ELP / New reissues and anthology
New ELP deluxe editions and vinyl
BMG will kick off an Emerson Lake & Palmer re-issue programme next month, which spotlights ELP’s nine studio albums, as well as their live recordings and compilations.
Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer enjoyed massive ‘prog’ success throughout the 1970s and have sold over 40 million albums worldwide. The albums will be reissued across different formats, including CD and newly cut vinyl LPs and HD digital downloads.
The group’s first three albums, Emerson Lake & Palmer (1970), Tarkus (1971 and Pictures At An Exhibition (1971) are scheduled for re-release first, alongside a new 39-track, three-CD Anthology with material approved by all three band members. The Anthology is presented in special ‘casebound’ book packaging with detailed sleeve notes by Chris Welch, illustrated with rare band photographs.
The two-CD deluxe of the 1970 debut comprises the original album and the 2012 Steven Wilson stereo mix, with bonus tracks. This is the same as the 2012 reissue without the surround sound DVD. However, according to BMG, the vinyl LP edition is newly cut for the first time from 24 bit/HD 2012 remasters. Similarly, Tarkus mirrors the 2012 deluxe (original and SW remix+bonus tracks) and the vinyl LP version is newly cut from the 2012 remaster, with original gatefold sleeve and artwork faithfully reproduced.
CD 1 (and the LP) of Pictures… is a new remaster from the original master tapes, with bonus tracks. CD 2 has another live performance of the work, recorded at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, on December 9th, 1970, complemented by live performances of ELP favourites The Barbarian, Knife Edge, Rondo and Nut Rocker.
Interestingly, following a ‘special request’ from Greg Lake, the LPs will be presented on 140g vinyl to ensure a superior high quality sound. Apparently, Mr Lake doesn’t buy into the 180g-means-it-must-sound-better school of thought. His reasoning is explained on the LP inner bag!
These are all released on 29 July 2016. Later in the year BMG will reissue Trilogy (1972), Brain Salad Surgery (1973) and the live album Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends (1974).
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer
ELP 2CD deluxe
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ELP: Tarkus 2CD deluxe
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ELP: The Anthology
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Emerson Lake & Palmer 2CD deluxe
Disc: 1
1. The Barbarian
2. Take a Pebble
3. Knife-Edge
4. The Three Fates
5. Tank
6. Lucky Man
Disc: 2
1. The Barbarian (2012 Stereo Mix)
2. Take a Pebble (2012 Stereo Mix)
3. Knife-Edge (With Extended Outro; 2012 Stereo Mix)
4. Promenade (2012 Stereo Mix)
5. The Three Fates: Atropos (2012 Stereo Mix)
6. Rave Up (2012 Stereo Mix)
7. Drum Solo (2012 Stereo Mix)
8. Lucky Man (2012 Stereo Mix)
9. Take a Pebble (Alternate Take; 2012 Stereo Mix)
10. Knife-Edge (Alternate Take; 2012 Stereo Mix)
11. Lucky Man (First Greg Lake Solo Version; 2012 Stereo Mix)
12. Lucky Man (Alternate Version; 2012 Stereo Mix)
Tarkus 2CD deluxe
Disc: 1
1. Tarkus
2. Jeremy Bender
3. Bitches Crystal
4. The Only Way (Hymn)
5. Infinite Space (Conclusion)
6. A Time And A Place
7. Are You Ready Eddy?
Disc: 2
1. Tarkus (i. Eruption, ii. Stones of Years, iii. Iconoclast, iv. Mass, v. Manticore, vi. Battlefield,
2. Jeremy Bender (2012 Stereo Mix)
3. Bitches Crystal (2012 Stereo Mix)
4. The Only Way (Hymn) [2012 Stereo Mix]
5. Infinite Space (Conclusion) [2012 Stereo Mix]
6. A Time and a Place (2012 Stereo Mix)
7. Are You Ready Eddy? (2012 Stereo Mix)
8. Oh, My Father (2012 Stereo Mix)
9. Unknown Ballad (2012 Stereo Mix)
10. Mass (Alternate Take; 2012 Stereo Mix)
Pictures at an Exhibition 2CD deluxe
Disc: 1
1. Promenade (Pt. 1;Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
2. The Gnome (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
3. Promenade (Pt. 2;Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
4. The Sage (Pt. 3;Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
5. The Old Castle (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
6. Blues Variation (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
7. Promenade (Pt. 3;Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
8. The Hut of Baba Yaga (Pt. 1;Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
9. The Curse of Baba Yaga (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
10. The Hut of Baba Yaga (Pt. 2;Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
11. The Great Gates of Kiev (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
12. Nutrocker (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71; 2016 – Remaster)
13. Pictures At An Exhibition
Disc: 2
1. Promenade (Pt. 1;Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
2. The Gnome (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
3. Promenade (Pt. 2;Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
4. The Sage (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
5. The Old Castle (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
6. Blues Variation (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
7. Promenade (Pt. 3;Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
8. The Hut of Baba Yaga (Pt. 1;Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
9. The Curse of Baba Yaga (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
10. The Hut of Baba Yaga (Pt. 2;Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
11. The Great Gates of Kiev (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
12. The Barbarian (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
13. Knife-Edge (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
14. Rondo (Pt. 3;Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
15. Nut Rocker (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
The Anthology
Disc: 1
1. The Barbarian
2. Take a Pebble
3. Knife-Edge
4. Lucky Man
5. Tank
6. Tarkus
7. Bitches Crystal
8. The Only Way (Hymn)
9. Infinite Space (Conclusion)
10. A Time And A Place
Disc: 2
1. The Sage (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 1971)
2. The Great Gates Of Kiev (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 1971)
3. Nutrocker (Live At Newcastle City Hall, 1971)
4. The Endless Enigma, Pt. One (Remastered)
5. From the Beginning (Remastered)
6. The Sheriff (Remastered)
7. Hoedown (Remastered)
8. Abaddon’s Bolero (Remastered)
9. Jerusalem (Remastered Version)
10. Toccata (Remastered Version)
11. Still… You Turn Me On (Remastered Version)
12. Karn Evil 9 1st Impression, Pt. I (Remastered Version)
13. Karn Evil 9 1st Impression, Pt. 2 (Remastered Version)
14. Toccata (Live In Anaheim, 1974)
Disc: 3
1. Piano Concerto No. 1 (1st Movement)
2. Fanfare for the Common Man
3. Brain Salad Surgery
4. I Believe in Father Christmas (Greg Lake)
5. Honky Tonk Train Blues (Keith Emerson)
6. Peter Gunn (Live 1977/1978)
7. C’est La Vie (Live At Olympic Stadium, Montreal, 1977)
8. Love Beach
9. Canario
10. Pirates (Live in Nassau, 1978)
11. Affairs Of The Heart
12. Romeo And Juliet
13. Hand Of Truth
14. Paper Blood
15. Tiger in a Spotlight (Live – Now Tour ’97/ ’98)
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