The Essential Emerson, Lake & Palmer [Limited Edition 3.0] [Box]

Performer: Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Producer: Jeff Palo; Greg Lake; Keith Emerson; Mark Mancina; Pete Sinfield; Derek Dressler (Compilation)
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Liner Note Author: Bruce Pilato. Photographer: Marc Eisenoff. In some ways Emerson, Lake & Palmer were the definitive progressive rock group: highbrow, experimental, and technically advanced, yet with enough hard-rock bombast and classic-rock accessibility to draw stadium crowds. Shout Factory's two-disc compilation THE ESSENTIAL EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER gives a spot-on overview of the trio, collecting the best--and most musically representative--tracks from across their discography. The band members supervised this compilation themselves, and the selections naturally favor their 1970s glory days. Highlights include "Lucky Man," "Still You Turn Me On," and their version of Aaron Copeland's "Hoedown." Throughout the set, which includes almost 160 minutes of music, it's the instrumental prowess of the band, particularly the inventive dazzle of keyboardist Keith Emerson, that captivates the most. Crisp remastering, and a beautifully assembled booklet with liner notes and photos, makes THE ESSENTIAL an excellent introduction to the band. Shout! Factory's Essential Emerson, Lake & Palmer retrospective features 28 remastered tracks from the seminal progressive rock trio's '70s heydays. The collection, which was overseen by the band itself, features all of the usual suspects like "Lucky Man," "Still...You Turn Me On" and "Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Part 2," as well as deeper cuts such as "Bitches Crystal" and "Medley: Jeremy Bender/The Sheriff," the latter of which is presented live. There is no shortage of ELP overviews on the market, and this is as good (if not a little better) than all of the rest. ~ James Christopher Monger

Emerson, Lake & Palmer were one of the most popular of the initial wave of 1970s British prog-rock bands. They sported post-British Invasion rock's first alternative to the guitar hero in Keith Emerson, whose outlandish keyboard antics rivaled the onstage pyrotechnics of Hendrix and Townshend. The group mixed heavy rock riffs with classical influences, relying equally on instrumental virtuosity and an epic sense of showmanship that won them countless fans in their '70s heyday.

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