Emerson Lake & Palmer~ In The Hot Seat (1994) Deluxe • 2CD • BMG UK 2017 ••NEW••

Description: Emerson, Lake & Palmer In The Hot Seat Deluxe Edition 2CD SET BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED BMG Rights Management Manticore Records BMGCAT2CD12 UPC | 4050538181401 1994, 2017 ►New 2017 Remaster Of The 1994 Album ►Also Features Remastered 'Now Tour '97 / '98 ►Extended Booklet With Rare Photos ►Sleeve Notes With Recent Band Interviews TRACK LISTING DISC 1 - The Original 1994 Album (2017 Remaster) 01. Hand Of Truth 02. Daddy 03. One By One 04. Heart On Ice 05. Thin Line 06. Man In The Long Black Coat 07. Change 08. Give Me A Reason To Stay 09. Gone Too Soon 10. Street War BONUS TRACKS 11. Pictures At An Exhibition Now Tour '97 / '98 (2017 Remaster) 12. A Time And A Place 13. Piano Concert N°. 1: Third Movement: Toccata Con Fuoco DISC 2 - Now Tour '97 / '98 (2017 Remaster) 01. From The Beginning 02. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression Part 2 03. Tiger In A Spotlight 04. Hoedown 05. Touch And Go 06. Knife Edge 07. Bitches Crystal 08. Honky Tonk Train Blues 09. Take A Pebble 10. Lucky Man 11. Fanfare For The Common Man / Rondo 12. 21st Century Schizoid Man / America WHEN EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER BEGAN WORK ON AN EAGERLY AWAITED STUDIO ALBUM IN 1993, THE ORIGINAL TITLE WAS ‘THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE’. CERTAINLY, IT WAS ALWAYS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE TO BE SEATED AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO ONE OF THE FINEST GROUPS OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF ROCK. HOWEVER, ‘IN THE HOT SEAT’ PROVED AN EQUALLY APPROPRIATE NAME, GIVEN THE TURMOIL THAT AFFECTED ELP IN THE EARLY NINETIES. A group that had pioneered progressive rock, and exuded self confidence in the seventies, was facing challenging times. Like many of their contemporaries, ELP was under pressure to consider altering their approach and concentrate on more ‘commercial' material. In an era when corporate rock ruled, it seemed sensible to face up to realities and move on from the kind of experimental music they'd produced in the past. Were they in danger of throwing the rock 'n' roll baby out with the bath water though? It was a fear shared by many of their diehard fans. In the event, the trio did produce many worthwhile tracks for their new album, including the excellent ‘Hand Of Truth’ that launches Disc 1 of this double CD set. Another asset, as a ‘bonus track', was the inclusion of a studio recording of Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures At An Exhibition'. This dramatic work shines forth, amidst the more straightforward material presented on ‘In The Hot Seat,’ when it was released by the Victory label in September, 1994. The dazzling array of remastered live classic tracks included on Disc 2 shows that ELP was still playing with fire, literally on at least one occasion. That’s when Keith Emerson's beloved Hammond organ burst into flames during their 50- date tour of the U.S., Europe, South and Central America in 1997/98. ‘In The Hot Seat’ was the group’s ninth studio album, following the well-received ‘Black Moon’ from 1992. It came more than two decades after Keith Emerson (keyboards), Greg Lake (vocals, guitar and bass) and Carl Palmer (drums and percussion) made their ELP debut at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. In the intervening years, these poll-winning, virtuoso musicians created a whole new Prog Rock genre, blending rock, jazz and classical music. They also excelled at showmanship, and brought audiences to their feet whenever Keith spun round on his grand piano, and Carl spun round even faster on his revolving drum kit. It was their songwriting skills, however, that helped ELP sell albums like ‘Tarkus’ and ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ in vast quantities. The group even enjoyed a Number 2 hit single with their version of Copland's ‘Fanfare For The Common Man’ in 1977. Unfortunately, following an ambitious U.S. tour with an orchestra and the ‘Love Beach’ album (1978), the trio officially broke up. Keith talked about his mood in the aftermath of the split: “I didn’t want to bring the band back again. It had all got just too much. We were burning the candle at both ends. I don’t know how we got through it. A lot of what I did with Greg and Carl was excellent, but there is so much more to being in a band than the actual music. Even so, it was good fun when every night we’d go on stage and face a new challenge.’’ Eventually, ELP reunited for ‘Black Moon’ and a world tour that included triumphant shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Sadly, Keith had begun to suffer weakness in his fingers that affected his playing, and had to undergo surgery to cure the problem. Understandably, he would approach the sessions for ‘In The Hot Seat' with some trepidation. “It was a tough time to make a record,” said Keith. Greg Lake was also doubtful about the wisdom of making ‘In The Hot Seat’ with a different producer and guest musicians. In October 2016, Greg recalled those sessions with mixed feelings. “It wasn't an album that ranks at the top of my pile, but when you look back on it now, there are some very good elements. It was produced by Keith Olsen, who had worked with Fleetwood Mac and many other big artists. He was a great producer, although I'd say that 90 percent of that record was made individually, without the band playing together. It was very much a constructed record, which was a very strange experience for us. It resulted in a different type of record and not one that I would have chosen. I’m more a band guy! However, there were indeed some good songs. When I listen to our records nowadays it just reminds me of the joy of doing it, especially when we were creating a unique, new form of music. There was nothing like ELP." 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Artist: Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer, ELP, Emerson, Lake & Palmer

CD Grading: Mint (M)

Record Label: BMG Rights Management, Manticore

Release Title: In The Hot Seat (Deluxe Edition) / Now Tour '97 / '98

Case Type: Trifold Digipak

Case Condition: Mint (M)

MPN: 4050538181401

Inlay Condition: Mint (M)

Catalog Number: BMGCAT2CD12

Edition: Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Remastered (2017), Reissue

Type: Album

Format: CD

Producer: Keith Olsen

Language: English

Release Year: 1994, 2017

Era: 1990s

Style: Art Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Album Rock, British Rock, Classical, Prog Rock, Progressive/Art Rock, Rock 'n' Roll

Features: Digipak, Import, Live Recording, Remastered, Sealed, 2CD SET, Rare Band Photos, Hype Sticker on Shrink (see photo 1), Remastered By – Andy Pearce, Matt Wortham

Run Time: 02:26:42

Genre: Classical, Progressive, Rock, Classic Rock, Album Rock, Art Rock, Progressive Rock, Prog Rock, Hard Rock, British Rock

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom