Behind the Score: The Endless Enigma (ELP) | Reaction & Analysis by The Daily Doug (Episode 288)
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- Опубліковано 15 гру 2021
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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm listening to The Endless Enigma by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer for the first time. And, with the help of an embedded score, we're analyzing and breaking down the music as we go. The music is inspired, and the performance is top notch.
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Take a look at either ELP's version of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," or their last major epic "Pirates," next, Doug!
Definitely Pirates and why not Fanfare For The Common Man, while he is at it.
I’m sure that Doug would really enjoy “Pirates” (ELP backed by an orchestra!). Plus, there’s sheet music available.
Definitely Pirates! what an epic!
Legion of Prog agree 100%! Those would be my choices also. Pictures will be such ear candy to him, and Pirates is so kick ass.
@@tazyou11 I think Fanfare is more for the 'seasoned' fan. Pirates and Pictures definitely first.
He didn't just write this shit, he had to play it LIVE every night for months on tour!
One of the reasons Keith was legendary!
To be honest I'm not sure ELP ever played this in concert. Maybe at the earlier part of the Trilogy tour, but I've never heard any boots.
@@yes_head I heard this played at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in 1972 it wasn't played very often. That version is on the album Best Of The Bootlegs.
Keith complained about Greg wanting to play it safe in concert which is why it didn’t last very long. My favorite is on a boot called “Cut the Organ”.
I heard them play this at the Houston colosseum in 1973. They played in quad, speakers in all 4 corners of the hall. My first concert, $5, an amazing night!
I sat at a concert with a guy behind me who kept yelling "Endless Enigma! Endless Enigma!" I was so happy when they finally played the song. Love ELP
Keith took the avant garde of the 20th century and made it rock. Unbelievable.
Yes, Toccata is a reworking of a movement from an Argentinean’s piano concerto.
Greg has said the the lyrics are addressed to music journalists who constantly panned the group.
As a classical guy and a prog rock guy, I feel like I’ve been waiting to hear the phrase “good, invertible counterpoint” in a discussion on prog rock my whole life. So good!
Elp always far and away most incredible musicianship of that this era, too.emerson music will prevail.
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Trilogy was one of my favorite albums as a kid. Brilliant stuff.
ELP is probably the greatest three man orchestra there was, and Greg Lake's songwriting is really underrated. The stuff he did with KC was fantastic, and his I Believe in Father Christmas is a standard on my holiday playlist.
Yes they were an orchestra.
When I was a kid my father listened to a lot of classical music and I didn't care much about it, but, a great but, ELP changed it for me, their approach to progressive rock music made re-think the classics, suddenly a new world opened before my ears and the classical realm began to make sense.
Keith was a genius. Hoping someone will get you to react to the 13 minute suite by U.K. 'In the Dead of Night'. It features one of the greatest guitar solos of all time and stellar keyboard work by Eddie Jobson, along with Bill Bruford on percussion and John Wetton on bass and vocals. It's just a phenomenal piece of music that I know you'll love to dissect.
The solo by Holdsworth, is that correct?
@@MikeCarvin yes
Bill Bruford listed the Holdsworth solo section of “In the Dead of Night” as one of his career highlights and a “great day at the office.” I’d enjoy watching Doug’s reaction and commentary.
Also I’d like to to add a plug for the full album “Marscape” by Jack Lancaster and Robin Lumley (as well as the rest of Brand X including Collins on percussion). It’s more toward fusion jazz than prog, but Doug has recently included jazz with the Metheny vid.
@@davegurney4354 Brand X was incredible, but I doubt Doug will see these comments. It's probably the patreon members who influence his channel
U.K. was the last of the 70s prog giants (even they started becoming "commercial" and morphed into Asia), but still one of my favorite bands. "Presto Vivace" is incredible. I had the great fortune of seeing them live (although it was right after "Danger Money" came out and they were a trio with Bozzio on drums.
I feel like I'm getting a university level music theory class for free!
Lol...I have no idea what he's talking about !!😂 but who cares. I enjoy watching and listening!!
My guess is Keith Emmerson was actually a Jedi, hence his mastery of the 4ths
BTW He has a piano concerto ... Certainly worth a listen
Loved Keith so much ever since their first album, was so sad when he passed
Extraordinary, his piano concerto
You're getting closer and closer to my favorite ELP composition, title track *Trilogy* which introduces the 2nd side of the album of the same name. It features one of Carl Palmer's most impressive, most inspired drumming accompaniments. And, of course, some of Keith's most beautiful displays of his talent. And, of course, one of Gregg's most memorable vocal contributions. Looking forward to hearing you review it!
Trilogy is my favorite as well. I'm betting Doug would really dig it. 😎👍
The Jad and Den Quintet do a really nice jazzy cover of Trilogy. If you really like the song, you should check it out, if you haven't already.
One of the few albums by any artist I can listen to in its entirety.
So good. That main melodic theme is so, so unique and winding. And the jam in five. Phew.
It's also got "From The Beginning" which takes some of the sounds from the introduction to "The Endless Enigma" and provides a less threatening atmosphere for them.
Imagine, the young age of these guys. Like 19, 22, 24 years old when they formed in 1970! Hard to believe their depth at that young age.
Whatever was in the "English Schoolboys' diet" or English Literature for all these blokes, turning 18 between 62 and 69 (+/-) ~ became the poets of my life.
From John & Paul, Mick & Keith, Roger & David, Ian and Martin, Carl, Keith and Greg (my personal Poet Laureate), I fell in love with England and its stories.
Let's not forget Greg at age 12 !! Writting his little folk song. " LUCKY MAN" !
Who at the age of 12. ..thinks of that folk tune..never writes it on paper and becomes an adult..and had it turned down by the band your a member of..then a 2nd band member fluffs it off and becoming one of many blockbuster songs of all time!!
Thanks Greg Lake for persuading Keith to give it a go!!!
great points , so many bands like that The Beatles,Allman brothers ,Frank Zappa on and on
What a beautiful example of ELP’s fusion of Prog Rock and Classical music. Fugue shows abundantly and without any doubt the absolute genius and greatness of Keith Emerson, his compositions and masterful keyboard playing, especially on the grand piano.
I’ve always looked at Greg Lakes voice as One of the instruments.
Wonderful music. Emerson Lake and Palmer has always been one of my favorites.
To me he was one of the greatest singers. With King Crimson and then with ELP, my favourite band, he was the most powerful and yet most subtle of all rock singers to ever live. I know I'm being a little bias here, but to me he was. It's such a shame that he and Keith are no longer with us. RIP Keith and Greg. We miss you very much.
Couldnt agree more. He had effortless vibrato, perfect pitch, and terrific range. He could dig very deep, ala Living Sin, and hit the high C without effort until the 90’s, when smoking took a toll. My favorite vocal artist by far.
Greg Lake once said that the human voice is the greatest musical instrument. His point came back to me when I heard Barber's Adagio for Strings in acapella.
I love Greg Lakes vocals on this as much as the instrumentation
Me too! Well...actually all his vocals especially Lucky Man the live version at the California jam?
Doug certainly goes into a deeper dive in this reaction. So he will be stopping quite a bit to get into detailed discussion. If you enjoy this deeper analysis from Doug, check his Behind the Score Series that can be found on his Patreon.
Behind the Score is the best! 😎👍
Man, if you like Emerson's stuff here, check out his "Piano Concerto No. 1" three parts on ELP's Works 1 album
Couldn't agree more. Get on it Doug!
Another vote for Keith Emerson's Piano Concerto No. 1 from Works Volume 1.
My favorite piece of music
Mr Helvering, I never heard an analysis so clear about a song that have always moves me so deeply. It is a double satisfaction.
Wow, Doug you have worked out Emo’s background and influences! During his classical piano training he was heavily into Bach and point counter point, during his self taught period he was heavily into modern composers and American jazz, hence the dissonance.
Greg Lake was in a choir as a youth and had guitar, a lot of it classical I recall, with the same teacher as Robert Fripp. If you listen to King Crimson’s in the Court of the Crimson King, especially 24 century schizoid man and then later on in I believe in Father Christmas you will see how Lake and his co-writer on many songs Pete Sinfield viewed modern life.
Carl Palmer was jazz trained as a youth, had drumming lessons from - the Buddy Rich and graduated from the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London where Rick Wakeman also went for two years. In the 70’s he won more best drummer awards than even the great John Bonham. Carl was seen as very inventive and technically probably the best.
There was a lot of cross pollination between ELP and Yes, Lake and Squire were roommates, Emerson almost asked Steve Howe to play with him and Steve did ask Emo to join Yes.
One often wonders if what you read is true, but I had several friends who knew ELP and Yes so I got to meet them many times and surprisingly what I had read in the 70’s turned out to be true.
Both bands really respected each other, they were also friends with Zeppelin and they almost formed bands made up of all 3 groups and did form the pop-Progrock band ASIA.
I wanted to give a big thanks to you for all your reviews, but also everyone who comments on all your videos. Everyone is so detailed, constructive and clearly loves the music and not really interested in the glamour. It really makes watching your videos so much fun. God, I could bore for England! 🤷🏼♂️🙄
Dear Doug,
The brother who introduced this ELP album to me, took his life a few years. It means a lot that you are sharing it. Thank you ✌🙏☺
Maybe when you do some of these pieces where the composer is still alive, you can invite him/her onto the Daily Doug, as kind of a special guest. You would dissect the music, and every now and then the composer could add little bits. I'm sure that someone like Keith Emerson would have provided all sorts of musical tidbits in the music that nobody (i.e., rock journalists) ever asked about. It would have probably doubled the length of this episode, but I doubt anyone would complain about that. 8-)
I'd suggest listening to "Hoedown" from the same album. Its a rendition of Aaron Copeland's "Rodeo" and is just a killer track!
Vanilla M.: Great choice !!
Just an FYI: The musical quotes from "Turkey in the Straw" and "Shortnin' Bread" are not part of Copland's original...but the way Keith plays it, they should be! 😉
Normally I would be frustrated that someone interrupted a video so often. However it is fascinating watching you dissect this masterful piece of music. You need to check out the Keith Emerson tribute with Rachel Flowers, Keith was a mentor and they had a unique relationship.Rachel is blind and played the middle piano part. Make sure you bring some tissues as it is a very emotional performance.
Amen; she is truly something. Also see Rick Wakeman's tribute performance of Keith's work.
But he does miss things while he's talking, like a cool drum or bass fill.
Rachel and her friends aced it. It is worth noting that she really wanted to play Keith's music from the first time she heard it. She wanted to master it not because it was easy but because it is so technically complex.
Thanks Doug. Really enjoyed this whole video. 👌 😊
"Abaddon's Bolero" was the first track of ELP that blew my mind. I was a schoolboy at the time and playing my brother's LPs while he was at work. I later became more aware of their music and, for the most part, I loved it. "Abaddon's Bolero" isn't my favourite piece today, but it did switch me onto ELP's music, which lead me to their album: "Pictures At An Exhibition", which ultimately turned me on to Russian composers and then Classical Music in general.
Yes, you Must explore the rest of this album... especially the title track TRILOGY.
Might have to start rating Doug's reactions by the number of 'Holy crap's that show up. Emerson is such an amazing pianist - it's easy to get caught up in all the organ and synth, but when he focuses on piano, it is breathtaking! Lake's bass work adds so much and makes all that keyboard melody work. And the drumming from Palmer - as precise as any drummer on earth, with the possible exception of Peart.
You really don't know drumming.
Doug, this is one of the greatest albums from this era. Pretty much every song is dripping with talent. Do yourself a favour and pour yourself a good glassful of your best grog and enjoy. You don't even have to share with us, but I/we really appreciate it when you do. It's so wonderful to have my favourite music analyzed and appreciated by someone like yourself.
It's generally understood that Greg was aiming the lyrics at music critics (I'm mainly looking at YOU, John Peel!)
But that was a fun dissection, Doug. I have the same music book that this came out of. I actually have three ELP music books, which I'm guessing are collector's items at this point. Doug, if you want them they're yours. I'm a bassist and bought them out of love for ELP, but the idea that I'll ever spend the time to learn these songs is silly. Anyways, about Keith's love of 4ths, if you go back to his years with the Nice you'll hear the same voicings even back then. They've always been part of what makes his harmonic vocabulary so instantly identifiable (and copied.) But what makes Trilogy so special IMO is that the entire album is loaded with monumental compositions. Previous albums had some parts that rose to the level of Trilogy, but I personally consider it the zenith of the group's compositional and instrumental output.
The idiot Cristgau gave this album a C-.
To me anyway, Greg Lake had the best rock voice of all time. His range was incredible. His voice was incredibly powerful, yet he could have that softness creep in to each song. I love prog rock and ELP, to this day, are my favourite band of all time.
I find myself so lucky to have lived my adolescence in the 70's to have been able to discover and appreciate their sublime music and to see them in live performance, what was fascinating was to see their great mastery of their musical precision. I no longer find such musical complexity today, except perhaps with Dream theater, Transatlantic or Liquid tension.
This and Brain Salad Surgery are my favorites by them. Saw them as my very first Rock Concert in 1974. Stands as probably the best I ever saw (of many of the greats of that era until present).
Doug - I LOVE the analysis! Keith was my main keyboard hero growing up (being a piano player surrounded by guitards). It's great to hear the theory behind what I listened to at the time. BTW learning/performing 'Fugue' was one my triumphs while taking piano lessons.
YOU should also do the TRILOGY suite on the same album. Also, check "TOCATTA" from Brain Salad Surgery, it was a movement from a concerto by Alberto Ginastera.. (Argentinian, I believe)... Alberto told Keith, it was the most impressive adaptation of his music that he's ever heard..
Cool! The Endless Enigma blows me away every time I hear it. Even after 50 years!
Once again, So blessed we were to have this music to grow up on back in the 70's. It's cool to see a classical musician listen to this music for the first time and have it blow him away. Just think how we felt hearing it for the first time when we were 13 years old.
Analysis, such analysis!! Seeing that sheet music and listening to your analytic breakdown is like a foreign language to me. Nowadays I don't know a half note from a paradiddle but I used to be able to read music when I played drums and percussion shortly after this ELP album was released. Since then, I have heard this album more times than I can count but I am just not used to interruptions. But I gladly welcome a brilliant mind analyzing a brilliant trio. I never cared a bit to understand the lyrics or musical compositions, just sit back and be entertained by masterful albums of my favorite classical rock, hard rock and metal. I am still laughing out loud at your reaction at 4:11, for me that is the ultimate compliment to my tastes in music. I am flattered that you are enjoying this new discovery so much. The only lyrics of ELP that I paid much attention to was 'Jerusalem', 'Lucky Man' and Greg Lake's 'Father Christmas'. Check 'em out!
Doug, As a concert percussionist and former choir director, I truly enjoy watching your show. You are awesome. But now that you’ve found ELP I love it even more. I’ve been listening to them since they premiered in 1970, you have so much to catch up with. Everything from them is sheer perfection. I’ve been trying to figure out Keith Emerson for over 50 years also ! A true genius, all three of them. So YESSSSS more ELP please 🙏🏽FYI, I just saw Carl Palmer and the ELP Legacy tour on November 11. Carl is definitely keeping the memory of Keith and Greg alive
I think this song describes our situation right now really really well.
My favorite rock band of all time. Their music is so rich and complex, and yet accessible at the same time.
Wow! Thank you so, so much for featuring this piece of music! I am not a formally trained musician, but I have been a huge fan of ELP since the seventies and have really enjoyed their unique and highly complex, for a rock band that is, music. I was fascinated by your analysis and I’m really gratified by your reaction. As far as Greg’s lyrics, I may be oversimplifying, but I think he may be reacting to the music business at that particular time. So many in the business at that time simply didn’t “get” ELP’s music and I’m sure they were always pressured to write music that was more commercially palatable. Thank you again and please feature Pirates and other music in ELP’’s catalog. I am so looking forward to it!
ELP, Rush and Grand Funk got me through high school and college from 1981 to 1990. Endless Enigma was one of my favorite pieces. The great thing is most of my friends either dug ELP or grew to love them. Pirates off Works and the Live in Zurich version of Take a Pebble are just outstanding pieces of music.
One of Lake's best performances on bass. Love those scales in the Eb major bridge section of pt I
Greg is a phenomenal bass player. He is in my top 3. Seriously. He is criminally underrated. He plays very complicated bass lines in perfect sync with Keith and sings all at the same time!!
And yes, you are correct - superb bass performance on this song. That is a very difficult bassline. (Played in perfect synch with Keith).
The weird instrument that you mention in the beginning is called a Zoukra aka Zukra. Keith had to blow pretty damn hard to get those notes out of it. Many think it's a synth - it's not...
ELP is probably one of the most underrated bands in rock music.
Trippy Food: By Whom ?
@@mrmusic248 Ask the average person, even one who grew up listening to rock music in the 1970s to name a single ELP song and they can't do it. They got little airplay (Lake was forward thinking and insisted on a ballad for each album, which is why "From the Beginning" and "Lucky Man" are their two most popular songs), but not very representative of their genre. Musicians appreciate their talent, but the average radio listener, not so much. "It doesn't have a great hook, and you can't dance to it - I'll give it a 10"
only underrated by imbeciles. Best band ever- especially considering its THREE musicians.
I am crying as this is disected by Doug. I did see ELP in concert 2 times. But I listened to the Vinyl until it wore out and then on CD. Thank you Doug.
Had a friend over last week, and tried to get him to recognize the impossible genius of Memoirs, Pirates, and KE9. His eyes were opened wide, and he came to understand why I love this band above all others. I am lucky to have Derek Sherinian on a number of my songs as a hat tip to Keith. This song made me take notice of lyrical construct. Quite an album, from a truly extraordinary band.
This is just sheer musical brilliance! I have been a die-hard fan for 40 years, and ELP's music still holds up on both a technical and emotional level. I'm so glad you're enjoying the music from the same multiple viewpoints. Greg's brilliant bass playing and his magnificent and powerful vocals are amazing!!! Great show!!!
And don't forget Pirates from Works 1, perhaps the last great tune that ELP did together...but all albums from 1970 till 1974 got music that has never be emulated. Keith Emerson was a genius.
this is fantastic. I was Greg Lake's last guitar tech/bass tech. 2010 till his death in 2016. Of course he didn't tour the last two years or so.
I miss him incredibly, he was amazing to work for/with. Of course I do not and cannot "speak for Greg". That said --- i knew him very well and hE WOULD HAVE LOVED THIS !!!
He really was so flattered and amazed that music he was involved in two generations ago (Crimson, ELP. solo work) was still being listened to, was still generating new young fans who would turn up at gigs.... he was humbled and blown away by that.
He did a solo, acoustic version of the beginning bit of "Trilogy" on the last solo tours...it was amazing, and to your point -- THAT VOICE ......is so much of what Greg was about ( plus much more!)....but he sounded great doing this material, in 2010, 2012, 2014 etc.
Keep up the excellent work!!!!
I've seen a few of your great vids, I've been fortunate to work for a few of the artists you've analyzed.
Check out my prog/fusion/rock/blues crew history at www.guitartour.net
Saw them and was so lucky to see them in 74 at 16..at caljam1..what a show..250k strong
It's perfectly simple: he was a musical genius. All you know and all you need know. Just listen and enjoy.
excerpted from another review; "The implication is that “the reason” is what Albert Camus proposed in “The Myth of Sisyphus”-that in an essentially absurd world, the struggle itself is the essence of life."
I love your reaction to the brilliance of Keith Emerson that I’ve been listening to for 45+ years!
Hi, Doug! From Moscow, Russia.
Try "Living in the heart of the beast" by Henry Cow. For you weird Wednesday, it definitely fits!
Keep up!
jajajajajaja WEIRD WEDNESDAY....? jajajajaja Doug probably choose Nightwish by a weird wednesday...! jajaja or Opeth!!! :p (he needs more bands like SAMMLA MAMA MAMMAS or CAN)
I've been asking for this "suite" every so often for a few months now, since Doug really started digging ELP. My older sister had this record, and from the time I was about 15 (circa 1976-77) I was hooked and this here is quite clearly my favorite ELP song. It's a Desert Island Song for me. Thanks, Doug -- and we all knew you'd like it!
So happy you did this. My favorite episodes of yours are when there is a score to follow.
Isn't it fun to see someone who's more of a musical geek than me (And most people) deconstructing music that has always blown my mind intuitively? I have new-found appreciation for ELP -- after 50 years' loving them.
Fantastic composition and musicianship. The song Trilogy is ❤️ beautiful..
This piece and many other ELP songs really reaches me emotionally and intellectually and of course musically. I could really see how much this piece spoke to you too Doug. The ultimate peak of progressive rock...and very nearly any/all music ever created. ❤
Those first opening notes were played on a ocarina wind instrument. Keith mentioned in an interview that it was a real strain trying to hit those high notes.
"We must go back my friends." Almost like "Welcome back my friends..." 😎
I always get a kick out of your dissections of these pieces; it's always entertaining and informative. This is one of my all-time favorites of ELP's...I first heard it in my teens and it blew me away...and it still does. I'm not 1/20th the musician that Emerson was (my stuff can be pretty proggy, but it's primitive by comparison), so I always wonder if he approached some of the odd twists and turns from a music theory basis, or if (like I usually do) he just was messing about with the piece and thought "oh...that sounds cool...I'll stick that in there".
I've been listening to ELP or The Nice since 68, I'm glad you like it. That makes me feel good that something written 50+ years can still impress a person like yourself, and you show so much appreciation for these guys. Greg is a great vocalist and Carl Palmer is one of the greatest drummers.
I am excited! This is one of my favourite songs by one of my favourite bands.
Was blessed to have been front row center at the Hollywood Bowl for ELP's first American tour in 1970. Had been a huge fan of "the Nice" Keith's band in England which had been banned from playing in the US because during his cover of America (the West Side Story, Sondheim/Bernstein composition) they burned an American flag on stage...yikes, way too much for the America in the 1960's! As soon as I heard he had a new band and was going to tour the States, it was count me in!! Saw them three more times because once was just not enough...what a band what a sound...simple the best. By the way for you folks who remember, the opening acts were The Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer and then Humble Pie with Peter Frampton. By the time ELP played I was already in Nirvana. Tickets were about $15.00..those were the days my friends. Peace, love then repeat... Uncle Bother
My sis bought me this LP when it came out.I was a sophomore in HS.So not only a masterpiece of Music but a time very dear to my heart.Love you my carnala.Love ELP and thanks Doug.
i was in my teens sitting in my favorite lounge chair smoking my favorite ganja listening to this and i am 63 now and listening to you analyze this is choking me up so bad i had seen them 4 times and a lover of classical music there is something sacred about composers and music in general if not for music you could flush this society down the shitter and i would not blink whatsoever!
ELP at apogee. The coda makes my hair stand on end. Yeah, Doug, "Pictures at an Exhibition" is a must. I promise you will be enthralled. Unfortunately, and in my opinion, ELP lost their mojo after "Brain Salad Surgery". I feel they lost the edge they held early on and, sadly, I feel Keith was painfully aware of this, and it wore on him.
This is great. I had a score for it in the late 90's and worked on it on my Hammond and Moog for 5+ years.
Was a labor of love.
Emerson preferred to be known as a composer, and I think that was his best talent. Yes he's great at playing too, but his notes, Lake's words and voice, and a tremendous talent, the remarkable Carl palmer with the percussion made these tremendous pieces, under appreciated in the classical world. Thanks for another Daily Doug view. I'm getting a lot from your divings.
This is probably one of my favorite albums ever. ELP were really on the top of their game with this one. Also a shout out to producer Eddy Offord for getting sounds in the early 70's that sound fantastic by today's standards.
Why not react to Take a Pebble by ELP, from the album Emerson Lake and Palmer, go figure. Great song and instrumentals galore, well mainly piano instrumentals and then piano and drums. Could also do The Three Fates, amazing keyboards there and then Lucky Man, about their best song ever.
I always liked Keith's piano work the best.
"Take a Pebble" is unique in ELP's catalog. Live, they'd put other songs and improvisation in the "solo".
that whole album is just fantastic
Hear, hear on "Three Fates"
Lucky Man is possibly the most recognizable item and introduced many to ELP, probably being the only song the DJ's were comfortable with to be playing on the radio. Prog rock was being ushered in but it seemed unappreciated by the "common" audience...it's actually gaining renewed exposure. I'll be one to say that the pandemic caused people to stay home and think of ways to entertain themselves, and UA-cam was in everyone's hands via their phones. A song called "Resurgence" would fit today
Wait till you get to Trilogy ( the piece ) also Abbaddons bolero. The latter piece you may find a little repetitive, but the layers he builds through out the piece are amazing. Great play Doug 👍👍👍
... and the melodies that Keith steals ...
The fill Carl Palmer does at 14:32 is the most badass drum fill in the history of civilization. He did it with one bass drum, too.
Hey Doug! You can take as long as you need to make a video! I just love watching and listening to all your comments and see how you get so excited listening to ELP! They were on top of their game back then!
Lucky for me..I grew up in the Prog. Era.
ELP Yes Pink Floyd Genesis!!
You just can't get any better music back then..! And no matter how many months and years have passed...you can still listen to it today and get caught up in each of these bands talents. It just never goes out of style
Emerson,Lake & Palmer, Great Band!!!
Doug love u are getting into ELP. Been a fan since 1971/saw them 10 times including with the orchestra in July 77 at MSG in NYC. Check out rest of Trilogy my fave album.Met Emerson and Lake at Dorval airport in Montreal while working with US Customs. Emerson a gentleman.Palmer went through Customs at the NY border on his bus.
I knew you would love it! - Now look at material from the first album. The Three Fates, Take a Pebble, Tank.
Trilogy is my favorite ELP album. If you haven't sat down and listened to the entire thing, please do. It's all three at the heights of the powers. The song Trilogy is another Emerson masterpiece, and Living Sin? It's just nasty music! The album was released just before I began college as a Music Composition major, and we (friends and myself) tore the damn thing apart. Wonderful stuff
Nasty in the very best way.
Absolutely loved this!! Thanks so much!!
What a great way to open the day. The score really helps to deepen my understanding of this fantastic piece - Thank You!
Just my vote for 'Pictures at an Exhibition'. It's not the whole thing, and yes, great liberties were taken... even if you have heard it a hundred times, you haven't quite heard it like this!
I was such a fanatic about this album and group, that I trimmed my parents' trees to resemble those in the album. Those I didn't fix are still around, even thriving.
Don't let your kids do your trees.
Trilogy was probably my favorite song on the album, but this one, at the end, with the bells and horns, always reminded me of Christmas.
Trilogy does too, actually. Thanks for looking under the hood and explaining how and why things work. Classical Zen.
Thanks so much for this Doug. I'm a huge ELP fan and saw their famous live show here in Montreal in 1977 at Olympic Stadium. I cant get enough of Tarkus, Endless Enigma and so many more masterpieces. Love your channel!!
Check out the live version of Toccata from Welcome Back My Friends…. Its origin is Ginastera. There’s a hell of a story behind that one.
Hail to the great composers - Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Liszt, and Keith Emerson.
You forgot about Frank Zappa.
@@christopherheckman7957 No, I didn’t. I didn’t include him because he wasn’t a pianist. But he was a genius in his in right.
This one posted early! Awesome! Breakfast with ELP! 😎👍
Per my previous comment, I loved these guys because they were so different. As a musician in cover bands back then, we played rock and pop, but the other half of my brain drifted to jazz, fusion and prog. This song, at least for me, is one of Emerson's master works. Thank you.
Super cool! Thanks for doing this one!
Thank you Doug! That was so satisfying. I always loved this piece.
This video was absolutely amazing!
A huge ELP fan for many years! Love the breakdown! Excellent video!Thanks
Technically - recording and performance - Trilogy is ELPs best album. The recording is clean and precise, and Keith, Greg and Carl are tighter than a virgin oyster. The title track, "Trilogy," is another wonderful ELP epic. Pirates is also lots of fun, very cinematic.
*looks at length of video* oh hell yeah we diggin IN boys
an all time favorite...ty for your reviews ! So so glad i got to see these immortals many times.....I have been blessed. Merry Christmas to you and yours .and to the world
Doug, I'm SO glad you got to hear this. I wanted to recommend this a while ago but figured you'd have someone along the way suggest it. This is my favorite EP album and I do suggest 2 other songs from this album. First you need to hear "From The Beginning" . For my money it's among ELP's most beautiful songs, I can listen to that song forever and I believe you'll love it too. It's not a complicated song and Greg's vocals are sublime along with his acoustic guitar playing, it's a must. The finally you need to hit the title song "Trilogy". This is more in line with "The Endless Enigma" in its complexity and just as enjoyable. Lastly if you want to get back to some Renaissance that is on par with this you should hear "Opening Out & "Day of The Dreamer" from the album "A Song For All Seasons" (also for my money one of the most beautiful album covers I've ever seen) they go together even though they are listed as separate songs. Doug I'm telling you your going to enjoy these 2 as much as you did this and Annie's vocals in this song might bring you to tears. She sings during this beautiful middle section that you should listen to with Megan, it gives me chills just thinking about it. The piece is complex, beautiful and powerful. This for me was their last great record and should be at the top of your Renaissance listen list. Keep up the great work Doug and best wishes for great holiday and new year to you and Megan.
Thank you for this wonderful analysis of another piece of music by ELP. Their music helped me survive the very challenging period of my life from ages 15 through 22 or so. And this song’s theme of resisting lies spoke directly to the challenge I had since I was much younger: knowing what was true on a world dominated by my malignant narcissistic father. His gaslighting of my mother, sister and I was made my life a living hell. I thank God for ELP’s help in dealing with living in such an emotionally challenging reality! And I thank you for helping your followers discover their music today. Here’s to the power of music to transform our lives! Merry Christmas!
26:34 "We must go back, my friends.." *TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS*
You're not the only one who caught that!
I love these, thank you so much.