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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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