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Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tarkus (1971) is a bold, ambitious progressive rock epic that showcases the band’s technical virtuosity and adventurous spirit. The 20-minute, multi-part title suite is the albums centerpiece, blending Keith Emersons dazzling keyboard work, Carl Palmers dynamic drumming, and Greg Lakes soaring vocals into a complex, shifting narrative of war and evolution. The second half of the album explores shorter, eclectic tracks like the satirical Jeremy Bender and the hard-rocking A Time and a Place. While Tarkus is challenging and sometimes divisive, it remains one of ELPs most defining worksgrandiose, intricate, and quintessentially prog.
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Tarkus
B1 Jeremy Bender
B2 Bitches Crystal
B3 The Only Way (Hymn)
B4 Infinite Space (Conclusion)
B5 A Time And A Place
B6 Are You Ready Eddy?