Emerson,Lake & Palmer/Italy 1973 2Days

EL&P in the spring of 1973, on the eve of the production of his pinnacle work, “Terrifying Brain Reform.” The super best stereo sound board album is now available. What is recorded in this work is the soundboard recording of two performances, “May 2, 1973, Rome Performance” and “May 4, 1973, Milan Performance”. However, it is not a separate live album, but a single live album that uses the sound sources of both performances. In fact, this sound source was once made official. In the case of EL&P, there is also the “FROM THE MANTICORE VAULTS” series that is just a copy of the bootleg, so there are many cases where “official approval” has no meaning, but this work is different. It is a superb soundboard sound source that was also the highlight of the box “FANFARE 1970 – 1997” produced by major BMG. Before touching on the shocking quality, first let’s look at the show’s position. EL&P’s activities in the 1970s can be roughly divided into three categories: “from formation to 1972,” “1973/1974 period,” and “1977/1978 period.” Here, we will focus on “1973/1974 period.” Let’s look back from the panoramic view. 1973, March 30th – May 4th: Europe #1 (22 performances) ←★Coco★《June-September production of “Terrifying Brain Reform”》 November 14th-December 18th: North America #1 (30 performances) 1974, January 24th – April 6th: North America #2 (34 performances), April 18th – June 2nd: Europe #2 (29 performances), July 26th – August 31st: North America #3 (18 performances) This is EL&P’s 1973/1974. From the time they were formed until 1972, the three of them were busy recording and touring almost non-stop, but at the end of 1972 they had their first major off. After a charging period of about four months, it restarted at the end of March 1973. This “1973/1974 period” was a period centered on the famous album “Brain Reform of Fear”, but the two performances of this work were on the verge of its production. This was the 20th and final concert of “Europe #1″. This work is a live album produced from the soundboard recordings recorded at those two performances, but the combination is somewhat complicated. Now, let’s organize the sound parts according to the show’s structure. [DISC 1] ◎ Tarkas (May 4th, Milan) ☆ Code of Evil #9 1st Impression Part 1 & 2 (May 2nd, Rome) ◎ Still…You Turn Me On (May 4th, Milan) ☆ Lucky・Man (May 2nd, Rome) [DISC 2] ◎Piano Improvisation/Take the Stone/Hoedown (May 4th, Milan) ☆Exhibition Pictures/Rondo (May 2nd, Rome) *Note: “◎ ” mark is the Rome performance, “☆” mark is the Milan performance. …and it looks like this. And the quality is amazing. As expected, it is a centerpiece in the official box, so it is completely official quality, and it is not at all inferior to the traditional edition “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN”…I would say that it even surpasses the traditional edition in terms of Moog’s direct feeling. It is safe to say that there are. Actually, the “Take A Pebble” part before “Still…You Turn Me On” is incomplete (that’s why it wasn’t released separately!?), but other than that it’s a masterpiece. It’s about quality. Another thing that I don’t think could have been turned into a stand-alone work is the performance itself. The new song “Karn Evil 9”, which hasn’t been recorded yet, is pretty bad. Those who are familiar with the “Europe #1” recording may know that at this point, only the first impression has been played, but the details are not yet boiled down to the initial version. Not only is the arrangement different, but the performance is not as good as it should be, the texture is a mess, and the ensemble is on the verge of collapse. Even so, EL&P is intense because it forces the song forward, and the momentum of the 70’s makes this possible. In fact, the 1973 recording is very popular, but that’s because (unintentionally) the true power of EL&P is in full swing. Of course, everything except “Evil Scripture #9” is in its full glory. Even after a long hiatus, the ensemble, which has performed 20 performances, has reached its peak, and the greatest potential of the strongest and best keyboard trio in history is exploding. In “Still…You Turn Me On,” Greg sings cheerfully, and at the end, when he mutters, “Give me the noise, you damn it,” he gets a huge ovation. You can enjoy plenty of great shows that have climbed to the “world’s EL & P”. There’s only a little more left until the great album of the century, “Terrifying Brain Reform.” It was the spring of 1973, when you could see a glimpse of the performance at its peak, but also the pain of giving birth to creating a masterpiece. It is a masterpiece that allows you to fully enjoy the show with the finest sound board. The official box “FANFARE 1970 – 1997” was an insanely huge item with “18 CDs + BD + 5 analog”, and the main feature, the sound board live, was an analog version. It was a hidden treasure that only those who had overcome many hurdles could know. However, the content was an exquisite world that should be more widely known and heard. Stadio Flaminio, Rome, Italy 2nd May 1973 STEREO SBD Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy 4th May 1973 STEREO SBD Disc 1 (46:11) 1. Intro 2. Tarkus 3. Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Pt. 1 4. Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Pt. 2 5. Still…You Turn Me On 6. Lucky Man Disc 2 (52:47) 1. Piano Improvisations 2. Take A Pebble 3. Hoedown 4. Pictures At An Exhibition 5. Rondo incl. Drum Solo STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING