Abaddon’s Bolero (Orchestral Version)  
      10. The Band Keeps Playing (Aftershock Mix)
    • CD 4: Pt. 2 The Solo Albums – Emerson Plays Emerson
      1. Vagrant  
      2. Creole Dance  
      3. Solitudinous  
      4. Broken Bough  
      5. A Cajun Alley  
      6. Prelude To Candice  
      7. A Blade of Grass  
      8. Outgoing Tide  
      9. Summertime  
      10. Interlude  
      11. Roll’n Jelly  
      12. B & W Blues  
      13. For Kevin  
      14. The Dreamer  
      15. Hammer It Out  
      16. Ballad For a Common Man  
      17. Barrelhouse Shakedown  
      18. Nilu’s Dream  
      19. Soulscapes  
      20. Close To Home  
      21. Honky Tonk Train Blues  
      22. Medley  
      23. Nicola  
      24. Silver Shoes  
      25. I’ll See You in My Dreams 
    • CD 5: Pt. 2 The Solo Albums – Keith Emerson Band
      1. Ignition  
      2. 1st Presence  
      3. Last Horizon  
      4. Miles Away Pt. 1  
      5. Miles Away Pt. 2  
      6. Crusaders Cross  
      7. Fugue  
      8. 2nd Presence  
      9. Marche Train  
      10. Blue Inferno  
      11. 3rd Presence  
      12. Prelude To a Hope  
      13. A Place to Hide  
      14. Miles Away Pt. 3  
      15. Finale  
      16. The Art of Falling Down  
      17. Malambo (From “Estancia Suite”)  
      18. Gametime  
      19. The Parting  
    • CD 6: Pt. 3 The Soundtracks – Inferno
      1. Inferno (Main Title Theme)  
      2. Rose’s Descent into The Cellar  
      3. Taxi Ride (Rome)  
      4. The library  
      5. Sarah In the Library Vaults  
      6. Bookbinder’s Delight  
      7. Rose Leaves the Apartment  
      8. Rose Gets It  
      9. Elisa’s Story  
      10. A Cat Attic Attack  
      11. Kazanian’s Tarantella  
      12. Mark’s Discovery  
      13. Mater Tenebrarum  
      14. Inferno Finale  
      15. Cigarettes, Ices, Etc.  
      16. Inferno (#1)  
      17. Inferno (#2)  
      18. Inferno (#3)  
      19. Inferno (#4)  
      20. Inferno (#5) 
    • CD 7: Pt. 3 The Soundtracks – Nighthawks
      1. Nighthawks (Main Title Theme)  
      2. Mean Stalkin’  
      3. The Bust  
      4. Nighthawking  
      5. The Chase  
      6. I’m A Man  
      7. The Chopper  
      8. Tramway  
      9. I’m Comin’ In  
      10. Face To Face  
      11. The Flight of A Hawk
    • CD 8 : Pt. 3 The Soundtracks – Muderock
      1. Murderock  
      2. Tonight, Is Your Night  
      3. Streets To Blame  
      4. Not So Innocent  
      5. Prelude To Candice  
      6. Don’t Go in The Shower  
      7. Coffee Time  
      8. Candice  
      9. New York Dash  
      10. Tonight, Is Not Your Night  
      11. The Spillone  
      12. Murderock (Part 1)  
      13. Murderock (Part 2)  
      14. Murderock (Part 3)  
      15. Murderock (Part 4)  
    • CD 9: Pt. 3 The Soundtracks – Best Revenge / La Chiesa
      Best Revenge 
      1. Orchestral Suite To Best Revenge (Instrumental)  
      2. Playing For Keeps  
      3. The Dreamer – Love Theme (Instrumental)  
      4. Wha’dya Mean (Instrumental)  
      5. Outgoing Tide  
      6. For Those About to Win  
      7. The Runner (Instrumental)  
      La Chiesa 
      1. The Church (Main Theme)  
      2. The Possession  
      3. Prelude 24  
      4. La Chiesa Revisited
    • CD 10: Pt. 3 The Soundtracks – Iron Man
      1. Iron Man Main Title Theme  
      2. And The Sea Shall Give Up It’s Dead  
      3. I Am Ultimo, Thy Deliverer  
      4. Data In Chaos Out  
      5. Silence My Companion, Death My Destination  
      6. Iron Man Theme Alternative
    • CD 11: Pt. 3 The Soundtracks – Harmagedon / Godzilla
      Harmagedon 
      1. Theme Of the Floi  
      2. Jo And Michiko  
      3. Sonny’s Skate State  
      4. Zamedy Stomp  
      5. Challenge Of the Psionic Fighters  
      6. Children Of the Light  
      Godzilla    
      1. Godzilla Vs. Gotengo  
      2. Godzilla Final Wars Titles  
      3. EDF Headquarters Fight  
      4. EDF Museum  
      5. Infant Island  
      6. Rodan Attacks NYC  
      7. Earth Defense Forces Theme  
      8. Motorcycle Battle  
      9. Godzilla Awakens  
      10. Love Theme  
      11. Monster Zero Theme  
      12. Cruising The Cirro Stratus  
      13. Godzilla Theme  
      14. Godzilla Final Wars End Titles 
    • CD 12: Pt. 4: Collaborations – Three Fates Project   
      1. The Endless Enigma Suite (Pt. 1)  
      2. The Endless Enigma Suite (Pt. 2)  
      3. American Matador  
      4. After All of This  
      5. Walking Distance  
      6. Tarkus (Concertante)  
      7. Malambo  
      8. The Mourning Sun  
      9. Abaddon’s Bolero  
      10. Fanfare For the Common Man (Pt. 1)  
      11. Fanfare For the Common Man (Pt. 2)
    • CD 13: Pt. 4 Collaborations – Beyond The Stars
      1. Toccata Con Fuoco  
      2. Beyond The Stars  
      3. Glorietta Pass  
      4. The Dreamer  
      5. Endless Enigma Suite Pt 1  
      6. The Fugue  
      7. Endless Enigma Suite Pt 2  
      8. Malambo, Op. 7  
      9. The Mourning Sun  
      10. After All of This  
      11. Walking Distance  
      12. Fanfare For the Common Man Pt 1  
      13. Fanfare For the Common Man Pt 2 
      14.  
    • CD 14: Pt. 5 Live Collaborations – Boys Club (Live from California)
      1. Afterburner  
      2. Long Journey Home  
      3. Hoedown  
      4. A Whiter Shade of Pale  
      5. White Noise  
      6. Cover Me  
      7. Nutrocker  
      8. Tarkus  
      9. Dreams  
      10. Middle Of a Dream 
    • CD 15: Pt. 5 LIve Collaborations – Moscow Pt. 1
      1. Karn Evil (1st Impression Pt. 2)  
      2. Piano Concerto (3rd Movement)  
      3. Bitches Crystal  
      4. Malambo  
      5. Touch And Go  
      6. Lucky Man  
      7. Miles Away Pt.1  
      8. Miles Away Pt. 2  
      9. Crusaders Cross  
      10. Fugue  
      11. Marche Train  
      12. Finale
    • CD 16: Pt. 5 LIve Collaborations – Moscow Pt. 2
      1. The Barbarian  
      2. Tarkus  
      3. Nutrocker Suite  
      4. Moscow Fantasia  
      5. Malambo (Orchestral Version)
    • CD 17: Pt. 5 LIve Collaborations – Live From Manticore Hall
      1. From The Beginning  
      2. Introduction  
      3. I Talk to The Wind  
      4. Bitches Crystal  
      5. The Barbarian  
      6. Take A Pebble  
      7. Tarkus  
      8. C’est La Vie  
      9. Pirates  
      10. Moog Solo / Lucky Man
    • CD 18: Pt. 5 Live Collaborations – Off the Shelf
      1. Abaddon’s Bolero Orchestral  
      2. Pictures At an Exhibition  
      3. And Then January  
      4. Rio  
      5. Straight Between the Eyes  
      6. Don’t Be Cruel  
      7. Au Privave  
      8. Walter L  
      9. Rhythm-A-Ning  
      10. Asian Pear  
      11. Motor Bikin’  
      12. America  
      13. Lumpy Gravy  
      14. Up The Elephant & Round the Castle  
      15. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
    • CD 19: Pt. 5 LIve Collaborations – Live at BB Kings – 21/05/2004
      1. America / Rondo   
      2. Country Pie  
      3. Hang Onto a Dream  
      4. Bitches Crystal  
      5. Touch And Go  
      6. Piano Interlude  
      7. Karelia Suite  
      8. Blade Of Grass  
      9. A Cajun Alley  
      10. Creole Dance  
      11. Quango Story  
      12. Just Crazy 
    • CD 20: Pt. 5: Live Collaborations – B.B.Kings – NYC – 21/05/2004 / The Keith Emerson Trio Live At BB Kings
      Live At BB Kings   
      1. Lucky Man  
      2. Hoedown  
      3. Tarkus  
      The Keith Emerson Trio 
      1. You Say You Care  
      2. There Will Never Be Another You  
      3. Teenies Blues  
      4. Winkle Picker Stamp  
      5. 56 Blues  
      6. You Came a Long Way from Saint-Louis  
      7. Soul Station  
      Single    
      1. We Three Kings  
      2. Captain Starship Christmas

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