This debut album was a bold statement from a newly formed supergroup, attempting to meld complex classical adaptations with hard rock and jazz fusion. It set the stage for progressive rock's arena-filling ambition in the early 1970s.
- The album was recorded at Advision Studios in London during the summer of 1970. It reached number 4 in the UK charts and number 18 in the US Billboard 200. The album prominently features an adaptation of the first movement of Ginastera's Piano Concerto.
- Keith Emerson adapted the third movement of Ginastera's Piano Concerto for the track 'Toccata', though this was not released until the band's 1973 album Trilogy. The sleeve features a distinctive, surrealist painting by Canadian artist Vera Ghershwin.
- The album was reissued on CD by Rhino Records in 1997 with expanded track listing including live material from the era. It is the only ELP album to feature the band's original logo, designed by William Neal.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer were a British progressive rock supergroup formed in London in 1970. The band is known for its complex arrangements and virtuosic performances.
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