Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), the supergroup formed by Keith Emerson (formerly of The Nice), Greg Lake (formerly of King Crimson), and Carl Palmer (formerly of Atomic Rooster), achieved worldwide success in the 1970s by pursuing progressive rock as a keyboard trio.
After the Brain Salad Surgery tour in 1973, the band went on hiatus, with each member focusing on solo projects. Four years later, in 1977, they released Works Volume I and embarked on the Works Tour 1977, featuring a 65-piece orchestra and choir. Due to budget constraints, the large-scale portion of the tour ended after three months, and the remaining two months were performed as a trio.
The concert on February 9, 1978, in New York was recorded for the popular American radio program King Biscuit Flower Hour to promote the album. This release uses the audio from that broadcast and includes the full performance with medleys and encores.
The live performances on this CD capture ELP’s final brilliance as a progressive rock band, showcasing the ultimate technical mastery of the trio format. Fans can experience the band’s signature virtuosic style in all its glory.
Imported Japanese Edition
Disc 1:
Hoedown
Tarkus (incl. Eruption, Stones of Years, Iconoclast, Mass, Aquatarkus, Star Wars Theme, Close Encounters Theme)
Take a Pebble
Piano Concerto No.1: I. First Movement
Maple Leaf Rag
Take a Pebble (Reprise)
C’est La Vie
Lucky Man
Pictures at an Exhibition
Disc 2:
The Lonely Tiger
Watching Over You
Tank
Drum Solo
The Enemy God and the Dance of the Evil Spirits (Scythian Suite Op.20, II)
Nut Rocker
Pirates
Fanfare for the Common Man