On December 7, 2016, Gregory Stuart “Greg” Lake died aged 69. He was musician (guitar, bass, harmonica), singer, songwriter and producer, best known as member of bands Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and King Crimson. As leader he released three albums.
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Same
On November 20, 1970, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded July – September 1970, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Greg Lake.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson– Hammond organ, piano, clavinet, pipe organ, Moog modular synthesizer, arranger, artistic direction
- Greg Lake– vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitar, arranger, artistic direction
- Carl Palmer– drums, percussion, arranger, artistic direction
- Eddy Offord– engineer
- Barry Diament – mastering
- Nic Dartnell – cover painting
Track listing:
- The Barbarian – Béla Bartók- Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
- Take a Pebble – Greg Lake
- Knife-Edge – Greg Lake, Richard Fraser, Leoš Janáček, S. Bach- arr. Emerson
- The Three Fates – Keith Emerson
- Clotho
- Lachesis
- Atropos
- Tank – Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer
- Lucky Man – Greg Lake
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Trilogy
On July 6, 1972, “Island” label released “Trilogy”, the third Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded October 1971 – January 1972, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Greg Lake.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson – Hammond organ C3, Steinway piano, Moog synthesizer III-C, Mini-Moog model D, Zurna
- Greg Lake – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar
- Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
- Eddy Offord – engineer
- Barry Diament – mastering
- Hipgnosis – design
Track listing:
- The Endless Enigma (Part One) – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Fugue – Keith Emerson
- The Endless Enigma (Part Two) – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- From the Beginning – Greg Lake
- The Sheriff – Keith Emerson, Greg lake
- Hoedown – Aaron Copland, arr. Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
- Trilogy – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Living Sin – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
- Abaddon’s Bolero – Keith Emerson
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Tarkus
On June 14, 1971, “Island” label released “Tarkus”, the second Emerson, Lake & Palmer album. It was recorded in January 1971, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Greg Lake.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson– Hammond organ, St Marks church organ, piano, celesta, Moog modular synthesizer, arrangements
- Greg Lake– vocals, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements,
- Carl Palmer– drums, assorted percussion, arrangements
- Eddy “Are You Ready” Offord – engineer
- William Neal (C.C.S. Assoc.) – paintings
Track listing:
All lyrics by Greg Lake.
- Tarkus
- Eruption – Keith Emerson
- Stones of Years – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Iconoclast – Keith Emerson
- Mass – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Manticore – Keith Emerson
- Battlefield – Greg Lake
- Aquatarkus – Keith Emerson
- Jeremy Bender – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Bitches Crystal – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- The Only Way (Hymn) – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Infinite Space (Conclusion) – Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer
- A Time and a Place – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
- Are You Ready, Eddy? – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Works
On March 17, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Works Volume 1”, the fifth Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Mountain Recording Studios” in Montreux, and “EMI Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer and Peter Sinfield. “Works Volume 1” is a double album divided into four sections, three highlighting each band member and one for mutual works.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson – keyboards
- Greg Lake – vocals, guitars, bass
- Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- John Mayer – conductor
- Godfrey Salmon – orchestra and choir conductor
- Orchestre de l’Opera national de Paris
- Joe Walsh – vocals, guitars
- Tony Harris – orchestral arrangements
- John Timperley – engineer
- Roger Cameron – engineer
- Ashley Newton – art direction
- Ian Murray – artwork, design
- David Montgomery – photography
- Kenny Smith – photography
- Alex Grob – photography
Track listing:
Side one: Keith Emerson
Piano Concerto No. 1 – Keith Emerson
- First Movement: Allegro giojoso
- Second Movement: Andante molto cantabile
- Third Movement: Toccata con fuoco
Side Two: Greg Lake
- Lend Your Love to Me Tonight – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
- C’est la Vie – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
- Hallowed Be Thy Name – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
- Nobody Loves You Like I Do – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
- Closer to Believing – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
Side Three: Carl Palmer
- The Enemy God Dances with the Black Spirits – Sergei Prokofiev, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
- A Nights – Carl Palmer
- New Orleans – Carl Palmer
- Two Part Invention in D Minor – S. Bach, arr. Carl Palmer
- Food for Your Soul – Carl Palmer
- Tank – Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer
Side Four: Emerson, Lake and Palmer
- Fanfare for the Common Man – Aaron Copland, arr.Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
- Pirates – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
Emerson, Lake And Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery
On November 19, 1973, “Manticore” labele released “Brain Salad Surgery”, the fourth Emerson Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded June – September 1973, at the “Advison Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Greg Lake. The cover art is by H. R. Giger.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson– Hammond organs, piano, harpsichord, accordion, Moog Modular IIIc synthesizer, Moog Minimoog synthesizer, Moog Constellation polyphonic ensemble (consisting of Moog Lyra solo synthesiser, Moog Apollo polyphonic synthesiser (Polymoog prototype), and prototype Moog Taurus bass pedal synthesizer), ring-modulated “computer” voice
- Greg Lake– vocals, acoustic, electric, and twelve-string guitars, bass guitar, production
- Carl Palmer– drums, percussion, gongs, timpani, tubular bells, percussion synthesizers
Track listing:
- Jerusalem – William Blake and Hubert Parry, adapted by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
- Toccata – Alberto Ginastera, arr. By Keith Emerson
- Still…You Turn Me On – Greg Lake
- Benny the Bouncer – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
- Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1 – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 2 – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression – Keith Emerson
- Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
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