ELP - FIRST TIME COUPLE REACTION to The Endless Enigma Pt 1 & 2( Fugue) A MASTERPIECE! (BMC Request)

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

For me, this is what ELP is all about.

[@ciceroribeiro3248]

Keith,Greg,Carl Genius genius

[@PaulHilburger]

Greg Lake: One of the best voices in Rock History

[@bmac1205]

And this is one of the songs that shows off that voice. 'Jerusalem' is another one. And' Watching Over You', and 'C'est La Vie', and 'Closer to Believing' and 'The Sage' and and and and 😁😁😁😁

[@debrabrabenec3731]

@@bmac1205 ...and "Still...You Turn Me On", "I Believe in Father Christmas", ...

[@ericanderson8886]

Absolutely agree. His King Crimson work alone would have been enough, but he was just starting out.

[@DexterD63]

Greg is The quintessential English rock vocalist.

[@donaldbass6737]

The best voice in rock history in my opinion…and let’s give Jon Anderson his due.

[@dsoutherland1747]

I played that album practically every day when I was Sixteen. Still love it.

[@Tracey..H]

I play it everyday now!!😂

[@mediclimber]

I'm 65. Everytime an ELP album came out I had it that day. I played drums (that's my little kit in my profile pic) and I was in several rock and prog rock bands in my area. ELP was always a shining gem, phenominal musicians.

[@edljnehan2811]

I'm 66 and I got those jams on the release date as well. At least the first one pictures at an exhibition Trilogy and Brain Salad Surgery. For some reason I didn't get tarkus until about six months after it was released probably due to a shortage in funds. Oh I forgot I got both Works albums as well either on or very close to their release dates😊

[@amidazad4832]

Believe it or not, I’m listening and crying at the same time. ELP, truly one of the legends no one can replace them. May God blesses Keith and Greg’s souls.

[@scole5402]

I cried too. Saw them live in the 70s, such incredible artists

[@mikebyrne3682]

me too, such a superb album

[@roccodifranco7866]

One of my favorite albums of all time 😮 just beautiful

[@mmoura1104]

Rest in peace Greg lake and Keith Emerson. Trilogy was the first complete album of theirs I heard. . Gosh they were great in concert!

[@Saffy-yr8vo]

Great is an understatement they were out of this world!

[@MrRandyv]

I saw them three times; what a trip!🙀

[@rickbowman21]

Amen!

[@johndoh5182]

Keith Emerson was a master of dynamics and feel on a keyboard. He could play very softly or he could pound out chords on a piano and you have to understand the piano to really get what he's doing and the feel he's creating.

[@coachhannah2403]

It is called a piano-forte for a reason, and Keith ran it to the edges!

[@Saffy-yr8vo]

I saw them live in 1972 small venue I was so physically close to ELP how jealous are you? Greg was so sexy. I spoke to him years later. Love this. They were geniuses remember how young they and we were!

[@edljnehan2811]

Let's see I was 15 not too old but old enough to know what a party was😅 I picked up Trilogy in 8-track tape that year and when I say picked up I do mean picked up as in for free😅😅

[@thejoker-ie1mm]

Trilogy was a fantastic album, thanks EL&P 👏👏👏

[@shawnupright7088]

I remember running to the record store to buy it ....I was seven.😁👍✌️

[@Tracey..H]

I’ve requested this played at my funeral. This is my absolute favorite song and I love lots of great music. Something about fugue that conjures up thoughts of a cool, but warming summer morning. Dew on the grass, flowers with blue skies and billowing clouds. Childrens laughter, and fresh morning air. I’m blessed to have found ELP and seeing them just once. Too young to see them in the 1970s. Never forget Greg and Keith dying months of each other. Deeply sad was 2016. What’s sadder, is many ppl don’t listen or know who these guys are? ❤😢

[@stingfan16ify]

Great job on your reaction video! It truly warms my heart to see a new generation of ELP fans springing to life right before my eyes and ears! Keep up the great work!!!

[@MJ1]

So glad you did this. The first time I heard the Fugue I knew instantly I wanted to play the piano and be in the music business. For piano players, this song was like watching The Beatles for guitar players. It was life changing.

[@ThatsMrPencilneck2U]

The difference is that most kids that took up the guitar could learn to play Beatles' tunes. Not so many could learn to do this.

[@carlosandreguimaraesdasilv4602]

Watching you guys react to a song I've been listening to for years is so comforting... it's like I've finally found someone with musical sensibilities and I've invited them to listen to what I appreciate. It's so rare to find good music lovers around me. In the 90s, when I was younger and I was playing these songs in my car on my roadstar cassette player, it was very common for me to hear: what a boring song! I've always had a hard time sharing my taste in music. But the web made me finally find my tribe.

[@NicknLex]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us Carlos. Unfortunately this happens to us too. We've always been fans of Dire Straits and Pink Floyd and have always gotten weird looks for not listening to current music. When we play ELP or Steely Dan, Yes or Rush with friends our age in a car or something they still make faces like what is this music. We feel your pain.

[@carlosandreguimaraesdasilv4602]

@@NicknLex If I hear King Crimson, Gentle Giant or Frank Zappa, then they say I'm completely crazy :)

[@rpmfla]

I was 14 when this album came out and ELP was my favorite band at the time. Some of their songs/albums may be too orchestral and bombastic for some but the mix of classical and rock music always appealed to me. Thanks for the listen.

[@Saffy-yr8vo]

I was lucky, just 3 yrs older than you, got tix to see them before they broke big. AMAZING! EEMOTIONAL! Never recovered.

[@yarduag2008]

Moi j’avais 16 ans et ELP était déjà mon groupe préféré

[@alanparsonsfan]

Probably the most talented musicians of the last 50+ years. Haunting and evocative. Saw them with the 73-piece orchestra in 1977. Unreal.

[@wpollock1]

Saw that tour twice....once with the orchestra and without. I really was unreal as you say.

[@mvunit3]

I'm so envious of you guys that got to see bands in their hey-day :).

[@TheReaperMan275]

That must have been something to behold! "Pictures At An Exhibition" with the full orchestra was absolutely majestic! I have the live concert cd from Montreal and it is one of my most treasured cd's! But to actually experience this in person must have been pretty mind-blowing.

[@mrvlsmrv]

Saw them in 1977 in Madison WI With the full orchestra. The sound was so awesome my eyes were literally watering through most of the show. Went with a couple of Yes fans. They were most definitely impressed. Big Rick Wakeman fans who became Keith Emerson fans. Love all their stuff. Played Trilogy probably the most.

[@SiriusJMoonlight]

I saw them in 77 without the orchestra. Still fantastic but I would have loved to hear the whole setup.

[@alanmitchell7207]

Nick&Lex -Thanks!❤ ELP- Masters of the art of Music and taking us on a journey with words to transform our world- first experienced this album in 1977

[@NicknLex]

Thank you so much for your love and support! We have since fallen in love with ELP and actually just reacted to Brain Salad Surgery full album on Patreon. We're still in the rabbit hole! Love!

[@capcolombie3834]

Trilogy was the first album I ever bought in January 1973 when I was 14. Still have it and still play it.

[@kpas22105]

Probably my favorite ELP song. The level of musicianship, the composition and the performances are so ridiculous. I love the subtle changing of the harmony in the chords in the last verse and that descending line that ends the song. Amazing how much music one man (Keith Emerson) can make; I can't even wrap my mind around it.

[@johndrx165]

Fantastic album and the first concert I ever went to in 1974 (Brain Salad Surgery). Still holds up as probably the best concert I have ever gone to. I have seen all the great classic rockers.

[@robinsnest4306]

Me too! I was luck to have gone to many concerts in the 60s and 70s and saw ELO!! What a wonderful experience!

[@jgdmlw]

Oh man I wish I could have seen them back then. I was only 14 so I was just getting into concerts and too young to go get tickets myself. First time was for Works in Long Beach. No orchestra but they were awesome.

[@vernhoke7730]

Was a big fan of ELP in high school back in the seventies. Had a number of their albums, 8-tracks and cassettes (yes formats changed wildly from '70-'73). My favorite was the triple album, double 8-track & cassette "Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends.....".

[@lucianocatarin9176]

My God,my God,my God the Angelic voice of Greg Lake Is a gem,a treasure of human being,i cry every time when i listen to this track; in addiction the marvellous,poetic piano of mister Keith Emerson,and drumming of mister Carl Palmer for this maaaaaaaaaasterpiece!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!

[@jeremybender401]

So beautiful. Gotta' respect that. The masters. (from the beginning) Love you guys!

[@frankshaffer7645]

This is one of my favorite ELP songs

[@SteveMonk1956]

The track that got me into ELP back in the early 1970's it is indeed a masterpiece and I still listen to it to this day.

[@ethelynchristopher6995]

I had a friend growing up who could pretty much play anything on the piano by ear. He couldn't read written music but if he had heard the song before could just sit down and play it perfectly. He loved ELP and played it often, which was my first introduction to the group starting in middle school (or what we called Jr. High--which was grades 7-9). He also went to my church and brought his ELP to play in the car on youth group trips. I've been hooked on ELP ever since. Three of the best musicians ever.

[@bmac1205]

Amen!

[@dggydddy59]

I've always been lucky enough to play by ear most things that I hear but Keith Emerson was way, way, WAY out of my league. Even all these years later I've only been able to pick out the easiest parts. I wish I had known your friend, we probably would've had a blast playing together. Cheers!

[@alberthilt]

... when I first heard ELP in 1972, I was a freshman in high-school, and was hooked for life!!! Saw then live at the first CalJam in Ontario,Caif, and then again in around 1982ish (Black Moon Tour)in Las Vegas. My best friend and happened to get into the arena before anyone and were able to stand at the front of the stage, just he and I, and listen to the guys practice and do sound checks!! It was amazing! At the time, the show was fantastic, with lots of visual effects... just awesome. ELP is not for everyone, but if you have an open mind, and an appreciation for musical genius (no matter the genre), then you can really delve deep into ELP, and blow your mind!! YOU NEED TO DO 'BRAIN SALAD SURGERY'... THE ENTIRE ALBUM AT ONE SITTING!!! PLEASE! All the best! ALinCAL

[@bmac1205]

Black Moon was 1992

[@alberthilt]

@@bmac1205 you're correct... my error.

[@jackadesman7143]

The greatest vocal performance ever recorded!!!!

[@roccodifranco7866]

Thank you for showing a new generation what we knew and loved

[@davidbentley145]

So nice to see you guys once again...Ty for this...

[@ndtdutysaa5352]

Essential ELP from one of my all-time favorite albums. Thanks for giving it some attention!

[@Saffy-yr8vo]

Don’t you just want to cry listening to that fugue Emerson was brilliant. It still makes me cry.

[@StephanieGoodwin-g2w]

Keith Emerson has the best feel on a piano I've ever heard (Wakeman a close 2nd) I get swept away every time. Did I mention Greg's vocals? One of my favourite voices ever. Carl is awesome and in my top 5 drummers. I'm sad I never saw them live, but I play their albums all the time. No one sounds like ELP and never will. Listen to Tarkus and Karn Evil 9 from Brain Salad Surgery.

[@unclemeat7310]

Still You Turn Me On is another beautiful song.

[@bmac1205]

They have done this.

[@Galahad-hk4bb]

There are so many great works by ELP!! ‘PIRATES’ is amazing !!!

[@fernandotor3266]

Glorious album

[@shyshift]

Awesome I bought this and Close To The Edge the same night in 1972 on 8 track.

[@TriRabbi]

It can be lonely being an ELP fan. Growing up, I didn't have any friends who knew of them or liked them. I can't listen to them with my wife. She's 11 years younger than I, spent the first half of her life in China, and likes only Chinese pop music. A few years before I met my wife, I dated an American girl of Japanese ancestry who was maybe 8 years older than I. She house-sat for me while I was on my annual trip to Costa Rica. I left her a note encouraging her to listen to my ELP "Welcome Back My Friends..." CD while I was away. When I returned from the trip, I didn't know what to expect, but she couldn't stop talking about how much she liked it. ELP came to our area a couple months later, and we attended the concert. They were in their 50's then, but they still put on a good show. That was the only concert of theirs that I ever attended. I was too young to see their concerts when they were in their prime, in the early 1970s, but my older sisters did. In fact, one of them went two nights in a row. At the concert, I could see Keith's hands as he played "Creole Dance" on the piano. They looked almost inhuman in their shape and proportions.

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

16:49. Back when I was a kid in Mexico City there was a sports segment in the news radio "Radio Red" they used to play this intro for that segment. This radio station used a lot of ELP music as the day progressed. I was 11 then, I used to spend a lot of time listening to this album. Another album from ELP if you haven't listened to it yet, and you should, entirely, Pictures at an Exhibition. You won't regretted!!

[@NicknLex]

Amaba radio red!!;

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

@@NicknLex Gutierrez Bibo, Chepina Peralta, those are the people back then I can remember by name. Good times!

[@michellacroix587]

I've attended in 1977 to ELP concert in Montréal Olympic Stadium with 74,000 peoples! It was amazing, I was 21 years old and I'm 67 years old today. I love to see young people reacting to this music! The best era for music ! Keep the good work!

[@luiznogueira1579]

Wow, this really takes me back... I guess I first heard It in 1973, the year I really got into ELP. What an amazing group! Loved your reactions, btw. Like listening to It with friends... BTW, have you guys ever listened to Focus? It was a great dutch band, very much worth your while. Another recommendation would be the italian group Premiata Forneria Marconi. Check out their album Per Un Amigo. I think you'll like it

[@NicknLex]

We love hearing that you feel you're with friends; that's exactly what we're aiming for! Haven't heard of Focus before, thanks for the suggestion and welcome to the channel; we hope yo see you around other videos! :) - Lex

[@greybeard2280]

Very nice B Mac! Finally some more ELP to add to the channel. Love the cameo from Donald, Walter, and Marley!

[@johndoh5182]

BTW in the song "Trilogy", you got two trilogies going on. One is the music which is broken into three parts, but also the lyric is 3 segments. The beginning is a relationship breaking up. The middle part is an expression of the turmoil that follows a breakup, and the end of the song is resolution of the turmoil and moving on to a new life. So, that's Trilogy. You can add in that there's the three band members and you have 3 trilogies, and now we can go in a circle.

[@jacksonbrawn6638]

Good to see your smiling faces! Trilogy one of my all time favs!

[@markjacobsen8335]

1983 was my year of discovery for ELP. I don't think I got this album until 1984, though. Mind blowingly good. Has since become my favorite ELP album and its title track, "Trilogy" is my favorite ELP song. Was fortunate to see ELPowell in 1986 and ELPalmer in 1992.

[@ethelynchristopher6995]

I too saw the Emerson, Lake and Powell tour (since Palmer was playing with Asia at that time. Wondering if you had a similar experience with that tour. At some point in the concert they cleared the entire stage, lowered the lights and lowered a grand piano down from the rafters. All alone on stage, Keith Emerson sat down at that piano and played a beautiful piece of music that I couldn't name and to this day have no idea what it was other than wonderful.

[@jamesford9648]

I was at both of those tours too, bro: ELPowell in Costa Mesa, CA (1986) and ELP in Madison, WI (1992). Fantastic shows. Loved the ELPowell stuff as well as the ELP catalogue!

[@markjacobsen8335]

@@ethelynchristopher6995 I saw the Seattle ELPowell show at The Paramount Theater. I don't recall a piano being lowered. Maybe not possible at The Paramount, so they didn't do it. I do remember being pleasantly surprised they played "Tarkus". I also remember Keith doing all that crazy with his Hammond. This was the night of game 7 of the baseball World Series between the Mets and the Red Sox and Greg Lake came out with a Mets cap on for the encore to let us all know who won. That was the only bummer of the show for me as I wanted the Red Sox! Haha.

[@markjacobsen8335]

@@jamesford9648 I think that ELPowell album has aged extremely well. I liked it back then, but now I think it is awesome.

[@markjacobsen8335]

@@ethelynchristopher6995 Here is a video of the Detroit show in 1986 and if you scroll down the comments you'll one guy posted the entire set list with their times in the video. The two songs Keith played on piano are Dream Runner and Creole Dance. Go have a listen/watch and see if that sounds familiar. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bF7MaHuwlt-tmtk

[@Alewifes_Husband]

My sister (b. 1956) had this record, and the debut album, and once I heard them in roughly 1974/75 (I was born end of Dec 1961 so basically a 1962 baby) at 12 y.o., I was completely hooked. Both albums just blew me away, but most especially this suite. I learned to sing along (not quite as well as Greg but not awful, either), and air drum and air keyboard. But I just loved the power and the passion and the huge sound. I put my Dad's AR-2a speakers through HELL with this 😂

[@joesperling1262]

Back in 1972 a DJ named “Wolfman Jack” played “Hoedown” from this album. I was at the store the next day and bought this album. I had never even heard of ELP until I heard “Hoedown”. I fell in love with the band and immediately bought the first album and Tarkus, then “Pictures at an Exhibition”. What an incredible band! Greg Lake’s voice was amazing.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Lex is back! Yay!!!

[@alshipman2114]

One of my all time favourites. Been looking forward to you getting to this, for a long while. As a young man this, felt, at the time, life changing. Looking back as an over 60, it still triggers, complex feelings, and memories

[@joelliebler5690]

All three were master musicians and Carl is still drumming along. He even has a tour right now commemorating his 2 colleagues from ELP by having them up on the screen playing their tunes!

[@Saffy-yr8vo]

Finished by the great vocals from lovely Greg Lake stepping up to the plate as usual.

[@RayRay-ot5xd]

Going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March next year and will be writing their name and Jethro Tull as bands that NEED to be inducted! NEED TO BE!!!!

[@fingersfan1843]

The fact that both of those fantastic bands still have not been inducted just shows what a total pile of crap the rrhof is ! Both of those bands should have been inducted YEARS AND YEARS AGO !

[@aditaufik1617]

trilogy is my favorite album from ELP👍

[@Saffy-yr8vo]

I don’t think any of us on here commenting can possibly properly describe to you guys what it was like to experience an ELP gig live. Sort of like stepping onto a ufo where all was different but hugely impressive, better, shocking, all of that but leaving feeling educated and enlightened. Those guys were geniuses. No argument.

[@edljnehan2811]

I think I can saffy. First off I've seen every concert they did in my city starting in 1971 1973 the Brain Salad Surgery tour next 1976 where Journey opened up for them twice in 1977 and again in 1978 now this was just the 70s naturally I saw them in the following decades as well but if you've ever seen them in the early 70s it's just not the same so I rarely bring up those other concerts. ELP back in the day were considered the standard for musicianship excellence that other groups were judged by😮 so naturally the pedigree just to be in that band was totally off the chain. Carl Palmer had formal training at the guildhall School of Music. Emerson was a genius and it was even said he was a savant who started playing at around six years old. He also assisted Robert Moog in the design of his synthesizers mainly that huge console that came along on the tour. ELP were the first group to tour with the Moog synthesizer as well as being the Third progressive rock band right behind the nice and King Crimson. So you could say Keith Emerson was the first😮 Carl Palmer was trained In classical and jazz drumming and was the first to bring all of those various percussion instruments to his drum kit which inspired Neil Peart to do the same around 4 years later. Carl Palmer also designed and played the first electronic drum solo with Takata I apologize Google won't spell it right. Greg Lake originally played lead guitar for not only King Crimson but some of his earlier bands as well and only switch to Bass at the request of Robert Fripp who had told him that they didn't need a lead guitarist since those were fripp's duties. So as you see Greg Lake didn't really play bass guitar that long prior to joining ELP so he had a pick it up really quick and thus did a excellent job because he's considered one of the best bass players in rock back then😊 also I don't know if you knew elp1 all of the polls 4 best keyboard and best drums back in at least the early part of the 1970s. And of course they were all considered technical virtuoso's as well as Maestro musicians and it showed throughout their entire concert which was second to none for presentation and displaying their talents not only in the context all of the group as a whole but also individually as they all had their own little performances highlighting each of their individual talents. Keith Emerson would perform his Moog solos and piano concerto with Carl Palmer usually doing about a 20 minute drum solo which was second to none with gong's Orchestra Bells tympani electronic drums and a rotating drum kit while Lake put on a acoustic performance of elps more mellow Tunes. They usually put on a 3-hour performance theirselves as well as having some of the best opening acts. I saw Yes open up for them as well as Foghat and journey. And yes I think I'll include Deep Purple on that list because they did go on 1st at California Jam. I hope maybe I gave you some information is that you didn't know and hopefully enjoyed😊

[@stpnwlf9]

The Fugue is a beautiful connector between the two separate parts - lyrically, they ARE separate and needed something to create a gap. As fugues go, this might be one of the very few to feature such brilliant bass guitar accompaniment.

[@thomasgruseck7971]

You will notice that "The Endless Enigma, Part II" ends with Lake singing ". . . I've begun to know the reason why I'm here." It is then immediately followed on the album by "From the Beginning," with the refrain, "you were meant to be here from the beginning." So that's kind of cool.

[@minkhollow]

This is one of the things I use as an intro-to-ELP standard ("Trilogy" is the other); you get a good taste of the prog and technical skill at play without needing to pack a lunch like you would for "Tarkus" or "Karn Evil 9." Of what remains on this album? "Hoedown" is a must. There's also a fantastic international-collab cover of this, featuring Rachel Flowers on piano. The sheer number of people they had to find to pull off the whole thing speaks volumes about the original, honestly.

[@davidmckenzie420]

So glad you're back to my favorite band!!

[@nicklemere8524]

Lucky Man...? A lucky man is one who finds a lady that likes ELP! AND.... also lucky is the lady. How fun to see a reaction to this album. One of my alllll time favorites 😍 ❤️

[@charlesbraddy2455]

You guys are great🖖🍀

[@Alewifes_Husband]

Oh my goodness I just now noticed the Schroeder and Charlie Brown beatnik style cutout!! That's so cool!

[@jaimegarcia6114]

I applaud your resilience on not listening to what you are going to react to. I understand why but I know it's gotta be tough not to be able to listen at a moments notice, I get it. And thank you and "B Mac" for this request. It's been a bit since I've heard it. It still is as relevant as it was when I first heard it as teen in the 70's. (I was 12 years old when this album came out). The music of my youth keeps me young at heart!!

[@bmac1205]

You must be 62 years old then like me!!!!! 🤣🤣👍👍

[@jaimegarcia6114]

@@bmac1205 I am!!

[@bmac1205]

'The Sheriff' is fun! Especially the end of it! 'Howedown' is their foray into Arron Copeland's Rodeo. This actually got radio play when in came out in 1972. Great classical instrumental 'ELP-ified'. This became a concert opener that replaced 'The Barbarian' as concert opener for a long while until the Works Volume Two tour when the 'Peter Gunn' theme instrumental replaced it as concert opener. I’d save those two for the channel, maybe as a two for Tuesday, hint, hint......🤣🤣

[@markoliver630]

Hey guys thanks for everything you do. Please keep in mind there are only three of them and they could play all of these songs live. There is a live album “Welcome Back My Friends” Please play something from it to demonstrate what Amazing musicians they were and are. RIP Keith and Greg.

[@kathyratino962]

They gained tracks on this album and took advantage of all of them. Because there were so many overdubs, they had a very hard time playing The Endless Enigma, Trilogy, and Abaddon's Bolero live. They did play Hoedown, The Sherrif, and From the Beginning live, although From the Beginning was stripped down live, as was Lucky Man. (Usually just Lake alone on the stage.) When they followed with Brain Salad Surgery, they bought a theater and rehearsed there to be sure they could play all the new music live. Here's a bit of trivia: They rented out that theater as a rehearsal space for Led Zeppelin, among others.

[@kathyratino962]

And I can't be sure, but I don't think they ever played Living Sin live.

[@bmac1205]

@@kathyratino962 ELP didn't do 'From the Beginning' live in concert until they did it as 'Emerson, Lake & Powell'. They did a full blown version of it for that ELPowell tour in 1986. Blew me away. Even Powell played Congas. After that, ELPalmer would do it in various levels of accompaniment, even with Carl Palmer using soft mallets on the drums to emulate the congas.

[@bmac1205]

@@kathyratino962 I think you're correct on that. If it is recorded anywhere it is on the official bootleg 4 disc sets (four of them...that's 16 discs) that go for crazy money.

[@jonmallek7746]

Pictures at an Exhibition!

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

Thank you for this special track. Aged 11, I was taken away by this album by my older brother who introduced it to me, and still love it 50 years later, cheers both of you.

[@richarddobson815]

Thank goodness I posted my embarrassing ELP story on Patreon! Great music, great reaction, great band.

[@pasteye1671]

This is the album that c cemented |ELP into my head for ever. Do not miss out on any track(s) - they all deserve to be heard. Thanks and welcome back - we missed you.

[@roccoalimo3063]

Yes! Do the rest. Great music!!!

[@kiphowland4660]

Ever listen to this after getting stoned? You are missing an experience. Friend of mine used to have us over to smoke pot and this was always on his turntable. I’m 67 and I still remember how we would sit on his bed , eyes closed and take it all in. I’ve had this great work on vinyl, cassette, 8 track, cd and vinyl again {sounds best on vinyl}. No, I don’t use the evil weed anymore.

[@tommathews3964]

Glad y'all are back and in good health! Keep digging the ELP hole! It's such a great journey! I'm truly sorry for folks that never got to see them live, it was truly 2 of the best shows I've ever seen!! (and I've seen a LOT!)

[@kevin_g1164]

Welcome back to the show that never ends!!! WOW what a start. The Endless Enigma is an amazing piece of music. That strange trumpet sound was Keith playing the zurna (wind instrument). Greg, Keith and Carl all put in outstanding performances. But what a sound from a three man band truly magnificent. And Emerson's Fugue what talent he had. This has been my favorite ELP song for ages. The backstory to Greg's lyrics is this is a message to the music critics of the early 70's who dumped on the band. If you listen to the words you certainly get that message. You need to do more ELP especially their first five albums (including the magnificent "Pictures at an Exhibition") then you can fully appreciate what these three extremely talented musicians could do. Greg's singing styles and range, Keith an absolute wizard on keys, Carl one of the very best drummer's in rock music. You also should listen to "Take a Pebble" then work out what Keith is doing. RIP Gerg one of the best voices in music and Keith the absolute top self for keyboards, we miss you both. From this album do; "Trilogy", "Livin Sin" and "The Sheriff" also understand ELP does mix it up. They have heavy prog rock, Greg's ballads and fun songs like "The Sheriff". PS Look up Rachel Flowers (she is amazing) and her team do ELP songs extremely well. When you see them you get a feeling of the complexity and scale difficulty in ELP music. Thank-You for choosing this masterpiece from ELP.

[@robincarlysle-vo7pi]

I saw elp summer of 72: they had just recorded the trilogy album and what a great show. Carl Palmer was only 22 years old and Greg Lake was 25. The opening act was Hendrix's drummer Mitch Mitchell new band ramatan with girl guitarist April Lawton. No ladies played guitar in 1972 like her jazzy, fusion and rock. Wow

[@gazza8127]

Nice reaction guys, IMHO the Endless Enigma suite is the highlight of the album followed by Trilogy. As you mentioned Keith really demonstrates his virtuosity here and what a phenomenal composition. Also one of the best vocal performances by Greg and Carl is right on point as usual. Certainly review the remaining tracks, the album is one of their best. Bought the album in '77 and immediately loved this piece and the album in general. After that I highly recommend the album Brain Salad Surgery, my personal favourite, from the opening track "Jerusalem" you be in for one helluva treat! Best wishes

[@paulyuran8902]

Nick/Lex: Really enjoy watching the two of you react and "First Time" listening to 60's and 70's musical artists and selections. "First Time" was 1972 and saw ELP live twice in early and mid 70's.... Fantastic shows. If you have not already, you two really need to get into Brain Salad Surgery. As you know there is just so very much out there to listen to! I listen to and appreciate many genres of music.... ELP always a favorite!

[@bmac1205]

They did Still...You Turn Me On, but I think they should hold off on Karn Evil 9 until they do Pictures at an Exhibition. Just my 2 cents worth. Karn Evil 9 is a lot to take in all at once.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Let's begin where we usually don't. Carl Palmer is one of the greatest drummers ever to hit the skins. Talk about tone. Every hear him thump that bass drum, I hear Bonzo knocking about. Then of course, Lake's vocals are surreal and out of this world. Then there's Emerson, he of what I like to call the trinity keys: Emerson, Lord, Wakeman. I've seen ELP in concert a few times. They put on a great show.

[@lylesmith3506]

This IS where ELP shine. Perfect opening to an album. All three at their best

[@urbangardener66]

This the 1st ELP album that I bought , 1973, after my older brother came home from college with their first 2 albums, thus it's my sentimental favorite, up through Works V.2 I love them all. It would be great to hear you react to The Sheriff and Hoedown in a combined reaction, I think that would be an interesting combo...then go on and finish the album on your own! So glad to see you back in the saddle again !

[@jj4alley]

Had the chance to see them live and the music is dramatic but so was the performance!!! One of the best shows I have ever seen!!! I spent 25 years as a live front of house sound engineer and traveled the world and did thousands of gigs!!!👍🏻

[@kathyratino962]

High praise!

[@wisardofw]

I heard this for the first time I was 7 in 1973 because of my older sister and I've been hooked on ELP ever since.

[@edljnehan2811]

This was definitely my favorite ELP track followed by the Barbarian trilogy Jerusalem tank Karn Evil 9 1st impression part 1 knife-edge Blues variation Karn Evil 9 2nd impression and finally to wrap up my top 10 hoedown😮

[@simonjones8111]

ELP are definitely post-Beatles, and the lyrics reflect the band’s feelings about the heavy critic bashing they were experiencing at the time. This is their two-fingered response ✊

[@ericmeredith8754]

Very awesome! I cant wait to listen to the rest of this album! Thanks for the request B-Mac! Great job!

[@soundofflute]

Brings back memories. Yes on the Close to the Edge tour and ELP were the only bands I saw live as a high school kid, at the Spectrum in Philly. I wish now I had made it to a Genesis show, too. They were my top three.. Yes played loud in those days but these guys were so loud it was actually hurting my ears lol.

[@61hink]

Have you done Fanfare for the Common Man yet? I think so. If not, it should be next. Anyway, I ask because 'Hoedown' is also by Aaron Copland and probably deserves a reaction.

[@TheProgCorner]

ELP!!! Oh yeah!!!

[@nataliemarcus2002]

The variety of music and true artists that were topping "the charts" in my youth is unmatchable by today's standards. This was an example of so-called "rock" music of the time. I'm not seeing this kind of artistry today. I feel like an old fogey saying this. If anyone can suggest this kind of fabulous expressive music from today, I'm all ears.

[@NicknLex]

Try Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson! :)

[@AndrewJamesGordon]

I’ve been waiting for this one 😊

[@MarionJInce]

Hoedown is excellent! Living sin is heavy/ aggressive goodness. Please complete all of Trilogy- it’s all very excellent!

[@firstfreonwarrior]

They were really were the best!

[@jonathanlocke6404]

When I was about 12, some cousins of mine spent a few days with us around the holidays. One night, someone suggested we play records on our stereo. I put this album on. (I was deep into it at the time.) We got about a minute in, and one of my cousins said: "When are they gonna start singing or whatever it is they do?". My older cousin looked a little embarrassed, and a little irritated, and said: "Ignore her. She don't know no better. She listens to The Osmonds!" Heh...

[@mvunit3]

Haha! I've had quite a few people say that when I'd play just about any Progressive Rock/Prog Metal or certain Metal bands :P. Radio sometimes pigeon holed "rock" music.

[@kathyratino962]

I was listening to the Osmonds at the time, too. :)

[@deanlombard9089]

Glad you're feeling better Lex. Great selection for your return!

[@tobytanzer]

Skip Living Sin and you'll hear the most perfect prog LP of all time, or at least my favourite ELP album. I never thought they could outdo their debut album. Abaddon's Bolero is a hidden instrumental gem. Hoedown is fun, The Sheriff is too, both with a wild west (!) vibe. I heard this the day it was released, being a big fan since Lucky Man came out. The Moog is what drew me in initially, and the fact that I studied classical violin from age 9. Finally there was some rock music that was actually musical in the classical sense, not just throwaway pop made for dancing. So good to see you back again. ❤

[@willasacco9898]

Lexi - It is funny that you mentioned being introduced to ELP and the Trilogy album, in particular, by a sister. My sister introduced me to this album and amazing trio of musicians, unknowingly. I used to play some of her albums when no one was around. I probably thought that no one would appreciate me playing them loud. This album blew my mind 50 years ago and helped expand my musical universe. Greetings to both of you and glad that you are feeling better, Lexi.

[@davidrobbins4857]

...the whole album is great, go for it. Lex, I am so happy you feel well, bless you hearts.

[@wkmac2]

I so remember when Trilogy came out and as much as I loved the first album, Tarkus and Pictures, it as Endless Enigma, Fugue, Engima that captured my musical imagination.

[@blueshoes8481]

A day without ELP is like a day without sunshine...... Just saw another mind-bending Keith Emerson tribute concert, this one at Synthplex. Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) played on Tarkus, and Ryo Okumoto (Spock's Beard) and Rachel Flowers also joined in with Marc Bonilla's Keith Emerson Band - all stellar players. What could be better other than a time warp back to the 70's for live ELP?

[@mackymintle7806]

The Brain Salad Surgery LP found in the Free bin at the local record store, ushered me into the ELP prog style.🤟🏽👍

[@bmac1205]

I never saw a 'free' bin, but lots of 'Bargain' bins and bins for what they called 'Cut-Outs' Got a lot of great Prog that way. They had no idea how to catalog it and sell it back then, especially artists like Mike Oldfield.

[@mackymintle7806]

@@bmac1205 I was lucky enough to live in a university town back then. There were 6 record stores in walking distance from the bus stop, and an arcade or two near each of those! Free bin was for Los with a skip, or damaged covers. Used record stores were swimming in cashed in vinyl back then. I also got a few hilarious Brady Bunch sings records from those bins!

[@thomasgruseck7971]

This Trilogy album was handed down to me by my older sister when I was in my late teens around 1977. Boy did I ever wear it out during my college years.