ELP ~ In The Hot Seat (1994) 12" VINYL RECORD LP 2017 BMG Europe •• NEW ••

Description: Emerson, Lake & Palmer In The Hot Seat 12" VINYL RECORD LP BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED BMG Rights Management Manticore Records BMGCATLP12 UPC | 4050538181470 1994, 2017 ■ New 2017 Remaster of the Original 1994 Album ■ Released on Vinyl for the Very First Time ■ Heavy Weight 180 Gram Vinyl ■ Hype Sticker on Shrink (see photo 1) ■ Original Sleeve & Artwork ■ Foreword on the LP Audio by Greg Lake TRACK LISTING SIDE ONE 1. Hand Of Truth 2. Daddy 3. One By One 4. Heart On Ice 5. Thin Line SIDE TWO 1. Man In The Long Black Coat 2. Change 3. Give Me A Reason To Stay 4. Gone Too Soon 5. Street War Produced by Keith Olsen for Pogologo Corp. Engineered by Brian Foraker and Keith Olsen Recorded and Mixed at Goodnight L.A. Studios utilising Sony Dash Format Recorders and the Trident Di-AN System. Mastered by Joe Gastwirt at Ocean View Digital Mastering, Los Angeles. CA Keyboard Programming by Keith Emerson, Keith Wechsler, Richard Baker and Brian Foraker. Additional drum programming: Keith Wechsler Background vocals: Bill Wray and Paula Mattioli Additional vocal on “Daddy“ by Kristen Olsen Cover Photo by Hans Neleman. Package Design by Karl Kristkeitz. Back Band Photo by Brian Aris ҉ Keith Emerson uses: Korg Inc, Hammond Suzuki Organs, Eye and I Productions, Steinway (London, UK), Sighsinger Music, Yamaha, Inc, James Wishmeyer, Modular Sound Systems Inc., Emu Systems, Ensoniq Inc, General Music. Greg Lake uses: Fred Waleki (Westwood Music, Los Angeles), Collings Guitars, Gibson Guitars, Martin Guitars, Anderson Guitars, Dunlop Guitar Picks, D’Angelo Strings, Tune Basses Japan, Apple Computers, Denon-Steven Baker, Emu Systems, Ensoniq - Jerry Kovasky, Matchless Amplifiers, Mesa Boogie Amplifiers, Trace Elliot Amplifiers, Studio Electronics, Eventide, Notator Logic, Mark Of The Unicorn, Voice Crystal, In Vision, Pete Cornish. Carl Palmer uses: Remo Drums, Paiste Cymbals and Gongs, ProMark Sticks, Akai. Dauz Pads, Gibraltar Hardware. ҉ WHEN EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER BEGAN WORK ON AN EAGERLY AWAITED STUDIO ALBUM IN 1993, THE ORIGINAL TITLE WAS ‘THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE’. CERTAINLY, IT WAS ALWAYS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE TO BE SEATED AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO ONE OF THE FINEST GROUPS OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF ROCK. HOWEVER, ‘IN THE HOT SEAT’ PROVED AN EQUALLY APPROPRIATE NAME, GIVEN THE TURMOIL THAT AFFECTED ELP IN THE EARLY NINETIES. A group that had pioneered progressive rock, and exuded self confidence in the seventies, was facing challenging times. Like many of their contemporaries, ELP was under pressure to consider altering their approach and concentrate on more ‘commercial' material. In an era when corporate rock ruled, it seemed sensible to face up to realities and move on from the kind of experimental music they'd produced in the past. Were they in danger of throwing the rock 'n' roll baby out with the bath water though? It was a fear shared by many of their diehard fans. In the event, the trio did produce many worthwhile tracks for their new album, including the excellent ‘Hand Of Truth’ This dramatic work shines forth, amidst the more straightforward material presented on ‘In The Hot Seat,’ when it was released by the Victory label in September, 1994. ‘In The Hot Seat’ was the group’s ninth studio album, following the well-received ‘Black Moon’ from 1992. It came more than two decades after Keith Emerson (keyboards), Greg Lake (vocals, guitar and bass) and Carl Palmer (drums and percussion) made their ELP debut at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. In the intervening years, these poll-winning, virtuoso musicians created a whole new Prog Rock genre, blending rock, jazz and classical music. They also excelled at showmanship, and brought audiences to their feet whenever Keith spun round on his grand piano, and Carl spun round even faster on his revolving drum kit. It was their songwriting skills, however, that helped ELP sell albums like ‘Tarkus’ and ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ in vast quantities. The group even enjoyed a Number 2 hit single with their version of Copland's ‘Fanfare For The Common Man’ in 1977. Unfortunately, following an ambitious U.S. tour with an orchestra and the ‘Love Beach’ album (1978), the trio officially broke up. Keith talked about his mood in the aftermath of the split: “I didn’t want to bring the band back again. It had all got just too much. We were burning the candle at both ends. I don’t know how we got through it. A lot of what I did with Greg and Carl was excellent, but there is so much more to being in a band than the actual music. Even so, it was good fun when every night we’d go on stage and face a new challenge.’’ Eventually, ELP reunited for ‘Black Moon’ and a world tour that included triumphant shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Sadly, Keith had begun to suffer weakness in his fingers that affected his playing, and had to undergo surgery to cure the problem. Understandably, he would approach the sessions for ‘In The Hot Seat' with some trepidation. “It was a tough time to make a record,” said Keith. Greg Lake was also doubtful about the wisdom of making ‘In The Hot Seat’ with a different producer and guest musicians. In October 2016, Greg recalled those sessions with mixed feelings. “It wasn't an album that ranks at the top of my pile, but when you look back on it now, there are some very good elements. It was produced by Keith Olsen, who had worked with Fleetwood Mac and many other big artists. He was a great producer, although I'd say that 90 percent of that record was made individually, without the band playing together. It was very much a constructed record, which was a very strange experience for us. It resulted in a different type of record and not one that I would have chosen. I’m more a band guy! However, there were indeed some good songs. When I listen to our records nowadays it just reminds me of the joy of doing it, especially when we were creating a unique, new form of music. There was nothing like ELP." . NOTES SPECIFIC TO THIS VINYL RELEASE To all friends of vinyl, Ever since producing and recording with King Crimson and ELP, it has been my personal goal to achieve the best possible sound quality and that remains true to this day. Regarding the audio reproduction quality on vinyl, the popular perception for some time has been that the best sound quality is achieved by using 180gsm weight. The reality however, is that particularly when using modern decks, the best audio quality is actually achieved using the lighter 140gsm weight. I am honestly not sure why this trend of using heavyweight vinyl came about? Probably because of the 'more equals better' in the world we live in. However, in the interests of delivering the best quality audio to our fans we have decided to go for quality rather than quantity. Just to underpin the above vinyl quality issue, here below is a short explanation/statement from Mr. Helmut Brinkmann of Brinkmann Audio, a leading authority on this subject. ~ Greg Lake, 2016 ҉ 180 or 200 gram records often don't sound as good as the thinner ones. In my opinion this comes from the massive acrylic material. As this is plastic of quite some softness, it reacts in the form of resonances during the tracking process. As good as the recorded music may sound, the plastic sound of vinyl does not.... the music is disturbed by those resonances. Though the thicker record may be stiffer than a thinner one, the resonances are heavier because of the sheer mass of the material (which is not that stiff compared to the dynamic tracking forces). We know that the needle is accelerated to a few G gravity, and that causes back force resonances in the vinyl material. The more vinyl is under the needle the more these resonances can arise. ~ Helmut Brinkmann, 2016 SHIPPING TO USA ONLY $4.79 (Media Mail) Buyer Pays Shipping 1st LP $4.79... each additional $1.50 LPs will only be combined with other LPs To qualify for the combined discount, all items must be purchased together, paid for with 1 payment, and shipped all together in 1 shipment. Please use the add to cart feature, once you have ordered all your desired items, proceed to checkout to complete your order with the combined total.

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