Live at the Mar Y Sol Festival '72 cover

Live at the Mar Y Sol Festival '72

Emerson, Lake & Palmer · 2011

78 min · 7 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · art rock

A sprawling live performance blending virtuosic musicianship with theatrical flair and progressive rock's expansive soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • theatrical peaks and valleys
  • immersive long-form compositions
  • dynamic live performance energy
  • engaging improvisational moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek consistent pacing throughout

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2011, 'Live at the Mar Y Sol Festival '72' captures Emerson, Lake & Palmer during their peak years in the early 1970s, shortly after their third studio album, 'Pictures at an Exhibition.' This period marked a time of immense creativity for the band as they were solidifying their reputation as one of rock's premier live acts.
Stylistic neighbors
Yes· Genesis· King Crimson

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hoedown 4:21
  • 2 Tarkus 22:56
  • 3 Take a Pebble 4:45
  • 4 Lucky Man 2:59
  • 5 Piano Improvisation 9:55
  • 6 Pictures at an Exhibition 15:27
  • 7 Rondo 18:29

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