Home » Jazz Articles » Rediscovery » Greg Lake & Keith Emerson: Their Best Work Together
Greg Lake & Keith Emerson: Their Best Work Together
Now, with first Emerson and, more recently, Lake taking leave of this mortal coil, it's a legacy all the more important to remember and revisit. Between Wilson and Jakszyk's "alternate albums" and, now, the original mixes of ELP's best music available in hard CD, vinyl and high resolution download formats, there's never been a better time to dig into this relatively small but tremendously significant contribution to the progressive rock canon.
RIP Keith and Greg; we loved ya...and we miss you.
Tracks and Personnel
Emerson, Lake & Palmer (2012 Deluxe Edition)
Tracks: CD1 (Original Album Remastered): The Barbarian; Take a Pebble; Knife Edge; The Three Fates (Clotho; Lachesis; Atropos); Tank; Lucky Man. CD2 (The Alternate ELP: New 2012 Stereo Mixes): The Barbarian; Take a Pebble; Knife Edge; Promenade; The Three Fates: Atropos; Rave Up; Drum Solo; Lucky Man; Take a Pebble (bonus track: alternate take); Knife Edge (bonus track: alternate take); Lucky Man (bonus track: first Greg Lake solo version); Lucky Man (bonus track: alternate take). DVD (New 2012 5.1 Mix) : The Barbarian; Take a Pebble; Knife Edge; The Three Fates: Atropos; Rave Up; Lucky Man. (New 2012 High Res Stereo Mixes) : The Barbarian; Take a Pebble; Knife Edge; Promenade; The Three Fates: Atropos; Rave Up; Drum Solo; Lucky Man; Take a Pebble (bonus track: alternate take); Knife Edge (bonus track: alternate take); Lucky Man (bonus track: first Greg Lake solo version); Lucky Man (bonus track: alternate take).
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ, piano, clavinet, pipe organ, Moog modular synthesizer; Greg Lake: vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer (2016 2-CD Edition)
Tracks: CD1 (Original Album 2012 Remaster): The Barbarian; Take a Pebble; Knife Edge; The Three Fates (Clotho; Lachesis; Atropos); Tank; Lucky Man. CD2 (The Alternate ELP: New 2012 Stereo Mixes): The Barbarian; Take a Pebble; Knife Edge; Promenade; The Three Fates: Atropos; Rave Up; Drum Solo; Lucky Man; Take a Pebble (bonus track: alternate take); Knife Edge (bonus track: alternate take); Lucky Man (bonus track: first Greg Lake solo version); Lucky Man (bonus track: alternate take).
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ, piano, clavinet, pipe organ, Moog modular synthesizer; Greg Lake: vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Original Mix, 2012 Remaster, 2016 Vinyl Edition)
Tracks: Side One: The Barbarian; Take a Pebble; Knife Edge. Side Two: The Three Fates (Clotho; Lachesis; Atropos); Tank; Lucky Man.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ, piano, clavinet, pipe organ, Moog modular synthesizer; Greg Lake: vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Original Mix, 2012 Remaster, 2016 24/96 High Res Download Edition)
Tracks: The Barbarian; Take a Pebble; Knife Edge; The Three Fates (Clotho; Lachesis; Atropos); Tank; Lucky Man.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ, piano, clavinet, pipe organ, Moog modular synthesizer; Greg Lake: vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Tarkus (2012 Deluxe Edition)
Tracks: CD1 (Original Album Remastered): Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield, Aquatarkus); Jeremy Bender; Bitches Crystal; The Only Way (Hymn); Infinite Space (Conclusion); A Time and a Place; Are You Ready Eddy?. CD2 (The Alternate Tarkus: New 2012 Stereo Mixes): Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield, Aquatarkus); Jeremy Bender; Bitches Crystal; The Only Way (Hymn); Infinite Space (Conclusion); A Time and a Place; Are You Ready Eddy?; Oh, My Father; Unknown Ballad; Mass (Alternate Take). DVD (New 2012 5.1 Mixes): Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield, Aquatarkus); Jeremy Bender; Bitches Crystal; The Only Way (Hymn); Infinite Space (Conclusion); A Time and a Place; Are You Ready Eddy? (New 2012 Stereo Mixes): Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield, Aquatarkus); Jeremy Bender; Bitches Crystal; The Only Way (Hymn); Infinite Space (Conclusion); A Time and a Place; Are You Ready Eddy?; Oh, My Father; Unknown Ballad; Mass (Alternate Take).
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ, St. Mark's Church organ, piano, celesta, Moog modular synthesizer; Greg Lake: vocals, bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, assorted percussion.
Tarkus (2016 2-CD Edition)
Tracks: CD1 (Original Album 2012 Remaster): Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield, Aquatarkus); Jeremy Bender; Bitches Crystal; The Only Way (Hymn); Infinite Space (Conclusion); A Time and a Place; Are You Ready Eddy?. CD2 (The Alternate Tarkus: New 2012 Stereo Mixes): Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield, Aquatarkus); Jeremy Bender; Bitches Crystal; The Only Way (Hymn); Infinite Space (Conclusion); A Time and a Place; Are You Ready Eddy?; Oh, My Father; Unknown Ballad; Mass (Alternate Take).
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ, St. Mark's Church organ, piano, celesta, Moog modular synthesizer; Greg Lake: vocals, bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, assorted percussion.
Tarkus (Original Mix, 2012 Remaster, 2016 Vinyl Edition)
Tracks: Side One: Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield, Aquatarkus). Side Two: Jeremy Bender; Bitches Crystal; The Only Way (Hymn); Infinite Space (Conclusion); A Time and a Place; Are You Ready Eddy?.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ, St. Mark's Church organ, piano, celesta, Moog modular synthesizer; Greg Lake: vocals, bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, assorted percussion.
Tarkus (Original Mix, 2012 Remaster, 2016 24/96 High Res Download Edition)
Tracks: Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield, Aquatarkus); Jeremy Bender; Bitches Crystal; The Only Way (Hymn); Infinite Space (Conclusion); A Time and a Place; Are You Ready Eddy?.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ, St. Mark's Church organ, piano, celesta, Moog modular synthesizer; Greg Lake: vocals, bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, assorted percussion.
Brain Salad Surgery (2014 Deluxe Edition)
CD1 (The Original Album Remastered): Jerusalem; Toccata; Still...You Turn Me On; Benny the Bouncer; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2; Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression; Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression. CD2 (The Alternate Brain Salad Surgery): Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression (Original Backing Track); Jerusalem (First Mix); Still...You Turn Me On (First Mix); Toccata (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1 (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2 (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression (Alternate Version); Excerpts from Brain Salad Surgery (NME Flexi Disc Version); When the Apple Blossoms Bloom in the Windmills of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine (B Side Single); Brain Salad Surgery (B Side Single); Brain Salad Surgery (Instrumental); Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression (Different Version). DVD (Super Sonic Brain Salad Surgery: New High Resolution Stereo Mix, Plus the Original Mix in High Resolution): Jerusalem; Toccata; Still...You Turn Me On; Benny the Bouncer; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2; Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression; Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organs, pianos, harpsichord, accordion, Moog Modular III-C synthesizer, Moog Minimoog synthesizer, Moog Constellation polyphonic ensemble (consisting of Moog Lyra solo synthesiser, Moog Apollo polyphonic synthesiser (Polymoog prototype), and prototype Moog Taurus bass pedal synthesizer), Clavinet, ring-modulated "computer" voice on "Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression"; Greg Lake: vocals; acoustic, electric and twelve-string guitars, bass guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion, gongs, timpani, percussion synthesizers.
Brain Salad Surgery (2014 Super Deluxe Edition)
CD1 (The Original Album 2014 Remaster): Jerusalem; Toccata; Still...You Turn Me On; Benny the Bouncer; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2; Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression; Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression. CD2 (The Alternate Brain Salad Surgery): Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression (Original Backing Track); Jerusalem (First Mix); Still...You Turn Me On (First Mix); Toccata (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1 (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2 (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression (Alternate Version); Excerpts from Brain Salad Surgery (NME Flexi Disc Version); When the Apple Blossoms Bloom in the Windmills of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine (B Side Single); Brain Salad Surgery (B Side Single); Brain Salad Surgery (Instrumental); Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression (Different Version). CD3 (New Stereo Versions): Jerusalem; Toccata; Still...You Turn Me On; Benny the Bouncer; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2; Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression; Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression. DVD1 (Super Sonic Brain Salad Surgery: New 5.1 & High Resolution Stereo Mixes, Plus the Original Mix in High Resolution): Jerusalem; Toccata; Still...You Turn Me On; Benny the Bouncer; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2; Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression; Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression. DVD2 (Extra Brain Salad Surgery): The Manticore Special Documentary; Gallery; Artwork. LP (The Original Album Remastered): Side One: Jerusalem; Toccata; Still...You Turn Me On; Benny the Bouncer; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1. Side Two: Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2; Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression; Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organs, pianos, harpsichord, accordion, Moog Modular III-C synthesizer, Moog Minimoog synthesizer, Moog Constellation polyphonic ensemble (consisting of Moog Lyra solo synthesiser, Moog Apollo polyphonic synthesiser (Polymoog prototype), and prototype Moog Taurus bass pedal synthesizer), Clavinet, ring-modulated "computer" voice on "Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression"; Greg Lake: vocals; acoustic, electric and twelve-string guitars, bass guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion, gongs, timpani, percussion synthesizers.
Brain Salad Surgery (2016 2-CD Edition)
CD1 (The Original Album 2014 Remaster): Jerusalem; Toccata; Still...You Turn Me On; Benny the Bouncer; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2; Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression; Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression. CD2 (The Alternate Brain Salad Surgery): Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression (Original Backing Track); Jerusalem (First Mix); Still...You Turn Me On (First Mix); Toccata (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1 (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2 (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression (Alternate Version); Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression (Alternate Version); Excerpts from Brain Salad Surgery (NME Flexi Disc Version); When the Apple Blossoms Bloom in the Windmills of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine (B Side Single); Brain Salad Surgery (B Side Single); Brain Salad Surgery (Instrumental); Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression (Different Version).
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organs, pianos, harpsichord, accordion, Moog Modular III-C synthesizer, Moog Minimoog synthesizer, Moog Constellation polyphonic ensemble (consisting of Moog Lyra solo synthesiser, Moog Apollo polyphonic synthesiser (Polymoog prototype), and prototype Moog Taurus bass pedal synthesizer), Clavinet, ring-modulated "computer" voice on "Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression"; Greg Lake: vocals; acoustic, electric and twelve-string guitars, bass guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion, gongs, timpani, percussion synthesizers.
Brain Salad Surgery (Original Mix, 2014 Remaster, 2016 Vinyl Edition)
Tracks: Side One: Jerusalem; Toccata; Still...You Turn Me On; Benny the Bouncer; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1. Side Two: Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2; Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression; Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organs, pianos, harpsichord, accordion, Moog Modular III-C synthesizer, Moog Minimoog synthesizer, Moog Constellation polyphonic ensemble (consisting of Moog Lyra solo synthesiser, Moog Apollo polyphonic synthesiser (Polymoog prototype), and prototype Moog Taurus bass pedal synthesizer), Clavinet, ring-modulated "computer" voice on "Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression"; Greg Lake: vocals; acoustic, electric and twelve-string guitars, bass guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion, gongs, timpani, percussion synthesizers.
Brain Salad Surgery (Original Mix, 2014 Remaster, 2016 24/96 High Res Download Edition)
Tracks: Jerusalem; Toccata; Still...You Turn Me On; Benny the Bouncer; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1; Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2; Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression; Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organs, pianos, harpsichord, accordion, Moog Modular III-C synthesizer, Moog Minimoog synthesizer, Moog Constellation polyphonic ensemble (consisting of Moog Lyra solo synthesiser, Moog Apollo polyphonic synthesiser (Polymoog prototype), and prototype Moog Taurus bass pedal synthesizer), Clavinet, ring-modulated "computer" voice on "Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression"; Greg Lake: vocals; acoustic, electric and twelve-string guitars, bass guitar; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion, gongs, timpani, percussion synthesizers.
Trilogy (2015 Deluxe Edition)
CD1 (Original Album Remastered): The Endless Enigma Part One; Fugue; The Endless Enigma Part Two; From the Beginning; The Sheriff; Hoedown; Trilogy; Living Sin; Abbadon's Bolero. CD2 (The Alternate Trilogy: 2015 Stereo Mix): From the Beginning (Alternate Version); The Endless Enigma Part One; Fugue; The Endless Enigma Part Two; From the Beginning; The Sheriff; Hoedown; Trilogy; Living Sin; Abbadon's Bolero. DVD (The Alternate Trilogy 5.1 & High Resolution Stereo Mixes, Plus the Original Mix in High Resolution): The Endless Enigma Part One; Fugue; The Endless Enigma Part Two; From the Beginning; The Sheriff; Hoedown; Trilogy; Living Sin; Abbadon's Bolero; From the Beginning (Alternate Version, 2015 Mixes Only).
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ C3, Steinway piano, Moog synthesizer III-C, Mini-Moog model D, zuma (listed as "zoukra"); Greg Lake: vocals, bass, electric and acoustic guitars; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Trilogy (2016 2-CD Edition)
CD1 (Original Album Remastered): The Endless Enigma Part One; Fugue; The Endless Enigma Part Two; From the Beginning; The Sheriff; Hoedown; Trilogy; Living Sin; Abbadon's Bolero. CD2 (The Alternate Trilogy: 2015 Stereo Mix): From the Beginning (Alternate Version); The Endless Enigma Part One; Fugue; The Endless Enigma Part Two; From the Beginning; The Sheriff; Hoedown; Trilogy; Living Sin; Abbadon's Bolero.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ C3, Steinway piano, Moog synthesizer III-C, Mini-Moog model D, zuma (listed as "zoukra"); Greg Lake: vocals, bass, electric and acoustic guitars; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Trilogy (Original Mix, 2015 Remaster, 2016 Vinyl Edition)
Tracks: Side One: The Endless Enigma Part One; Fugue; The Endless Enigma Part Two; From the Beginning; The Sheriff; Hoedown. Side Two: Trilogy; Living Sin; Abbadon's Bolero.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ C3, Steinway piano, Moog synthesizer III-C, Mini-Moog model D, zuma (listed as "zoukra"); Greg Lake: vocals, bass, electric and acoustic guitars; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Trilogy (Original Mix, 2015 Remaster, 2016 24/96 High Res Download Edition)
Tracks: The Endless Enigma Part One; Fugue; The Endless Enigma Part Two; From the Beginning; The Sheriff; Hoedown; Trilogy; Living Sin; Abbadon's Bolero.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: Hammond organ C3, Steinway piano, Moog synthesizer III-C, Mini-Moog model D, zuma (listed as "zoukra"); Greg Lake: vocals, bass, electric and acoustic guitars; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Pictures at an Exhibition (2016 2-CD Edition)
Tracks: CD1 (The Original 1971 Album, Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71, 2016 Remaster): Promenade; The Gnome; Promenade; The Sage; The Old Castle; Blues Variation; Promenade; The Hut of Baba Yaga; The Curse of Baba Yaga; The Hut of Baba Yaga; The Great Gates of Kiev; Nut Rocker. Bonus Tracks Live at the Mar Y Sol Festival, Puerto Rico, 4.12.72: Pictures at an Exhibition (Medley): Promenade; The Hut of Baba Yaga; The Curse of Baba Yaga; The Hut of Baba Yaga; The Great Gates of Kiev. CD2 (Live at the Lyceum Theatre, London, U.K., 9.12.70): Promenade; The Gnome; Promenade; The Sage; The Old Castle; Blues Variation; Promenade; The Hut of Baba Yaga; The Curse of Baba Yaga; The Hut of Baba Yaga; The Great Gates of Kiev; The Barbarian; Knife Edge; Rondo; Nut Rocker.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: pipe organ, Hammond C3 and L100 organs, Moog modular synthesizer (ribbon controller), clavinet; Greg Lake: bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Pictures at an Exhibition (Original Mix, 2016 Remaster, Vinyl Edition)
Tracks: Side One: Promenade; The Gnome; Promenade; The Sage; The Old Castle; Blues Variation. Side Two: Promenade; The Hut of Baba Yaga; The Curse of Baba Yaga; The Hut of Baba Yaga; The Great Gates of Kiev; Nut Rocker.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: pipe organ, Hammond C3 and L100 organs, Moog modular synthesizer (ribbon controller), clavinet; Greg Lake: bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Pictures at an Exhibition (Original Mix, 2016 Remaster, 24/96 High Res Download Edition)
Tracks: Promenade; The Gnome; Promenade; The Sage; The Old Castle; Blues Variation; Promenade; The Hut of Baba Yaga; The Curse of Baba Yaga; The Hut of Baba Yaga; The Great Gates of Kiev; Nut Rocker.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: pipe organ, Hammond C3 and L100 organs, Moog modular synthesizer (ribbon controller), clavinet; Greg Lake: bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends...Ladies and Gentlemen... (Original Mix, 2016 Remaster 2-CD Edition)
Tracks: CD1: Hoedown; Jerusalem; Toccata; Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield, Aquatarkus); Take a Pebble. CD2: Piano Improvisations; Take a Pebble (Conclusion); Jeremy Bender/The Sheriff; Karn Evil 9.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: keyboards; Greg Lake: bass, guitars, vocals; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends...Ladies and Gentlemen... (Original Mix, 2016 Remaster 3-LP Edition)
Tracks: LP1 Side One: Hoedown; Jerusalem; Toccata. LP 1 Side Two: Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield). LP2 Side One: Tarkus (Aquatarkus); Take a Pebble. LP2 Side Two: Piano Improvisations; Take a Pebble (Conclusion); Jeremy Bender/The Sheriff. LP3 Side One: Karn Evil 9 1st Impression; LP3 Side Two: Karn Evil 9 2nd Impression; Karn Evil 9 3rd Impression.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: keyboards; Greg Lake: bass, guitars, vocals; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends...Ladies and Gentlemen... (Original Mix, 2016 Remaster, 24/96 High Res Download Edition)
Tracks: Hoedown; Jerusalem; Toccata; Tarkus (Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Manticore, Battlefield, Aquatarkus); Take a Pebble. CD2: Piano Improvisations; Take a Pebble (Conclusion); Jeremy Bender/The Sheriff; Karn Evil 9.
Personnel: Keith Emerson: keyboards; Greg Lake: bass, guitars, vocals; Carl Palmer: drums, percussion.
[Note: You can read the genesis of this Rediscovery column here.]
Tags
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Rediscovery
John Kelman
David Bowie
Leonard Cohen
Dave Brubeck
King Crimson
Yes
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Jan Hammer
Robert Fripp
steven wilson
Jakko M. Jakszyk
oscar peterson
Sonny Rollins
Comments
About Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Instrument: Band / ensemble / orchestra
PREVIOUS / NEXT
Support All About Jazz
All About Jazz has been a pillar of jazz since 1995, championing it as an art form and, more importantly, supporting the musicians who make it. Our enduring commitment has made "AAJ" one of the most culturally important websites of its kind, read by hundreds of thousands of fans, musicians and industry figures every month.
