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On 21st March 1971, at Newcastle City Hall - with ELP’s extroverted stage act becoming the stuff of legend - they recorded a new feature of their live concerts, a rock adaptation of Mussorgsky's ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’.
The ‘Pictures At An Exhibition’ (1971) album was another major hit, reaching U.K. No.3 and U.S. No.10
Disc 1 is the original 1971 album newly remastered from the original master tapes in 24 Bit / High Density format by highly renowned rock Mastering engineer Andy Pearce plus bonus track ‘Pictures At An Exhibition’, recorded live at Mar Y Sol Festival, Puerta Rico 1971
Disc 2: Alternate album - Live At The Lyceum, London, December 1970, ‘sonically improved’ by Andy Pearce for this release
CD booklet features extensive notes of new 2016 interview with band members Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, by legendary rock journalist Chris Welch
LP is the 2016 new 24 Bit / High Density remaster of the original 1971 album, with original gatefold
LP sleeve and artwork, faithfully reproduced.
Tracklist
LP:
A1 Promenade
A2 The Gnome
A3 Promenade
A4 The Sage
A5 The Old Castle
A6 Blues Variation
B1 Promenade
B2 The Hut of Baba Yaga
B3 The Curse of Baba Yaga
B4 The Hut of Baba Yaga
B5 The Great Gates of Kiev
B6 The End
B7 Nutrocker
2CD:
Disc: 1
1 Promenade, Pt. 1 (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
2 The Gnome (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
3 Promenade, Pt. 2 (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
4 The Sage (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
5 The Old Castle (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
6 Blues Variation (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
7 Promenade, Pt. 3 (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
8 The Hut of Baba Yaga, Pt. 1 (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
9 The Curse of Baba Yaga (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
10 The Hut of Baba Yaga, Pt. 2 (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
11 The Great Gates of Kiev (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
12 Nutrocker (Live at Newcastle City Hall, 26.3.71) [2016 Remaster]
13 Pictures at an Exhibition (Medley) [i. Promenade, ii. The Hut of Baba Yaga, iii. The Curse of Baba Yaga, iv. The Hut of Baba Yaga, v. The Great Gates of Kiev] [Live at the Mar Y Sol Festival, Puerto Rico, 4.12.72]
Disc: 2
1 Promenade, Pt. 1 (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
2 The Gnome (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
3 Promenade, Pt. 2 (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
4 The Sage (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
5 The Old Castle (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
6 Blues Variation (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
7 Promenade, Pt. 3 (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
8 The Hut of Baba Yaga, Pt. 1 (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
9 The Curse of Baba Yaga (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
10 The Hut of Baba Yaga, Pt. 2 (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
11 The Great Gates of Kiev (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
12 The Barbarian (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
13 Knife-Edge (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
14 Rondo (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)
15 Nut Rocker (Live At The Lyceum Theatre, London, UK, 09/12/70)