From the Beginning
Emerson, Lake & Palmer · 2007
390 min · 53 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · art rock
A sprawling retrospective that weaves intricate melodies with virtuosic instrumental prowess across decades of progressive rock.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks patient unfolding of themes sprawling retrospective exploration
- Context
- Released in 2007, 'From the Beginning' serves as a comprehensive box set encapsulating Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s influential career. This collection arrives after the band's reunion in 1992 and subsequent tours, highlighting both their classic hits and lesser-known tracks. By this point, ELP had already cemented their legacy with groundbreaking works, making this anthology a significant reflection on their contributions to rock music.
- If you like
- progressive rock, psychedelic rock, art rock
From the Beginning is an album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 2007. A sprawling retrospective that weaves intricate melodies with virtuosic instrumental prowess across decades of progressive rock. 'From the Beginning' is notable for its extensive compilation of tracks, showcasing ELP's evolution and impact on progressive rock. The box set includes beloved classics like 'Lucky Man' and 'Tarkus,' which have influenced countless musicians and genres since their release. Its breadth not only celebrates the band's commercial success but also reinforces their role as pioneers of art rock during the 1970s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does From the Beginning sound like?
A sprawling retrospective that weaves intricate melodies with virtuosic instrumental prowess across decades of progressive rock. Rooted in progressive rock and psychedelic rock.
What makes From the Beginning by Emerson, Lake & Palmer notable?
'From the Beginning' is notable for its extensive compilation of tracks, showcasing ELP's evolution and impact on progressive rock. The box set includes beloved classics like 'Lucky Man' and 'Tarkus,' which have influenced countless musicians and genres since their release. Its breadth not only celebrates the band's commercial success but also reinforces their role as pioneers of art rock during the 1970s. Released in 2007, 'From the Beginning' serves as a comprehensive box set encapsulating Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s influential career. This collection arrives after the band's reunion in 1992 and subsequent tours, highlighting both their classic hits and lesser-known tracks. By this point, ELP had already cemented their legacy with groundbreaking works, making this anthology a significant reflection on their contributions to rock music.
Who is From the Beginning for?
From the Beginning works well if you're into dynamic journey with peaks, patient unfolding of themes and sprawling retrospective exploration.
How many songs are on From the Beginning?
From the Beginning has 53 tracks, running approximately 390 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Epitaph 8:48
- 2 Decline and Fall 5:49
- 3 Fantasia: Intermezzo Karelia Suite 8:54
- 4 Lucky Man Standout 4:41
- 5 Tank 6:51
- 6 Take a Pebble (live) 12:32
- 7 The Barbarian (live) 5:43
- 8 Knife Edge (live) 8:01
- 9 Rondo (live) 17:57
Disc 2
- 1 Tarkus Standout 20:44
- 2 Bitches Crystal 3:59
- 3 A Time and a Place 3:01
- 4 “Oh, My Father” 4:08
- 5 The Endless Enigma (Part One) 6:43
- 6 Fugue 1:54
- 7 The Endless Enigma (Part Two) 2:04
- 8 From the Beginning 4:17
- 9 Trilogy 8:56
- 10 Abbadon’s Bolero 8:11
- 11 Hoedown 3:49
- 12 Jerusalem 2:49
- 13 Still You Turn Me On 2:55
- 14 When the Apple Blossoms 3:56
Disc 3
- 1 Karn Evil 9 29:46
- 2 Jeremy Bender / The Sheriff 5:05
- 3 C’est la vie 4:18
- 4 I Believe in Father Christmas (earlier version) 3:32
- 5 The Enemy God Dances With the Black Spirit 3:23
- 6 Piano Concerto No.1 18:27
- 7 Pirates 13:23
Disc 4
- 1 Aaron Copland Interview 1977 1:40
- 2 Fanfare for the Common Man Standout 9:44
- 3 Honky Tonk Train Blues 3:13
- 4 Tiger in a Spotlight 4:36
- 5 Watching Over You 3:57
- 6 Introducing Fanfare / Peter Gunn Theme 4:33
- 7 Canario 4:01
- 8 Mars, the Bringer of War 7:57
- 9 Desde la vida 7:09
- 10 Black Moon 4:50
- 11 Footprints in the Snow 3:54
- 12 Romeo and Juliet (live) 3:36
- 13 Man in the Long Black Coat 4:16
- 14 Daddy 4:45
- 15 Hang On to a Dream 4:32
- 16 Touch and Go (live) 3:53
Disc 5
- 1 Hoedown 4:40
- 2 Tarkus Standout 22:53
- 3 Take a Pebble 4:37
- 4 Lucky Man Standout 3:01
- 5 Piano Improvisation 9:56
- 6 Pictures at an Exhibition 15:28
- 7 Rondo 18:29
Release Date
January 1, 2007
Artist Origin
England
Runtime
390 min 22 sec
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