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Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Works (Volume 1) (2xLP) (VG+/VG+)
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Works (Volume 1) is an LP by Emerson, Lake & Palmer from 1977 released on the Atlantic label.
About this album
Works (Volume 1) is one of Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s boldest statements, stretching prog rock into classical forms, jazz inflections and concise songcraft. Released in 1977, the album reflects the trio’s ambition to balance individual writing with the group’s virtuoso identity, moving from the slicker sheen of pieces such as C'est La Vie to the orchestral sweep of Fanfare for the Common Man and the extended drama of Pirates. It captures ELP at a point where excess, precision and melodic instinct were all part of the same design, making the record a key part of their late-70s catalogue and a striking example of progressive rock’s grand scale.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Emerson, Lake & PalmerLabel: Atlantic – SD 2-7000Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 2Country: AustraliaReleased: 1977Genre: Pop & RockPiano Concerto No. 1
B1 Lend Your Love To Me Tonight
B2 C'Est La Vie
B3 Hallowed Be Thy Name
B4 Nobody Loves You Like I Do
B5 Closer To Believing
C1 The Enemy God
C2 La Nights
C3 New Orleans
C4 Bach Two Part Invention In D Minor
C5 Food For Your Soul
C6 Tank
D1 Fanfare For The Common Man
D2 Pirates