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Extended Versions
Rock · 2000 · 7 tracks

Extended Versions

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

A high-octane live document of the trio's 1990s resurgence. Thunderous percussion meets digital-era Moog pyrotechnics and a weathered, soulful vocal delivery.

2000 · BMG Special Products

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Extended Versions captures Emerson, Lake & Palmer in their seasoned, late-career form, offering a sound that is both more muscular and more digitally refined than their 1970s heyday. The atmosphere is that of a victory lap: three masters of their craft revisiting the sprawling epics that defined a genre, but with the added weight of decades of experience. Keith Emerson's keyboards have a biting, modern edge, while Carl Palmer's drumming remains a masterclass in polyrhythmic power, anchoring the symphonic chaos with a heavy, metallic pulse.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
02
Tiger in a Spotlight
4:03
05
Lucky Man
2:59
06
Watching Over You
4:02
07
Fanfare for the Common Man
8:13
08
Hoe Down
4:10
09
Piano Improvisations
5:31
10
Maple Leaf Rag
1:28
Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the iconic Moog solo kicks in at the end of Lucky Man, sounding sharper and more aggressive than the studio original.
Carl Palmer's relentless double-bass drumming during the climax of Hoedown, showcasing his undiminished speed.
The way Greg Lake's voice takes on a soulful, gravelly texture during the quieter passages of Take a Pebble.
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