Brain Salad Surgery [Import]

brain salad surgery [import]

Track Listings

1. Jerusalem
2. Toccata
3. Still ... You Turn Me On
4. Benny The Bouncer
5. Karn Evil 9

Brain Salad Surgery,Emerson Lake & Palmer,Jvc Victor,Rock
In the Court of the Crimson King
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • "I've Been Here And I've Been There/ And I've Been In Between"
  • Whimsical Progresive Rock
  • Back in the day
  • Sophisticated progressive rock!
  • Let me join in the chorus of praise for this album, one of the greatest prog rock albums ever....
In the Court of the Crimson King
King Crimson
Manufacturer: Discipline Us
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00065MDRW
Release Date: 2004-11-22

Tracks:

  1. 21st Century Schizoid Man (Including Mirrors)
  2. I Talk To The Wind
  3. Epitaph (Including March For No Reason/Tomorrow And Tomorrow)
  4. Moonchild (Including The Dream/The Illusion)
  5. The Court Of The Crimson Song (Including The Return Of The Fire Witch/The Dance Of The Puppets)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars "I've Been Here And I've Been There/ And I've Been In Between".......2007-07-20

One can only imagine what it was like to hear King Crimson's debut album back in 1969 (unless you're at least 38 years old, I guess. Okay, I probably I could have picked a better sentence to start this review. Moving on...). In the Court of the Crimson King was a bold, dramatic statement, an uncomprimising record that seamlessly combined hard rock (in the 60s sense of the word. Think Blue Cheer and Cream) with psychedelia and elements of jazz and high-minded poetic grandeur. The eye-popping cover art and suite-style song structures sealed the deal, and a new style of music was born: Progressive rock. Indeed, just about every act that has ever been labled "prog," from Pink Floyd to Yes to Jethro Tull and onward through the likes of Radiohead and the Mars Volta can trace the basis of their sound back to the 'Crim's first record. Robert Fripp's slashing guitar chords and nimble melodies bridged the gap between hevy metal and art rock (before either style was really a full-fledged genre, Black Sabbath and the Velvets notwithstanding), while multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald gave the music a jazzy, textured complexity, weather he was playing the flute, the vibes, or the mellotron, and Greg Lake's vocals were quintessential prog: Technically acomplished, dramatic, and high-minded. Michael Giles' drumming picked up where Fripp's guitar left off, spanning the (not all that wide) space between rock and jazz. Topping the whole shebang off were Peter Sinfield's lyrics, which were abstract and poetic in the extreme, a set of textures and images rather than coherent statements.

But you probably want to know if the music's good. Well, here's the deal: No matter how good a progressive rock band is (and believe me, King Crimson were very, very good), they (pretty much) inevitably succumb to a few pitfalls. The most common is pretention. On this particular record, the most obvious victim of that malady is "Epitaph." The song's eight minutes don't produce a single memorable melody, and Sinfield's lyrics are obtuse in the extreme. They amble through a series of references to men being "torn apart/ with nightmares and with dreames" and "the iron gates of fate" without producing a single good line. It doesn't help that Lake seems to think he's singing scripture, stuffing each sylable with forced drama and unreasonably present passion. The song does have a sort of lumbering majesty (created, pretty much, by sheer force of will), but it's far from a classic. And its typically bloated length insures that it'll overstay its welcome. And then there's the notorious "Moonchild," which features a ten-minute instrumental "freak-out" section, the only truly interesting aspect of which is its odd quietness. Otherwise, it's every bit as overblown and indulgent as the very worst of 60s sound "experiments."

Otheer than that, though, this is a really great listen. My personal favorite track is the achingly beautiful "I Talk To The Wind," a haunting dreamscape with some of Sinfield's most poignant lyrics. The chorus shows off the subtleties of Lake's considerable voice, as he twists his vocal chords over and around the words, enunciating them with an uncanny grace and power. Good stuff. In a similar vein, the first two minutes or so of "Moonchild" (pre freak-out) are a gorgeous accoustic rumination, full of imagery and joyous sound. Of course, there's also the eternal "21st Century Schizoid Man," which foreshadows Rush, only without the nerdiness. Fripp's brutal, slashing bar chords fuse with McDonald's white-hot trumpet and Giles' thundering drums to form the ideal bed for one of Lake's most uncharacteristic and awesome vocal performances ever. He spits pure venom, snarling the lyrics (a rush of fiery, apocalyptic imagery) with menace and boundless energy. The song then breaks off into an awesome intrumental section, which sees Fripp and McDonald spitting melodies at eachother. It's a lava-spewing jam that dazzles the listener with its polymelodic ferocity, its shape shifting intensity. Crank it up, dude. And then there's the title track, which closes the proceedings with a burst of endearing bombasm (that is almost certainly not a word, but I can't think of a noun form of "bombastic") and shape-shifting insanity.

So, the end result is one of the coolest debuts of the sixties, a fantastic rock album, an introduction to some really gifted musicians, and the Rosetta Stone of prog. Neat!

5 out of 5 stars Whimsical Progresive Rock.......2007-07-17

The debut album of King Crimson is one of their finest (though not their best; see Red if you want their top recording). This is the only Crimson album that features Greg Lake (of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer fame) on lead vocals. Although there are only five tracks, each one is rather lengthy and showcases the hallmarks of progressive rock as a whole.

My favorite two tracks are 21st Century Schizoid Man and The Court of the Crimson King, the first and last tracks respectively. Both are epic progressive songs, and are essential for any progressive rock fan; well worth the price of admission for this album.

5 out of 5 stars Back in the day.......2007-06-28

I had a fairly adequate stereo which was centered on a Thorens transcription turntable with an excellent stylus. It always cheered me up to hear this album played at moderate to somewhat loud volume levels. I won't get into the progressive rock chicken and egg debate, for I also appreciate many of the other groups mentioned but KC has a very special place in my hierarchy of rock bands. They made several other good recordings, again duly noted in several reviews but I always have liked this one the best.

For those who have not heard this I would suggest attempting to hear part of it at least prior to buying as I realize this particular genre of rock can be considered an acquired taste.

5 out of 5 stars Sophisticated progressive rock!.......2007-06-24

I knew this album of course before buying it, but it really amazes you when you listen to the whole thing song by song in your home stereo.

5 out of 5 stars Let me join in the chorus of praise for this album, one of the greatest prog rock albums ever...........2007-06-12

This is arguably one of the greatest debuts in rock history (alongside The Velvet Underground and Nico). It is an almost perfect album, a feat that doesn't happen very often. Every song is so beautifully written, crafted, sequenced, and performed by some of the greatest musicians the rock world has ever heard or seen. The starter, 21st Century Schizoid Man, is amazingly intricate. It's one of the best songs from Crimson's library, and the middle section is blistering in its intensity. The quieter songs (just about the rest of the album) are so mellow, moving, and haunting, with lyrics (courtesy of prog rock's greatest lyricist, Pete Sinfield) that still hold up today. There are only 5 songs on the album (all running epic length), but they're pretty much perfect. The only one that gives me a slight problem is Moonchild. The last 10 minutes of the song (after a beautiful introduction) are kind of aimless. But then, maybe a few more listens, and the song will finally kick in. This is one of my favorite albums ever.
Brain Salad Surgery
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Still Wrong
Brain Salad Surgery
Lake & Palmer Emerson
Manufacturer: Sanctuary
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000IY0G4S
Release Date: 2006-11-20

Tracks:

  1. Jerusalem
  2. Toccata
  3. Still...You Turn Me On
  4. Benny the Bouncer
  5. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1
  6. 1st Impression, Pt. 2
  7. 2nd Impression
  8. 3rd Impression

Album Description

Limited Edition reissue of this 1973 album comes packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. In the '70s, ELP were THE Progressive supergroup at the time and their musical flamboyancy was embraced and accepted by Prog fans, Hard Rock fans and anybody with an FM radio nearby. Features plenty of rare bonus tracks including a medley of song excerpts originally only released on flexidisc. If you're looking for an album that defines a musical era, then this is the one. Castle. 2006.

Album Details

2006 Digitally Remastered Edtion of the Trio's Debut Release on their Own Manticore Label. This was an Extravagant Concept Album, Regarded as their Most Ambitious Studio Work.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Still Wrong.......2007-02-10

This is still the wrong mix of this album. Hopefully, Shout! Factory will find the correct master.
Brain Salad Surgery
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • what can I say?
  • Very good even if...
  • Sheer, talented genious...
  • ELP - At Their Peak
  • I'm Perfect, Are You?
Brain Salad Surgery
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B0000033TE
Release Date: 1996-07-16

Tracks:

  1. Jerusalem
  2. Toccata
  3. Still...You Turn Me On
  4. Benny The Bouncer
  5. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression-Part 1
  6. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression-Part 2
  7. Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression
  8. Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression
  9. The Making Of Brain Salad Surgery

Amazon.com

With orchestral swells and symphonic arrangements, Emerson Lake & Palmer put the Prague in '70s progressive rock. There was something of that dark, European artistry in their compositions that always made their music more grandiose than their stateside counterparts. Brain Salad Surgery was a conductor's wet dream. Works like the "Impression" study in four movements were epic to the nth degree. Influenced by Mussorgsky and Stravinsky, ELP wreaked havoc with the conventions of what rock and classical music could and could not be. In typical fashion, the trio included one highly accessible cut, in this case the haunting "Still... You Turn Me On." The CD also contains the enigmatic favorite, "Karn Evil 9." --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars what can I say?.......2007-05-19

What can I say about this album that hasn't already been said?

This is one of the best rock albums ever and should be in anyone's collection. You know the songs, you know the lyrics, you know the great art work done by HR Giger and you know the legacy attached to this great album.

SO, buy this if you do not have it. If you have this listen to it again (like I am right now) and let it take you again.

4 out of 5 stars Very good even if..........2007-04-17

Even if I am not a die hard fan, one must admit that this album is really great and played by amazing musicians.
Keith Emerson, what a keyboard player !
This is ELP at its best.

5 out of 5 stars Sheer, talented genious..........2007-03-02

This is one of my favorite all time albums, as is the case with almost every ELP release. This is one group that you can't easily go wrong with.

'Brain Salad Surgery' doesn't seem to stay in one place for very long, but every category that it touches, it does so with exceptional precision, originality, and taste. 'Brain Salad Surgery' generally has a dark, damp vibe throughout. Even though most of these songs are very heavily concentrated on Palmer's extremely elaborate and creative work on the keys, there is (as always) more than plenty to keep you interested. This is one of those albums that is extremely technically intricate, but still listenable enough to say, read a book, or go to sleep to. A top notch preformance and a definate must-have for anyone looking for something experimental, well crafted, and very pleasant to listen to.

5 out of 5 stars ELP - At Their Peak.......2007-02-12

Just about anyone who is a fan of classic progressive rock probably already owns this album. It is considered one of the all time classics of the genre and from a commercial standpoint was ELP's high water mark. The single from the album "Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2" (can you imagine a single with that title today?), with it's famous opening line "Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends" is still played in sports stadiums and on highlight reels throughout the world to this day. Some fans say this is the band's best work, some don't. For critics this album contained everything that they hated about prog rock. Bombast, pomp, epics, long instrumental excursions, and sci fi lyrics, it's all here. The album starts out with a cover of the British classic hymn "Jerusalem". This is followed by "Toccata" which is an adaptation of Ginastera's 1st Piano Concerto, 4th Movement. The highlight of this piece is Carl Palmer's use of what was then pioneering percussion synthesizers. At the time no one else was doing anything like this. Greg Lake's "Still You Turn Me On" is next, serving as a very cool little ballad as only Lake can sing them. "Benny The Bouncer" is a throwaway track with honky tonk piano. Then the band get out the big guns for the almost 30 minute "Karn Evil 9" that tells the story of the battle of man vs. machine. This is ELP at their best with the incredible keys work of Keith Emerson, the frenetic percussion of Carl Palmer, and the churning bass and vocals of Greg Lake. Lake even throws in a rare electric guitar solo. Listing to this today it all sounds a bit dated, but at the time this was ground breaking stuff. If you ask ELP fans it is usually a tossup between "Karn Evil 9" and "Tarkus" as to which is the band's masterwork. If you are not familiar with ELP and are looking to explore them this would be a good place to start.

5 out of 5 stars I'm Perfect, Are You?.......2007-01-31

The perfect progressive rock masterpiece just got better, with a better sound and an interview about the making of the album and meeting Swiss artist Giger. Karn Evil 9 is the best prog song of all time and is worth the price of admission here. All 30 minutes of Karn Evil 9 must be played
LOUD!
Brain Salad Surgery
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Welcome to the Apocolypse...
Brain Salad Surgery
Lake & Palmer Emerson
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008EPMD
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Jerusalem
  2. Toccata
  3. Still...You Turn Me On
  4. Benny the Bouncer
  5. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1
  6. 1st Impression, Pt. 2
  7. 2nd Impression
  8. 3rd Impression

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Welcome to the Apocolypse..........2007-06-08

This 1973 release by Emerson, Lake and Palmer showcases the genius and vision of a post-apocolyptic world leading with technological enslavement of humankind. We take a visceral ride into the underbelly of a dark, dreary world as if a carney beckoned us to enter a freak show we were unable to resist. Once inside, there is no turning back... We fasten our seatbelts tightly and hold on for the ride. "Jerusalem" prepares us for the journey as we whirl through "Toccata" and the crystalized flesh of a long-dead love with "Still... You Turn Me On". This album showcases the musical versatility of ELP as we switch from classical, to rock to ragtime to what was then a new genre led by a moog synthesizer in "Karn Evil 9". What a delicious ride with such forbidden fruit! Thirty-four years after the original release, this music is still as vital and fresh and compelling as during the original release. Are ELP seers? How did they foretell the grip that technology would have on everyone? Listen carefully and we may receive the answer.
Brain Salad Surgery
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • NOT THE ORIGINAL MIX
Brain Salad Surgery
Lake & Palmer Emerson
Manufacturer: Sanctuary
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002HV4VU
Release Date: 2004-09-06

Tracks:

  1. Jerusalem
  2. Toccata
  3. Still...You Turn Me On
  4. Benny The Bouncer
  5. Karn Evil 9
  6. Brain Salad Surgery (Single)
  7. When The Apple Blossoms Bloom In The Windmills Of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine (Single)
  8. Excerpts From Brain Salad Surgery (Flexi Disc)

Album Description

UK reissue of 1973 album, digitally remastered from the original tapes. Includes three bonus tracks, 'Brain Salad Surgery' (single), 'When The Apple Blossoms Bloom In The Windows Of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine' (single) & excerpts from 'Brain Salad Surgery' (flexi disc), 'First Impression/Second Impression/Still...You Turn Me On/Toccata/Jerusalem/Third Impression/Benny The Bouncer/First Impression/Benny The Bouncer'. 2001 release.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition of ELP'S Fifth Full Length Album that is One of the Most Popular in their Catalog. Includes the Single "Still...you Turn Me On" as Well as Three Bonus Tracks of "Brain Salad Surgery" (Amazingly Left off the Original LP Issue), "When the Apple Blossoms in the Windmills of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine" and an Original Flexi-disc Promotional Distillation of Excerpts from the Album.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars NOT THE ORIGINAL MIX.......2005-07-15

Be warned! While this import sounds amazing, it's not the same mix as the album we all know and love. "Jerusalem" and "Benny The Bouncer" feature completely different vocals from Greg Lake.
Brain Salad Surgery
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Almost no guitars, but this is rocks best....
  • A Masterpiece
Brain Salad Surgery
Lake & Palmer Emerson
Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005AFLS
Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

  1. Jerusalem
  2. Toccata
  3. Still...You Turn Me On
  4. Benny The Bouncer
  5. Karn Evil 9
  6. Brain Salad Surgery (Single)
  7. When The Apple Blossoms Bloom In The Windmills Of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine (Single)
  8. Excerpts From Brain Salad Surgery (Flexi Disc)

Album Description

UK reissue of 1973 album, digitally remastered from the original tapes. Includes three bonus tracks, 'Brain Salad Surgery' (single), 'When The Apple Blossoms Bloom In The Windows Of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine' (single) & excerpts from 'Brain Salad Surgery' (flexi disc), 'First Impression/Second Impression/Still...You Turn Me On/Toccata/Jerusalem/Third Impression/Benny The Bouncer/First Impression/Benny The Bouncer'. 2001 release.

Album Details

Digitally remastered with Three bonus tracks: 'Brain Salad Surgery' (Single), 'When the Apple Blossoms Bloom in the Windmills of Your Mind I'll Be Your Valentine' and 'Excerpts from Brain Salad Surgery', as they appeared on a special flexi disc.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Almost no guitars, but this is rocks best...........2006-04-28

This recording is indeed such an amazing experience it would take me a couple of days to explain fully. Not my favorite band, but this stands out as the best recording in rock for me. Travel within it. Live within it. Become the "salad", enjoy the "surgery", understand the "brain" behind everything. This is art. Listen and become art yourself.........

5 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece.......2003-01-31

I am 35 years old now and this album is just as fresh as when I heard it back in 1982. This album is very underrated, it is one of those albums where you have to listen to all it. Every song is a classic. This is a masterpiece, I just wish I could of seen these guys live, it would of been a mindblower. The remastered CD is even better, I heard stuff that you could not hear off of the album. ELP rocks!!
Brain Salad Surgery
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • ELP's Best
  • Phenomenal
Brain Salad Surgery
Lake & Palmer Emerson
Manufacturer: Msi Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005V33A
Release Date: 2002-03-18

Tracks:

  1. Jerusalem
  2. Toccata
  3. Still...You Turn Me On
  4. Benny the Bouncer
  5. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1/1st Impression, Pt. 2/2nd ...
  6. Brain Salad Surgery [Single][*]
  7. When the Apple Blossoms Bloom in the Windmills of Your Mind I'll ...
  8. Excerpts from Brain Salad Surgery: First Impression/Second Impression

Album Description

UK remastered reissue of 1973 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

Album Details

Special LP Sleeve Edition...from The UK!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars ELP's Best.......2006-02-26

The gold... the gem... there are no words to describe this masterpiece!

But I'm going to try.

We start off with "Jerusalem." This is an original arrangement of a traditional widely-known Anglican hymn. It is very powerful and exciting, yet it soothes the soul at the same time.

Next, we get into Toccata. This is an incredible instrumental with one of the best rythm sections in music, proving Carl Palmer is one of, if not, the best percussionists of all time.

Then, we have Still... You Turn Me On, another one of Greg Lake's ballads. Greg Lake always wrote incredible acoustic ballads, but this most definitely falls as his best.

Next comes Benny the Bouncer. This is a very wierd track, but I've always been a sucker for wierd songs, so I love this one.

And now, the masterpiece. My second favorite ELP song and my third favorite song, Karn Evil 9 is... This monolithic composition is one of the most incredible, most daring pieces of music in Rock history. It flows through insrumentals and sung stories, and includes the classic line "welcome back my friends to the show that never ends." This alone is worth anything at all.

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer were genius's of their time and still are today, and this album is a testament to that fact.

5 out of 5 stars Phenomenal.......2003-06-21

How do I begin to describe such a great album? Are there even words that can? Well, here goes...

It opens with the classic British hymn, Jerusalem. If you are from England, You will recognize it immediately, and may well be sick and tired of hearing it. Well, this version is amazingly powerful and even if you have heard it a million times you will not grow tired of it. I will compare it to the version of 'God Save the Queen' on Queen's 'A Night at the Opera.' What's not to like?

Next comes Toccata. It is an interesting piece, although not the highlight of the album. It has got some pretty cool timpani bits, etc. It's worth listening to a few times.

Track 3 is entitled 'Still You Turn Me On.' It is one of Greg Lake's acoustic ballads, that we ELP fans have grown to know and love. It is a beautiful song, one of the best on the album.

After this is the rather odd 'Benny the Bouncer.' A lot of people don't much care for this one (see the other review) but I don't think it's really that bad. If you listen to the lyrics you will get an odd song about a fight in a bar. It's actually pretty good, in my opinion.

Ah yes, the musical juggernaut that is Karn Evil 9. Definitely ELP's most famous work, I don't know anyone who hasn't heard the line 'welcome back my friends to the show that never ends' (although not all of them know who does it!). The first impression starts out with some lyrics that seem to be about oppressed kids, or something, and then, after a great instrumental bit, we hear ELP's signature line, and a bit about a weird carnival.
The second impression is an instrumental, and what an instrumental it is! It's amazing, what more can I say?
The third and final impression has the theme 'Man vs. Computer.' Near the end we hear the man and the computer arguing, and the computer eventually prevails. Killer music and lyrics.

So, to wrap it all up, get this CD. You will be glad you did. Also, if you want a killer live version, get 'Welcome Back My Friends...' It has everything except Benny the Bouncer, plus live versions of Tarkus, Hoedown and some piano improv.

Thanks for lending me your time, and hope this helps!
Brain Salad Surgery
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Brain Salad Surgery
    Lake & Palmer Emerson
    Manufacturer: Jvc Japan
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000AMZ20Q
    Release Date: 2005-10-03

    Tracks:

    1. Jerusalem
    2. Toccata
    3. Still...You Turn Me On
    4. Benny the Bouncer
    5. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1
    6. 1st Impression, Pt. 2
    7. 2nd Impression
    8. 3rd Impression

    Album Description

    Japanese pressing of their 1973 album. Comes packaged in a miniature LP sleeve and has been remastered. JVC. 2005.

    Album Details

    Special 24bit K2 High Definition Coding Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic from the Progressive Rock Power Trio in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
    Brain Salad Surgery
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Brain Salad Surgery
      Lake & Palmer Emerson
      Manufacturer: Victory
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000E5EE
      Release Date: 1993-11-16

      Tracks:

      1. Jerusalem
      2. Toccata
      3. Still...You Turn Me On
      4. Benny the Bouncer
      5. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1
      6. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 2
      7. Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression
      8. Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression
      9. Making of Brain Salad Surgery [*]
      Brain Salad Surgery
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Brain Salad Surgery
        Lake & Palmer Emerson
        Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        2. Trilogy
        3. Emerson, Lake & Palmer
        4. Pictures at an Exhibition

        ASIN: B00006S2PK
        Release Date: 2002-12-17

        Tracks:

        1. Jerusalem
        2. Toccata
        3. Still...You Turn Me On
        4. Benny the Bouncer
        5. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1
        6. 1st Impression, Pt. 2
        7. 2nd Impression
        8. 3rd Impression

        Album Description

        20-bit K2 remastered reissue of 1973 album packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. Victor. 2002.

        Album Details

        Special Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Replica that Opens at the Center and Folds Out Just Like the Original LP Issue.

        Rock Music:

        1. Cahoots & Roots: Live [Import]
        2. Collectors Box [Import]
        3. Dc Ep [Import]
        4. Death Walks Behind You [Import] [Original recording remastered]
        5. Doktor Frankendragster
        6. Drive to Nowhere: Verity's Novel
        7. Everybody's Changing [CD-single] [Import]
        8. Flesh And Steel
        9. Francesca [CD-single] [Import]
        10. Full House [Import]

        Rock Music

        Rock Music