Emerson Lake and Palmer Pirates-1977-Montreal (Part 2 of 2)

[Andy34HN]

What a song,what a voice, what a performance! I was lucky enough to see ELP in London a couple of years ago, and they were really good, but this has performance has to be them at their peak. Big thank-you posting this.

[GunBroker100]

I saw this show in Aug. 77. ELP was supposed to be backed by the 100 piece K.C Symphony Orchestra, instead the full 300 piece Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra showed up. It was EPIC. Emerson Lake and Palmer are among the greats of modern music. Backed by the 300 piece orchestra, the show was absolutely spectacular. Thanks for posting this. They didn't record in K.C., wish they had.. They had enough amplification to shake the Lyric to it's foundations, it was great.

[TheIverson6]

@GunBroker100 get a hold of me ,one/twice a year i bust out the large reels an that E.L.P show is one i always cue up ! an it's been remixed to 4-d for my own thrills .ps if you come over bring the pop corn it'll be a loud an long day/eve ,pss an it's so clean you can hear the pages turn in the Orchestra !! an yes it was by far one of the best audio shows ive ever been to an floyd of course ! peace to elp/floyd lovers

[GunBroker100]

@TheIverson6 Ahhhh, another who still keeps reels. I still use my Teac 3340S. Seems we're a disappearing type. As it turns out, the director of the Philharmonic did record the show courtesy of the sound engineer. I got hold of a copy made off the master a week ago from a friend who is an archivist for the Symphony. Cost me a new 10" reel of tape and $20. I ran the tape the other day and it nearly as Epic as the concert. Just like being there again.

[ROLANDMC80EX]

Some people have said this, as well as the idea of using the orchestra was, at least, a commercial failure. I stongly disagree, as works, especially this piece, and the piano concerto, is them at their best.anything, that gets us away from the endless formularised pop that then and even now infests our planet, has got to be good.lets have less of the increasingly raunchy videos, but people who can really play and sing.x factor etc....rubbish!ELP sublime!

[dytakeda]

I saw them on this tour in Long Beach, CA, but by the time they got there, they had to fire the orchestra due to money.

BTW - Anyone else think that Keith Emerson looks like Han Solo in this clip?

[bustballz]

lake is around 400 lbs now...tragic.

[georgette3619]

sorry to interupt

but if somedy can defy me and tell me if the producer was my own father gilles talbot

back in 1977 .

if you like that kind of stuff watch the bio in 2010 2011 2011 of the producer gilles talbot.

produce in montreal by guy latraverse in montreal playing on national television artv by 2012

pascal talbot

[jhanser]

They may have reached close to the end of their relationship here,but this is one incredible performance!!!!

[TheTigermountain]

Saw the detroit show a couple of days after this video was filmed 16 years old on acid BLEW my mind first time hearing an orchestra , concert changed my life and opened up so much music to me . Love this song

[222725945]

Little bit speed up my friend... It's not from C sharp, but from C... :D

[weednlogic]

I would pay a grand to see them play today. Hum that's kind of funny! I still have my original concert booklet sold at the show, and the original ticket stub from their concert in Des Moines, Iowa on June 12, 1977. The greatest band on earth. By the way, I think my ticket was only $7.50 ha.....

[annikee59]

@weednlogic I agree. I wish they could do this with TSO. I'd sell everything I have to, to see this again.

[agerven]

Absolute top, seeing this performed life. Thanks for sharing!

[jjp4mma]

Brilliant! Simply fu*king BRILLIANT! All 3 musicians are elite and innovative geniuses. If you cant appreciate the beauty of this song and ELP in general, I feel sorry 4 u.

[jes0860]

Fantastic...one of my old favorites. ELP was my first concert (1977?) at the Philadelphia Spectrum. Great song, great video, THANKS!

[MrMusicman456]

I have no idea why some fans hate this song. I find it as better than fanfare and up on the level of Tarkus.. I was actually watching pirates of the Caribbean while listening to this earlier today. Music fits perfectly.

[Relayer6a]

Need more cowbell. ;)

[12Racer99]

This is a tremendous live performance!  Greg Lake's vocals are incredible.

[martymard13]

awesome post. i remember playin this album years ago. one of those compositions that actually puts you in a pirate ship. nice to see they pulled it off nicely live

[wpollock1]

The most underrated bands in history. Greg Lake sounds great in this. Everything about this production is fantastic! Thanks for posting.....

[sockington1]

I was never a fan of Greg Lake's singing, but he does a great job here

[theroseofthevalley]

Dear paperpichu! Many thanks for sharing these incredible live recordings by E,L&P's Pirates:)

[mallard4998]

superb muzo's!!!

[annikee59]

I hope they turn out to be immortal and we never see any of them die.

[jotapecu]

@annikee59: Amen!

[LONGLOTTfilms]

Thanks for posting this! Spectacular!

Call this what you will, no matter what one feels about ELP the truth of the matter is: they belong with pioneers like 'Schoenberg, 'Cage 'Crumb, and 'Glass. Giants of musicianship (whether you like their style or not) they are a fine representation of humanity's achievements musically.Additionally, they brought a live show of daring rock composition, masterful musicianship and interesting and kinetic live stage performance to the people Thanks ELP!

JAL

[Ufipman]

@LONGLOTTfilms Wow! Well said... I 100% agree. IIIIIIIIIII will take you, make you, everything you ever dreamed. It is daring, right?

[tuskel]

Gosh, I'm in ecstasy listening to this... The only works that top Pirates are Endless Enigma and Karn Evil 9 *shakes and drools*

[RickTBL]

I got to see them twice with the orchestra in 1977, near the front, it was outrageous. One of Greg's most amazing vocal performances. The stage was as big as a house.

[galius1]

Anchored...in an indigo moonlit bay

Gold-eyed roun fires the sea thieves lay

AWESOME!

Best song ever written

[drijadrija]

Pirates win the seas. The adventure of a voice that floats on a instruments sea. This voice is like the sun lighting the horizon!

[galius1]

@drijadrija I could NOT have said it better myself! In fact no one could have said it better!

His voice makes me want to sail the seven seas!

[annikee59]

Fabulous performance! Thank you!

[criostorm]

Thank you very much for share !! Past great glory !!!!

[leafs4ever21]

Paperpichu: Thanks for posting these clips. I was there and this just brings back so many happy memories for me!

[paperpichu]

@leafs4ever21 Your quite welcome leafs4ever21. I'm only 14, so it brings memories from when I was negative 19!

[SandSpock33]

This town is ours...tonight

[Tippersnore]

Viva Montreal!

[2202533]

@Tippersnore Realmente um dos melhores shows. Sabe se tem algum lugar que acho esse Dvd? Abraços

[gwxk]

Gold drives a man to dream ! Spectacular performance.