Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Emerson, Keith
Touch and Go - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Emerson, Keith
From the Beginning - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Lake, Greg
Knife Edge - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Emerson, Keith
Bitches Crystal - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Emerson, Keith
Take a Pebble - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Lake, Greg
Lucky Man - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Lake, Greg
Medley: Tarkus/Pictures at an Exhibition - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Emerson, Keith
Fanfare for the Common Man/Blue Rondo a la Turk - Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Brubeck, Dave
First commercial release of 1997 show (previously an ELP fan club exclusive) recorded on June 22nd in Spodek, Katowice, Poland. Includes sleeve notes by ELP expert Paul Russell. Endorsed by the band. Nine tracks. Castle... more ». 2002.« less
First commercial release of 1997 show (previously an ELP fan club exclusive) recorded on June 22nd in Spodek, Katowice, Poland. Includes sleeve notes by ELP expert Paul Russell. Endorsed by the band. Nine tracks. Castle. 2002.
Geoff | Clarksville, TN United States | 02/01/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD crackles with energy and power. A huge full sound on this live recording captures the incredible musicianship of this trio. (The production work makes the same year "Then and Now" recordings seem somewhat thin by comparison.) Greg Lake's voice hasn't sounded this good since his work with Emerson, Lake & Powell in 1986. Acoustic piano abounds from Keith Emerson. And Carl Palmer's drumming continues to dazzle. The titles are familiar, but the takes are fresh and creative, with the band pouring its heart and soul into every track. They cook. (If you think you've heard these songs before, wait 'till you hear this CD.) Absolutely makes you wish you were there. Worth every bit of the extra Import price. If this is to be the trio's final recording, then they are going out at the top of their game. Get your copy today."
Last concert in Poland
Arye Mirovski | Haifa Israel | 08/01/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Being the last CD of the band (till now), that broke up about 2 years ago, that album is a classic live album (unlike "Then and Now", that brings us material from many shows). Comparing to the other live CD's of the band i rate it higher then the weak "Works live", the medium "Then and Now" and the good (but the too long sometimes) "Welcome back my friends" and equaly to the very good "Royal Albert Hall". True, Lake's voice is not what it used to be, but everything here sounds great, and the band does'nt give us any clue for its near end. "Tarkus" is done here fantasticly (Emerson used more piano and less Hammond in the part "Stones of years" and made it a real jewel) and the link to the "Great gates of Kiev" of "Pictures at an exhibition" is wonderfull. Yes, we have to listen again to "Rondo", "The knife edge", "Karn Evil 2" and "Fanfare", but this time i forgive them. Everything sounds here so good and happy! Buy it and enjoy an old and wise but also alive band."
A Good Live ELP Album
Progessive Rock Fan | Denver, CO | 11/09/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a good chance to hear some live ELP from the late 90's. There aren't many official releases of live ELP from this stage in the band's history. The sound quality is good, and the band plays some of the usual hits, along with the ever-changing 20 minute medley they seem to reinvent for each tour. Some live albums can sound over-produced, almost like a studio album, but this one doesn't. Listening to it, it feels like you're there in the concert hall. Carl Palmer has a cool drum solo too, and Keith Emerson is the usual Man-Of-A-Thousand-Sounds. They don't have quite the exuberance they did in the 70's, but they still have a lot of energy and they're fun to listen to."
Classic(al) Rock from the Iconic Trio
Mr. Richard D. Coreno | Berea, Ohio USA | 05/19/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The recorded live show from June 1997 in Katowice, Poland, has had a trio of releases; as a bootleg in 1997, an official release in Austria in 2001 and a wider release in 2003. But no matter the format it is a remarkable display of the incredible artistry of the progressive rock icons.
Relying heavily on older material - along with a pair of cuts from the offshoot group; Emerson, Lake & Powell - this is not simply a band revisiting past glory by rumbling through a familiar set of songs....there are re-arrangements that are subtle and impressive, while bringing new power and freshness to the music. And there is solo space for each artist to add impressive brush strokes to the colorful canvas that has added touches from an appreciative audience.
This is an impressive performance that shows the trio remained on top of their game and striving to deliver excellence, while bringing renewed relevance to the inclusion of key elements of classical music into rock.