Release date: 21-08-2003 (originally from 1972)

2003 German Speakers Corner issue 11-track LP pressed on 180 gram vigirn Vinyl, re-press of ELP's 1971 live rendition of Mussorgsky's 'Pictures At An Exhibition', their groundbreaking album which fused classical and progressive rock, presented in a gatefold sleeve - factory sealed.

Tracks:
01. Promenade
02. The Gnome
03. Promenade
04. The Sage
05. The Old Castle
06. Blues Variation
07. Promenade
08. The Hut of Baba Yaga
09. The Curse of Baba Yaga
10. The Hut of Baba Yaga
11. The Great Gates of Kiev / The End / Nutrocker 

For long time Emerson Lake and Palmer fans this release needs no introduction, but for those who are still discovering classic progressive rock with wide eyed wonder, or merely amused curiosity, Pictures At An Exhibition is ELP's prog rock version of Mussorgsky's suite of the same name, and of course a few added bits that Mussorgsky didn't write. Recorded live on March 26, 1971, nearly 90 years to the day after Mussorgsky died. And of course ELP's presentation is of a stately manner, beginning with the austere opening segment 'Promenade,' when the band breaks from the suite with non-related pieces like 'Blues Variation' it changes the piece's whole character and establishes that this is still a rock record. Originally released in 1972, this classical music meets 70's progressive rock performance is sure to please on the new 180g vinyl edition from speakers corner

In the Seventies, numerous rock and pop groups attempted to produce a maximum of sound on the stage with a minimum of manpower. The majority of them failed miserably in their struggles to master the Moog synthesizer with its 28 million varieties of sound – but not so Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer! Their legendary rock version of Mussorgsky’s piano cycle, which was set down for posterity during a live concert in Newcastle’s City Hall, towers above all other recordings of the kind. Perhaps their success is due to the fact that the trio avoided a Late Romantic powerful sound and steered away from the temptations of creating electronic, grandiose sound effects. Their vocals, guitar and drums produced a highly original and contemporary yet soulful rendering.
Even if you aren’t into British rock-pop, you should still listen to this album. Those who choose to ignore it don’t know what they are missing!

Keith Emerson (arr, keyb); Greg Lake (voc, el-bass, g); Carl Palmer (perc, dr)

Recording: March 1971 at Newcastle City Hall, UK, by Eddy Offord
Production: Greg Lake