Love Beach isn't simply bad, it's downright pathetic. Stale and full of ennui, this album makes washing the dishes seem a more creative act by comparison. Greg Lake contributes a handful of tediously standardized song forms while taking his three-chord arias and bel canto blues as haughtily as though he were singing lyrics by Guiseppe Verdi, not Peter Sinfield. Keith Emerson delivers another rip-off from the classics and a side-long ballad. Reduced to being a session player in his own band, the latter's accompaniments now sound like advertising jingles.
Emerson's new meisterwork, "Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman," is more interesting than "Pirates" was, but only because its composer has elected to work out the timbre changes on his keyboards rather than employ an elephantine orchestra again. Melodically, the tune is as vague as it is pompous; harmonically, it's a heap of sterile romantic clich??s. That you can hear echoes of the ELP of old simply means that Emerson hasn't learned???or borrowed???a new riff in five years. Once more, Sinfield's lyrics are a grotesque embarrassment, probably accounting for Lake's wooden demeanor. (RS 286)
Apparently Andy Warhol had a hand in the decision making for the final release , but this one is the original takes.... so many breaks on here it is brain-boggling[/b].
Apparently Andy Warhol had a hand in the decision making for the final release , but this one is the original takes.... so many breaks on here it is brain-boggling[/b].
Actually, I believe you are refering to this masterpiece. And yes, that is my copy:
Apparently Andy Warhol had a hand in the decision making for the final release , but this one is the original takes.... so many breaks on here it is brain-boggling[/b].
Actually, I believe you are refering to this masterpiece. And yes, that is my copy:
Rookie mistake.
Records are to mold not sold. Or sold not rolled. Wait, told not sold? Jonny, help us out.
RAJ
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According to AMG, BJ did NOT play trumpet on this album.
Why is he frontin' like he did?
http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/emersonlakepalmer/albums/album/230108/review/5945471/love_beach
Love Beach isn't simply bad, it's downright pathetic. Stale and full of ennui, this album makes washing the dishes seem a more creative act by comparison. Greg Lake contributes a handful of tediously standardized song forms while taking his three-chord arias and bel canto blues as haughtily as though he were singing lyrics by Guiseppe Verdi, not Peter Sinfield. Keith Emerson delivers another rip-off from the classics and a side-long ballad. Reduced to being a session player in his own band, the latter's accompaniments now sound like advertising jingles.
Emerson's new meisterwork, "Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman," is more interesting than "Pirates" was, but only because its composer has elected to work out the timbre changes on his keyboards rather than employ an elephantine orchestra again. Melodically, the tune is as vague as it is pompous; harmonically, it's a heap of sterile romantic clich??s. That you can hear echoes of the ELP of old simply means that Emerson hasn't learned???or borrowed???a new riff in five years. Once more, Sinfield's lyrics are a grotesque embarrassment, probably accounting for Lake's wooden demeanor. (RS 286)
MICHAEL BLOOM
"ANSWERING MACHINE" A LITTLE WHILE AGO I WENT & PLACED A CALL^*(&^((!!!!!!!!
However, its coolness is a matter for debate.
that is not a dollar bin record. not in canada at least
I love this record.
Apparently Andy Warhol had a hand in the decision making for the final release , but this one is the original takes.... so many breaks on here it is brain-boggling[/b].
Actually, I believe you are refering to this masterpiece. And yes, that is my copy:
Rookie mistake.
Records are to mold not sold. Or sold not rolled. Wait, told not sold? Jonny, help us out.
LTD for days.
Couldn't ask for more though, I think that it's a great record for that price.
I thought the game was to be bold, not old. But, that's just what I've deduced from context around here...