Emerson Lake and Palmer (ELP) - Tarkus Live (Welcome back my friends...) Pt.1

[@alessiodimatteo8627]

La migliore opera in assoluto! Dico solo una cosa: i tempi passano! PECCATO! mai più nessuno come loro! Ho 66anni, sarò nostalgico? Forse! Ma visto l'immondizia musicale che ci circonda!.....🤷‍♂️

[@mosiprop]

.. to do this live .. Emerson was as close to supernatural as anyone who has ever lived.. so fu

[@SanderAnderon]

yes! (supernatural that is). I've always dug the end of this album's Aquatarkus epic long track when, after playing only the best keyboard/synth solos ever played for what, 20 minutes straight, Keith instead of basking in it says "Carl Palmer, Greg Lake". One of a kind, once in a generation (or three).. cheers

[@saccola8780]

@James Smith, I love your comments. Sadly, I never saw ELP as a band but got to see Carl & ELP legacy band in March 2018, and omgod! He definitely gave me a great idea of what it would have felt like to see the band back in their day! He was incredible!!!! His hands move so fast that they almost disappear! I don't get this crap when people say "Carl has timing issues" or whatever, because it sure as h**l was music to me -- and great music at that!!!! As much as I was looking forward to hearing him play Fanfare for the drum intro, it was Trilogy that hit me hardest! And...he had just turned 68 the week before! Sure, he may not be 100% as fast as he was in the days but he STILL kicks ass and then some!!!! I bet he can out play many, many drummers half his age! I was only 5 feet in front of him! It was a dream come true! He is the BEST!!!

[@saccola8780]

It is so sad we've lost 2 of the 3. There will NEVER be a band like ELP again, especially because of Keith. Thank goodness, between Carl continuing with the ELP Legacy Band and 2 great guitarists, and Aaron Emerson (who does a pretty fine job of hitting the ivories, too!) as well as his own young son Ethan, maybe the Emerson name won't fade. Ethan, at only 11, played Dreamer like a seasoned pro at his grandfather's tribute concert last summer. I listen to a lot more music and have other favorites (ELP is 1st) but there is just something about ELP that is like an addiction! I cannot go 1 day without hearing them!!!! Loved your story, too!!! I love to watch some of his stuff with The Nice. Hang On To A Dream just knocks my socks off!!! He was so incredible, then and later. I also love lots of his stuff with Marc Bonilla (as the KE Band).

[@overmarsdaria3222]

I just cannot believe he suicide! He didn't need to prove himself again and again he was just a legend, gutted!!!

[@lucianocatarin9176]

Questo pezzo di storia della musica ti fa veramente sognare.grazie elp per essere esistiti.una delle più grandiose performance live di tutti i tempi.mi sarebbe mooooooltissimo piaciuto essere presente a questo straordinario concerto;mi immagino che con aquatarkus sarei letteralmente impazzito dalla gioia,anche perché nel 1974 avevo 15 anni.avrei ,probabilmente avuto la tentazione,alla fine dell'esibizione,di salire sul palco e abbracciare i tre musicisti

[@arklat]

Bella!

[@JohnJohnson-pr8ky]

Just a quick note!Hey!All you closed minded people that I grew up with in the 1970's?There was nothing better than this Rock Band!Sorry---I remember you all!

[@kenquinn7755]

You can have all the lasers, pyrotechnics and lighting you want but nothing will ever beat the sonics of ELPs Brain Salad Surgery tour.

[@deejaybundst1671]

this version is the best by far. it sounds huge but not cheesy. and its nice n fast

[@Crezelltree4261]

Back then the critics smugly dismissed ELP's music as pretentious,overplayed & not reflective of true rock n roll.They simply didn't understand the times they were living in.Yes,some bands were playing straight rock n roll but some were more foward-thinking,more adventurous & innovative.It was a period of unbridled creativity in rock.And the people wanted it.ELP clearly demonstrated from the start the type of band they were & their audience embraced it.Real musical talent,real technical brilliance,that was the hallmark of ELP.They deserve their standing in the pantheon of rock greatness.They earned it.

[@pigwillnot8281]

ELP, KING CRIMSON AND ZAPPA !!!!!!! made straight rock and roll seem like cheap filler material !!!! RIP GREG KIETH AND OF COURSE FRANK Z !!!!!

[@pigwillnot8281]

MUSIC CRITICS; PEOPLE WHO CANT PLAY MUSIC WRITING FOR PEOPLE WHO CANT READ MUSIC ! !!!!!!! F ZAPPA

[@crw3736]

Those stupid critics didn't have an ear for music, when it came down to it. The joke was on them.

[@carolynboyd3796]

The force coming out their sound system was like a hurricane.Knock me down.

[@annevanlith8730]

Emerson , Lake and Palmer at their best and most inspiring moment ! Their music inspired me to go to the conservatory and become a classical singer, but not after trying the piano first, which failed miserably..........I miss their musical energy.. so sad Keith chose to die ........

[@kennethbritton601]

Best version of Aquatarkus ever! Makes the version on Tarkus almost comical.

[@kennethbritton601]

+kenneth britton You are so right.

[@mypoodlebites]

+kenneth britton This live version is my favorite. Keith, I will see you again my friend, on the steps of a great mansion, and you will play to an uncountable audience.

[@barrabasi]

I agree, specially during to the ultra-spacey rendition of Dick Hyman's "The Minotaur".

[@jazzenthusiast4353]

Aquatarkus is the final part and it is on another video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJvFqWutf5xrh8k . Also on the LP it is on the reverse side. Indeed these live versions are phenomenal.

[@Crezelltree4261]

One word:brilliant. No one at that time was playing stuff like this .That was the great thing about these bands back then,they all had their own unique quality, their own identity.It was all about new frontiers, new discoveries.Today's artists-not so much.

[@harrisonburger9355]

I saw them on this tour. That performance of Tarkus stands out for me as the most awesome single piece of music I've ever seen and heard live. And I've seen and heard some memorable stuff since. Palmer was of course great on this, but it was Emerson's keyboard pyrotechnics that left me in awe. Rest in peace, Mr. Emerson.

[@VideoMask93]

Lake is a severely underrated bassist and guitarist if you ask me. Mostly because he was overshadowed by Emerson and Palmer.

[@christophermorrison8632]

The solo on Stones of Years is the best rock organ solo ever. No question about it.

[@arklat]

The best ever version of this song, EVER! I was so lucky to see it performed live in 1973. Perfection.

[@bpmc9935]

This is THE definitive version of this suite. I heard Brain Salad Surgery in August of 1980 and this album a month later and together they blew my still-forming 17 year old mind! I've been a huge fan ever since.

[@saccola8780]

I love almost every single thing that ELP did but this album is starting to become one of my absolute favorites. It is frigging incredible!!!!

[@tonybroncati199]

hi sue; good 3 no u were visiting this; dont u wish they had this in dvd to watch!! tony from twitter

[@GianLuNicoGazNevada]

Me too... live in Bologna (Italy) 1972 and 1973...then I have seen other two show in 1992 and there I personally knew Keith Emerson (my virtual maestro)...we had a dinner together...

[@tarkus1232003]

Love it, love it, love it. I so wish there was a dvd of this album. This is just from a different planet. Imaculate live performance froma band at their peak.

[@marc2397]

I saw Tull, Yes, Genesis, but missed ELP ☹️ back in the day!? What a great era for music!!

[@arklat]

I was fortunate to see this tour in '73, as a senior in High School. Quadrophonic sound system. They did basically the whole three album list as their playset. I walked out of that concert changed for life. Obviously, if I am listening to this now, I was pretty affected. Great show, great band, great albums.

[@henkdegroot5872]

Ik kan me nog herinneren als de dag van gisteren dat ik overliep van enthousiasme toen ik dit voor het eerst hoorde. Ik herinner me nu nog de slechte recensies in de popbladen... Muziekkrant Oor was vernietigend in haar oordeel! Ik leef nu in het jaar 2020, en deze muziek verveelt nog steeds niet! Dat vooral maakt heel veel indruk op mij... Ik hoorde laatst het verhaal dat Keith Emerson suicide heeft gepleegd omdat hij verlamd was geraakt aan zijn vingers en nooit meer kon spelen. Als dat waar is dan vindt ik dat wel zeer deprimerend.... Mijn respect voor Keith Emerson en zijn muzikale prestaties zal altijd blijven....!

[@jotapecu]

Please, somebody do justice to Greg Lake's work on the bass! For me, he was the best ...

[@jazzenthusiast4353]

Yeah, this can even better be heard on the Pocono recording of Tarkus - "Mass" kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3XOcmuLlNispM0

[@nunziobrc7220]

We have grown up with Greg. Maybe he started progressive music with Epitaph , I Talk to the wind, etc. When he leaved King Crimson , we could see that the very their king was Lake. If You carefully listen "THE SAGE " there are the same toones of Epitaph. Keith knews Greg was very sick in 2016 ... Giovanni Paolo (che nome), sei italiano?

[@Brianp823]

Happened to be there when they did this in Feb 1974. Anaheim COnvention Center. Completely changed my thoughts on music and concerts.

[@MrRakewell]

I was there too!! Tenth row centre. I'll NEVER forget it!

[@tarkus1232003]

That solo just builds and builds in quality and intensity.It really is beyond anything else.

[@maxyorga1708]

I really think that we need a DVD from these concert... the best I ever hear...

[@DaveM1260]

I (and many friends) was there that night. Fabulous. And we drove to San Bernardino the following night, to see it all again.

[@dnumst]

It doesn't get any tighter than this. Damn!

[@SanderAnderon]

way back in 77 before a show in Denver, walked past a loading dock door and heard the Moogs being tuned up. Was so high I thought it was actually Keith practicing pre-show, obviously just a tech getting those old drifting oscillators as close as possible to pitch for him, but still a great memory. love ELP forever!

[@KennethP55]

I read somewhere that Keith used "Hoedown" to tune up the Moogs. They were apparently really fussy machines and couldn't really be tuned except while you were playing them. I remember when I saw the BSS tour in December 1973, Keith was constantly adjusting the switch panel behind the synthesizers. Compare with the video here of their playing "Fanfare for the Common Man" in the snow in Montreal in 1977; the huge switch panel was still there, but Keith never touched it once. Maybe this was technical progress in the intervening years, or maybe "Fanfare" was just easier to play than "Karn Evil Nine." But I know Keith contributed a lot to the development of the Moog. I wish I had gone seen him at Moogfest when I lived in North Carolina.

[@Darrylizer1]

This is the superior version, much better than the studio album. still have my vinyl.

[@hubbsllc]

You're absolutely right. It's almost as though the studio version were just a working sketch.

[@PuddingAtheist]

Stones of Years is absolutely beautiful.

[@hanssvoboda]

Insane Moog solo at 9:00, Emerson is still the Mt Everest of rock synth players.

[@nunziobrc7220]

This album as previously songs as "Lucky man" was a work against the war. In these years we were totally filled in that bad dream of VietNam war. That sound of moog was symolizing a machine gun. As the cover of Tarkus and "Tank" in the first Album. There were in that time many songs against Vietnam war and all the wars (for example in South America): "1983 ..." Hendrix; many songs of John Lennon; Doors: Rolling Stones, etc

[@andrewmurray1527]

Superb!! Long before digital synths - and Emo's raw keyboard talent shines all over this! Sadly,I don't think we'll see the like of KE again! ELP was really Keith Emerson - anyone disagree??

[@EthanWhateley]

the BIG ECHO SOUND kicks ass here!! Carl Palmer!! 8:00 Mark >

[@arklat]

I believe they all contributed greatly to each effort. BBS in particular was a total team effort. Lake is great on lyrics, guitar parts, bass, and incredible vocals. Palmer just a machine. Of course Keith's keyboards are undeniable as a major contribution to the overall impact of the band.

[@lucianocatarin9176]

Incredibile performance anche di Carl palmer,una vera macchina ritmica che segue alla perfezione Keith emerson.non sarà stato il più raffinato batterista,al livello dei grandissimi del jazz o della fusion(o jazz/rock),ma il suo lavoro nel contesto del pezzo lo fa in modo strordinario

[@MultiGuillermoperez]

Tarkus, some of the best Of Pregresive Rock Ever Made.

[@drkam6]

RIP KEITH Your music and prowess will live on forever!

[@Stygosi]

R.I.P. Keith Emerson. :(

[@karlmccreight5071]

I can't let go of elp. I cried a bit when I heard about his sudden death.

[@hubbsllc]

Same. First and only time I ever cried over the death of someone I didn't know personally.

[@kenbritton6782]

Greg and Keith are gone, but what an amazing synergy....not to mention Carl's amazing addition to the trio!! (Carl is astounding!). Appreciate that this recording is there to make it through the future decades.

[@grrabelo]

That's my first object of desire : this Album at last received as a gift on my fiftheeth birthday, i heard more than 100 times this music, a very fast version of the classical masterpiece !!!

[@endrelevay1363]

Thank you. E.L.P.!

[@adrianomondini8795]

GENIUS !!!!!!!!

[@LUCASANNAsannadoremifasol]

QUI...ELP AL TOP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! INTERPRETAZIONE STORICA !!!!! MAGISTRALE!!!!! Ogni volta che la sento mi fa impazzire!!!!!!

[@leirgauk]

I REALLY hate youtube and google! They've got all the money and power in the world and they own the internet, yet us feeble minions who gave them all that power aren't even allowed to upload videos longer than 15 MINUTES!!! What a dreadful shame, to not have this live masterpiece shared with the people!

[@marc2397]

I missed ELP

[@thomasdixon6985]

My favorite version of Tarkus. Much more energy than the studio version. Great rhythmic interplay with Lake and Palmer from 3:16 to 5:06 and 8:01 to 8:59 really lift the keyboard solos. One of Lake's best guitar solos and you have to love the "Epitaph" allusion. The boys were really listening to each other---and the instrumental parts shine.

[@maxb.mayorga8134]

That´s my personal appreciation too... A blast of concert...!!!

[@paulwolf6925]

Had this on compact casette some 40 years ago and have it still in my head since then... never knew the studio version but this one is just perfect.

[@gustavoserrano8501]

ELP tremenda versión de tarkus

[@andreadico2221]

the reason why I started drumming is here

[@EthanWhateley]

yep.. some bad ass shit startin to go down around the 7:00 mark. This LIVE album including the Aquatarkus part scared away some of my friends back in the day!! Excellent group to demo your high power audio goods with!! And yes , the live version was more intense than the studio.

[@dunsmuir2112]

Another GREAT goes to the great gig in the sky :( RIP keith

[@Alco568]

Tarkuss forever ...

[@theblackstoneproject9917]

Mindblowing

[@tarkus1972]

My favorite group,and Tarkus is my favorite track of all-time...I will always miss Keith,and Greg until the end of my days...3 Virtuosos' that don't get the accolades they deserve...Because all the asshole critics like Jann Wenner,and his RNRHOF acolytes know they were so fucking ahead of any band around ever...

[@sophiezanep]

The drumming is superb - Palmer just gets better as the song progresses, especially from the 7 minute mark. Technically outstanding, but it just fits everything that's going on perfectly. Awesome.

[@fredskymberg6773]

Incredible energi! Thanx for sharing! :)

[@philippem4400]

giga-intergalactique !!!!!

[@chasfh]

Energetic in spades. RIP Keith.

[@endrelevay1363]

Very profizmus! !

[@carloscordero6790]

It will be interesting to see the live concert of this masterpiece of music. who knows if they left testimony.

[@focuselp]

still as good as ever...:))

[@josercoha4389]

Welcome Back My Friends, o álbum triplo (3 x vinyl), foi lançado no Brasil no mesmo ano 1974, trazendo versões mais ousadas do álbum de estúdio. Era pra ouvir E.L.&P.até a exaustão.

[@AzureSunwind]

could not agree more.

[@devilgunner]

i agree that Emo is prolly a once in a lifetime keyboard talent, however...ELP is really emerson? i think carl palmer is Emo's equivalent on drums and he proves it on this song...how he drives the band thru the bazillion gear changes. lake may not be the best bassist/guitarist around, but god that voice! and the lyrics were awesome. also have to give credit to pete sinfield, lake's writing partner

[@kathyratino962]

Greg was a fantastic bassist and guitarist.

[@FrenchToasted1995]

the epitaph lyrics caught me offguard

[@levantamuertos1]

Un gran grupo de la época de yes pink floyd se llamaba en esos días classic rock

[@blahdeblah1975]

Haunting?

[@pkd4000]

Not the only one. But this album sounds ok too.

[@kurtislueth6696]

ELP WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS CAPTURE AND RECAPTURE KSK KMD

[@EricDB007]

@tarkus1232003 theres the crappy cal jam boots

[@TheObservedOperator]

I must be the only one who thinks Yessongs sounds fine....

[@KennethP55]

No, I think Yessongs is great. Love Bruford's solo on "Perpetual Change."

[@jamessadler8759]

I have to agree. the stage mix is way too low. It sounds like it was recorded from the back of the room. You can make an argument that it sounds more like being at the show, but I'd rather hear less hall reverb.

[@MrAnthony975]

didn't you mean to say he is just the greatest keyboardist in the world, but don't load any or listen to any live Yes with Rick Wakeman or his solo concerts doing his masterpiece Journey to the center of the earth. although both are the 2 best classical progressive, rock keyboardists but i tried to reply to some1 the other day listening to Wakeman and tried to get him to open his ears, see Keith did all those styles and more at the same time inallHis work on every album and the guy became aDICK

[@gregberry2339]

thanks for posting half of the fucking song. Actually, only half thanks

[@MeidoInHebun]

It's not complete.

[@SuzanneKowalski]

+Tuchanka part 2 is in the recommended videos, here to the right.

[@Slipandfall360]

Hmmmm I dig ELP but I always thought this album sounded awful.

[@mikedrummer00]

But still better than "Yessongs" :))