Fanfare for the Common Man: Anthology [Box set, Import]

Emerson Lake & Palmer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 22, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Sanctuary UK
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B000056F67
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,602 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Barbarian

2. Take A Pebble

3. Knife Edge

4. Lucky Man

5. Tarkus

6. Jeremy Bender

7. The Sheriff

8. Nutrocker

9. Living Sin

10. The Endless Enigma

11. From The Beginning

12. Hoedown

13. Trilogy

14. Jerusalem

15. Still You Turn Me On

16. Karn Evil Nine (First Impression Pt Two)

17. Fanfare For The Common Man

18. Cest La Vie

19. Pirates

20. Brain Salad Surgery

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From ELP to Black Moon, April 21, 2001

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eveoflove (North York, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fanfare for the Common Man: Anthology (Audio CD)

Made in UK in 2001, Serial# CMEDD-110, Playing Time 141:36

This 2-disc compilation lifts studio material in chronological order (except for track 8, which is live from "PAAE" and out of sequence) from ELP's albums up to "Black Moon".

The tracks here are all full-length, and make for an interesting profile of the band. Also included is a 1992 "family tree" by Pete Frame, who's published many of these, charting the various roots and branches of the band members.

As with any compilation, some will critize the choice made: we are "Tank", "Watching Over You", "I Believe In Father Christmas" and "Paper Blood" you ask? Well, then you'll need the 4-disc compilation "The Return Of The Manticore".

There's only so much stuff you can fit on 2 discs, and these are crammed with some of their best.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview for reappraisal, May 31, 2010

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Noel A. Hodda (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fanfare for the Common Man: Anthology (Audio CD)

As the years pass and distance grows between the actual time of recording and release and listening today it would seem that the ELP oeuvre is getting a bit of a reappraisal. Where once it was seen as over-blown indulgence it is now being appreciated for the level of musicianship on display, as well as the technical brilliance of the playing. Though never of the 'less is more' school, ELP had moments of creative restraint and economic composition and a good selection of that is collected here. But don't worry - there is still a great selection of the big tunes that make ELP what they are as well. For someone looking for a good sampler of the band in its prime this would fit the bill more than adequately. There are a number of best-ofs and collections out there for the band but this one has the best sweep and range within a concise format. Purists will argue about omissions etc but for someone new to the band this serves very well.