Black Moon [Original recording reissued]

Emerson Lake & Palmer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 21, 1996)
• Original Release Date: 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000033PB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,002 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Return for ELP, November 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Moon (Audio CD)

Black Moon...ELP's comeback album in 1992 may not have been a complete return to the early albums such as Tarkus and Brain Salad Surgery but netherless Black Moon is a ELP album for the 90's.

The title track and Paper Blood are among the best songs on the album. The lyrics are very much about today's world and are drivin home with the powerful sound ELP has long been known for.

While Greg Lake's voice has deepened a bit over the years, he still has a very powerful voice and can still sing with grace and force. The ballads Affairs Of The Heart and Footprints in The Snow are touching and beautiful to listen to.

The instrumentals Romeo and Juliet and Close To Home continue to show ELP's vast musical talents. Keith Emerson's amazingly diverse and and complex keyboard work is still a delight to listen to and Carl Palmer's drumming is rock solid and continues to show a nice touch with his percussion playing.

There aren't any epic sized songs here but this a great album netherless. A most welcomed return for...Emerson...Lake...& Palmer!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Strong Comeback Album, August 4, 2003

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Jeffrey T. Munson (Dixon, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Moon (Audio CD)

After taking a long hiatus after recording their previous album ("Love Beach"), ELP made a strong comeback with "Black Moon". This CD is packed with top-notch ELP songs that contain Keith Emerson's strong keyboards, Greg Lake's great bass and vocals, and, my favorite, Carl Palmer's unparalleled drums. Typical of previous ELP albums, this one has several insturmental tracks ("Romeo and Juliet", "Changing States", and "Close to Home"). Each band member shows their individual talents on these songs. Also, there are two excellent Greg Lake ballads, "Affairs of the Heart" and "Farewell to Arms". These songs showcase Greg's outstanding vocal talents and his extreme vocal range.

I've been an ELP fan for years, and I'd rate this CD as one of their best. Pick it up and enjoy some great prog-rock at its best.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ELP's only strong work for the 90's..., May 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Moon (Audio CD)

"Live at the Royal Albert Hall" (1993) was decent, and "In the Hot Seat" (1994) plain reeked. In lieu of ELP's regrouping during the 1990's, "Black Moon" is by far their best-sounding album of this decade. Every track, except "Romeo & Juliet", continues to strike deep accord with my ears! "Changing States", "Farewell to Arms", "Paper Blood", and "Better Days" are my personal favorites; I will never become bored listening to each of their spry keyboard melodies from the ever-quirky Keith Emerson! When I first purchased the album in 1992, I barely recognized Greg Lake's distinct vocals, but that's just the plain result of a 13-year hiatus! Even with age, Greg, Keith, and Carl sound fabulous as ever on "Black Moon"! This CD definitely compensates for the lackluster dross played in "Love Beach" (1978).