Eruption from Tarkus by Emerson, Lake, & Palmer

Me attempting to play Eruption from the album Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. One of the greatest progressive rock keyboard pieces ever written! Notice that I DO NOT resolve the suspended chord to G major. The original recording does not resolve. I think that to resolve it sounds tacky as all hell!

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• Eruption
• Tarkus
• ELP
• Progressive
• Rock
• Jim
• Waugaman
• Persephone's
• Dream
• Synthesizer
• Yamaha
• S90ES
• keyboard
• tribute
• piano
• lake
• theme music

[bioshock2000]

Absolutely brilliant! So well played and I agree one of the greatest progressive rock keyboard pieces ever written. It still sounds fresh and exciting after all this time. And the sound is great too! Can I ask what keyboard you are using? I am tempted to purchase a Yamaha MOTIF XF but only if it can recreate the classic ELP organ sound. Any advice on what to buy?

Thanks..

[VladtheEmailer]

@bioshock2000 Thanks so much! I'm using a Yamaha S90-ES on this video. I actually bought some downloadable patches from an ES/Motif site with some extra organ sounds and layered them, because on the ES, as well as the Motif you can layer up to 4 sounds. I would highly recommend buying an XF Motif, they are incredible, and if Chick Corea owns it, it has to be great! If you want to spend less money and get a great organ sound though, get the Clavia Nord Electro 3.

[VladtheEmailer]

@VladtheEmailer .....continued....The nord sounds better than the Hammond XK models made by Hammond! In my opinion, Yamaha really makes the best keyboards out there today.

[12stringbabe]

Really very nicely played! You have some serious chops! Greatly enjoyed listening to this. How's about some more??

[VladtheEmailer]

@12stringbabe Hi! Thanks so much! You are really being too kind! It's so difficult having a life and trying to practice. :-( I figured for my mid-life crisis project I would learn all of my favorite solos. I'm working on Green Eyed Lady now, the original from the 70's. It's a definite killer solo. Hopefully within the next few months I'll be posting it.

[audiophile55]

Absolutely stunning! You nailed it. Wish we lived closer. Would love to play this tune with a *real* musician!

[VladtheEmailer]

@audiophile55 Thanks so much!! I bow to you sir!! Excellent drummer!

[ttomsdw]

Vlad, Thanks for the nice comment on Tempus Fugit. You are KILLING it on this ELP piece!

EXCELLENT!! How about some more uploads?????

-TG

[peeper63]

That is just straight sick. If This song was a vampire,You just drove a stake through it's heart,My hat is off to you BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED ~~~~!!!!!

[RagtimePassion]

Wow... I of course enjoy your play even if without "Gong" - Dora ( baked cake ) ;-) Your touch of notes are very smooth, quick and beautiful. Please try Ragtime next!!

[elmyrdehory]

Damn, that's some chops. Been trying to learn this on bass for ages, but never quite managed it...incredibly difficult for any instrument!

[toadabc]

I wouild pay money to see you and two equally tallented members.

[horstb29]

Excellent!