Emerson, Lake & Powell (album)

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Emerson, Lake & Powell
Emerson, Lake & Powell cover
Studio album by Emerson, Lake & Powell
Released 1986
Recorded 1985
Genre Symphonic rock
Progressive rock
Length 42:50 (Original Vinyl Release), 52:07 (CD Rerelease)
Label Polydor Records
Producer Tony Taverner & Greg Lake
Professional reviews

All Music Guide 2.5/5 stars [1]

Emerson, Lake & Powell chronology
Emerson, Lake & Powell
(1986)
The Sprocket Sessions
(2003)

Emerson, Lake & Powell is the only studio album recorded by the ELP off shoot band of the same name. It was recorded in 1985 and released in 1986 on Polydor Records. However, two further albums comprising rehearsals and live material were subsequently issued in 2003 (see band article for details).

Contents

[edit] Track listing

Tracks written by Keith Emerson and Greg Lake except as noted.

  1. "The Score" – 9:08
  2. "Learning to Fly" – 4:02
  3. "The Miracle" – 6:50
  4. "Touch and Go" – 3:38
  5. "Love Blind" – 3:11
  6. "Step Aside" – 3:45
  7. "Lay Down Your Guns" – 4:22 (Emerson, Lake, Steve Gould)
  8. "Mars, the Bringer of War" – 7:54 (Gustav Holst, arr. Emerson, Lake, Cozy Powell)
  9. "The Loco-Motion" – 4:40 (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
  10. "Vacant Possession" – 4:42

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Release details

  • 1986, UK, Polydor ?, Release date ? ? 1986, LP
  • 1986, UK, Polydor ?, Release date ? ? 1986, Cassette
  • 1986, Japan, Polydor 28MM0510, Release date ? ? 1986, LP
  • 1999, USA, Polydor 829-297-2 , Release date 1 June 1999, CD


[edit] Singles

  • Touch and Go / Learning to Fly
  • Touch and Go / Learning to Fly / The Locomotion
  • Lay Down Your Guns / Step Aside

[edit] Trivia

For its match television broadcasting openings the 1986 FIFA World Cup organisers adopted the openings notes of The Score like theme.

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