Emerson, Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning (Official Audio)

Formed in 1970, Emerson, Lake & Palmer helped define and set new standards throughout one of the most ambitious and experimental periods in 20th-Century popular music. Drawn from The Nice, King Crimson, and Atomic Rooster respectively, they were hailed as progressive rock’s first supergroup. Combining driving dynamics, intricate arrangements, and virtuosic skill, between 1970 and 1978, ELP released seven studio recordings and three live albums. Such was their popularity on both sides of the Atlantic that their records repeatedly achieved Platinum status sales.

Titles such as Tarkus, Trilogy, and Brain Salad Surgery created distinctive worlds that incorporated soaring themes, other-worldly timbres, yearning ballads, humorous pastiche and dramatic long-form conceptual works. While they adapted pieces by classical composers as stylistically varied as Bartok, Mussorgsky, Copland, Ginastera and Rodrigo, ELP sounded like nobody else but themselves.

The trio performed live one final time at London’s High Voltage Festival in July 2010 just weeks short of their debut gig 40th anniversary.
Although Keith Emerson and Greg Lake both sadly passed away in 2016, interest in ELP continues to grow, and Carl Palmer’s own band regularly performs a setlist dedicated to the unique music he helped create. ELP's music continues to find new audiences more than 50 years from their beginning, a striking testament to the group's irrepressible blend of energy, eclecticism, and visceral excitement.
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[LPJack]

RIP Keith Emerson (November 2, 1944 – March 11, 2016), aged 71
And
RIP Greg Lake (November 10, 1947 – December 7, 2016), aged 69
You both will be remembered as legends.

[Mojojojo]

Sitting on my porch steps. The sun is going down soon. Living right by the woods hearing the birds chirp. Listening to this song adds to the already awesome ambience. Much love from upstate NY!

[sandrab]

This song Saved my life from Suicide. GOD bless YOU Greg Lake. I miss you every day 😢.

[tonyanderton]

Still a very beautiful and haunting song. God bless, Greg, for leaving us with such wonderful memories.

[vettelover]

I have very bad Multiple Sclerosis. My best friend ( brother) would know I wasn't feeling well come over and play this for me. He died December 1st. He was meant to be here. I miss him.

[derrickyee]

Emerson, Lake and Palmer are part of the Acoustic Alchemy.

[paulsutton]

Takes me back to when I was 15 years old living a carefree life now I'm 66 years old and it still gives me the feelings I had when I was a teenager. Beautiful music from three of the most talented artists of the progg' rock era. God bless keith and Greg🙏🙏

[bluemoon-]

A song that is truly timeless...
Back in Prehistoric times (before the internet), I was driving back to school in the winter. I had smoked a joint and soon found myself heading into a snowstorm. This song came on the radio; the entire experience was surreal.
Since then, this song has forever reminded me of winter and falling snow.

[mdb]

One of the "irreplaceable" songs of my old past, when everything was more authentic.

[impala]

One of the most beautiful songs ever, words, music and feeling.

[Noor_BM]

I can't " deprogram " myself from the 70s and 80s Music. Masterpieces like this have no expiry date. 👍👍👍👍

[toughenupfluffy]

THIS IS HOW THE GENIUS OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT MANIFESTS ITSELF IN MUSIC.

[Terry-sc]

Smoking pot and listening to music like this, the good old days!

[jet]

It's February 2025. It's a great song. Brings tears and memories of the past. ❤

[eleonoradini]

I liked it when I was a teenager 50 years ago, I still like it in 2024...

[johnnorton]

I'm 64 now I was a teen when it came out. Still has that wonderful effect on me. I feel blessed my youth had music like this as a soundtrack.

[raymondfryar]

I remember as a young teen back in early 70s hearing Greg Lakes voice on the radio Lucky man I think it was, any way I knew I found me a some good music. 40 years later I still think so.

[mariesimbeck]

So privileged to have seen them in concert for their Brain Salad Surgery tour. At 71, their music still amazes me.

[kdarby]

Warms the soul and induces time travel back to 72 in my friends basement. Tears remembering so many friends who have passed.

[MsHeidiHello]

Never tire of listening to this song….gives me a warm vibe inside. RIP Greg Lake and Keith Emerson. “They” just don’t make music like this anymore. So glad I grew up in that era…