Re: OT ELP/JP (rip)

[<stanitarium@earthlink.net>]

i wuz a <the NICE> fan and thats what got me to ELP and i agree those 1st
two records were the shite!
s
<"ARS LONGA VITA BREVIS">

> ELP was the shit.  Tarkus changed my life.
> 
> Some of the later stuff was...well...just wrong.  Love Beach?  This is
> the same guy who played on In the Court of the Crimson King and Tarkus?
> 
> Oh well.
> 
> Still, what they did that was good, was really good.
> 
> Emerson's organ sound on the first two albums is the best.
> 
> -J
> 
> 
> 
> Suit & Tie Guy wrote:
>> On Feb 3, 2005, at 12:40 PM, goddard.duncan@mtvne.com wrote:
>> 
>>> they were a technically-accomplished trio, but quite lacking in any
>>> creative sense-of-purpose or direction, & they managed to alienate
>>> many peers in the business with their in-jokes & technical excesses.
>>> 
>>> & thus peel described ELP as "a waste of /talent/ & electricity".
>> 
>> 
>> even put into perspective, John Peel's comments were completely unfair.
>> 
>> ---
>> Eric Williamson
>> www.suitandtieguy.com
>> 
>> 
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