Emerson, Lake & Powell (album)
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Emerson, Lake & Powell is the only studio album by English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Powell, released on 26 May 1986 by Polydor Records.
The album's debut single was "Touch and Go" which peaked at number 60 on the Billboard charts on 19 July 1986.[2]
The main synthesizer part of "Touch and Go" is based on the English folk tune "Lovely Joan". Another version of "Touch and Go" was recorded by Emerson, Lake & Palmer and is included in the box set The Return of the Manticore (1993).[3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Greg Lake, except where noted; all music is composed by Keith Emerson, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Score" | 9:10 |
| 2. | "Learning to Fly" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "The Miracle" | 7:02 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Touch and Go" | 3:35 | ||
| 5. | "Love Blind" | 3:08 | ||
| 6. | "Step Aside" | 3:42 | ||
| 7. | "Lay Down Your Guns" | Lake, Steve Gould | 4:20 | |
| 8. | "Mars, the Bringer of War" | Gustav Holst (adaptation: Emerson, Lake, Cozy Powell) | 7:53 | |
| Total length: | 42:50 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "The Loco-Motion" | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Vacant Possession" | 4:42 | |
| Total length: | 52:24 | ||
Personnel
Emerson, Lake & Powell
- Keith Emerson – keyboards
- Greg Lake – vocals, guitars, bass; producer
- Cozy Powell – drums, percussion
Technical personnel
- Tony Taverner – producer, engineer, mixing engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering engineer (at Sterling Sound, New York)
- Debra Bishop – design
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 87[4] |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 35 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 23 |
References
- ^ Eder, Bruce. Emerson, Lake & Powell: Emerson, Lake & Powell > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Emerson, Lake & Powell Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ Duxbury, Janell R (5 February 2001). Rockin' the Classics and Classicizin' the Rock: A Selectively Annotated Discography: Second Supplement. Xlibris. p. 86. ISBN 9781462807369.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 102. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Emerson, Lake and Powell | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Emerson Lake Powell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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