Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Tarkus, Vinyl LP

Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Tarkus, Vinyl LP

Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s 1971 album Tarkus is a prog-rock masterpiece, showcasing the band’s technical brilliance and ambition. The 20-minute title suite blends Keith Emerson’s virtuosic keyboards, Carl Palmer’s dynamic drumming, and Greg Lake’s soaring vocals into a complex narrative of war and evolution.

The second half features shorter, eclectic tracks like “Jeremy Bender” and “A Time and a Place,” highlighting ELP’s range. Grandiose, intricate, and iconic, Tarkus remains a defining work of progressive rock.

TRACK LIST:

Side One:
Eruption
Stones of Years
Iconoclast
Mass
Manticore
Battlefield
Aquatarkus

Side Two:
Jeremy Bender
Bitches Crystal
The Only Way (Hymn)
Infinite Space (Conclusion)
A Time and a Place
Are You Ready Eddy?