Emerson, Lake & Powell is the only studio album by English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Powell, released on 2 June 1986 by Polydor Records.
| Emerson, Lake & Powell | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 2 June 1986[1] |
| Recorded | 1985–1986 |
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| Genre | |
| Length | 42:42 |
| Label | Polydor |
| Producer |
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| Singles from Emerson, Lake & Powell | |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
The album's debut single was "Touch and Go" which peaked at number 60 on the Billboard charts on 19 July 1986.[5] Cash Box called it a "thunderous, large scale rock drama."[6]
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).[7]
Track listing
editAll 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" | Traditional English folk song Lovely Joan collected by Ralph Vaughan Williams (adaptation: Emerson) | 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: | 42:42 | |||
| 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
editEmerson, Lake & Powell
edit- Keith Emerson – keyboards
- Greg Lake – vocals, guitars, bass, production
- Cozy Powell – drums, percussion
Technical personnel
edit- Tony Taverner – production, engineer, mixing engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering engineer (at Sterling Sound, New York)
- Debra Bishop – design
Charts
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[8] | 87 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] | 19 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 35 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 23 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 31.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 6.
- ^ "FMQB" (PDF). p. 30.
- ^ Eder, Bruce. Emerson, Lake & Powell: Emerson, Lake & Powell > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Emerson, Lake & Powell Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. 14 June 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ 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. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Emerson Lake Palmer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Emerson, Lake & Powell – Emerson, Lake & Powell". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 June 2020.