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Tarkus

Tarkus, Emerson Lake & Palmer Tarkus: Tarkus was recorded in January 1971 at Advision Studios, London. B3: themes used in introduction is Tocata in F and Prelude VI.

References: Album Linear Notes

Artist: Emerson Lake & Palmer
Year: 1971
Type: Studio Album
Format: Vinyl
Produced by: Greg Lake
Genre: Progressive Rock
Musicians: Carl Palmer (drums, Percussion), Greg Lake (bass, guitar, vocals), Keith Emerson (Celesta, hammond organ, keyboards, moog, organ, piano, synthesizers)

Overall: 3.50 from 3 ratings
Year ranked: 12 over 27 for 1971
Genre ranked:
93 over 426 for Progressive Rock
Country ranked: 214 over 986 from U. K.
Releases:
1971
VinylIsland RecordsILPS 9155
Tracks
Number Title Duration Musics Lyrics
A1Tarkus 1) Eruption (emerson) – 2:43 2)stones Of Years (emerson, Lake) – 3:44 3)iconoclast (emerson) – 1:15 4)mass (emerson, Lake) – 3:11 5)manticore (emerson) – 1:52 6)battlefield (lake) – 3:51 7)aquatarkus (emerson) – 3:59;20:35Keith Emerson; Greg Lake; Keith Emerson; Greg Lake;
B1Jeremy Bender;01:46Keith Emerson; Greg Lake; Keith Emerson; Greg Lake;
B2Bitches Crystal;03:55Keith Emerson; Greg Lake; Keith Emerson; Greg Lake;
B3The Only Way (hymn) (j. S. Back);03:49Keith Emerson; Greg Lake; Keith Emerson; Greg Lake;
B4Infinite Space (conclusion);03:18Keith Emerson; Carl Palmer; Keith Emerson; Carl Palmer;
B5A Time And A Place;02:57Emerson Lake & Palmer; Emerson Lake & Palmer;
B6Are You Ready Eddy?;02:10Emerson Lake & Palmer; Emerson Lake & Palmer; 















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	 by deepest	
	Sunday, 08 January 2012 13:00
	

	

	

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	 by nopop	
	Tuesday, 17 August 2010 13:48
	

	
...only the title track...

	

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	 by Dkw	
	Wednesday, 11 August 2010 11:48
	

	
The title track is one of the best work in Progressive Rock. For me the rest of the material seems second-rate, basically pieces built to justify Tarkus.

	

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