From ELP to Black Moon
eveoflove | North York, Ontario Canada | 04/22/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Made in UK in 2001, Serial# CMEDD-110, Playing Time 141:36This 2-disc compilation lifts studio material in chronological order (except for track 8, which is live from "PAAE" and out of sequence) from ELP's albums up to "Black Moon".The tracks here are all full-length, and make for an interesting profile of the band. Also included is a 1992 "family tree" by Pete Frame, who's published many of these, charting the various roots and branches of the band members.As with any compilation, some will critize the choice made: we are "Tank", "Watching Over You", "I Believe In Father Christmas" and "Paper Blood" you ask? Well, then you'll need the 4-disc compilation "The Return Of The Manticore".There's only so much stuff you can fit on 2 discs, and these are crammed with some of their best."