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.

1. 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

2. Jeremy Bender – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
3. Bitches Crystal – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
4. The Only Way (Hymn) – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
5. Infinite Space (Conclusion) – Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer
6. A Time and a Place – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
7. Are You Ready, Eddy? – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer