Then and Now
Emerson, Lake & Palmer · 1998
126 min · 17 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · art rock
A grand tapestry of progressive rock blending classical influences and experimental soundscapes in a retrospective celebration.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- wave-like pacing and flow
- grand tapestry of sound
- reflective moments of nostalgia
- immersive listening experience
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Then and Now' was Emerson, Lake & Palmer's first studio album in over a decade, following their 1986 album 'Black Moon'. At this point, the band sought to bridge their classic sound with contemporary elements, demonstrating both nostalgia and evolution in their musical approach.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Yes· Genesis· King Crimson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Toccata 3:35
- 2 Take a Pebble Excerpts: Still… You Turn Me On / Lucky Man / Piano Improvisations / Take a Pebble 18:21
- 3 Karn Evil 9: First Impression, Part 2 / Third Impression 19:36
- 4 A Time and a Place 4:05
- 5 Piano Concerto No. 1, Third Movement: Toccata con fuoco 4:51
- 6 From the Beginning 4:14
Disc 2
- 1 Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Part 2 5:25
- 2 Tiger in a Spotlight 3:34
- 3 Hoedown 4:56
- 4 Touch and Go 4:11
- 5 Knife‐Edge 6:12
- 6 Bitches Crystal 4:29
- 7 Honky Tonk Train Blues 3:42
- 8 Take a Pebble 7:09
- 9 Lucky Man 5:06
- 10 Fanfare for the Common Man / Blue Rondo a la Turk 22:10
- 11 21st Century Schizoid Man / America 4:52
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