Famously uttered by bassist-guitarist Greg Lake, those words encapsulate the theatricality, thrills, breadth, and fascination surrounding Brain Salad Surgery — Emerson, Lake & Palmer's fourth studio album. Originally released in late 1973, it finds the trio taking front-to-back control of its situation and incorporating several studio firsts. The platinum-certified effort also stands as one of the greatest prog-rock feats in history. Its cohesive blend of musicianship, songwriting, and production set a standard that, decades later, remains revered amid fans and critics alike.
Mastered at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab's California studio by Krieg Wunderlich (assisted by Neal Harris), housed in a deluxe double gatefold Stoughton jacket complete with a fold-out die-cut insert, and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, the reissue label's numbered-edition 180g 33RPM LP of Brain Salad Surgery presents the record Emerson, Lake & Palmer member Carl Palmer deemed his favorite in audiophile sound. Clear, dynamic, and balanced, this collectible version honors the meticulous approaches that informed the playing and recording of the record. TRACKLIST:
A1. Jerusalem
A2. Toccata
A3. Still... You Turn Me On
A4. Benny The Bouncer
A5. Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 1
B1. Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2
B2. Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression
B3. Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression