Product Info
ELPs second LP ‘Tarkus’ (1971) stretched their sound in new directions and dimensions, with more complex electronic keyboard sound. The title track took up the first side of the LP and ultimately defined the ELP sound - loud, bombastic and boundlessly exultant in its instrumental power.
‘Tarkus’ the album was No.1 in the U.K. and No.9 in the U.S.
Last minute addition ‘Lucky Man’ became their debut single, a U.K. and U.S. hit
Disc One is the 24 bit / High Density 2012 remaster of original 1971 album by highly renowned rock mastering engineer Andy Pearce
Disc Two is the Steven Wilson 2012 Stereo Mix of the 2012 remaster, with bonus tracks from the original album sessions: ‘Oh, My Father’, ‘Unknown Ballad’ and an alternative take of ‘Mass’
The CD booklet features extensive notes of new 2016 interview with band members Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, by legendary rock journalist Chris Welch
The LP is the original 1971 album, newly cut for the first time from the 24 Bit / High Density 2012 remaster, with original gatefold LP sleeve and artwork, faithfully reproduced.
Tracklist
Disc: 1
1 Tarkus (i. Eruption / ii. Stones of Years / iii. Iconoclast / iv. Mass / v. Manticore / vi. Battlefield / vii. Aquatarkus) [2012 Remaster]
2 Jeremy Bender (2012 Remaster)
3 Bitches Crystal (2012 Remaster)
4 The Only Way (Hymn) [2012 Remaster]
5 Infinite Space (Conclusion) [2012 Remaster]
6 A Time and a Place (2012 Remaster)
7 Are You Ready Eddy? (2012 Remaster)
Disc: 2
1 Tarkus (i. Eruption, ii. Stones of Years, iii. Iconoclast, iv. Mass, v. Manticore, vi. Battlefield, vii. Aquatarkus) [2012 Stereo Mix]
2 Jeremy Bender (2012 Stereo Mix)
3 Bitches Crystal (2012 Stereo Mix)
4 The Only Way (Hymn) [2012 Stereo Mix]
5 Infinite Space (Conclusion) [2012 Stereo Mix]
6 A Time and a Place (2012 Stereo Mix)
7 Are You Ready Eddy? (2012 Stereo Mix)
8 Oh, My Father (2012 Stereo Mix)
9 Unknown Ballad (2012 Stereo Mix)
10 Mass (Alternate Take) [2012 Stereo Mix]