ELP

Hootsmon

Finally got round to listening to ELP. I think the only band i have not visited from the good old growing up days of the 70's is Genesis

mart

So what's your opinion of ELP then?

EricTheWeary

I thought ELP was just what they called an album in Yorkshire. 

mart

EricTheWeary said:

I thought ELP was just what they called an album in Yorkshire. 

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Hootsmon

mart said:

So what's your opinion of ELP then?

Lots to like there......great technical drummin'.....big fan of Greg Lakes voice and bass playin' and Keith can tinkle a bit too

I bought a best of triple CD and shall be playin' this one for a while I expect...great stuff

Hootsmon

As a matter of fact some of the interplay stuff they were doing was very nearly on a par with Return To Forever

chromatuna

I grew up with the music of that era, heavy stuff and prog. ELP are my least favourite of the big proggers - Genesis, Yes, Crimson, VDGG, Gentle Giant and so on. Genesis my favourite, in fact one of my favourite bands ever (Gabriel era that is)  after four and a half decades. I would suggest that you start with Foxtrot. 

earwighoney

I thought it was about this guy

Hootsmon

Will give it a go...ta   

Hootsmon

My fav Chromatuna of that stuff and era was Focus

chromatuna

Hootsmon said:

My fav Chromatuna of that stuff and era was Focus

…them too definitely. :-) VDGG and GG were bands I only really explored in depth and came to appreciate later, more challenging but very rewarding.

prowla

...I need somebody...

Nitefly

I used to work with a guy who played bass in an ELP tribute band.

They used to play at Keith Emerson's birthday bashes.

ICBM

Mindblowing genius in parts... pompous drivel in others. Sometimes in the same song.

eg, 'Battlefield' on Tarkus contains probably my favourite recorded guitar tone ever - and a truly diabolical keyboard part.

Also a couple of candidates for the best and worst album covers of all time.





(If you think the front cover of Tarkus is bad, try the inside of the gatefold!)

prowla

ICBM said:

Mindblowing genius in parts... pompous drivel in others. Sometimes in the same song.

I think that about sums it up.

axisus

I love lots of ELP stuff, they also have a fair bit of terrible music. 

If you want one ELP album go for the live Welcome back my friends ..... It has many of their greatest songs and has tons of energy.

Philly_Q

That reminds me, I need to buy some peas.

(Update:  Got 'em.)

proggy

I haven't heard a lot of their music, but what I have heard I haven't really liked. Too much keyboard for me.
As for Tarkus; rubbish album, great cover. In my humble opinion.

guitars4you

EricTheWeary said:

I thought ELP was just what they called an album in Yorkshire. 

was it a rumour that Jimi Hendrix would join them and make it HELP

boogieman

guitars4you said:

EricTheWeary said:

I thought ELP was just what they called an album in Yorkshire. 

was it a rumour that Jimi Hendrix would join them and make it HELP

Just a rumour because it sounded funny, as far as I know. I can’t imagine Jimi fitting in with their style. 

I’ve not heard a lot of their stuff apart from the more popular things like Fanfare for the Common Man. 

vasselmeyer

Nitefly said:

I used to work with a guy who played bass in an ELP tribute band.

They used to play at Keith Emerson's birthday bashes.

@Nitefly Was it Noddy's Puncture, by any chance?