Emerson, Lake & Palmer ~ From the Beginning (1972)

"From the Beginning" is a song written by Greg Lake and performed by the progressive rock trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer. It was released on their 1972 album Trilogy. It hit #39 in the United States (Wikipedia)
(Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. The purpose of this video is just a small tribute to my favorite artists & songs)
Video courtesy of Facebook music group “20th Century Music (1900-1999)”

[exessex]

I met a Scandinavian girl in France on holiday in 1972. We kept in touch by post after we'd returned to our respective countries during which period I sent her a 5" reel-to-reel tape which included a recording of this song. I told her to listen to the words. I was hoping she'd pick up on the line "You see it's all clear, you were meant to be here - from the beginning...". Well, as it turned out, I was meant to be there. We married in 1979 and I've lived in Sweden ever since.

[wildbill]

Brings me back to 72. Smoking some reefer, slapping on the head phones, lying down after shutting off all the lights late at night. Youth. Its just too fleeting. I'm 68 now. Who knows where the time goes.

[newcovenantworldoutreach-v]

I was 21 when this Album was released. IF YOU NEVER LIVED this ERA, you will NEVER embrace or understand how GREAT such music was. An ERA of PURITY and innocence, LIFE and a TIME never to be seen, heard or experienced again.

[diserdiser]

EL&P from the beginning - is simply a masterpiece.!

[racker]

A transcendental moment in time. At 69 years of age, I listen to this work frequently. Its beauty, clarity and purity are whispering “everything is never ending.”

[firstamendmentrightspreser]

This band filled an important niche in my teenage years. Working on my 1956 TR3 (Triumph) sports car in my garage, 16 years old, full of hope, full of dreams, full of fears. Smoking grass and trying to discover who I was and why I was. Youth passes us by well before we have a chance to look up and discover the preciousness of those moments. Beautiful song that I will always cherish. I never over-played it, choosing to savor it, like a delicate Cabernet.

[carlosschneider]

Oh, my God! How these guys can be so brilliant? They still affect us with their revolutionary music.

[patriciafallon]

Greg Lake, one of the best voices ever! This music makes me feel the past when life was not so serious. It was joyful and playful!! This song makes my heart beat faster!!

[marion]

Very beautiful, pure. How wonderful to have lived during a time of such great musical talent.

[dirtyharry]

this could possibly be the most beautiful song ever recorded

[tompease]

One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded

[CarlosGonzalez-tgvu]

I was in highschool (15 years old), 1972, first time 🎧🎶 ELP this amazing song, after days end of surfing 🌊 at home nights ( those days you have the Radios station 🚉 Tv, and some Surf movies at Surf Auditorium, No computers, No Cellphones, but good 🎵🎶, greatest rock bands at the time., Mahalo.

[goddessx]

Greg Lake was a genius at the 12 string guitar not to mention a great voice. Sadly missed

[keitanaka]

I was 13 years old in Tokyo when this song came out and listened almost every day. 50 years behind me now but still I feel it's like new to

[rojohn]

I’m 19 yr old. Home from college. My best friend picks me up in her new Corvette and this is playing on the amazing sound system. Hearing it for the first time. Electrified.

[larrydominguez]

Fabulous! Just fabulous! I was smoking Acapulco gold sitting in my Volkswagon as a sophomore..wow..in 1972 when this tune came out. Some things are forever imprinted in our minds. ELP one of my favorites.

[motomorini]

Best use of the moog synthesizer ever. This song is entrancing, mysterious and beautiful. Seems as if the music emanates from another time...almost mystical. Anything that stirs the soul this much is pure genius.

[mikewhitehorse]

As a teenager in the 70’s this band crossed my radar and blew my mind. I couldn’t wrap my head around how three musicians could put together such amazing and perfect songs. What a time it was. ELP is the best of the best. Thank you for sharing your talents and your music with us all. Long live this beautiful sound.

[bcoolaustindj]

1977, I was 19 and fell in LOVE with Now 64, I'm More in Love with this groups' music!!!! FOREVER ELP!!

[dennisparkin]

Sick shit and absolute proof that 1965 to 1975 produced the best music that everyone else wants to copy but still can't. From Led Zep to Carole King, you can't touch this...