The Box of Vinyl Project: #2 Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (1971 Cotillion)
Before listening to this record, I knew nothing about Emerson, Lake, and Palmer other than vaguely recognizing the name. After listening to the record, I realized why. It's hard for me to figure out where to start with this record, so I'll start with what seems like the thematic thread that holds the six songs (six songs and it still clocks in at around 40 minutes) together: pretentiousness and an implied fondness of wizards, fairies, eagles, and fire. And solos played on anything with keys. The record sounds like it'd double pretty well as the soundtrack...



