Affairs of the Heart - Emerson, Lake & Palmer

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"Affairs of the Heart" (Geoff Downes, Lake) from Black Moon, released June 27, 1992
Label: Victory Music

("Affairs of the Heart" originated in summer 1988 sessions by Lake with Geoff Downes under the project name Ride the Tiger)

Emerson, Lake & Palmer, also known as ELP, are a sporadically active English progressive rock supergroup. They found success in the 1970s and have sold over forty million albums and headlined large stadium concerts. The band consists of Keith Emerson (keyboards), Greg Lake (bass guitar, vocals, guitar) and Carl Palmer (drums, percussion). They are one of the most popular and commercially successful progressive rock bands.

The ELP sound is dominated by the Hammond organ and Moog synthesiser of the flamboyant Emerson. The band's compositions are heavily influenced by classical music in addition to jazz and -- at least in their early years -- hard rock. Many of their pieces are arrangements of, or contain quotations from, classical music, and they can be said to fit into the sub-genre of symphonic rock. However, Lake ensured that their albums contained a regular stream of simple, accessible acoustic ballads, many of which received heavy radio airplay. Lake, besides providing vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar and lyrics, also produced the band's first five albums.

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[SwisstedChef]

My God Greg (R.I.P) the voice you had to make. us happy, if Emerson went nuts on the keys and Carl hammered his drums, there was you with this Epic voice. Thank you for the music.

[oneofmany]

Thank you Dear Lord for sharing Greg Lake with us he truly was Heaven sent ...

[bobcharles]

what a voice Greg Lake had very underrated.Fantastic song demonstrates that.

[mbeenz]

Greg My Dearest Brother!!!, !, ManyThanx RIP!!!! So Glad I had a Chance to See you and your Band in The 70s!!, ! Will Always Love You!!!, !

[cosmicdrifter]

Masterclass songwriting on all levels.

[Bodhi]

Thank you Greg Lake!! Your voice and your lyrics are second to none. Rest in peace.

[ianwilson]

RIP Greg. And thank you for all the beautiful songs you leave behind for all to enjoy for years and year to come.

[Crezelltree]

Such a lovely song.One of Greg's finest.So what if it's short?Sometimes the power of a song is in it's brevity. This is an elegant romantic ballad.Miss you so much Greg, miss Keith also.Thank you for the memories.

[aleksanderjancar]

So sad to know that one of the greatest musicians of Progressive music has gone. His music will live forever in our hearts. Thank you for your music, Mr. Greg Lake.

[hentrichfrank]

was für eine Stimme, die Beste im Rock, unvergessen Greg

[aerialheights]

His music, voice, timing, etc. is an Heart & Soul massage.

[omarricardo]

thanks for your beauty balads, god bless you dear friend rest in peace

[THEFORBIDDENMAN-lkof]

IM STILL WAITING FOR A BETTER BAND THAN EMERSON LAKE & PALMER,
SO GLAD I WAS LUCKY TO BE THERE FROM THE START OF 1970

[JamesDeanWaryk]

How many guitar players have such a terrific voice??

[douglasmeredith]

Have loved this song a long time, it is very poignant to me. RIP Greg.

[aerialheights]

That gorgeous, ethereal & spacious ending should've gone on for 5 minutes more!

[sct]

This song was played over and over again on BBC Radio2 but never charted. I bought the 'Black Moon' album just for this track as I couldn't even find the single anywhere. Fabulous song with great lyrics and no surprise that the co writer is Geoff Downes.

[oneworldmusicradio]

Superb and reminds me a lot of another UK band in Barclay James Harvest

[Padarack]

Nice combo with Geoff Downes, to produce this gem.

[aerialheights]

It's as if one can feel the loving heart of the man in all his music. His voice carries his soul and spirit to those of us who share in this eternal love.
I, too, shed a tear when I heard of his passing... not because I was saddened for him, but for myself and others who will miss his life & light while we are still imprisoned by this temporal earthly existence.
We shall join you soon, Greg.
Thank you for giving of your talent and heart while voyaging here, for a while...