ELP - Beyond the Beginning

[Claus]

EMERSON LAKE & PALMER: On 13th June 2005, Sanctuary Visual Entertainments will release Beyond The Beginning - an ELP definitive 2DVD collection of legendary performances, rare and previously unreleased material. "This 2-disc DVD set includes performances from every stage of their career, including 44 minutes of ELP headlining the massive California Jam festival in 1974 (Disc 2). This rare and spectacular footage has never been released before and captures the band at the peak of their powers with a production to match. Much sought after by fans, this film includes the famous spinning piano sequence." ... "Extras include a 17-minute, never-before-seen film of ELP in rehearsal and demonstrating the extraordinary level of musicianship that defined their recordings and live show"

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DISC 1:
BEFORE THE BEGINNING - PROMO VIDEOS
1. America (The Nice) - 1969 Beat Club
2. Fire (The Crazy World of Arthur Brown) - 1969 Beat Club 3. 21st Schizoid Man (King Crimson) - 1969 ELP IN PICTURES 1. Take A Pebble (1970 The Beat Club) 2. Knife Edge (1970 Belgium) 3. Rondo / Pictures (Montage from Isle of Wight performances 1970) 4. Rondo (1970 Belgium) 5. Lucky Man (1970 Belgium) 6. Tarkus / Eruption (Japanese Promo) 7. Hoedown (1973 Manticore) 8. Tank (1973 Manticore) 9. Still You Turn Me On (1974 Cal Jam) 10. Karn Evil 9 (1974 Cal Jam) 11. I Believe In Father Christmas (1975 Original Promo) 12. Honky Tonk Train Blues (1976 Oscar Peterson Show) 13. Tocatta (1976 Aquarius) 14. Fanfare For The common Man (1977) 15. Pirates (1977 Montreal) 16. Tiger In The Spotlight (1977 Pop Rock) 17. Watching Over You (1978 Memphis) 18. Tarkus (1992 Royal Albert Hall) 19. Touch And Go (1997 Budapest)

DISC 2:
CALIFORNIA JAM 1974
Full 44-minute performance from the monster one-day festival with ELP's never released headlining performance:
1. Tocatta
2. Still You Turn Me On
3. Lucky Man
4. Piano improvisations
5. Take A Pebble
6. Karn Evil 9 1st impression part 2
7. Karn Evil 9 3rd impression
8. Spinning Piano
9. Great Gates of Kiev
"BEYOND THE BEGINNING" DOCUMENTARY EXTRAS
* Extended edit of unseen rehearsal film from 1973
* Extended edit of unseen Brands Hatch celebrity motor race featuring all of ELP
* Extended edit of exclusive new interview with Bob Moog, talking at length about his involvement with Keith Emerson and ELP's sound
* The story of the album covers. Sequence looking at the extraordinary history of ELP's album covers.

[R. Cat Conrad]

Hey Claus,

You've been scooped, buddy, but if you learn anything more about this upcoming title that I may have missed in copying Sanctuary's Press Release, please share it; I'm ecstatic about this coming out too! :righton:

:cheers:
Cat

[JMT]

I'm ecstatic about this coming out too! :righton:

As am I. The only time I saw ELP perform (albeit on television) was back in the early 70's on a show called In Concert. I remember it being simulcast on a local FM radio channel as well so you were able to watch the T.V. and listen to the music in stereo. Keith Emerson did the spinning piano thing and the music was outstanding. That show alone hooked me on ELP.

[R. Cat Conrad]

As am I. The only time I saw ELP perform (albeit on television) was back in the early 70's on a show called In Concert. I remember it being simulcast on a local FM radio channel as well so you were able to watch the T.V. and listen to the music in stereo. Keith Emerson did the spinning piano thing and the music was outstanding. That show alone hooked me on ELP.

Yes siree, that's the Cal. Jam footage you watched! :righton:

If I'm not mistaken the spinning piano stunt was devised just for that specific ELP performance, being that they were one of the two biggest headliners at the Jam that year. Taking into account that 30+ years separate my recollections of this performance, the stunt went a bit awry! Anyone who remembers this better than I apparently do or perhaps has seen it in booted form more recently, please correct me if I'm wrong: didn't Keith Emerson get stuck with the piano spinning out of control briefly almost injuring him?

Maybe it had something to do with an effects flashpot or the rig making contact with stage gear; I just don't recall for sure. My memory may be a bit fuzzy, but I do recall that something went askew with the stunt, although at the time it looked WAY-COOL!!! :D

:cheers:
Cat

[pjaizz]

My buddy just played a snippet of an ELP concert (Montreaux) from '97 on DVD for me on the telephone, and low and behold, Keith is quoting Monk's 'Round Midnight for a few bars! Made me laugh! He swears it is a great video, so I may have to check it out.

[GP]

Thanks for the heads-up, Claus. I'm looking forward to this.




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[progrocker]

Great news! Saw them at the Yale Bowl(New Haven Ct.) summer 74. Incredible surround sound effect, Keith knifing,humping, then pushing his Hammond off the stage, endless supply of black hash being passed around. A show for the ages!