Tracklist
A1 Tarkus [20:41]
B1 Jeremy Bender [1:50]
B2 Bitches Crystal [3:58]
B3 The Only Way (Hymn) [3:48]
B4 Infinite Space (Conclusion) [3:20]
B5 A Time And A Place [3:01]
B6 Are You Ready Eddy? [2:09]
Companies, etc.
Recorded At – Advision Studios
Credits
Arranged By, Directed By – ELP
Drums, Percussion [Assorted] – Carl Palmer
Engineer – Eddy "Are You Ready" Offord
Mastered By – Andy Pearce
Organ [Hammond, St. Marks Church Organ], Piano, Celesta, Synthesizer [Moog] – Keith Emerson
Painting – CCS Assoc., William Neal
Producer, Lyrics By, Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Greg Lake
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Progressive Rock Masterpiece
This is one the best if not THE best Progressive Rock albums ever recorded. The combination of Classical music score structures and heavy progressive rock is absolutely awe inspiring .Keith Emerson even out does himself here. I personally don't think that there is an other album with as amazing heavy keyboard work out there to be found. This coming from a huge Jon Lord fan so that is no small compliment. The drumming and bass playing are both also masterly laid down to provide the perfect foundation to hold the wild organ leads together even as Carl Palmer the drummer dishes out some very wild and musical licks all his own. Greg Lake's vocals are as passionate as ever as is his low end playing . All this and "Lucky Man " too. What else could a 70's heavy progressive rock fan ask for?!?!?
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Youl'll never hear anything of the kind in your whole lifetime
I first heard it in 1978, when I was a music unexperienced 15-year boy. And I love it since then. Trully the best EL&P album, the monster of progressive music, inventive and awsome. Youl'll never hear anything of the kind in your whole lifetime. The two great musicians of this genious trio are no more and this fills my heart with grief, for they are true heroes of music in my opinion and "Tarkus" is a true icon of classic rock.
