I am a new poster here and thought I could say a few words...more of a thank you than a comment.
I was intro'd to Trilogy at 28...I had a classical guitar background and had a better knowledge and respect for interesting music that most (in my small town) but finding ELP humbled me and brought about a golden age of discovery for myself musically...I'm sure it happens daily nowadays due to the net. Thanks for that
when i was 11 years old my older bass player brother introduced me to ELP and lots of other great music. At that age i was already an accomplished little ballerina ( i've since had a long career as dancer/choreographer /teacher). When i was 12 I'd listen to this album and dance to the whole thing alone in my room. Listening to this now takes me back to that time and place (I'm tearing up). I'll play it for my own kids tomorrow and choreograph a piece to it on my ballet students.
ELP had stuff like this, but the human programmers at the moronic classic rock stations play "In the Beginning", which is a matter of taste, but it doesn't stand close to their best work.
Saw these guys at Market Square Arena in Inianapolis about summer of '77. Had ridden my bike to Bloomington where Scionti had tickets so we schlepped up there all stoned and they had speakers two stories high and a HUGE orchestra they had to drop from the tour after that. Got back very late that night, then rode the bike back up home again Sunday- 70 miles each way- those were the young days huh?
@harponercam man WHAT was this show like with full symphony - that must have been some fantastic kind of event! IT was such a shame - I heard the symphony was costing the act too much money - too bad - w todays ticket prices it would still be tuff to tote them around - ? ? ? ? ? ? LUCKY YOU ! LUCKY MAN ! (from the Beginning aynrandy1)
This is pure GENIUS. Emerson Lake and Palmer are just FANTASTIC musicians! His voice, the piano, the sound is so original and fresh. Why doesn't everyone listen to them? They are just amazing...the 60's/70's FOREVER!! :)
OMG this is amazing. They are incredible musicians...and Greg Lake's voice is out of this world. Check out the youtubes of his acoustic live versions of Lucky Man and Still You Turn Me On. I haven't listened to this since high school and saw them in '78 or '79. I'll have to get their CD's..don't know why I stopped listening. Well, I got into the punk thing in the 80's, etc.
When I think of ELP I think of 3 dudes that sounds like an entire symphony!
What amazes me is even though they sound fantastic playing Bach, Mozart, and music by other famous composers their own songs and compositions that they wrote sounded like they were written by the great 17th and 18th century composers. I am sure that even Beethoven would cream his pants listening to these guys.
@breadzeppelin2 Beethoven just creamed his pants, and Mozart did at the end of the first section. This work couldn't be any better. The synth, the playing, the recording, it is all as good as it gets. I've been listening to my record collection and the album I pulled out FIRST ? is this one, this song. The Fugue is great too. Shining moments in the history of this planet. Man ! did this ever come together right from their first incredible recording. Just take a Pebble. It was all so BEAUTIFUL.
First heard ELP in my youth,in the early 70s. Little did I realise the true significance of these men and their place in the history of rock. I suppose they were like any other great rock band of the time. Yet these are the Founding Fathers of electro music; in particular they gave us the Moog synthesiser as we know it today. As such they predated 80s bands such as Depeche Mode, OMD etc. And Trilogy is one of the most important landmark albums in history.Today's youth should really give it a go.
I heard them at age 11, and they instantly became my favorite band. My friends were listening to top 40 or disco. I was in a small group of kids who recognized the talent of bands like ELP. My son is playing keyboards, and he'll play ELP's version of Copeland's "Hoedown" for his next recital...with his full array of keyboards...at the tender age of 13. He also recognizes the worth of this music.
yeah jtomasik, I'm afraid you dont get genius like this coming out of X Factor. No these people came out natural selection and survival of the fittest. I do not say this too often now of course in case you are accused of "getting on a bit in years". Of course there is also YES, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple. By the way I HATE the phrase "Prog Rock". How about "Genius Composition!!"
@jtomasik when i was 11 years old my older bass player brother introduced me to ELP and lots of other great music. At that age i was already an accomplished little ballerina ( i've since had a long career as dancer/choreographer /teacher). When i was 12 I'd listen to this album and dance to the whole thing alone in my room. Listening to this now takes me back to that time and place (I'm tearing up). I'll play it for my own kids tomorrow and choreograph a piece to it on my ballet students.
Such a majestic and passion-filled masterpiece. This song belongs in a movie, like a period piece almost.. or a romantic fiction story like "Princess Bride" but more for adults.
wicked
doodskimabob 20 hours ago
The rhythm in the second part is beyond hypnotic. Carl Palmer is one of a kind.
battalion30 1 week ago
one of my faves,great stuff.
MrFoxstirling 2 weeks ago
I like this band Yeaahh
power7154 1 month ago
I am a new poster here and thought I could say a few words...more of a thank you than a comment.
I was intro'd to Trilogy at 28...I had a classical guitar background and had a better knowledge and respect for interesting music that most (in my small town) but finding ELP humbled me and brought about a golden age of discovery for myself musically...I'm sure it happens daily nowadays due to the net. Thanks for that
proglistener 1 month ago
This has been flagged as spam show
when i was 11 years old my older bass player brother introduced me to ELP and lots of other great music. At that age i was already an accomplished little ballerina ( i've since had a long career as dancer/choreographer /teacher). When i was 12 I'd listen to this album and dance to the whole thing alone in my room. Listening to this now takes me back to that time and place (I'm tearing up). I'll play it for my own kids tomorrow and choreograph a piece to it on my ballet students.
pallypoo123 1 month ago
Rock & Roll raised to an art form. This was written and recorded in 1971, folks.
TIMOTHYSAARINEN 1 month ago
gli elp sono veramente troppo bravi riesco in tre a valere per un'orchestra e a sentimentalizzare anche il roch
TheKitosh 3 months ago
ELP had stuff like this, but the human programmers at the moronic classic rock stations play "In the Beginning", which is a matter of taste, but it doesn't stand close to their best work.
This is ELP at their best.
aynrandy1 5 months ago
Saw these guys at Market Square Arena in Inianapolis about summer of '77. Had ridden my bike to Bloomington where Scionti had tickets so we schlepped up there all stoned and they had speakers two stories high and a HUGE orchestra they had to drop from the tour after that. Got back very late that night, then rode the bike back up home again Sunday- 70 miles each way- those were the young days huh?
harponercam 5 months ago in playlist ELP - Trilogy
@harponercam Steeply uphill both ways, I recall. Those were the days indeed.
SuperLongbeard 3 months ago
@harponercam man WHAT was this show like with full symphony - that must have been some fantastic kind of event! IT was such a shame - I heard the symphony was costing the act too much money - too bad - w todays ticket prices it would still be tuff to tote them around - ? ? ? ? ? ? LUCKY YOU ! LUCKY MAN ! (from the Beginning aynrandy1)
123ZAC456789 1 month ago
This is pure GENIUS. Emerson Lake and Palmer are just FANTASTIC musicians! His voice, the piano, the sound is so original and fresh. Why doesn't everyone listen to them? They are just amazing...the 60's/70's FOREVER!! :)
bartholemueandjane 3 years ago
OMG this is amazing. They are incredible musicians...and Greg Lake's voice is out of this world. Check out the youtubes of his acoustic live versions of Lucky Man and Still You Turn Me On. I haven't listened to this since high school and saw them in '78 or '79. I'll have to get their CD's..don't know why I stopped listening. Well, I got into the punk thing in the 80's, etc.
alayadeluce 3 years ago
this and Hoedown are some of the best recorded tracks ever! :-)
ZeppelinFromtheLake 3 years ago
When I think of ELP I think of 3 dudes that sounds like an entire symphony!
What amazes me is even though they sound fantastic playing Bach, Mozart, and music by other famous composers their own songs and compositions that they wrote sounded like they were written by the great 17th and 18th century composers. I am sure that even Beethoven would cream his pants listening to these guys.
breadzeppelin2 3 years ago 15
@breadzeppelin2 Beethoven just creamed his pants, and Mozart did at the end of the first section. This work couldn't be any better. The synth, the playing, the recording, it is all as good as it gets. I've been listening to my record collection and the album I pulled out FIRST ? is this one, this song. The Fugue is great too. Shining moments in the history of this planet. Man ! did this ever come together right from their first incredible recording. Just take a Pebble. It was all so BEAUTIFUL.
123ZAC456789 1 month ago 3
@breadzeppelin2 Let's not go nuts.
perfectsoundzforever 6 days ago
It has been a couple of years since I lasted listened to ELP, not sure why I ever stopped listening. They are awesome!
scotthayden 3 years ago
First heard ELP in my youth,in the early 70s. Little did I realise the true significance of these men and their place in the history of rock. I suppose they were like any other great rock band of the time. Yet these are the Founding Fathers of electro music; in particular they gave us the Moog synthesiser as we know it today. As such they predated 80s bands such as Depeche Mode, OMD etc. And Trilogy is one of the most important landmark albums in history.Today's youth should really give it a go.
paghob 3 years ago 3
I heard them at age 11, and they instantly became my favorite band. My friends were listening to top 40 or disco. I was in a small group of kids who recognized the talent of bands like ELP. My son is playing keyboards, and he'll play ELP's version of Copeland's "Hoedown" for his next recital...with his full array of keyboards...at the tender age of 13. He also recognizes the worth of this music.
jtomasik 3 years ago
yeah jtomasik, I'm afraid you dont get genius like this coming out of X Factor. No these people came out natural selection and survival of the fittest. I do not say this too often now of course in case you are accused of "getting on a bit in years". Of course there is also YES, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple. By the way I HATE the phrase "Prog Rock". How about "Genius Composition!!"
Cheers
paghob 3 years ago
@jtomasik when i was 11 years old my older bass player brother introduced me to ELP and lots of other great music. At that age i was already an accomplished little ballerina ( i've since had a long career as dancer/choreographer /teacher). When i was 12 I'd listen to this album and dance to the whole thing alone in my room. Listening to this now takes me back to that time and place (I'm tearing up). I'll play it for my own kids tomorrow and choreograph a piece to it on my ballet students.
pallypoo123 1 month ago
I like the progressive rock.
Remember my age 13. ;)
AsiaPhoenix2008 3 years ago
This is just one great piece of music. Often overlooked by many, a real ELP classic.
orthotech2001 3 years ago 5
I like the progressive rock.
Remember my age 20.
ayubtawasne 3 years ago
Such a majestic and passion-filled masterpiece. This song belongs in a movie, like a period piece almost.. or a romantic fiction story like "Princess Bride" but more for adults.
MrDeppness 3 years ago 11
@MrDeppness I agree, a lot of their music would fit in a thematic or cinematic context
thepossessor 1 month ago